Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 3-2 in OT | Down 3-0 in the Series

[Cynical]

How is it that an NHL coach has not figured out the forecheck in 3 games?

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Pens fan here. The only player in the Core 4 who looks really disengaged is Marner. The other three are playing ok.

You can have him along with dubas

Just send us your next 4 1sts

 

[Dragao6]

I love our boys but there are certain elements you can not teach. Now, it is wrong to say that they are not trying. I don't know how to explain it. Think of a lion that has been in human care compared to one that has surived in nature. We are missing that nature element. Where to find it? Well, there are guys making a lot of money that should be doing this.

Tortz?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

McBackup wants Woll in game 4:

Not even sure if he was relaxing. He was tracking the puck but the Panthers made a nice play. Brodie got beat along the boards and no one in front to stop Reinhart let alone pressure him

 

[Smif]

Man, that honestly felt like one of the more painful loses... what's wrong with these guys ffs there's no passion, no desire... Want to root for them so bad, and see a real run, but here we are. Just f***in brutal

I told my boys and nephews, just wait till the 2nd round, you will see some inspirational hockey. Remembering back to 93, 94 and then again with Cujo, Roberts, Sundin, Tucker, I thought for sure we'd reach a new level. But this, this is disgusting hockey, there's nothing to be proud of or inspired by, I can't express how disappointing this is.

 

[Sniper99]

Trade Matthews.

Bring McDavid home when he goes UFA.

LOL stop, McDave looking at this bullshit right now and goin "yeah thats a no for me dawg"

 

[Superstar]

Ball implants.

No place to put them...

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Tortz?

They’d throw a hissy fit and cry to the gm

 

[Bomber0104]

How is it that an NHL coach has not figured out the forecheck in 3 games?

Also seems to be having trouble with lines...

In May.

 

[Nooodles]

He had his moments for sure, let’s not act like he was a force all series, because we were mostly outplayed against TB. He’ been really uneven for me, it comes and goes, it’s rarely a catalyst. Guys like Clark, Gilmour, they put the team on their back and came up big every-time, I don’t see that with this “superstar”. He was a disgrace tonight for me.

Yes yes again with the Clark and Gilmour stories.

They never won a f***ing thing either.

 

[leafsfan5]

I wonder what we'll choose!

 

[Nineteen67]

He had his moments for sure, let’s not act like he was a force all series, because we were mostly outplayed against TB. He’ been really uneven for me, it comes and goes, it’s rarely a catalyst. Guys like Clark, Gilmour, they put the team on their back and came up big every-time, I don’t see that with this “superstar”. He was a disgrace tonight for me.

He’s never won anything.

 

[BayStBullies]

Keefe'd this one away.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Trade Matthews.

Bring McDavid home when he goes UFA.

Why would he leave draisaitl to play with choker#1 in Marner and choker #2 in Tavares

 

[LeafGrief]

I think I'm done being a hardcore fan. I was going to stop if they lost in the first round but this is essentially the same thing

There is no point watching this team for 70+ games, following the daily lines, deadline rumours etc. Just a waste of time when they do the same shit over and over again

One of us. One of us.

The good thing is that being a fan is still fun, you can still post hot takes and get mad, but only when you feel like it. For me it was the MTL series, and the best part is being able to laugh at the absurdity. This is all fun and games, after all.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

The trade market for any of our core guys (bar maybe Nylander) is so low that we aren't going to get much of any value back. They've shown who they really are. Darker times ahead I'm afraid.

Off season move : Tavares for a draft pick and prospect, 25% retained.

 

[MK78]

They're done like dinner. All the top players production dried out. 0 goals from Marner, Matthews, Tavares or Nylander.

f***ing Lafferty and Gustaffson score and you expect to win? LOL. you dont deserve to win.

 

[Stephen]

Yes yes again with the Clark and Gilmour stories.

They never won a f***ing thing either.

They won 7 more games in 1993 than this current Leafs team in the playoffs. 7 more winning nights in the spring time would be an upgrade as a fan.

 

[Leafs1993]

Leafs in 7.

 

[Mopar]

How is it that an NHL coach has not figured out the forecheck in 3 games?

He's not an NHL coach. He was barely an NHL player. The only reason he's employed is because his pal is in charge of the team.

 

[New User Name]

Off season move : Tavares for a draft pick and prospect, 25% retained.

JT has a full NMC

 

[Community]

He's not a #1

Be objective.

This year:
- Top 20 in scoring among centres
- 11th in faceoff percentage
- Average defensively

That's at minimum a low-end #1C (which obviously isnt worth the 11 million).

I'm not comparing him to a Matthews, McDavid, Mackinnon, etc. superstar #1C, but he's clearly a #1 centre.

 

[Carltons Cup]

How is it that an NHL coach has not figured out the forecheck in 3 games?

Keefe's been too busy at the buffet to worry about a forecheck. Didnt you hear?

His nickname is "Fat Bas***rd".

 

[Stephen]

Off season move : Tavares for a draft pick and prospect, 25% retained.

They have to try to move Tavares. Just make the effort at least and start the conversation.

 

[Da Mash]

Well …the big 3 are not coming up big when needed and it’s has cost us this series so far. No doubt…

But where is this grit leadership ? What has ROR done? or Schenn? Are they just passengers? McCabe?

Every year you try to add grit and vets with leadership qualities and failure continues because in the end….Your big 3 need to step up…and they haven’t.

I think this is the first time we lost 3 games in a row all yr. We have scored what? 10 goals in our last 5 playoff games? With our supposed elite players making 33 mil together

That’s the reason