Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 9-3 to a Team That Lost 9-4

[JL17]

Zamboni driver
3-1 comeback by the Habs
Losing 7-3 during covid to the pens when Pens were missing their top 2 line

Take your pick

There’s a lot more then those 3.

 

[Mess]

A game that achieves no emotional attachment.

So embarrassing to the players that it's meaningless to their fans.

Nothing to defend.

Looks like the Leafs decide to leave a lump of coal in the Christmas stockings for their loyal fans this year.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

I doubt they even care. They are all headed home to their 1500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets for a good nights sleep

Don't forget the silk pillow covers

 

[Gilmour1996]

We got Robidas Island for the "injured" players. We need another island for the healthy players who simply suck. Let this island be called Samsonov Island!

 

[wingman75]

That was one of the worst games defensive structure wise that I think I’ve ever seen. So many odd man rushes. Sabres allowed to pass right through the neutral zone for breakaways with no resistance. That’s a complete effort and awareness fail on the Leafs part.

...and on top of that, the goalie cannot goalie. Double whammy.

 

[34]

...not sure they have discovered fire yet. Feels like a game like this doesn't even move the needle for these guys.

it has too move the needle man, I expect a runaway freight train, demolishing everything in its path moving forward now. No way they take this one lightly. This is massive blow to their ego.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Waive Samsonov 100%, leave the C on JT.

that is about as embarrassing as a loss as I have seen in 20 years from the leafs. That was pretty f***ing bad.

I sincerely hope that s the last time we see him between the pipes

 

[Racer88]

We got Robidas Island for the "injured" players. We need another island for the healthy players who simply suck. Let this island be called Samsonov Island!

Kyle’s Cove….

 

[Stephen]

Serious question
Does anyone still think this is an elite team……or a cup contender?

I think you’re asking the wrong question.

Did the Leafs continue to improve as a team after 2021 and 2022 and round out as a truly elite contender? I think they are off trajectory.

But the league also got a lot worse with more parity so in theory it looks like from a relative strength perspective the Leafs are right there in the mix.

Basically we got worse but the bar to win the cup has been lowered.

 

[notbias]

Don't make excuses

Do you know what an excuse is?

I said it'd be nice to see a healthy team before I say they can't contend...

 

[NMacrules]

This is hilarious. I am 60. I have seen way worse beatings in my life. This team will never win the cup with this idiot coach who can't coach star hockey players.

These morons are just collecting pay checks.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

We got Robidas Island for the "injured" players. We need another island for the healthy players who simply suck. Let this island be called Samsonov Island!

Sandy frigoff island 🏝

 

[Racer88]

I think you’re asking the wrong question.

Did the Leafs continue to improve as a team after 2021 and 2022 and round out as a truly elite contender? I think they are off trajectory.

But the league also got a lot worse with more parity so in theory it looks like from a relative strength perspective the Leafs are right there in the mix.

Basically we got worse but the bar to win the cup has been lowered.

They have not improved in a number of years. It’s just more of the same dam crap every year.
What is the common denominator…………the core.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

This is hilarious. I am 60. I have seen way worse beatings in my life. This team will never win the cup with this idiot coach who can't coach star hockey players.

These morons are just collecting pay checks.

I agree, Keefe is Kife

 

[Leafs87]

So Leafs need:
2 top 4 D
a G
A fourth line RW
possibly a 3rd line centre

Agreed and this team would benefit more from a retool vs buying rentals

 

[Nineteen67]

Agreed but that’s part of the team…….thats what elite contenders have and we do not

A couple of the 5,6,7 are better than I thought. Still need the 1 or 2 and a 3 or 4, but they still have lots of time and will have lots of cap space.

 

[blue stick]

so sick of Keefe and his mealy-mouth mumbling post-game, be a man FFS

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Do you know what an excuse is?

I said it'd be nice to see a healthy team before I say they can't contend...

Matthews, our star was out with the flu, and THEY SPANKED then pens 7-0....my point, dont make excuses, grab a dictionary if you don't know the meaning.

 

[shaner8989]

Brodie comes back in and we ship 14 goals in 2 games. Coincidence?

100% this. Guys f***ing garbage at everything. Absolutely everything he’s trash at.

 

[BallardEra]

Need Reavo back.

 

[PromisedLand]

Woll still unproven in my eyes. There's just nobody even in the market to even target

The amount of defensive breakdowns, odd man rushes and breakaways these jackasses allowed; even Woll wouldn't have been able to stop the goals.

It was absolutely PATHETIC tonight

 

[notbias]

Matthews, our star was out with the flu, and THEY SPANKED then pens 7-0....my point, dont make excuses, grab a dictionary if you don't know the meaning.

Just so I understand... what was I excusing? There needs to be something to make an excuse for.

I said I'd like to see a healthy team before I say they can't contend...

It's a simple concept. I'd like to watch the optimal team they have to make a better decision since sometimes they look amazing and sometimes they look bad.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

100% this. Guys f***ing garbage at everything. Absolutely everything he’s trash at.

Well, I disagree....he is amazing at sucking! =)

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Embarassing performance by the entire team including the coaches who think they can fix that broken sieve Samsonov. It's one thing to have a shitty save percentage or gaa but the goals this pathetic excuse for a goalie is letting in is inexcusable. A couple of players who need to get their heads out of their asses are Tavares and Brodie. And once again, Timmins is NOT an NHL defenceman. Robertson is not ready for the NHL. I expect them to come back with a much better effort against Columbus. If they don't, then Merry f***ing Christmas to all Leaf fans.