Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 5-2 To The Rags

[Ianturnedbull]

I will not judge on this night.

For I am a true leafs fan.

 

[Lightsol]

If Prime Ken Dryden was in the game he doesn't let in that 3rd goal which turned out to be the winner.

Didn’t love the third goal - but hardly a case to blame Jones. Puck luck, no coaching adjustments and no power plays were the difference.

Solid effort - not the result we want.
1 game, no big deal.

What got me is that the entire reason Schneider was wide open on that 3rd goal is a bit of blatant interference by Blake Wheeler...

 

[Lightsol]

Trash game by Nylander.

I'll agree with that. He's been missing since Sweden...

 

[OVO16]

We still blaming Reaves for this loss?

 

[GoonieFace]

We still blaming Reaves for this loss?

Reaves and Jones. Has Jones never played pinball before, like come on man

 

[Taylor Halls Teeth]

Reaves and Jones. Has Jones never played pinball before, like come on man

I thought we were blsming Tavares?

 

[CabanaBoy5]

I thought we were blsming Tavares?

Him and Timmins. Reward of playing is far outweighed by his risky defensive play. Robertson has been pretty useless as well. Not a player on a SC contender.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Undone by a knock off Swede.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

One of the better games all around from the leafs. Sometimes the bounces don't go, sometimes they do. I'd be happy with this effort game in game out.

Good on the rags, very solid team with a great back end. I'd love to see a playoff series between these teams.

 

[Al14]

On to the next game.

Hopefully, some puck luck will follow if our Leafs work a little harder.

When Matthews tied it early in the 3rd, I thought our Leafs might at least earn 1 point. It was NOT to be on this night.

 

[thewave]

I'll agree with that. He's been missing since Sweden...

8.8 x 8

 

[Clark4Ever]

Tough to be upset about this one considering the bad bounces and officiating.

On to the next one.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Meh, Tavares is cooked.

Tavares play after year 1 is the main reason the Leafs have underperformed. He was really good when the NHL was slower, but it sped up and left him behind.

Tavares is in year 6 of his deal and is STILL a ppg what are you talking about

 

[WillNy29]

Yeah he is back to his peak level I believe. 11 goals and 16 points in his last 8 games now

 

[Menzinger]

Both guys seem like they're wired to take advantage of weaker competition at a lower league but can't help themselves making higher danger decisions when all they need to do is make the reliable and predictable play. Robertson's Yakupov game, busy on dekes, quite a bit of flash but zero productivity and Timmins turnover prone style, weak body positioning aren't that encouraging. The risk to reward benefit just isn't there.

To be fair to Robertson, he's playing less than 50 games in the NHL so far and at 22 it's fair to say he's still got at least a bit of development left, especially considering how much time in the past he missed injuries

 

[Mr_Fun]

There was nothing he could on most of those goals. What more do you honestly expect from a 3rd string goalie?

I'd even add -- what do you expect from a 1st string goalie? Maybe, maybe the goal where the guy walked around JT you'd like a save. Even that wasn't a horrible goal, but it wasn't like it was unsaveable, either. That was a good performance by Jones and on nights where the puck isn't ricocheting into the net off of our own players, he likely picks up the win and does it in pretty good fashion for any goalie.

 

[LeafSteel]

thought w played well but frustrating nonetheless... on to the next one


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This here is the best thing to come out of the game tonight.

Well done.

As for the Leafs, not unexpected. Still running hot, and on to the next one.

 

[Stephen]

To be fair to Robertson, he's playing less than 50 games in the NHL so far and at 22 it's fair to say he's still got at least a bit of development left, especially considering how much time in the past he missed injuries

Robertson's certainly not benefited from all the developmental time missed but with a lot of these AAAA guys it's often not clear cut what direction he needs to go in.

Can he be a high risk but higher reward player doing what he does out there being a fearsome sniper who can be less than great defensively? Or are we reigning him in to be a more responsible but less impactful producer?

Robertson's a tricky blend of smaller, not fast, not that strong, not that responsible/average IQ/poor vision. But works really hard and has a uniquely scary offensive weapon. It's not clear what he can become with those parameters.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

unluckiest game of the year

After the luckiest vs Pitt
Still the cup fave in my opinion
Onto the next one

 

[notDatsyuk]

I'll agree with that. He's been missing since Sweden...

Yep - since they got back from Sweden he leads the team in assists, is tied for second in points, and is now on a nine game point streak.

He did have an off game today, as did most Leafs.

 

[meefer]

BFD

Good to see a habs fan contributing to the best of their ability. GTFOH!

 

[notDatsyuk]

The team was ok - not great, but could have won.

Three pucks in on bounces off the D, and JT doing his best pylon impression.

Other than being way out of position on the fifth, you can't blame Jones much.

Great sniping by Matty.

JT's point streak ended at 7 and Mitch's at 4, but Matty is up to 5 and Willy stretched his to 9.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

BFD

Your name should be "Leafz4Evr" considering you spend most of your time on this board.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Bruins gifted a PP in the last 5 mins of the game to get them to OT. How come that never happens for us? League just loves giving those guys opportunities.

Sorry its only Jeremy Jacobs on the board not MLSE

 

[Squiffy]

What strange world is this with an appropriately balanced response to a just one of those games loss on HFLeafs?

Coulda won, didn't. Two good teams. Good game from both squads, one got the bounces, see you for the next one NYR.