Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose. 6-4

[Eternal Leaf]

Leafs core getting ready to disappear in the playoffs.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Matthews did everything he could, no shame coming up short.

It’s disappointing but still an incredible season for him.

I’m sure we’d rather pile up goals against the Bs instead of scoring a meaningless goal in a nothing game anyway.

 

[Al14]

Feel bad Matthews couldn't hit 70, but 69 is pretty awesome too.

That said, holy HELL am I glad the regular season is over.

Well, Matthews didn't take as many games off as Nylander, but the fact he did, likely caused himself to miss scoring 70 !!!

 

[MSZ]

Or because he deserves it

I would vote for Nathan Mac, but I'm clearly biased.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Well, this appetizer should pair well with the shit sandwich main course.

We need to drill out the meaningless games talk around here. Did we all not just watch two other teams find meaning in showing up and winning big in Game 82 in Florida and Tampa? Did we all as fans not invest hours of personal time watching our team mail it in? Enough is enough with this meaningless games talk. It's important to find meaning in every game, winning or losing. There's got to be a standard and it has nothing to do with impact on standings.

Pin this somewhere. It's perfect.

 

[Rob Brown]

Well, this appetizer should pair well with the shit sandwich main course.

We need to drill out the meaningless games talk around here. Did we all not just watch two other teams find meaning in showing up and winning big in Game 82 in Florida and Tampa? Did we all as fans not invest hours of personal time watching our team mail it in? Enough is enough with this meaningless games talk. It's important to find meaning in every game, winning or losing. There's got to be a standard and it has nothing to do with impact on standings.

Boston just lost two games to f***ing Washington and Ottawa. Were their games meaningless? If you think their's were meaningless and ours weren't then there is nothing to say to you.

Nothing against you, I'm just tired of people acting like the sky is falling cause we lost to two great teams and then acting like Boston also limping into the playoffs is totally normal.

 

[Tlo1]

I blame Marleau. He infected them when they were young with his loserdom.

Don’t forget Joe Thornton too

 

[Dave92]

Keefe kills me.

I hate Keefe. But the past 2 games he let the idiots do what they wanted and they embarrassed themselves as usual. I don't blame him for this.

 

[notbias]

Well, this appetizer should pair well with the shit sandwich main course.

We need to drill out the meaningless games talk around here. Did we all not just watch two other teams find meaning in showing up and winning big in Game 82 in Florida and Tampa? Did we all as fans not invest hours of personal time watching our team mail it in? Enough is enough with this meaningless games talk. It's important to find meaning in every game, winning or losing. There's got to be a standard and it has nothing to do with impact on standings.

Did Tampa even play well? The Leafs forced every pass to a single player, easy to shut down that line.

Jones didn't help... but I don't think Tampa played well, the Leafs just looked like they didn't care.

Our team put up 3 goals in the third and people were annoyed that they were scoring and it wasn't Matthews... everyone tuned in for Matthews and I am sure the players were the same.

 

[HellasLEAF]

After the Leafs clinched they stopped caring about reg season wins people need to chill. They are clearly thinking playoffs, which they should. I'll reserve judgement on max effort and wins until then.

 

[Blanka]

It’s disappointing but still an incredible season for him.

I’m sure we’d rather pile up goals against the Bs instead of scoring a meaningless goal in a nothing game anyway.

While we would all love that to happen he doesn't exactly have the best track record in the playoffs.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I really hope Brodie doesn't make the game 1 lineup. Please Jesus. And for God's sake, keep Marner and Matthews separated for the whole series.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Disappointed not seeing numero 70, but, not disappointed in 69 goals in general. As has been posited -- had the team taken a regular sporoach to the last two games, AM likely pot's 70. But that's hypothetical and we'll likely never know....until we're dead.

 

[Stephen]

Pin this somewhere. It's perfect.

I’ll make a thread and we can have a philosophical chat about it.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Matthews stuck on 69 just like his loser linemate stuck on 99 points last year. These two are certified losers for life.

I think it is interesting how much the team bent over backwards for Matthews but sat Marner at 99 last year and not a peep about Nylander stuck at 97 (although he has taken a lot of time off since signing).

Doesn't seem like great team building to have double standards even in the star section.

 

[Sypher04]

Well, this appetizer should pair well with the main course that is t


We need to drill out the meaningless games talk around here. Did we all not just watch two other teams find meaning in showing up and winning big in Game 82 in Florida and Tampa? Did we all as fans not invest hours of personal time watching our team mail it in? Enough is enough with this meaningless games talk. It's important to find meaning in every game, winning or losing. There's got to be a standard and it has nothing to do with impact on standings.

The Florida game literally had meaning for Florida in chasing the division title, so that’s not really comparable.

The game tonight wasn’t some great effort from Tampa that undid us. Both teams were missing guys, both rested their goaltenders, both were trying to force their guy to a milestone - it’s less obvious with Tampa because Kucherov needed an assist and not a goal and they already run all their systems through him anyway, but they most definitely were.

Half our D tonight and the ones that played the worst I might add are unlikely to play game 1 of the playoffs. Jones was really bad. Our top 2 lines were completely out of sync from the moment keefe set them in this config.

There’s a lot of layers, and I get what you are saying, but the game was meaningless and there is no way around it

 

[authentic]

Matthews with 69 goals, I guess that’s still a nice number if you know what I’m sayin!

Also joins Bossy and Lemieux as the only players to finish with exactly 69 goals. Not bad company

 

[Legion34]

f*ing insane how I called it EXACTLY... 100 assists, 69 goals to finish the season... GTD thread, page 3/Post #62..

We just knew this is how it was going to end because this is what happens in this city

Except Matthews hit is last 2 milestones? He got 60 remember ?

 

[PromisedLand]

The biggest problem in the playoffs IMO will be "Top 10" list:

1. Keefe
2. Keefe's hard on for Brodie
3. Keefe's galaxy braining
4. Marner (haven't like his game since he game)
5. Referees
6. Pasta/Marchand
7. Tavares' slow ass skating
8. Ulmark
9. Swayman
10. Leafs goal tending

 

[thewave]

I hate Keefe. But the past 2 games he let the idiots do what they wanted and they embarrassed themselves as usual. I don't blame him for this.

The special teams and tending is going to wreck us. Hoping we turn that around quick.

 

[Gabriel426]

Well, this appetizer should pair well with the main course that is t


We need to drill out the meaningless games talk around here. Did we all not just watch two other teams find meaning in showing up and winning big in Game 82 in Florida and Tampa? Did we all as fans not invest hours of personal time watching our team mail it in? Enough is enough with this meaningless games talk. It's important to find meaning in every game, winning or losing. There's got to be a standard and it has nothing to do with impact on standings.

It is the same thing if they won 4 in a row. Yes, we will feel better but at the end it will be, need to win in the playoffs as winning 4 straight to end the regular season means crap if they can’t win in the playoffs.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Getting sick and tired of watching Nylander float out there.

Only 8 more years!

 

[Pete2000]

Bring on Boston

 

[myleafs]

I hope Kucherov won't win Hart this year. But the voters are going to vote for him just to troll the Leafs fan base.

I would have thought 140+ pts and having 50pts more than anyone on his own team might be a reason to win it but thats just me.

 

[egd27]

I would vote for Nathan Mac, but I'm clearly biased.

Also a good choice. Either one is deserving