Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 3-2 In Shootout

[BertCorbeau]

Good news is we’re tied with Florida with a game in hand still. Bad news is our schedule doesn’t get any easier or less congested. And with Tkachuk LTIR’d until the playoffs the there’s still the chance that Florida adds even more at the TDL.

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Big difference winning the division and finishing 2nd or 3rd this season

Leafs have the opportunity to choose their fate but they have to bear down for this tough stretch run

 

[Leafs98]

So I am a points in consecutive games guy. MY streak is still alive !

 

[stickty111]

Big difference winning the division and finishing 2nd or 3rd this season

Leafs have the opportunity to choose their fate but they have to bear down for this tough stretch run

I don't think we want to see Vasi in the first round. Good chance he rebounds after a poor series last time. Need the division

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Your not going to win every game

Leafs are 5-0-1 last 6

They are playing like contenders

With the total lack of D depth, reliance on injury-prone goalies and Matthews shambling around like a zombie they look like they're ready for another first round exit. Maybe second just because the East looks weak this year.

 

[Confucius]

JT forgot his gauntlet at home tonight

He scored a goal. That’s an 82 goal pace. Not bad. Assisted on our other, 3rd star. Pick another goat tonight. Lol

 

[Leafsfan74]

we are really missing Tanev. Myers and Timmins are not NHL contender players sorry, another NHL defenseman is desperately needed.

A few too many people were critical of Brads pick up of Tanev.

I imagine most of those people realize just how important he is to this team. A critical piece for which if he goes down the defense if far less competent. I recall when the Habs beat the Leafs in that series that they stated once Muzzin was injured they knew they were going to win.

Leafs D is a little tougher to play against now than it was then but it can never be too tough or imposing in size for any serious contender.

 

[Rare Jewel]

I mean, it's the same type of complacency and lack of killer instinct that has been synonymous with this team for over five years.

So, yeah...

 

[Commander Clueless]

The standings say the leafs have been playing well lately.

The games, however, tell a different story.

Pretty concerning going into the home stretch of the season here. Hopefully they can figure it out by the playoffs.

We will need them at their best if we hope to get our customary 3 wins again this postseason.

 

[ACC1224]

This ones on the goalie for me, both goals were weak

 

[TrogdorSJSharks]

Hi, Sharks fan here from a couple of other forums.

I appreciate the props to the Sharks and it was a fun one to watch on our side. You guys are top of the heap and the Sharks were desperate for a win.

I saw some comments about wanting Ferraro or Walman. FWIW, both guys are absolutely on the table. Toffoli isnt; he signed for 4 years and the intention is to keep him around.

While Ferraro isn’t an amazing defender and Sharks fans are pretty hard on him, he deserves to get traded to a playoff contender and I think would play lights out if that happened. His entire career has been mostly losses.

They got Walman for peanuts so Mike Grier I’m sure would take a great offer for him.

Anyway, cheers, good luck!

 

[ClarkSittler]

Such a Leafy loss, somewhere David Ayres is smiling.

 

[AcerComputer]

Perfect record and than lose it to the worst team in the league. Love being a Leafs fan

It's such a Leafy stat to have. We always find creative ways to lose! Marner's stick doesn't explode, probably win the shootout..sigh.

 

[ClarkSittler]

We are always at a disadvantage at home because so many players from the other team are from the area. They are playing to make thier family and friends in the stands proud

All the other Canadian teams have to deal with the same thing and every single one of them has either won a cup or at least been to the final in the last 40 years, guess which team hasn't?

 

[Kiwi]

It's a long season, these games happen

We've piled on the points since the 4 nations so it's easy to forgive the boys for having a bit of a stinker
The right guys were getting plenty of shots and on a lot of nights those go in at a pretty good clip

Deserved to lose but the sky isn't falling, we just need to come back better and refreshed after our few days off

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I don't think we want to see Vasi in the first round. Good chance he rebounds after a poor series last time. Need the division

Agreed. I want no part of Tampa regardless of what happened last year.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Leafs were 27-0-0 when leading after two periods. Then the San Jose Sharks came to town.

Sure, it wasn't going to last forever. First shootout in like a hundred games too.

 

[mikeyz]

They won't get it because they're playing again in Vegas on Wednesday. The Leafs got the most B2B this season - the schedule sucks.

All I am hearing are excuses.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

This team has shown for years and years that 5 games is literally their peak. That's all they can ever do. Even the shittiest teams in the league can string together a 7-8 game streak once per year. Their inability to keep their foot on the gas will cost them the division (again).

 

[Divine]

All I am hearing are excuses.

They're facts.

The Leafs were playing their 3rd game in 4 nights on a travelling back to back... and got 5/6 points and are now flying to Vegas to play again.

They got the most back to back's in the NHL this year, it's a rough schdule and this month is the worst. April is better in terms of rest. It doesn't help that our 3 most important players were all playing in the 4 nations while other teams were resting for 2 weeks as only 4 countries were included.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Maple Leaf]

How do you lose to the sharx?

 

[Schennanigans]

Good news is we’re tied with Florida with a game in hand still. Bad news is our schedule doesn’t get any easier or less congested. And with Tkachuk LTIR’d until the playoffs the there’s still the chance that Florida adds even more at the TDL.

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Pretty funny how fast Ottawa are so behind us again. Wasn’t long ago they were a couple points behind.