GDT: LEAFS @ Nucks Round 2

[TMLeafer]

Just catching up to live now.

Thornton seems to be lagging, ref seems to be in the way too much, and Hughson is still unfit for national broadcasts featuring the Canucks.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

We can do this

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Seems every year Matthews starts the season an absolute beast, as do the leafs.

But then after a few weeks he gets some lingering nagging injury, and becomes "good", not "great". Then the team becomes relatively average.

Matthews lingering injury came later than usual this year.

 

[Critical13]

I've never seen a team pass the puck directly to their own bench during a line change so often.

 

[cookie]

Don't want to blame Freddy for the Leafs' troubles but if you're paying your guy $5M, why are you being out-goalied most games?

 

[fahad203]

Engvall has some serious skills. I really think he should play with better players.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Mitch with another low percentage shot my f***ing God

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Such a Leaf thing to happen lol Play 3 near perfect games against the Oilers....then totally blow those efforts by laying an egg in 2 against the Canucks.

 

[logan5]

did anyone know pettersson wasn't in the game?

Yep

 

[Dave92]

Thornton back on the ice A+ coaching .

 

[Jmo89]

Because he, at one point, was elite. And he hasn't been for 2 seasons now. It's obvious by now he is not the answer in net for us.

Yep. People will point to his season-to-season save percentage but that's not where he's inconsistent. He's inconsistent game to game (or even period to period), where he will play great one minute and then completely lose a game for you the next with the softies. He doesn't win many games for the team anymore but often loses them.

That said, I don't even blame him tonight on him. But I likely wont miss him next season.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Yet somehow it was Hutch's fault the first game

As far as I could tell, most people blamed that loss on the leafs being exhausted, and the canucks well rested.

 

[Atomos2]

Seems every year Matthews starts the season an absolute beast, as do the leafs.

But then after a few weeks he gets some lingering nagging injury, and becomes "good", not "great". Then the team becomes relatively average.

Matthews lingering injury came later than usual this year.

Rinse and repeat

 

[HockeyVirus]

Mitch with another low percentage shot my f***ing God

If only we had Mr. Satan he would end this with a single shot.

 

[therealkoho]

Leafs allowed 1 shot in 9 minutes. Make the save on the PK. It’s absolutely on Andersen.

Goal 1 and 3 are all his, he needs to make those stops

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Ok guys one shot one opportunity will u take it

 

[Critical13]

Don't want to blame Freddy for the Leafs' troubles but if you're paying your guy $5M, why are you being out-goalied most games?

He's not a bad goalie, but there is no way we win a Cup with him in my opinion. Jack gives me better vibes.

 

[The Big Swede13]

Take Joe off the 1st here

 

[LeafsFan89]

I feel I am the only one in this camp... (I missed the first 13 minutes of the third). But we played an ok game overall I think? Couple blemishes here and there, but much better than last season effort in these kind of games.

Edit: Nvm. Full diaper.

 

[Atomos2]

Thornton back on the ice A+ coaching .

The guy is like a plague on that line.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Taking too long to shoot, allowing Canucks to get in the way.

 

[LastOne2100]

Losing back to back to Vancouver is going to hurt.

Winnipeg is going to be hungry so it doesn't get easier.

We need to swap some bodies next game and get more guys some rest.

 

[Gallagbi]

Thornton back on the ice A+ coaching .

Going with 3 lines, makes sense to be happy best unless you want Vesey

 

[Stephen]

Marner keeps entering the zone from the center position and forcing plays and taking the shot himself. A real lack of puck movement there and he really shouldn’t be the trigger man.

 

[PromisedLand]

PP didnt score; on 2 PKs gave up 2 goals

and keefe remains status-quo

pretty frustrating night so far