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

[The Shadow]

Blowing a 4 minute power play in OT is a dagger for sure

Berube needs to get them ready for game 5. It’s time to play like a champion

 

[Delete1]

This is @Evilhomer s fault. He said Tuesday would be the end

The end of high prices

Sadly, high prices ain't ending. Especially coffee prices.

 

[wingman75]

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

...in fact, it is impossible in the 2025 first round! ;-)

 

[Divine]

Stolarz had a really bad game.

4 goals on 23 shots. Ouch.

Of course the elbow of Zub takes Tavares off the most important PP of the series. Why was Rielly on the PP over OEL? Rielly had 0 threat to shoot, you can't replace Tavares with him.

 

[TakeTheBody]

How much better would the Leafs be at this point in Matthews career if Dubas wasn't here?

 

[Mess]

Matty Knies has been a stud in these playoffs to date.

I thought going in he was built for his type of play and he hasn't disappointed.

 

[Tak7]

He broke up a ton of plays like a ton

So does Pontus Holmberg.

Only one of those guys is the league's highest paid player and captain.

 

[Racer88]

working fine here

Yup, me too

 

[Stephen]

And Matthews is supposed to be the better goal scorer

I feel like Matthews has not truly put his mark on the series. It’s a bit mid and we need a signature game.

 

[Jojalu]

These guys have some serious trauma when it comes to closeout games.

Get it done on Tuesday.

Tue is important because they sure as hell don't want to comeback to Ottawa.

After the first I thought they played great. But the ghosts of playoffs past still seem to haunt them.

 

[wingman75]

Blowing a 4 minute power play in OT is a dagger for sure

Berube needs to get them ready for game 5. It’s time to play like a champion

CB is probably excited! He can use a loss to motivate them a bit and point out some of the shortcomings. Hard to get that message through after wins.

 

[Suntouchable13]

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

McMann has like 3 or 4 goals since 4 Nations? He has gone awol for months now.

 

[Lobster58]

This is sadly 100% fathomable.

would explain the mustache

 

[Tak7]

Matthews played 26 minutes, Laughton played 18

Thanks - Natural Stat Trick numbers were showing me 5v5.

Will edit original post.

 

[The Legend]

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.

The Perron goal was a deflected Zub shot - off a perfect stick check - that went right to Perron.

Goalies sometimes give up goals.

 

[MSZ]

Ya, not on the goalie who had a .857 save % and not a lot of high-quality chances against.

I think he's earned some bad nights, but still, he is the main issue with the game.

Even Brodeur has had 5 GA games during his cup winning run. Blaming a loss solely on a goalie when the forwards didn't do shit on a 4 minute PP is a weird take.

 

[NastyKnies]

The leafs are in big trouble here.

Not really they out played Ottawa from the second period to overtime. I'm not worried.

 

[wingman75]

How much better would the Leafs be at this point in Matthews career if Dubas wasn't here?

I hate to think about it... we are where we are, but yeah...

 

[notbias]

CB is probably excited! He can use a loss to motivate them a bit and point out some of the shortcomings. Hard to get that message through after wins.

Why do NHL players need motivation?

We have Reaves as a cheerleader, why do we need more?

How about running better systems... this team is 10x what Ottawa is on paper and we are playing 50/50 hockey.

 

[PromisedLand]

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

we are essentially playing not to lose instead of playing to win

I've said it before too and will say it again.

Matthews and Marner MUST play of different lines to create match up problems for opposition especially in away games. in the matthews era the only series win we have is when matthews and marner were split and played on different lines

we are putting all out eggs in one basket and it is absolutely f***ing STUPID espeically in away games

 

[Mr_Fun]

I don't really have an issue with tonight on the whole. Now if they blow it on Tuesday, THEN I'll have major issue, but all in all, I can't be unhappy with a split in Ottawa.

 

[wingman75]

Not really they out played Ottawa from the second period to overtime. I'm not worried.

I'm not worried either!

I'm a little worried

 

[MCR74]

Hopefully Berube lays the hammer down in the locker room.

I wasn't expecting a sweep and am glad it's only a split, but the series has to end on Tuesday.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Why do NHL players need motivation?

We have Reaves as a cheerleader, why do we need more?

How about running better systems... this team is 10x what Ottawa is on paper and we are playing 50/50 hockey.

Because the players are not as good as you, and others, think. Way overpaid for what they bring. With that said, I think Leafs take game 5. Florida will probably blow them out in the 2nd round.

 

[notbias]

Even Brodeur has had 5 GA games during his cup winning run. Blaming a loss solely on a goalie when the forwards didn't do shit on a 4 minute PP is a weird take.

No way? Did he? Cool.

The top 2 lines contributed on all 3 goals again tonight, we need depth scoring still, the 4 minute PP didn't lose them the game.

It was goaltending, lack of scoring, and poor defensive plays on multiple goals, it was a combined effort.