Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose. 6-4

[Gabriel426]

I have 0 confidence in any of our goalie goes into the playoffs.

Matt Murray might need to play hero.

That would be the Leafy thing. Murray came in and save the day. Win the Cup in TO

 

[Stephen]

By this logic, the Leafs should have a pretty easy time with Boston because they looked downright dreadful in their last couple of games, and those games actually did mean something to them.

They got the second easiest matchup in the East when they got Toronto.

 

[Divine]

That would be the Leafy thing. Murray came in and save the day. Win the Cup in TO

Unfortunately, looking at Murray's stats in the AHL - he looks to be the worst of the 4.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

69 goals and 99 points equates a loser to you?

Not necessarily, no. But getting that close and completely choking when trying to achieve the actual milestone as Matthews did this year and Marner did last year are microcosms of their careers, where they always fall flat in big moments.

 

[Gabriel426]

They got the second easiest matchup in the East when they got Toronto.

Honestly, beside the Caps, I won’t call any teams advancing to the 2nd round as upset Or Cinderella bc all series except for the Rangers and Caps, are just very close.

 

[Menzinger]

IMO, other sports shouldn't necessarily be referenced when we're talking about Stanley Cup Playoffs culture and what leads up to it. NBA load management, baseball innings limits, those things shouldn't be carelessly applied to a sport with a different emotional temperature, where fatigue isn't really the factor it is, when guys aren't even hurt, etc. A plane doesn't slow down on the runway before going into flight.

Also, as a fan, I don't enjoy wasting hours of scheduled no-try mediocrity, and even worse when attending a game live.

It also happens in hockey.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/latest-news/kings-to-give-their-players-rest-in-final-2-games

 

[Dreakmur]

SN590 Bourne and Bunkus gushing man-crushes over Kucherov is sickening. No other city's post-game guys shower accolades like that on any Leaf player. lol

They gush over him because that’s the player we need and wish we had. The guy is an absolute assassin. He doesn’t fold under pressure - it makes him better !

 

[blue stick]

HOLY SHIT

I just realized the playoffs are beginning on... wait for it.....

4/20

Light 'em up Leafs!

 

[Racer88]

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.

No such thing as a nothing game……at least the opposition thought it was a something game

 

[Evilhomer]

They got the second easiest matchup in the East when they got Toronto.

Yes, no doubt the Islanders and Capitals will put up much better fights than the Leafs.

 

[Stephen]

It also happens in hockey.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/latest-news/kings-to-give-their-players-rest-in-final-2-games

I’m not debating the existence of load management in hockey, I’m saying it runs counter to the emotional patterns of playoff hockey, which is usually bigger factor than having rest and relaxation. Game 7 winners have the edge on teams that sweep the previous round, etc.

Mailing it in for a few games doesn’t set you up for a successful 2 month grind.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Since post Game 5 against the Cats. We all been saying let’s see what the boys can do in the playoffs. Regardless of how they played in the season, we all know that success will be based on Wins in playoffs.
They just need to win 16 more games and nobody will care about AM didn’t get 70 or Willie signed a huge contract or Sammy is mentally weak, or JT is too slow, TJ just sucks…..
Can’t wait for Sat

 

[Antropovsky]

How many points did Nylander get in the last 10, anyone know? Hopefully he's been saving himself??

Hard to produce with 3rd and 4th liners.

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL what?

 

[Ports]

They are talking about how the Leafs haven’t beat the Bruins in the post season since 1959……. Ya that’s 1959

When I was a kid in the 60’s the Canadians won 5 cups and the Leafs won 4 and the Bruins and Rangers never made the playoffs. Then Bobby Orr was stolen out from under the Leafs nose and the Bruins became a much better team. They met in the first round of the 1969 playoffs and beat the Leafs 10-0 and 7-0 on home ice and swept the Leafs in four straight. Since then, they have beat the Leafs every time they have met in the playoffs. As stated by Racer88, this isn’t just a 10 year playoff domination the Bruins have over the Leafs, it’s a 55 year domination. I have hated the Bruins all that time but I must admit they’re an organization that expects and demands consistent effort and performance from their management, coaching staff and players and that’s something the Leafs could learn from.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

I am going to go play some Xbox, dwelling on these guy isn't good for my mental health. Have a great night boys, I will see you Saturday evening.

 

[Maxmann]

I have 0 confidence in any of our goalie going into the playoffs.

Matt Murray might need to play hero.

Dude be serious this is nhl. Matt Murray has missed a full year. Before that for a couple years he was rotten , on Ottawa was sent to minors. Murray is not and will not be the savior. Don’t even pretend. This guy ain’t getting throw in at this point and excelling . He has been trash for literally the last 3-4 year

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Hard to produce with 3rd and 4th liners.

Terrible excuse. Nylander has sucked.

 

[Ports]

Boston just lost 2 games to terrible teams... looks like we are about to play someone who also doesn't care.

Or they wanted to play the Leafs and not Tampa.

 

[DarkKnight]

 

[ACC1224]

Hopefully he got off before the minus.

 

[leafsfan5]

LOL what?

this is a hilarious quote lmaoooo

 

[All Mod Cons]

If the Leafs lose the series, all I am going to write is "But the Bruins lost to the Captials and Sens".

 

[Divine]

If the Leafs lose the series, all I am going to write is "But the Bruins lost to the Captials and Sens".

What are you going to write if they win?

 

[Leaf Fans]

The only thing this team excels at is creating unimaginable disappointment year after year.

It is not that disappointing. 69 goal s is a great season.