Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 4-3 in OT | Lead Series 3-1

[Crazy Monkey]

Rielly with the beeeeauty pass to Sanderson for the winner..

FML

44 was really bad in OT. Made our PP look like our PP of the past. And multiple missed opportunities to clear the puck or get it deep in the zone.

But we are up 3-1 in this series which is awesome. Now to finish it at home

 

[wingman75]

Was their worst face-off C tonight, and was Negative shot share at even strength.

Stats match eye test! He had a couple decent moments, but... like... c'mon man.
He showed the least intensity on the team imo.

 

[leafsfan5]

The Leafs played nearly 4 periods, and had 8 minutes of PP time, and Scott Laughton ended with more ice time than Matthews.

Im not sure what's going on here, but it hasn't felt right with Matthews for some time now. Really needs to use these 2 days to figure it out

Matthews played 26 minutes, Laughton played 18

 

[torontoblood]

Honestly, just put in Kampf and be done with it. At least it takes Matthews off the top PK.

Matthews should be only used in pure offensive situations anyway. Imagine he gets injuries by blocking shots on the PK.
Just use him where he is at his best: PP, offensive zone starts/face-offs, 4 on 4 and 5 on 5 offensive situations

 

[Cleetus]

No way this loser is a leaf fan.

the only poster I have on ignore and have been here quite awhile lol

 

[fahad203]

All the dicking around trolling the sens and their fanbase aside

FACTS
4 games played and 3 games have gone to OT. Could easily have been a tied series now like 2-2 or something

except for the 1st game, the other 3 games have been relatively close going to OT. Leafs have yet to show that they learned something from past experience for closing out series.

And lets be honest here. ottawa are newbies and quite frankly not that good and they are pushing the leafs to the limit. like WTF is this shit

Really not liking our first period games. We are always weathering the storm it seems
We need come out guns and blazing for a change. Too risk averse

We dont' come out with energy, with intent or purpose

 

[authentic]

All the dicking around trolling the sens and their fanbase aside

FACTS
4 games played and 3 games have gone to OT. Could easily have been a tied series now like 2-2 or something

except for the 1st game, the other 3 games have been relatively close going to OT. Leafs have yet to show that they learned something from past experience for closing out series.

And lets be honest here. ottawa are newbies and quite frankly not that good and they are pushing the leafs to the limit. like WTF is this shit

It’s almost like we’re not this drastically improved team like many seem to believe. On the other hand we’re not really worse, but that’s mostly thanks to our goaltending.

 

[hockeyes]

All the dicking around trolling the sens and their fanbase aside

FACTS
4 games played and 3 games have gone to OT. Could easily have been a tied series now like 2-2 or something

except for the 1st game, the other 3 games have been relatively close going to OT. Leafs have yet to show that they learned something from past experience for closing out series.

And lets be honest here. ottawa are newbies and quite frankly not that good and they are pushing the leafs to the limit. like WTF is this shit

Pushing them to the limit? Debatable. Leafs have been dictating the pace most of the series despite not being desperate for a win, presumably they will play with a little more hunger game 5.

 

[francis246]

Rielly with the beeeeauty pass to Sanderson for the winner..

FML

As soon as I saw it was Rielly, I knew it was gonna end up in the back of our net. Rielly doesn’t believe in high and up off the glass. Like f***, such an easy clear

 

[Crazy Monkey]

If he lets in 4 goals on 22 shots again on Tuesday a conversation is going to start

Yep I agree . But I'm not expecting that's going to have to happen.

 

[Jmo89]

I wasn't able to watch the OT. Did JT return?

Unfortunate result. Bad pp and bad goalie tonight. Hopefully they end things in 5.

I think they'll win but if there's a team that will blow a 3-0 game lead its the Leafs.

 

[The Legend]

Goal 1 is a clear one timer he had full view of

Goal 2 is a crappy five hole shot that turded through him

Goal 4 is a normal screened shot, he’s a 6’6 goalie who looked like Samsonov in net the entire gsme

He will probably bounce back, but he was horrendous today

Goal 1 was a one time slapper on the PP.
Goal 2 was a breakaway
Goal 4 was screened by two players including Carlo, who's massive.

 

[hfman]

Go look at the thread from the Habs series in 2021.

This core is 1 for 13 in close out games. That is insane.

People have every right to be concerned that the Leafs can blow this

totally.

this is the same nightmare all over again except this time it's going to be worse

 

[authentic]

Really not liking our first period games. We are always weathering the storm it seems
We need come out guns and blazing for a change. Too risk averse

We dont' come out with energy, with intent or purpose

Exactly so nothings changed

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Also I am kinda f***ing done with patches experiment. f***ing play Robertson and if you don't wanna play him then f***ing go 11F7D

He’s useless out there.

 

[GlitchMarner]

Meh. I'm not happy... but one loss isn't the end of the world. The Leafs will definitely win the series. No team will be swept in round one. If told TOR would be up 3-1 after four games, many fans would gladly have taken that. OTT isn't good enough to win four in a row in the playoffs. They weren't that good tonight for a team fighting to stay alive.

It's just frustrating blowing another elimination game and an opportunity to embarrass a rival.

Matthews legit frustrates me with his lack of ability to come up clutch when he can be a hero. The guy scored 69 goals last year. How many chances did he have to win tonight's game? How many does he need?

 

[The Legend]

I wasn't able to watch the OT. Did JT return?

Unfortunate result. Bad pp and bad goalie tonight. Hopefully they end things in 5.

I think they'll win but if there's a team that will blow a 3-0 game lead its the Leafs.

Wise words.
Yes, returned, but if it's a head thing, hopefully he's fine tomorrow.

 

[wingman75]

He broke up a ton of plays like a ton

Great. 13+ million dollar captain needs to do more than that.

I would guess over half those break ups were off faceoffs he lost.

We already know he is good defensively, and has been for years... it is NOT enough (we have years of video evidence). He has to do more.

 

[notbias]

Couldn't disagree more. Which goal is on him?

Save % game by game isn't a reliable metric.

Stutzle goal was savable for sure.

The OT goal was savable, just needed to see it, he lost the puck.

Overplayed the Perron goal, but that is fine, don't blame him, blame the 3 players going for a shot block.

Pinto was savable, but it's a breakaway, I don't expect him to save it, just thought it went through him.

 

[LaPlante94]

I wonder, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but does Colorado actually try to pass the puck to Mack on the power plays?

Because the setup men on our power play avoid Matthews like the f***ing plague.

Especially Nylander.

He floats in an out of coverage to get open lanes and is waived off every single time.

It quite literally led to the short handed goal against.

It's because our guys on the PP stand still and expect lanes to open up when other teams with good consistent PPs are always moving and finding space. When our PP is on their hot streaks it's usually because they are moving a lot more and making quick passes.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

The leafs are in big trouble here.

No they aren't. I know we have past playoff trauma. But sweeping a series is hard in the nhl.

 

[likecheese]

If JT is on the pp instead of Rielly, it'd likely be over. If McMann hadn't gone awol this series, he'd likely have been out there instead

 

[The Legend]

One other thing - very clear that Ullmark was nervous as shit in OT. Domi was really the only one that tested him from a weird angle. Felt like he was ready to give up a softie.

 

[hfman]

down 2-0 in the first period

gave up a short handed goal

blew a 4-minute powerplay in OT


and all this in a series-clinching game... again.

Killer instinct? There's none, never has been.



If they don't win the next one this series is done. book it

 

[MCR74]

Wise words.
Yes, returned, but if it's a head thing, hopefully he's fine tomorrow.

That's what worries me.