Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 5 -1

[AllHeartNoSkill]

Fixed.

I've had an issue with the team's attitude since they performed a mutiny on Babcock, who, granted, was a bit of an arsole. However, they can check out whenever they like and rarely show that they have extra gear.

I’ve always wondered if the “trust the system” mentality didn’t screw with their heads. Now they don’t seem to know how to take their gsme and force it upon another team.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Guys we lost worst in game 1 last year in a more pathetic fashion in front of our own crowd. We figured it out later on.

Let's come back hard and move to the next game.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Another learning experience in the books

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Do these players know each other? They don't really play like it.

What an absolutely dreadful PP.

Pretty difficult when the bone-headed coach is juggling the lines up to the last games of the regular season.

 

[Cleetus]

we need some of that EvilHomer positivity lol

 

[egd27]

Also, Tavares is a problem on PP1. Dude loses every puck battle along the boards and really struggles getting to rebounds when he’s the net front guy.

They run the same goddamn play on every PP zone entry.

1. Enter on the left side
2. Cross the blueline
3. Pass to JT on the left wall
4. Scramble to maintain control because the PK knows EXACTLY that they were going to do it

 

[Bronxxx]

Follow me. Make $$$ on the Bees. Easy. Just won tonight.

 

[kevsh]

Burned in the fires of history, and a new team, with real change is resurrected through the ashes.

Based on this team's history what on earth could possibly make you believe that firing everyone and starting over will bring any different result?

If I was a betting man I'd wager the next group that comes in to run this team will do even worse.

But that's for later. Right now, yes, this team can come back and win this series but there's no one on planet earth that believes they're built for a deep run. Not even close. At best they beat Boston in 6 or 7 only to get dumped in 5 again by either Florida or Tampa.

 

[Racer88]

It was over the minute they let the kids run the daycare.

Many of us screamed about it for years.

Yup when they paid these clowns a fortune before they even won a dam thing

 

[Al14]

Everything that needs fixing has needed it for months years.

Fixed it for you !!!

 

[All Mod Cons]

Do these players know each other? They don't really play like it.

What an absolutely dreadful PP.

Keefe couldn't be arsed getting lines set up as we approached the playoffs. He doesn't believe in repetition and familiarity.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

It’s weird that I really don’t care that they lost. Expected gutless outing.

 

[Dreakmur]

If only they cared about the playoffs like they cared about their contract negotiations.....

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Can you imagine trying harder for goal #70 as a team than game 1 in the playoffs?

This core is hilarious.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

This year was supposed to be different....

felt worse to start.
and was worse.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Can you imagine trying harder for goal #70 as a team than game 1 in the playoffs?

This core is hilarious.

The most hilarious part is that the failed both missions. lol

 

[Rare Jewel]

we need some of that EvilHomer positivity lol

Even he's thinking his pet toaster needs a bath.

 

[stickty111]

Don't want to see the grit experiment again. Stars do what they usually do and losing to a team that values other things besides intangibles that only 1950's hockey analysts value.

 

[yubbers]

Yup when they paid these clowns a fortune before they even won a dam thing

The limp-wristed GM let the players run a coach out cause he was mean. LOL

Like wtf? The new Muskoka 5 was born

 

[Cleetus]

It’s weird that I really don’t care that they lost. Expected gutless outing.

im usually pretty pissed off, but when you see this coming it does lessen the blow....

 

[Remu]

Can you imagine trying harder for goal #70 as a team than game 1 in the playoffs?

This core is hilarious.

They expect to lose. Thats the mentality. Getting Matthews to 70 was more of a possibility in their shambling brains.

 

[Donnie740]

Samsonov was God-awful.
Destroyed on faceoffs.
Asinine penalties.
Brutal giveaways.
Terrible penalty killing.
Horrible power play.

Other than that, the 4th line played very well.

 

[sxvnert]

Faceoffs:
Holmberg 75.0%
Tavares 66.7%
Kampf 40.0%
Matthews 27.8%

 

[saffronleaf]

we need some of that EvilHomer positivity lol

the leafs are following the script for a gentlemen's sweep perfectly. here comes the good part.

 

[Leafs87]

Team toughness is not there again this year