Post-Game Talk: Leafs of Olde get stomped by bottom feeder : 6-2 CLB

wingman75

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Gee, it's almost like all teams have bad games, and it was never about coaching.
Pretty sure the coaching change is to seek for success in the post-season. The regular seasons overall have been good.

So it's a little quick to say it's not about coaching.

That being said, I am not sold that this core can get it done regardless of the coach (since they are on their third!).

This game looked eerily similar to all other no-shows we have seen in the past against a weaker opponent. I guess the good thing is that the coach still has lots to work on with this group (which can't be surprising).
 

horner

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They played great in there last b2b .
4 games 5 night and an emotional win over TBay there best games in forever.
There next game is the game where they will show what type of team we have .
 

Dekes For Days

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Pretty sure the coaching change is to seek for success in the post-season. The regular seasons overall have been good. So it's a little quick to say it's not about coaching.
People liked to pretend that games like this - in the regular season - were about the coach. They weren't. This is just the ups and downs that all teams experience.
 
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Gary Nylund

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If that's not realistic, then when the hell are they going to make a run? When the core is all 30, and making absurd money? So if it's not realistic now, then it will never be. The ship might have sailed then on this core. Remember, teams stop making runs once their core gets expensive. I wouldn't even begin negotiating with Marner unless he and the rest of them lead this team far this spring.
Yup. People keep pointing to Ovechkin and saying "you're not considered winners until you win" and so on but the fact that WSH finally won doesn't mean dick in terms of this team.

Agree 100% on Marner. Unless he shows in the playoffs that he's changed, locking him in for another long term deal is insanity.
I think you are placing too much emphasis on Stolartz and not enough on the fact that the Leafs have generally outplayed the opposition in every game other than last night's game. But no, they aren't going to finish 82-0, and games like last night happen.
After last night, they aren't finishing 80-2 either. ;)
 

thewave

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Last night was some weird ass voodoo shit happening. My fantasy team didn't like it either...

Leafs had a statement game vs TBL. They obviously went all out. They wanted that W because they thought with the backup and lesser team they would have a better chance to win going about it that way.

Hildebomb basically deflated them off the hop by being bad. What happened happened and the knuckle heads around and about are actually using the game as some indicator.

B2B that didn't go well who the freak cares we aren't even 10 games in.
 

Metroid

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Leafs had a statement game vs TBL. They obviously went all out. They wanted that W because they thought with the backup and lesser team they would have a better chance to win going about it that way.

Hildebomb basically deflated them off the hop by being bad. What happened happened and the knuckle heads around and about are actually using the game as some indicator.

B2B that didn't go well who the freak cares we aren't even 10 games in.
Not just that, Wild destroyed the Panthers, Dallas lost to Buffalo, sens shutout the Utah Mormans, Saros shutout the Bruins (with him on my bench 😂)
Was just a wild night all around . 8-5 Tampa and Devils.. craziness
 

Mess

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Certainly could have used Woll in this one.

This game brought back bitter memories of the Leafs play-in round loss to CBJ in the playoffs.
 

Budz

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TML fans - hyperbole captains of the NHL.

The problem is that the majority of our fan base don’t even understand what they are looking at.

This morning Dave Feshchuk called yesterday’s TB win the best regular season win in the Core 4‘S history. What??? Why???

Did they play well and structured - yes.
Vasy crapping the bed help - you bet.
Game vs. Columbus the sky is falling - nope.
Poor effort and poor trendy results - yup.

Had some people say it’s good to see Patches play well yesterday. Why? Because he scored a floater in that gets stopped 98% of the time.

I get so frustrated seeing fans focus on goals/assists as the only important things.

Please watch the game. Not the stat sheet.
 

TMLBlueandWhite

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This is for the “on pace” crowd
We are “on pace” for 93 points
Marner is “on pace” for 82 points

How long until his defenders start to blame the new coach and system for any significant drop in Marner's points this year?

I'm surprised it hasn't started already. They'll tell us all how Marner stepped back his offensive production to focus on defense. Just like Yzerman did in order to win a cup.

Even if no one else on the team sees their numbers take a big hit.
 

Evilhomer

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How long until his defenders start to blame the new coach and system for any significant drop in Marner's points this year?

I'm surprised it hasn't started already. They'll tell us all how Marner stepped back his offensive production to focus on defense. Just like Yzerman did in order to win a cup.

Even if no one else on the team sees their numbers take a big hit.
I don't think any of their regular season numbers will be down. Marner always starts slow and then goes through a 14 points in 4 games stretch to bring his numbers back to where they usually are.
 

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