Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 6-3

[DitchMarner]

It's not inconceivable that this is a first round matchup. I could see the Islanders sneaking into the 8th seed.

There aren't too many teams that have a shot at the WC1 or WC2 spot that I wouldn't want TOR to play in round one. I wouldn't be worried about PHI or PIT. I think TOR can take NYR. There's really no reason to not beat BOS if that match-up happens again.

But I'd rather not have a first round series against OTT or NYI. A series against the Isles would be a bitch and I can definitely see TOR losing to OTT (although that's never happened in the playoffs to date).

 

[ITM]

Bright side: Nylander is second in the league with 23 goals to Draisaitl's 24.

(Thanks to QuantH. for being up to date)

 

[Enniskillen]

I blame Matthews, he is s gutless puke lmao. On a serious note, the whole team played like sh.t. Isles fan disguised as a scheduler did a great job setting up a game between a team on b2b and the one that rested four days.

 

[colchar]

Woll is a scrub. Straight up, he sucks.

Such a rational, reasoned comment. I came here expecting someone to say something this monumentally stupid and assumed it would appear on the first page. Thanks for proving my assumption correct.

 

[Evilhomer]

There aren't too many teams that have a shot at the WC1 or WC2 spot that I wouldn't want TOR to play in round one. I wouldn't be worried about PHI or PIT. I think TOR can take NYR. There's really no reason to not beat BOS if that match-up happens again.

But I'd rather not have a first round series against OTT or NYI. A series against the Isles would be a bitch and I can definitely see TOR losing to OTT (although that's never happened in the playoffs to date).

Ottawa would be the team that I would be most concerned about. A young team can go on a heater.

 

[Kiwi]

Goaltending and defensive play were poor

Just didn't have it tonight, we've played a lot of games recently so a B2B with chopped up forward lines because our best player and captain isn't fit was always going to make things tough

Disappointing but it's a long season and you're going to have these nights unfortunately

On to the next one

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Just got a close-up on what McCabe's decline would look like.

Top 4D is a necessity once again this off-season.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Just got a close-up on what McCabe's decline would look like.

Top 4D is a necessity once again this off-season.

I always worry about how a player will return after an injury. Especially physical, grinding D Men.

I am far less worried about him than others. Another solid, physical D Man can't hurt.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

Could not overcome the terrible start.

Decent effort offensively. Attrocious defensively.

Woll's worst game of the season, but he had a lot of help.

Nothing to take from this game. But if they play like this vs the Jets, is going to be ugly.

When was the last time they outplayed an opponent?

Jets fan here in peace .
Serious question, do you think the Jets really can beat the Leafs. I think they have lost the last 5 or 6 to your team.

 

[ACC1224]

Not a lot of positives but that backhand goal by Nylander was a thing of beauty.
Might have been his best game of the season tonight, played really well.

 

[arso40]

Not a lot of positives but that backhand goal by Nylander was a thing of beauty.
Might have been his best game of the season tonight, played really well.

Felt like you were pulling teeth to get that paragraph out lol

 

[ACC1224]

Felt like you were pulling teeth to get that paragraph out lol

Not at all.
Why would anyone find it hard to say a player played well?
It’s easy to be honest

 

[Skullz]

I’d like to see McMann get a shot in 6v5 situations, especially with Matthews out. He has a terrific release and is one of few people who actually are a threat to score on the team.

 

[arso40]

Not at all.
Why would anyone find it hard to say a player played well?
It’s easy to be honest

I’m just giving you a hard time no worries your the reason I push Willy’s narrative kinda like the antiacc lol jks

 

[wingman75]

Jets fan here in peace .
Serious question, do you think the Jets really can beat the Leafs. I think they have lost the last 5 or 6 to your team.

If the Leafs play like they have recently, it'll be over in the first period.

 

[sunstersun]

Tough defensive night for the boys.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

God if I ever see Kampf centering a top six line again I am going to scream. Get Minten in for Monday.

 

[arso40]

God if I ever see Kampf centering a top six line again I am going to scream. Get Minten in for Monday.

Kampf wasn’t too bad between knies and Willy still might have been better if it was minten but hey he was decent

 

[wingman75]

Tough defensive night for the boys.

I feel if Marner is that far on the 'bad defence' side, we aren't in good shape. Let alone what ever McCabe got up to tonight

 

[arso40]

I feel if Marner is that far on the 'bad defence' side, we aren't in good shape. Let alone what ever McCabe got up to tonight

Everybody has an off night or a challenged night he’s been awesome he’s alllowed

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Rielly played 22:45, Tanev only 18:58. I know we were chasing the game and we needed an OD, but really? He's our fourth best defenceman this year and a complete shit show defensively. Another -2 and now is a -9 on the season. No other defenceman on the team is a minus (other than Hakenpaa at -1 after 2 games). I know people don't like plus/minus but in this case it matches the eye test.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

If the Leafs play like they have recently, it'll be over in the first period.

Wow. I feel the same about the Jets. If they play how they have been then the leafs will crush them lol

 

[CabanaBoy5]

I’m just giving you a hard time no worries your the reason I push Willy’s narrative kinda like the antiacc lol jks

Go easy on ACC, his Steelers got manhandled by the Ravens today. Besides, he’s right, one of Nylander’s best games of the season.

 

[no2ninja]

Leafs were never consistently big spenders even up until 2004. Even in their Quinn “glory years” the Leafs were usually in the second tier behind Detroit, Colorado, Philadelphia and New York Rangers for some inexplicable reason.

That reason is probably the value of CAD$, it was 65 cents on average between 1998-2004.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Goaltending and defensive play were poor

Just didn't have it tonight, we've played a lot of games recently so a B2B with chopped up forward lines because our best player and captain isn't fit was always going to make things tough

Disappointing but it's a long season and you're going to have these nights unfortunately

On to the next one

I agree with the bulk of your post but I think you have to add attacking play to the criticism.. basically everything struggled save for specials as there were none. Another night getting outshot 2-1... Just not a recipe for sustained success.