Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 3-2 in OT

[Aashir]

He did enough tonight but he did cost us on the 2-2 goal. That was an unforced error, though he did bail out Nylander for his Marner-like play. Until Marner came out and Marner'ed.

So much good work tonight too undone by their typical carelessness.

he “bailed” them out after giving the islanders the easiest gift of a goal an echler could

It was his fault we are in OT, and I don’t really care about the excuse that the leafs only scored 2 goals. The islanders shot quality should’ve had them getting shut out.
Shot going 5 feet wide and a shit-filled gift from kallgren

He isn’t a major league hockey goaltender

 

[saffronleaf]

Very strong game overall, low, low IQ finish.

Kallgren with the unforced error, the Nylander OT clown show and Marner with the usual OT creativity.

very strong game and stupid OT

but at what point do you get concerned about 5 on 5 offensive production?

kallgren not helping the cause much tonight, but this team should be able to put in more than two against the Islanders...?

 

[Leafs at Knight]

We're racking up so many loser points. Add the OT losses to regulation and we're a .500 team.

I mean ot and so are a literal joke, so it doesn't work that way

 

[alliuk12]

The OT goal was tipped by Holl don't blame the goaltender

Hole is back at it again wow such a useless defence man why is he not sent down to try to make it in the ahl

 

[Leaf4Life]

Textbook leaf loss lol

 

[trellaine201]

why are they so scared to play

Keith Petruzzelli?​

 

[Community]

Goaltending is going to hold us to a wildcard spot.

Our #1 and #2 goalies have both been better than most people anticipated so far...

While the regular season is important to get a good seed in the playoffs, I think some people are over reacting to our #3 being a below average NHL goalie.

If we end up playing our #3 in the playoffs, then we obviously aren't winning.

 

[andora]

Glad to see willy benched for that.. but cause the goal was so quick after marners giveaway does he get benched first shift next game?

If there is anything keede can be justified in losing his shit at them and screaming and swearing it is their OT play.

 

[Azail]

Honestly, Kallgren played OK minus the 2nd goal which was a mental error/puck handling mess up.

What the heck our top players do in OT is mind-blowing. Every team in the league hangs on to possession and tries to exploit an opening. The Leafs force everything and make horrible decisions constantly every single OT. It is like the players forget how to play because there is so much time and space.

 

[Srsly]

Why the f*** is Kallgren still playing for the Leafs?

Also a total putrid effort by the Leafs 3 on 3

Because he’s better than Woll, Not that it’s a high bar.

We don’t have a lot of promising young goalies now that Scott retired due to injuries.

Honestly though, I’d rather play a one legged Samsonov or exhausted Matt Murray with a bad groin.

 

[2 Slick]

getting a bit concerned about Kallgrin

I’ve been concerned about him since he debuted last season, It’s not like he magically just started sucking, he’s always been terrible.

 

[ER89]

matthews needs to take over at some f***ing point too. You wanted to be paid like a f***ing superstar then god damn deliver everyday like mcd does.

 

[Racer88]

Marner should never see OT again

 

[francis246]

junior hockey bullshit pass by Marner led to the goal against. It's that bullshit that keeps them from winning a round. They just don't understand pressure and make the less dangerous play.

Just a bullshit beer league hockey stuff

this post sums up the leafs to a T. Just no urgency or awareness. It's all about the show vs results and when it comes time for playoff hockey the show always fails

Marner’s turnover didn’t really lead to the goal. We were still able to make a complete change. And set up defense. Again Matthews caught way to high for God knows what reason? Additionally, That’s a horrible goal off the left half wall, that has to be a save. And again it’s a lack of pressure from our d. They just let people walk in all the time in OT, I don’t understand it. No stick pressure nothing, just let him throw it on net.

 

[scotian1]

Just friggin brutal with the careless giveaways. This game was totally under control until the goaltender decided to assist the other team in scoring the equalizer.

 

[ULF_55]

Matthews has to get one of those passes.

 

[Menzinger]

Leafs skaters played well enough to win that game in regulation with different goaltending.

Needs to do things differently in OT. Maybe just run with three forwards

 

[PromisedLand]

its now officially 20 games.

only 62 games to go.

need to figure out wtf is wrong with 5 on 5 scoring.

 

[Smif]

Loss after loss in OT is quite telling as to the heart we lack on this team!

It's really not. Last year we dominated OT, it's just a confidenxe thing right now.

 

[Aashir]

there doesn’t seem to be much point of watching kallgren
Might as well skip the game on Friday because it’s an auto loss

This is Hutchinson with babcock level bad, but without the poor usage of Babcock

 

[ItalianLeaf]

The Leafs have the IQ of a rock. I am doing all rocks a disservice as rocks atleast stand their ground and hold their position. MFs!!

 

[leafsfan5]

5v5 production is so bad it's insane

I don't know how you fix it

 

[Al14]

Nothing to do with heart. Everything to do with being too cute & not executing properly.

It does point to no heart! Lackadaisical non-caring play is at the root of their problem. Again, your 'star' players have to bear down and play no nonsense hockey. Just because you consider yourself talented doesn't mean that hard work is not needed!!! Talent, and HARD WORK, wins you games!!!

 

[bruins4thecup65]

I think there is a problem with your defense.

Mike Reilly could be had for probably a measly 3rd round pick, js.

 

[Azail]

Crucial points given away.

Can’t ever dominate

Further confirming this team is not worthy of any label resembling contender

They destroyed the Sabres. If that counts at least lol.