Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 6-3

[Gabriel426]

Bad game overall, got to get the next one.

 

[WillyC]

When you get scored on twice within the first 5 minutes… and within the first 3 shots… you’re not gonna win many of those games.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

The game is three periods long.

Count 'em. One, two, and three. I really wish the Leafs would show up for them all.

Especially the first.

These guys are paid millions, MILLIONS, to play a game for a living. It's unacceptable for them to not show up on time. Kids everywhere the world over working at a crap minimum wage job can show up for their shift on time.

These guys should have been ready from the drop of the puck.

I feel bad for Berube facing the same challenges Keefe did. How to get these overpaid bums to take games against bottom feeders seriously enough to be ready on time. All I know is Berube better have them ready from now on as the schedule doesn't get any easier.

Shame on you Leafies shame on you.

 

[arso40]

The game is three periods long.

Count 'em. One, two, and three. I really wish the Leafs would show up for them all.

Especially the first.

These guys are paid millions, MILLIONS, to play a game for a living. It's unacceptable for them to not show up on time. Kids everywhere the world over working at a crap minimum wage job can show up for their shift on time.

These guys should have ready from the drop of the puck.

I feel bad for Berube facing the same challenges Keefe did. How to get these overpaid bums to take games against bottom feeders seriously enough to be ready on time. All I know is Berube better have them ready from now on as the schedule doesn't get any easier.

Shame on you Leafies shame on you.

I hope tre can see we need a top 4 right shot first and a center second

 

[Anthrax442]

I am up, reasonably sober. Still pissed about the game.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

The December schedule couldn't end soon enough. It really sucks.

Another B2B next weekend and then the weekend after that as well. Leafs always seen to get more than their share of these back-to-back games. Islanders were fresh last night BTW.

 

[thewave]

Another B2B next weekend and then the weekend after that as well. Leafs always seen to get more than their share of these back-to-back games. Islanders were fresh last night BTW.

They schedule them themselves.

 

[Evilhomer]

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

I think we may end up looking back at a $0.65 dollar as the good old days given where our dollar is heading....

 

[Nineteen67]

Another B2B next weekend and then the weekend after that as well. Leafs always seen to get more than their share of these back-to-back games. Islanders were fresh last night BTW.

I’ve been saying December was a tough schedule with B2B every weekend. With two noon starts in the remaining 4, 2-2 would be fantastic.

They schedule them themselves.

Not sure why the leafs picked the dates they did, but it’s a weird schedule. Saturday home/road schedule is like 50/50

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

I hope tre can see we need a top 4 right shot first and a center second

I agree with that.

Tanev has done better than I thought he would. But I'm still not sold on him as 1RHD. Add in the fact he will start declining as early as next year and I think that's the position to target for improvement going forward.

All they gotta do is figure out how to afford one under the cap with four forwards sucking up all the money.

 

[hoglund]

After it got to 2-0, I turned to the Canada vs Sweden game, which was good and the right team won.

 

[Nineteen67]

I agree with that.

Tanev has done better than I thought he would. But I'm still not sold on him as 1RHD. Add in the fact he will start declining as early as next year and I think that's the position to target for improvement going forward.

All they gotta do is figure out how to afford one under the cap with four forwards sucking up all the money.

Never saw much of him before this year, buts he’s been good.

 

[ACC1224]

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

Wonder where people have migrated to?

 

[ToneDog]

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

Wonder where people have migrated to?

 

[Suntouchable13]

The schedule is brutal all because of this dumb useless 4 nations tournament.

 

[GoonieFace]

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

1 point, on pace for 82pts in that role

 

[Anthrax442]

The schedule is brutal all because of this dumb useless 4 nations tournament.

They can start the season a week earlier, but they wont.

 

[Maple Leaf]

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

Wonder where people have migrated to?

I lost interest in hockey this place is good comedy tho

 

[hullsy47]

After it got to 2-0, I turned to the Canada vs Sweden game, which was good and the right team won.

I did the same .some nights i can just tell some od the guys don't have it

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Never saw much of him before this year, buts he’s been good.

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.

 

[Leafsfan74]

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This is the answer. When you have the same players for 9 years and they have succeeded in winning one playoff round, there isn't any objective informed fan who believes they will win the Cup, let alone a First Round.

Sure we cheer them on, it's in many of our DNAs since we were kids and former athletes. We point out the positives and hope they find lightning in a bottle. To gaslight myself after so many decades of watching this franchise, lol, I have to have SOME dignity right?

As I've said on here multiple times, Berube will understand this fairly soon once the honeymoon phase ends. Former coaches, fans, management have all been enchanted by their season success and dynamic (at times) talent., only to learn every year that it is all a mirage. Once the going gets tough, they refuse to break through.

If Stolarz and Woll can play lights out, like any team in the NHL; they have a chance at playoff success.

Otherwise, since they won't change the actors, it's the same old play at the same old theatre.

 

[Commander Clueless]

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.

Hexes and spells aside, yes absolutely.


...but then there's whatever the words "Anything better than beating the Leafs?" cast into existence....pretty fascinating.

 

[wingman75]

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

Honestly, I'd probably rather they all have the off game on the same night!

 

[ToneDog]

This is the answer. When you have the same players for 9 years and they have succeeded in winning one playoff round, there isn't any objective informed fan who believes they will win the Cup, let alone a First Round.

Sure we cheer them on, it's in many of our DNAs since we were kids and former athletes. We point out the positives and hope they find lightning in a bottle. To gaslight myself after so many decades of watching this franchise, lol, I have to have SOME dignity right?

As I've said on here multiple times, Berube will understand this fairly soon once the honeymoon phase ends. Former coaches, fans, management have all been enchanted by their season success and dynamic (at times) talent., only to learn every year that it is all a mirage. Once the going gets tough, they refuse to break through.

If Stolarz and Woll can play lights out, like any team in the NHL; they have a chance at playoff success.

Otherwise, since they won't change the actors, it's the same old play at the same old theatre.

If we need Stolarz and Woll (<$3.5m combined) to play lights out for playoff success, why do we need to pay 4 players more than half the cap?

 

[Al14]

BOTH TEAMS need to be playing a back to back game IMHO. One team playing rested is an unfair advantage for the team that played the previous day.

This one was atrociously scheduled with the NYI coming off a 4 day rest and our Leafs playing 3 in 4 nights. The schedule maker needs to be drawn and quartered.

And, as always, the opposing team plays MUCH HARDER against our Leafs than they normally do against other NHL teams. It's like beating our Leafs is their Stanley Cup.

I'm also sick and tired of Toronto area players getting their 1st career goals against our Leafs.

My whine is over.

The other truth is that our Leafs played poorly and our goalie couldn't save them!