Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 4-2

[majormajor]

Put it another way, why the heck do I want to win more than the team playing the game does?

Probably because it's not your body that is going to be all bruised and broken from going all-out in game 56. They've got to get back to 100% by game 1, all you have to do is refill at the beer store.

 

[saffronleaf]

bad note to end the season with two consecutive losses.

missed marner.

 

[Gabriel426]

Honestly, even if the boys won the last two games, it doesn’t mean crap if they can’t win FOUR against the Habs.
They won the division and I believe have a winning records against all the teams in the division.
AM won the Rocket.
Marner, as long as there is no 3 V 3, he playing as good as he ever played.
JT is either tie or leading the Leafs in points down the stretch.
Willie is buzzing.
The Defence is really solid except for Reilly.
There is real depth in both forwards and defences.
Campbell will always give the boys a chance to win.
The Seniors are all more engage than ever.
PP is struggling but there won’t be a lot of PP in the playoffs, let’s face it, we are not the Bruins.
And we are playing the Habs.

 

[Coachcorner]

We definitely doing our thang now though. Also we gittin our marner bezack for gezame one Marner is key for the PK and also for our offensive talent. For matthews as we all know. The trust in on campbell and he'll kill montreal hard too. :thumb: Not in ass.

Our PP will have to be gilmour kill for surely. Put tavares out there, he our best shootas. He'll score for us. With matthews and marner.

We ready, our fefans is ready, our managent is so ready. This is getting alarming, we have a chance at the stanley cup................. colorado and tampa will be difficult though. Montreal will not be difficult.

 

[egd27]

Why should we rely on other teams losing instead of controlling our own fate?

The point was that the difference between #4 and #6 MAY not matter.

 

[Stephen]

Probably because it's not your body that is going to be all bruised and broken from going all-out in game 56. They've got to get back to 100% by game 1, all you have to do is refill at the beer store.

That's probably a fair comment - but there are definitely teams out there that play a lot harder than Toronto does on a more consistent basis.

 

[Gallagbi]

I'm not super concerned with the last two games, but traditionally I haven't been comfortable with the personality of the team because I don't think they're killers.

The only thing to kill here was the time left in the season.

 

[Marshy]

3 game sweep against a very good team in the Oilers? Means nothing.
Sweeping the Jets that would have given them life for first? Means nothing.
Last 2 games where everything is already locked in and losing? Means a lot

Getting the PP working wasn't going to see them in good stead at all. Better to wait until the games mean something....

 

[Leafsfan74]

Nylander has played really well, and you're dwelling on a crap, no-nothing game to score cheap points?

I'm not basing my assessment on this one meaningless game. Nylander is a talented offensive player but his deficits are obvious and fairly well known.

The biggest issue I have with him is consistency. Especially as I said, on the back check. It's not as if I'm the first to state this.

It's not as glaring when his offense overshadows this. If he's at the wrong end of a season ending playoff goal though...

 

[Suntouchable13]

On the flip side, they guys know how important the games next week are and they were just trying to preserve themselves. Practice should focus on the PP 90% of the time before game 1.

 

[stickty111]

Our coach doesn't care either about these 2 games.
I trust the team will be engaged again by Thursday.
All these 2 games was about no injuries, fringe players like Engvall and Gally looking to make a last impression, and trying some stuff out systematically.

 

[LastOne2100]

Leafs had nothing to play for. Thats a fact. So these games mean more now then the others we played?

That is not a fact. Teams are re-seeded leaving the division so being 4th versus 6th can absolutely matter.

 

[stickty111]

Getting the PP working wasn't going to see them in good stead at all. Better to wait until the games mean something....

PP is a major issue. Complaining about the effort level and results in these games is not.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Is Hyman expected back for game 1?

He better be, hah.

Yes, apparently he is going to be ready.

As will Nash be. His defensive prowess will be a major boost to this teams fortunes IMO. Maybe others can learn from him.

 

[Marshy]

A team that has won nothing when the real games start is going to cruise into the playoffs @ 80%.

Good f***ing grief.

 

[Byron Bitz]

I don’t care about this meaningless games but the PP is a serious problem. You should all be very worried about it. It might cost us the series.

 

[LastOne2100]

Probably because it's not your body that is going to be all bruised and broken from going all-out in game 56. They've got to get back to 100% by game 1, all you have to do is refill at the beer store.

You do realize Winnipeg is also in the playoffs and didn't want to get bruised and broken?

 

[stickty111]

That is not a fact. Teams are re-seeded leaving the division so being 4th versus 6th can absolutely matter.

I doubt the team cares about that. Winning the division is more important.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Our coach doesn't care either about these 2 games.
I trust the team will be engaged again by Thursday.
All these 2 games was about no injuries, fringe players like Engvall and Gally looking to make a last impression, and trying some stuff out systematically.

The coaching staff told them to not go all out in these last 2 games. Simple as that. They will have some time to practice now and iron out some wrinkles.

 

[egd27]

this is what i dont get. when campbell lets in goals it is the defence but freddy lets in goals it is teh goalie

is it that his teammates deicde to play awesome defence but freddie lets them down and play terrible defence when campbell is in net?

You're a bright guy, you get it perfectly.

Two goals were scored on well executed 2-1's in the past 2 games. Only one was a goalie's fault

 

[LastOne2100]

I doubt the team cares about that. Winning the division is more important.

The goal is not to be kings of the North. It's to win a Stanley Cup and be the best team in the NHL. If they didn't care - shame on them.

 

[Marshy]

PP is a major issue. Complaining about the effort level and results in these games is not.

Complaining about effort level isn't a major issue? Come again?

 

[BudForLife]

The point was that the difference between #4 and #6 MAY not matter.

Yes you're absolutely right...it may not matter.

But they shouldve been up for the game to win...in case it DOES matter.

 

[BTP]

That was... the first game we've lost in winnipeg since 2012 btw. lol

 

[Suntouchable13]

A team that has won nothing when the real games start is going to cruise into the playoffs @ 80%.

Good f***ing grief.

I see what you're saying, but they weren't until these last 2 games. I think after clinching the division, the coaching staff just told the players to chill. They know how important the games starting next week are.