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

[ToneDog]

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.

It is early. There will be more if he does not wake up.

 

[Drytoast]

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.

How was coaching the problem today?

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.

Remember when the Raptors made that big trade to change the chemistry of the team and bring in Kawhi? I'd love to see something like that happen now.

Barring any kind of magic 10 man Gilmore style trade where we get all the good pieces and Calgary gets our throw aways.

 

[ULF_55]

How was coaching the problem today?

That's the question isn't it?

If a coach doesn't matter does it matter who is the coach?

 

[Drytoast]

That's the question isn't it?

If a coach doesn't matter does it matter who is the coach?

I can't tell if the system is at fault when the players suck. Today Sammy couldn't save a beach ball if it were blocker side. What part of the system do you think sucks?

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Matthews and Marner took ANOTHER day off. This is a recording.

 

[Mr_Fun]

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.

Keefe isnt getting fired tomorrow night no matter what the outcome. Coaches don't get fired after a 2-1-1 road trip where half of it was overseas.

 

[Niagara Bill]

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.

I am really getting sick of sooo much talent with soooo little effort and soooo little concern, but yet soooo much money.

 

[Racer88]

They don’t seem to be meshing well with Knies

Ya let’s blame Knies

The other 2, people keep making excuses for them.

No kidding

 

[leafers]

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.

I think this is spot on. I have even noticed a little double chin that I haven’t seen before.

 

[Racer88]

I'd actually like to see Robertson play the top line for a game and see how he does.

I would like to see that too but if it doesn’t work out some will blame Robertson

 

[GoonieFace]

I would like to see that too but if it doesn’t work out some will blame Robertson

2 super elite guys making that much coin should be fine with a bag of turds on their line.

 

[kb]

2 super elite guys making that much coin should be fine with a bag of turds on their line.

Reaves it is!!!

 

[Racer88]

2 super elite guys making that much coin should be fine with a bag of turds on their line.

I agree 100% but some want to keeps shuffling their winger like that is going to wake them up.
They should be making their winger better not the other way round

 

[ACC1224]

how many players get married in the off season and turn out fine. I feel like we always have an excuse for these guys when they are under performing. What they go through other NHL players go through.

When they under perform it’s a reason not an excuse. We don’t know what that reason is.

 

[GoonieFace]

Reaves it is!!!

He is a sniper

 

[ACC1224]

Ya let’s blame Knies


No kidding

Why would you blame Knies?

 

[meefer]

He played a great game overall but Robertson deserves an assist on that Chicago game winner. His defensive zone coverage in overtime was atrocious. He kept getting in the way of his own teammates.

Didn't see the game, just the highlight package and saw Nick and Domi out on the ice together in OT. I asks myself, self, WTF are they doing out there? Were the big boys that bad?

 

[Racer88]

Why would you blame Knies?

That’s what I was wondering too. Suggesting they are not meshing with Knies kind of puts the blame on him.
They have had winger after winger. Maybe it’s time for them to have a more consistent impact and make the winger better or be split up

 

[1specter]

He played a great game overall but Robertson deserves an assist on that Chicago game winner. His defensive zone coverage in overtime was atrocious. He kept getting in the way of his own teammates.

Good thing 3v3 isn't real hockey

 

[Racer88]

Good thing 3v3 isn't real hockey

Blowing a 3-1 lead against one of the worst teams in hockey is real

 

[dubplatepressure]

Saw it live. Samsonov was a total shitshow back there and lost us the game.

 

[ACC1224]

That’s what I was wondering too. Suggesting they are not meshing with Knies kind of puts the blame on him.
They have had winger after winger. Maybe it’s time for them to have a more consistent impact and make the winger better or be split up

Why would that put the blame on him?
It’s a combination of the 3 of them.

 

[kb]

He is a sniper

mad skillz

 

[AuraSphere]

I can't tell if the system is at fault when the players suck. Today Sammy couldn't save a beach ball if it were blocker side. What part of the system do you think sucks?

The part that refuses to change the lines when you can see your team struggling. I don't think I've seen Matthews split away from Marner since babcock was fired

 

[ponder]

OT winner was a very weird/bad bounce, but goals 1 and 2 Sammy HAS to have, and goal 3 was a nice shot but stoppable.

Not saying the team was perfect, but Woll lets in max 1 of the regulation goals, and we win 3-1. Sammy has just been insanely bad this season, don’t see how Keefe can keep playing him.