Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 4-3 in OT .. Marner sets the franchise record with 19 games recording a point

[34]

I honestly don’t even care if Matthews gets traded after this season, after refusing to sign a contract extension in Toronto. Just get it over with at this point and get him out of here, it is inevitable

 

[stickty111]

Kind of funny we hear that Sandin needs to replace Rielly on PP1, and the PP slumps when Rielly is out.
Not criticizing Sandin, but Rielly is needed on that unit even if it's tough to see at times

 

[Cleetus]

Murray has to have that this is on him because of that OT goal.

It shouldn't be on him because the boys played like idiots tonight.

But that OT goal was bad enough that now it's on Murray.

That CAN NOT go in

There was another softie too but the OT goal was pathetic

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Agreed but when Malgin and Simmonds are your other forwards....f*** man the depth on this team is lacking now. I don't know if there's anyone else down in the A we can bring up but Simmonds legs are gone, that was obvious tonight.

Malgin would not have had an impact against a heavy Tampa team. Who do they turn to? I don't know. The team needs some proper muscle and depth in the bottom 6.

Malgin would've fared much better than Simmonds. The latter brings nothing to the table at this point.

 

[Stephen]

The play was moving pretty fast when Robertson got called for the icing on the last minute breakout so I didn't see how much he was short of the red line. But it's little details like that that keep him yo-yo'ing in and out of the lineup.

 

[egd27]

Nope

Dallas

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Kucherov could be the first player in history who gets fined for embellishment and a dirty hit in the same game

 

[Al14]

maybe time to try the 4th line in OT instead, the record is already bad. it's no harm to not trying it. how worst can it be with core 4 kept making turnover in OT.

Might as well start 3 defensemen, as the forwards have no clue how to play 3on3!!!

 

[stickty111]

Shhh no one but no one is allowed to criticize the golden one, even when it deserved.

Matthews has been plenty criticized

 

[AcerComputer]

Unfortunately, the reffing this game is exactly the same as the playoff series last year, favouring TB...exactly the same!

My feeling exactly.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That OT goal was pathetic watch it again

 

[Legion34]

The play was moving pretty fast when Robertson got called for the icing on the last minute breakout so I didn't see how much he was short of the red line. But it's little details like that that keep him yo-yo'ing in and out of the lineup.

It was no different than anyone else. It’s the “call the rookie” not the vet thing.

 

[Gilmour1996]

1. Murray is back to Earth.
2. Kerfoot and Matthews still look like they're auditioning for Team Dopey.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Don't get your hopes up. Kerfoot is useless.

I mean...like I said the results literally can't be worse lol just throw shit at the wall.

 

[napoleon in rags]

So I'm watching out west, was a little behind and the station i had it recorded on switched to the Canucks game before the OT starts. Who makes these idiotic decisions?

 

[Stephen]

I honestly don’t even care if Matthews gets traded after this season, after refusing to sign a contract extension in Toronto. Just get it over with at this point and get him out of here, it is inevitable

For someone who doesn't care, you do seem to daydream about it happening on a regular basis.

 

[Rob Brown]

I honestly don’t even care if Matthews gets traded after this season, after refusing to sign a contract extension in Toronto. Just get it over with at this point and get him out of here, it is inevitable

How did he refuse to sign a contract extension? lol

 

[Superstar]

That lack of burning urgency to really take the play to the opposition is kind of the heart of their lack of killer instinct isn't it? It's a 3 on 3 free skate and you're retreating to the safety of your own goal line, and you think the idea of an attack is multiple drop passes.

It's perplexing...yep, drive the net and make the other team stop you...maybe you score, maybe you get a call, or a penalty shot, or make their goalie pay, but constantly passing it back and forth and retreating is not the key to success...I know not everyone is McDavid who could split the wind, but aren't they taught from a young age that good things happen when you go to the net?

 

[stickty111]

Oh for sure. I think Rielly is bad defensively but his ability to move the puck and be a legitimate offensive threat from the backend is sorely missed.

Yup. Rielly gives away a lot on defence but offensively he makes up for it.

 

[therealkoho]

You'd think the Leafs would just try to go to the net in a hurry for once.

Hard fought game, lots of emotions and back and forth. But you can't lose these and tell me you've grown. Growth is scoring on the PP to make it 3-1, close it out, beat down Kucherov and take some healthy runs at Vasi. That's growth.

I don't disagree with you, but you saw the refereeing tonight what do you think would happen if the Leafs really brought it and played big boy hockey?

 

[34]

How did he refuse to sign a contract extension? lol

He did not as of yet…I meant when he does

 

[SprDaVE]

Kucherov could be the first player in history who gets fined for embellishment and a dirty hit in the same game

Hilarious that you think he'll even get a warning for his dirty hit, let alone a fine for embellishment.

 

[Cleetus]

That OT goal was pathetic watch it again

oh I know it was was just reading your post and thinking lol

 

[Confucius]

Congrats Marner, keep it rolling. Yeah as everyone has stated we backpass way too much. Exciting game though, just a bad OT.

 

[Stephen]

It's perplexing...yep, drive the net and make the other team stop you...maybe you score, maybe you get a call, or a penalty shot, or make their goalie pay, but constantly passing it back and forth and retreating is not the key to success...I know not everyone is McDavid who could split the wind, but aren't they taught from a young age that good things happen when you go to the net?

Burn the boats! Go track meet it up and if the team scores on the counter rush so be it. At least you forced them to make a save. Not a weak drop pass, come on.