Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose Rematch to the Devils.

[Divine]

Samsonov the Devils first star

No idea what he was covering, half the goals went through his legs.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Home ice all but lost. Panthers with 3 SOs in a row.

As you saw tonight, we blow at home anyway. Would rather start on the road.

 

[ToneDog]

16 91 88 looks dangerous

 

[LaPlante94]

I guess it's only fitting that the same thing that has cost us 1st in our division the first half of the season costs us home ice most likely after playing unreal the last few months.

 

[GoonieFace]

Sammy wasn’t great, but at least 4 of those were not his fault. 2 giveaways right in front, the last one went off Brodies foot and the Meier one was a rocket

 

[notdoneyet]

It’s frightening that Samsonov is carrying the hopes of a cup on his back. Have no beliefs that he can handle the pressure.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I am not going to blame Sammy, he can only do so much. I am going to blame the dumb ass coach, and Brodie who is trash. Brodie shouldn't the ice in the playoffs, but of course Keefe will over play him. I am also not sold on Edmundson. I know that was his first game in a bit, and he is nursing something, but he is not that good.

 

[Jmo89]

Samsonov has been the biggest reason this team doesn't have home ice, even with his strong couple months.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Pretty bad stuff from the D on a few of those goals but Sammy has to have at least 3 of those 6.

The other 3 were all on the PK and we're giving up the blueline like Pinkman giving out crystal. It's just free all day every day. Meanwhile we take 30 seconds to setup and enter every time on our PP's. It's baffling.

Whatever, hopefully some lessons were learned (lol) and we got 2 Auston G's. Onto Saturday.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Atrocious special teams.
Off night from Sammy.
Marner trying to dance instead of being hard on pucks.
Willie floating.
Domi unnecessary fight killed the chemistry he had going with AM all game.
Brodie Brodi-ing.

At least AM had a couple.

 

[Jojalu]

I was going to ask what went wrong but the first few posts explained it all

 

[Fonzieleaf]

This loss is on Sammy. Yeah the D was shit tonight but you have to make a save. Should've been pulled when he let in 3 in 5 shots.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Don't care at all about this game.

Matthews with 68 was the highlight and only reason to watch.

These last few games are all nothing games

 

[Dave92]

Thank f***ing god we won't see Sammy next year. Send Keefe and Marner packing too and we might actually accomplish something.

 

[leafsfan5]

6 goals against on 20 shots is something

 

[Maplebeasts]

It would be great if we could get above .700 goaltending in a game when we're chasing home ice. Also these last 3 games better be spent figuring out our powerplay and penalty kill. Try something different for f***s sake.

 

[All Mod Cons]

It is frightening that Keefe has no idea what the lines are going to be and it's game 79.

It's like this every year with Sheldon.

We'll be fine. Glad we start on the road tbh. These guys need to exorcize their demons the hardest way possible.

Hopefully Matty gets his 70th against Detroit and then can rest.

Marner needs to get his mojo back as does Nylander. They weren't bad tonight but they are normally so much better.

I think Liljegren back in for Brodie and we're all set on the back end.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It’s frightening that Samsonov is carrying the hopes of a cup on his back. Have no beliefs that he can handle the pressure.

why is a 3M goalie carrying the hopes of a cup on his back? How is this team built? A goalie shouldn't need to carry anything for us.

 

[Doublerum1975]

How do you blame the Defense we gave up like 20 shots Sammy sucked

 

[57 Years No Cup]

I am not going to blame Sammy, he can only do so much. I am going to blame the dumb ass coach, and Brodie who is trash. Brodie shouldn't the ice in the playoffs, but of course Keefe will over play him. I am also not sold on Edmundson. I know that was his first game in a bit, and he is nursing something, but he is not that good.

Gio had a primary assist. For NJ.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Matthews - Domi - Bert Legit top line.

Only Leafs cant stick up for players and get 15 Minute penalty JFC.
Bruins, Florida, Colorado and NYR with Rempe do it all game long and its just a penalty.
Another LEAFS Tax JFC.
USA bias league. Cant have the leafs be tough and score goals oooooooo nooooooo
Lets give Utah a hockey team even though Arizona failed.
pfffffttt

But hey, Our PP is absolute peewee level going into the playoffs... This is a joke, who the hell is coaching our PP?

Marner with the dipsy doodle plays again is a reminder of why we dont that on a team.
Lazy D effort overall, its a nothing burger game for em other than getting Papis 69

 

[Clark4Ever]

Sloppy defensive effort at times, but we could have won that game handily if we got half decent goaltending.

Hopefully that was just a blip from Samsonov.

 

[CelticDruid]

Keefe is poisoning this team with his stupidity and stubbornness.

I wish he would eat 50,000 hamburgers and explode.

Frustratingly inept coach.

 

[Evilhomer]

Not really concerned about Samsonov. Bit of an odd game. But the defensive play and special teams... hooboy.

If I could, I would bet money the special teams will be the reason this team loses a playoff series. Just pathetic on both sides.

This is where a series against Carolina presents an issue. Best special teams in the league.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Sammy wasn’t great, but at least 4 of those were not his fault. 2 giveaways right in front, the last one went off Brodies foot and the Meier one was a rocket

Goalies are allowed to make the occasional difficult save. Samsonov made 1 and gave up multiple stinkers.