Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 6-3

[Nineteen67]

He's been good.

But that's the problem. Good isn't good enough. They need someone great.

At least he's earning his salary so far and that's better than a few other players on this team.

You pretty much only get great ones through the draft. Something they've abandoned and forgotten about 8 yrs ago.

 

[egd27]

Only 5 pages after a loss.
The interest in this place seems to be on a downward trend.

Wonder where people have migrated to?

Just not that enthused this season for some reason. Plus how many times can you read the same stuff about 16, 88, 91 and 34

 

[Niagara Bill]

Reaves is dressed.
Team looks like poop
No push, no urgency
Reaves does nothing more than Steeves, or Alex N and far less than what Minten may have.
Why is he here?

 

[Nineteen67]

People are complaining about the schedule, but don't seem to mind that the Leafs have played a very home-heavy schedule, against mostly mediocre teams, so far. They will be on the road a lot more in the second half of the season.

They have 1 home game in February

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I hate losing.
I love winning.

 

[Evilhomer]

Brutal schedule is probably the same for all teams given this 4 Nations Tournament? They've played 3 playoff teams in December. Lost to the Caps and beat NJ and Dallas thanks to their goalies sucking and ours excelling because they were outplayed in both games IMO.

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Hawks, Preds, Ducks, Sabres, Wings are a combined 58-87-21

The Leafs have had a butter-soft schedule so far. I don't think anyone should be complaining about it, even with the back to back games.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Only 5 pages after a loss.
The interest in this place seems to be on a downward trend.

Wonder where people have migrated to?

Waiting for the playoffs. I mean what can you even say about this loss? They stank against a bad team.

Beyond that, though, they're scoring less and there aren't as many "great storylines" besides the goalies playing well... until last night, anyway. Maybe Nylander vying for the Richard might interest people but it's hardly "will he score 70?".

 

[Antropovsky]

Islanders were all around the net yesterday. Berube is struggling mightily to get his team to play around the net, just as Keefe did. Berube has said it regularly in post games. When he put Nylander with Marner and Matthews, he specifically said they need to not play fancy. There are 4 lines, you need everyone to buy in... if two players on separate lines dont buy in, then 2/4 lines are in trouble.

Patrick Roy has waived Engvall 2 times this year and specifically said that hes a great player, but he wont regularly buy into playing the physical area...so there isnt a spot for him.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Islanders were all around the net yesterday. Berube is struggling mightily to get his team to play around the net, just as Keefe did. Berube has said it regularly in post games. When he put Nylander with Marner and Matthews, he specifically said they need to not play fancy. There are 4 lines, you need everyone to buy in... if two players on separate lines dont buy in, then 2/4 lines are in trouble.

Patrick Roy has waived Engvall 2 times this year and specifically said that hes a great player, but he wont regularly buy into playing the physical area...so there isnt a spot for him.

Every spot is available, he played well here with his ďipsey and doodle for a 6 ft 4 guy.
He fits right in. Can replace Reaves, why not, neither one is aggressive and neither one can be counted on to do their job.

 

[Beneven Stanciano]

The problem with this team that remains unchanged is they have no "dictate"
To their game. When they DO happen to get off to good starts, it's usually because the other team is flat. They have never gone out and asserted their will against a team. If the opposing team has a weak start or suffers brain lapses, then the leafs will usually capitalize on that. How many games have they had this season where they have like 10-13 shots through 2 periods? I followed Babcock from the Wings to the Leafs and ry fell in love with the team when the core came together. But ultimately, I've seen teams in NARCh Roller Hockey Tournaments that play harder than this team regularly. Then when you get to the playoffs, that's when teams are stepping up their intensity, their focus, their compete. In the playoffs teams start on time, focused and ready to go, to implement their will and game. That's why this team is so weak, none of the foundational pillars here are the types of guys that are going to do something about it. And I get it, how could you trade one of these guys, they are all so talented?! But really, ok, the "talent" is neat and cool, but what is it really achieving?

The Leafs core look like a bunch of guys who are just happy to be in the NHL, and that's not bad in a vaccum, but at some point you need to mix it up with some players that will actually do something about it and can lead the team.

 

[ToneDog]

The problem with this team that remains unchanged is they have no "dictate"
To their game. When they DO happen to get off to good starts, it's usually because the other team is flat. They have never gone out and asserted their will against a team. If the opposing team has a weak start or suffers brain lapses, then the leafs will usually capitalize on that. How many games have they had this season where they have like 10-13 shots through 2 periods? I followed Babcock from the Wings to the Leafs and ry fell in love with the team when the core came together. But ultimately, I've seen teams in NARCh Roller Hockey Tournaments that play harder than this team regularly. Then when you get to the playoffs, that's when teams are stepping up their intensity, their focus, their compete. In the playoffs teams start on time, focused and ready to go, to implement their will and game. That's why this team is so weak, none of the foundational pillars here are the types of guys that are going to do something about it. And I get it, how could you trade one of these guys, they are all so talented?! But really, ok, the "talent" is neat and cool, but what is it really achieving?

The Leafs core look like a bunch of guys who are just happy to be in the NHL, and that's not bad in a vaccum, but at some point you need to mix it up with some players that will actually do something about it and can lead the team.

They sell lots of jerseys. Why else would you not run them back year after year?

 

[Confucius]

They sell lots of jerseys. Why else would you not run them back year after year?

Doesn’t everybody already have them? Lol

And if fans don’t want them, why are they buying the jerseys?