Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose Game 1: 4-2

[egd27]

Keefe as usual panicked and made poor lineup changes

It was different than the Game 6 line up right. I mean aside from the 11-7

 

[BallardEra]

 

[JKG33]

That’s because Bobrovsky looked like Price in this game.

Oh boy here we go...

 

[BertCorbeau]

I wouldnt say it was effort. We made mistakes and they ended up in our net. They made more and they stayed out. It wasnt just Bob, but we controlled play, chances and fought for space. I thought we really struggled with their pinching D early, but it wasnt an issue in the second

From watching the regular season these types of games happened .. but what the Leafs were able to do in these cases is rebound the following game and play a lot better. Hopefully that's he case and that can take game 2.

 

[Hoglund4MvP]

Florida got a good reminder of why they let Acciari go tonight.

Most horrible player award goes to him

 

[BraveCanadian]

Who are we blaming tonight is it Keefe's fault for them outplaying them but not scoring or is it Dubas'?

Bobrovsky was the difference, Leafs outplayed them, I like the matchup a lot more after tonight than before.

Bobrovsky played well but the biggest difference was the Leafs ill timed huge gaffes.

 

[Rob Brown]

Not sure where all these hot takes are coming from. Thought we outplayed them start to finish other than a 6 minute stretch at the end of the first period.

In many ways, I think we did to them what people were saying Florida was going to do to us. We established a good forecheck, we were physical with some big hits, and we forced a lot of turnovers at their blueline to regain possession. Also liked a lot of the quick exits by our defence. Just gotta bury some of our chances next time.

Bob stole one. Regroup, tighten some things up, and go back on the attack on Thursday.

This.

Whole lot of negativity from people I haven’t seen post here in 4 days.

 

[Jojalu]

Tampa outplayed the leafs for most of round one and are golfing now.

Yep.

Which is why I am not upset. Besides some defensive breakdowns the Leafs were really good and will get lots of looks this series.

No they have to capitalize on them or else they will join Tampa

 

[sxvnert]

Sheldon Keefe = JOKE

and

I've seen enough of Giordano's old ass. Scratch him. I don't care about his feelings. This isn't a charity function. This is NHL playoffs

If it wasn't Simmonds wouldn't still be skating with the team.

 

[hamzarocks]

Wish robertson were healthy

Hed be a n8ce guy to bring in when the 4th line is not doing well

One of ZAR/Laff would have sat and he'd be a good offensive option

Injury messed his timeline and path to the team

Hopefully he has a healthy summer. We could use him ti break in and be a good 3rd liner at least next year

 

[wingman75]

Need advice, should I panic?

 

[Guided by Veseys]

I for one blame the crow eating thread for this loss. Don’t get cocky kid.

 

[BertCorbeau]

One thing I noticed is the Leafs with a few nice big open ice hits from the blue line .. love that

 

[RoadWarrior]

As long as Bobrovski doesn’t go god mode, we win this series. Samsonov’s soft goals, are very concerning.

Woll is an option. He was a stud towards the end of the season.

 

[authentic]

Who are we blaming tonight is it Keefe's fault for them outplaying them but not scoring or is it Dubas'?

Bobrovsky was the difference, Leafs outplayed them, I like the matchup a lot more after tonight than before.

Yeah it sucks we lost the first game but that wasn't our best and we should've easily won it. Still think we win this series in 6.

 

[PromisedLand]

What was your issue with him? We adjusted well to the forecheck after the first period and basically took over. Some poor on ice decisions shot us in the foot.

1) there was absolutely ZERO reason to get caught with your 4th line against Tkachuk link especially at home with the last change. That was pathetic bench management. And he did that repeatedly. These are wasted minutes playing chicken in your won zone -> hard on your goalie

2) McCabe-Brodie pair struggling he should have changed up the d-pairs

3) down a goal (then 2 goals) should have seen more Rielly and Liljegren

4) Marner and Nylander's minutes are wasted 5 on 5 with Tavares; ROR should be playing 2C and Tavares 3C when 5 on 5 Tavares' line isn't generating much offense

5) defense was still struggling where florida had more zone time than leafs did. Leafs were one and done

6) "play the hot hand" Bunting got the goal should have gotten more ice time and played up the line up. Especially when playing from behind Keefe's only "changes" in the top 6 was flipping Jankrok/Knies and occasionally putting out JT-Marner-Matthews or Nylander/Matthews/Marner

7) PP not getting it done, Nylander has a shot on PP that is missing yet Willy not on PP1 while Leafs' PP continues to struggle -> Not Acceptable !

8) Nylander 19 mins and ROR 18 mins while Kerfoot and Kampf both 10 mins -> context "down a goal and 2 goals"

9) Liljegren 17 mins when down a goal/2 goals not acceptable. he shoud have forced Rielly and then Lily on the next pair until we get a goal or time runs out

There are others i can list if you want

 

[RoadWarrior]

One thing I noticed is the Leafs with a few nice big open ice hits from the blue line .. love that

It also cost them the third goal against. Gotta pick your spots better. Schenn has the formula.

 

[Mopar]

Bobrovsky outplayed Samsonov. Simple.

That said, Leafs need to simplify their game. They had tons of space tonight that they didn't have against Tampa and got too cute with the puck. The posession on the PP looked really good but they need to get it to the net. That's how they best Tampa.

This was a winnable game. I felt we were the much better team outside of a couple defensive breakdowns.

 

[Confucius]

Did Marner play tonight?

 

[TheShape]

Samsonov reminds me so much of James Reimer. A battler out there but overall very busy in goal and never seems to absorb pucks.

We all know it won’t happen but Giordano can cheerlead with Spezza in the press box. He’s cooked and Gus is better suited for this series.

 

[3blizzard4]

Why?

Was joking. It took so long to review an obvious high stick double minor.

 

[Macman]

The Leafs had all the bounces against Tampa. Tonight they had none.

 

[Hoglund4MvP]

not the correct take here.

The leafs matched Florida in physical play and they dominated possession and scoring chances.

Sometimes a goalie just steals a game. That’s what happened here with Bobrovsky.

Making plays while taking hits counts as being physical you know and Florida did it all game. They also out-hit us factually so no we didn't match them physically.

There is nothing that shows we dominated. Not the eye test. Not the fancy stat test. The only player who looked dominant was Nylander in the 3rd.

 

[RoadWarrior]

I’m taking a wild guess they’re from Florida.

 

[Mess]

Florida tried to bully the Leafs tonight but you have to love the push back from the boys.

In the past that wouldn't have been the case most times.