Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose to Stars, 4-1

[Stephen]

Benn takes a cheap shot and gets away with it. Classic.

Honestly, that’s on Matthews. A guy the same size as you comes to rough you up, and if you don’t have the self respect to even engage in a little stick work, maybe you should get picked on. Even Phil Kessel would whack a guy in the ankles for getting too close.

 

[Leafsfan74]

I said this team was a mirage when they were winning so many with Stolarz as a Vezina candidate. Missing Stolarz and McCabe and the team seems woefully inept on the defensive end of the ice. Woll has to be lights out to win.

Will owners finally throw in the towel? Naw, they will re-up for season ten of the Brady Bunch.

 

[wingman75]

Interest in this season has waned quickly.

They are awful to watch. If you are going to play this style and not win, what is the point of this system? Spoiler... there isn't one.

They legit suck ass, and have for about the past dozen games.

 

[mikeyz]

Yeah. My guard is definitely back up when it comes to this year potentially being different.

 

[BertCorbeau]

First 3 game losing streak of the season?

Feels bad man.

A slump was inevitable.. good thing they’ve positioned themselves well in the standings.

Berube has work to do

 

[ULF_55]

Really missing the key piece ... 3rd. line 40 point center.

 

[Racer88]

I almost feel bad for Berube, he probably came in thinking I can fix this core, get them to play hard and the right way and now he looks lost . He has no clue how to fix them. The 2 previous coach’s couldn’t figure it out and he is at a loss

 

[Nineteen67]

Benn takes a cheap shot and gets away with it. Classic.

Who was going to do anything about it? Rag Dolled certainly wasn’t.

 

[wingman75]

I said this team was a mirage when they winning with Stolarz as a Vezina candidate. Missing Stolarz and McCabe and the team seems woefully inept on the defensive end of the ice. Woll has to be lights out to win.

Will owners finally throw in the towel? Naw, they will re-up for season team of the Brady Bunch.

Scary how thin the team depth is.

I've been saying it for weeks. If the goalies don't play Vezina level, the team does not win.

Do we have any comeback wins this season? If we do they are in the distant past.

Edit: I can think if a Nashville game...

 

[CabanaBoy5]

This team looks slow and lethargic. But key to the game was twofold: Woll and that soul crushing first goal and the pathetic call on Tavares. Without flawless goaltending we can’t expect anything different from past years because this core ain’t changing.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Honestly, that’s on Matthews. A guy the same size as you comes to rough you up, and if you don’t have the self respect to even engage in a little stick work, maybe you should get picked on. Even Phil Kessel would whack a guy in the ankles for getting too close.

Kessel had a nasty streak from time to time for sure. All stick work though so not particularly courageous.

Matthews fears a serious injury. The teams core is run down and uninspired too often. They know deep down they don't have the horses to win in the playoffs. The spots won't change so the teams makeup better.

 

[PromisedLand]

The leafs again tonight!
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[Aashir Mallik]

if we had a compliance buy out who would you all use it on?

Nylander or Rielly

 

[Stephen]

Goaltending has been weak but man there’s no offense. It’s dried up

Being dragged down by both ends of the ice right now. Who knew McCabe was literally our most important player?

 

[3blizzard4]

No forecheck.

No backcheck.

Yes paycheque.

 

[Suntouchable13]

We are +8 on the season. Every other division leader is +43, +34.

 

[Racer88]

if we had a compliance buy out who would you all use it on?

Nylander or Rielly

Both

 

[wingman75]

if we had a compliance buy out who would you all use it on?

Nylander or Rielly

It would have to be one of the highly paid forwards. With Tavares contract ending, not him, and honestly he's done his part.

So one of the other three. Rielly only makes 7 and has shown an ability to step up in the playoffs.

I am going to play crazy man and say Matthews lol

 

[leafers]

It sucks that nobody sticks up for Domi the way he stands up for his teammates. Say what you want about him, but no one has bigger heart than him on the team.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The Commander... respect.

 

[Voodoo Child]

Pros: Matthews showed up.
Cons: No one else did.

 

[wingman75]

We are +8 on the season. Every other division leader is +43, +34.

This is a fake division leader. You know when people talk about teams not being as good as their record, that is us without a doubt.

We are propped up by superb goaltending earlier in the season.

 

[Apex Predator]

Sheldon Keefe right now

Couldn’t find one of Keefe laughing so this will do.

 

[Americanadian]

Woll drifting towards the middle. Last years .907 sv% looking closer to the norm than the .920 he had to begin the year.

 

[wingman75]

It sucks that nobody sticks up for Domi the way he stands up for his teammates. Say what you want about him, but no one has bigger heart than him on the team.

Lorentz might, but your statement holds true.

This guys are p***yes.