Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 4-3 in OT, Samsonov terrible game

[notdoneyet]

I'm starting to think his wedding and all the planning and events leading up to it threw off his usual off-season routine and his game is suffering for it. Not saying he shouldn't have gotten married or anything like that, but it's hard to deny he's off his mojo right now.

That’s right he got married. Now he is like the rest of us. Before marriage sex every night. Get married and you have to fight for sex. He is fatigued by game time lol

 

[LeafSteel]

Knies needs to be on Tavares’ line. They both play a similar possession style and Knies can be the puck hound on it.

Drop Marner on to their RW and he will find both guys in great positions around the net, where they are both effective.

If Keefe ever grew a pair and stopped kowtowing to M&M, we could actually get players delivering on their capabilities, inside of bros looking for Dude Perfect moments together….

 

[Space umpire]

I'd like to see Marner with Domi and Robertson and Matthews with Knies and Jarnkrok. The 2nd line is too good to touch even though they didn't score today.


For real, he said that??

Wasn’t verbatim but yes. And I watch nearly all Leaf games. They seem upset when they lose the puck. They transition up like they are on a mission but don’t transition back with the same effort.
I find that especially true of AM he gets credited with great defensive play but he tends to stay high in the zone, steals a few passes and looks studly but he belongs down low helping the D. How much sustained pressure does it lead to? That gets blamed on the D?
If Chicago figured it out and with minimal talent could take advantage I’m sure others will exploit it until a correction is made.

 

[Arzak]

8 points in 2 games
12 points in 16 games

No worries:

100 points in his next 64 games and he'll ask for $100,000,000.

It's funny because it's true on Make a GIF

 

[34]

I think it's because Mitch being so off his game personally. There is a lot to scratch your head about with Mitch Marners game right now. He is also a lot slower it seems. Maybe it's me though but he seems slower.

You are right, Marner is not the player he once was. Perhaps this is impacting Matthews as Marner is his winger. Who knows… but hopefully they both snap out of it.

 

[Enniskillen]

And why don’t I see any jokes on Marner scoring only at home? With Kadri there were tons of “scoring” jokes after his wedding. Double standards are showing their ugly head. Kadri got his cup, not sure mitch will even sniff one.

 

[Drytoast]

Defense was bad. The goaltending was ridiculous. The only way we can fix this is to obviously sign Willy to whatever he wants.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Defense was bad. The goaltending was ridiculous. The only way we can fix this is to obviously sign Willy to whatever he wants.

does every post you make have to be about signing nylander? You made your point the first 10000 times

 

[Drytoast]

does every post you make have to be about signing nylander? You made your point the first 10000 times

With this fan base and their ridiculous love for Willys hair? No. I don't think the core issues with this team have sunk in yet.

 

[hamzarocks]

Knies needs to work on his stick handling

He plays like a third line grinder, not a skilled forward



This would be a much better fit

Knies is a PWF/grinder build as a prospect more so than a skilled player

His stick handling, puck decisions, passing will improve with time

He is a guy who uses his body well, skates strongly for his size, good shooter when shots there

Tom Wilson, Wayne Simmonds, Chris Kunitz, David Backes, all those guys took a bit of time before becoming impact 60+ (in liw scoring environment) top line complementary forwards who helped their teams quite a bit

He will get better as he ages and becomes more used to the NHL. He is a good 3rd liner as a rookie which is pretty good for a 21 year old

 

[RunItBackAgain]

I think we’re getting real close to a new coach. If we lose tomorrow to Dubas’ Penguins that could very well spell the end.

There are lots of issues but only a few things we can actually change. Keefe is top of the list.

 

[Matthews4Calder]

Knies needs to be on Tavares’ line. They both play a similar possession style and Knies can be the puck hound on it.

Drop Marner on to their RW and he will find both guys in great positions around the net, where they are both effective.

If Keefe ever grew a pair and stopped kowtowing to M&M, we could actually get players delivering on their capabilities, inside of bros looking for Dude Perfect moments together….

Yep I say the same things on another forum and get ragged on by some who think everything is fine. Same rinse and repeat s**t every year. M&M show up in spurts and for the money they make that's unacceptable. No accountability but we saw what happened last year when Mitchy was benched. Tired of the coddling of our stars. Matthews soon to be the highest paid player and for me way too many nights off.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Especially ially wrasslin.

Lol how u know?

 

[Da Cool Rula]

People need to calm down

It's an OT loss but we have won plenty of games recently, our bottom 6 is starting to look dangerous and doing that trip to Sweden in season is a tough ask

Some guys body clocks probably still aren't back to 100%, professional athlete or not that's a tough ask

Lots of so called Leaf fans……. Sigh

People need to calm down

It's an OT loss but we have won plenty of games recently, our bottom 6 is starting to look dangerous and doing that trip to Sweden in season is a tough ask

Some guys body clocks probably still aren't back to 100%, professional athlete or not that's a tough ask

Lots of so called Leaf fans……. Sigh

 

[Cleetus]

Especially ially wrasslin.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Knies needs to be on Tavares’ line. They both play a similar possession style and Knies can be the puck hound on it.

Drop Marner on to their RW and he will find both guys in great positions around the net, where they are both effective.

If Keefe ever grew a pair and stopped kowtowing to M&M, we could actually get players delivering on their capabilities, inside of bros looking for Dude Perfect moments together….

I willing to give it a try. You may be right.

 

[ToneDog]

And why don’t I see any jokes on Marner scoring only at home? With Kadri there were tons of “scoring” jokes after his wedding. Double standards are showing their ugly head. Kadri got his cup, not sure mitch will even sniff one.

Check out post 126. Lol.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Lol

 

[Leafs98]

And with this loss may this day forever be referred to as Black Friday

 

[HolyCrap]

That’s right he got married. Now he is like the rest of us. Before marriage sex every night. Get married and you have to fight for sex. He is fatigued by game time lol

I’ve stayed single for a long time and I ain’t get nothing. Sometimes I gotta take my hand out on a date and get a bit wobbly to even get lucky with myself.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Didn't work hard, horrible goaltending, came out with a point because Chicago sucks.

Just run Woll already you silver haired idiot, too many games for Samsonov.

 

[Alex1234]

delete

 

[Leaffan1991]

Need to split up Marner from Matthews. I like the second line as is so I wouldn't mind putting Jarny with Knies and Matthews. Makes Matthews actually have to play to his capabilities. Marner and Domi had chemistry in the OHL and Robertson can let it rip.

 

[ToneDog]

Defense was bad. The goaltending was ridiculous. The only way we can fix this is to obviously sign Willy to whatever he wants.

There is no magic bullet. Just hope Tre realizes it and treads carefully. Dubas would have fixed his mistakes already and cost us our 1st . Lol.

 

[Enniskillen]

Check out post 126. Lol.

That’s the point, post 126. Just one post, and ifrc there were a bunch of guys with unhealthy interest in Kadri’s night victories after each game lol.