Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 3-1

[TopCheese]

Hope Keefe sticks with the lines they were at the end of the game, otherthan vesey out for engvall

 

[gach]

Imagine if you had of paid money to go see McDavid and Mathews. You would be all excited and instead saw that.

 

[MattySnipes]

Must also keep in mind, boys have played 5 games in 7 nights. 3 off days between that stretch.

I try to think of making this an excuse, but then you look at the rest of the schedule and it's this way pretty much until March 14th.

March 14th play in Ottawa, and then 5 days later a back-to-back at home against Calgary.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I don't think a lot separates teams in our division at the moment. I expect it to be tight all season.

 

[ToneDog]

Extreme opinions other than one's own are always hilarious.

The Oilers have more things to worry about to be sure. But the Leafs still have plenty to worry about. They've played the most games, but not going to be that hard for Calgary and/or Montreal to blow past them.

Every Leaf loss just being bad luck is itself a pretty hilarious thing. The Leafs are so good they can't actually lose on merit. The only explanation is always just gosh darn bad luck.

Habs swept the Oilers in Edmonton and I believe Oilers were oh for 10 on the PP. Next match vs Habs should give us a better indication what this leaf team is.

 

[34]

No chance.

I can’t see Jets, Canucks, or Sens finishing ahead of the Leafs.

Oilers too.

 

[MattySnipes]

Habs swept the Oilers in Edmonton and I believe Oilers were oh for 10 on the PP. Next match vs Habs should give us a better indication what this leaf team is.

People that say oh you didnt even beat the Oil who got pumped by Habs.

But that's not fair.

On flipside you can say Edmonton played the way they did tonight because they got pumped.

Even then with Edmonton playing TIPPETT hockey, we easily could have walked away with a win. It sucks to lose on phantom calls don't get me wrong, but those will even up through the year.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Extreme opinions other than one's own are always hilarious.

The Oilers have more things to worry about to be sure. But the Leafs still have plenty to worry about. They've played the most games, but not going to be that hard for Calgary and/or Montreal to blow past them.

Every Leaf loss just being bad luck is itself a pretty hilarious thing. The Leafs are so good they can't actually lose on merit. The only explanation is always just gosh darn bad luck.

The Leafs can lose on merit, just like they did against Ottawa the first time. They did not deserve to win that game. This game is not even remotely similar. Edmonton did not look any better than we did, but they had a couple of calls and a really stupid bounce go their way. We did not have those bounces or those calls. That was the difference. It happens, but if people are looking at this game and thinking that we are not making the playoffs as a result, then that is hilarious.

 

[ToneDog]

Would be embarrassing to be swept by the Oil after they were swept by the Habs so I expect them to bounce back Friday. Sunday and Tuesday vs Calgary will be a good test.

 

[ToneDog]

People that say oh you didnt even beat the Oil who got pumped by Habs.

But that's not fair.

On flipside you can say Edmonton played the way they did tonight because they got pumped.

Even then with Edmonton playing TIPPETT hockey, we easily could have walked away with a win. It sucks to lose on phantom calls don't get me wrong, but those will even up through the year.

Yup we did not get the breaks but they out worked us. Even so we scored 1 goal on the team with the worst goaltending in the division and Barrie on D. Gotta find a way to score because teams will use the same formula against us.

 

[axlrose87]

I understand the frustration in this thread but the leafs will definitely make the playoffs.
But we are not built to succeed in the playoffs.
This will be Dubas’ final year. I just hope an overpriced player or two follows him out the door. This team has no soul

 

[MattySnipes]

Yup we did not get the breaks but they out worked us. Even so we scored 1 goal on the team with the worst goaltending in the division and Barrie on D. Gotta find a way to score because teams will use the same formula against us.

On nights like this you'd like to see Simmonds bring energy. See some guys on 3/4 line score. Sucks Marner was off, otherwise I thought they'd get a few. The pace of the game really threw off the boys. Lots of one and done too.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I don't think a lot separates teams in our division at the moment. I expect it to be tight all season.

It'll probably spread out more over the course of the year.

 

[Steven1562]

Leafs are cursed man. Spezza misses the post by centimeters. Own goal off defensemans shinpad. We can't catch a break.

 

[Menzinger]

The Leafs were not the worse team tonight.

And as sucks as it does to lose, these frustrating games will happen from time to time

 

[ottomaddox]

We need a trade...

 

[Amadeus]

The Leafs were not the worse team tonight.

And as sucks as it does to lose, these frustrating games will happen from time to time

We were pretty lethargic. No drive to our game. Couldn't hit passes tape to tape, fumbling pucks and falling all over. We were bad.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Rest up and move on.

Yep.

 

[Critical13]

Would be embarrassing to be swept by the Oil after they were swept by the Habs so I expect them to bounce back Friday. Sunday and Tuesday vs Calgary will be a good test.

I can’t wait for those games against Calgary. Should be some entertaining, quality hockey.

 

[Kiwi]

The Leafs were not the worse team tonight.

And as sucks as it does to lose, these frustrating games will happen from time to time

We weren't exactly good

Our expected goals rate after the 1st 2 periods 5v5 was extremely underwhelming

We were still a **** sandwich

 

[The Iceman]

Sounds like Thornton will be out of action for some time.

OK, looking at the bright side if Joe has to miss some time...PLEASE reunite the big 4Fs on the PP

 

[Critical13]

Seeing Vancouver look so much better tonight after some absolutely awful games is a reminder that we shouldn’t dwell too long on this loss.

Side note - is Sandin just chilling with the team? I don’t love the idea of him sitting in the press box for weeks at a time.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Winnipeg plays like crap against a poor Ottawa team, not only manage to take it to OT, the get the whole W.

Leafs play crap against a poor Edmonton team, fail to even get a point.

Just once can the Leafs not play their best and still pull out a result? Just gifting wins to the worst this division has to offer.

 

[The Iceman]

Would be embarrassing to be swept by the Oil after they were swept by the Habs so I expect them to bounce back Friday. Sunday and Tuesday vs Calgary will be a good test.

Embarrassing to lose 2 straight to the Oil.... a very odd thought. Not what comes to mind for me.
Questioning who would be embarrassed?
The coaches, players, their wives, fans. Who are you referencing?
Anyone who watched the game would have to admit Leafs were at least equal to Edmonton tonight. A 50-50 game.

If they lose Friday oh well, Leon and Connor must have done their thing.

 

[Critical13]

Tonight's 3 stars:

It’s missing Kyle Connor