Post-Game Talk: Leafs Stomp Tampa Bay 5-2 (Really 6-2)

Carltons Cup · 2024-10-22T08:40:00-0400

Assilevskiy was a beauty last night.

Love to see it.

Darcy Tucker · 2024-10-22T08:46:25-0400

I am satisfy

tuckerintensity · 2024-10-22T08:48:08-0400

By far the best we've looked all year, I think. Stolarz is looking like BT's best signing so far (no disrespect to Tanev's play), he's just solid and that outlet pass on the powerplay... it's the best powerplay zone entry we've seen in years!

Dekes For Days · 2024-10-22T08:48:18-0400

Good and fun win, and it's been pretty hilarious to see people pretend like things we've always done are so different and better now. :laugh:

Stolarz has been great. He's going to cool off, and I'm a bit worried about the issues he's masking, but enjoying it for now. Hope Woll is good to go tonight.
Holmberg was robbed. That EN goal being called off was ridiculous, as was the two minute 5 on 3.

HEAVY DUTY · 2024-10-22T09:00:47-0400

so they said the leafs couldn't review/challenge the ref's call on the 6th goal because it was called off for a hand-pass. Does this rule apply in the playoffs as well? Or will the league look at it and over-turn it?

ACC1224 · 2024-10-22T09:03:21-0400

HEAVY DUTY said:
so they said the leafs couldn't review/challenge the ref's call on the 6th goal because it was called off for a hand-pass. Does this rule apply in the playoffs as well? Or will the league look at it and over-turn it?

The play was blown dead on the hand pass so the goal never existed.

thewave · 2024-10-22T09:12:46-0400

Dekes For Days said:
Good and fun win, and it's been pretty hilarious to see people pretend like things we've always done are so different and better now.
Stolarz has been great. He's going to cool off, and I'm a bit worried about the issues he's masking, but enjoying it for now. Hope Woll is good to go tonight.
Holmberg was robbed. That EN goal being called off was ridiculous, as was the two minute 5 on 3.

The laugh at the end of that first statement was the troll part right? The team is playing nothing like they have in the past. Dubas and Keefe were frauds and inept.

Sort it out

SHANNYPLAN · 2024-10-22T09:14:55-0400

Nineteen67 said:
Sometimes I ask why is Benoit out there? Then he does his thing, clears the puck, boxes a guy, knocks a guy out of position….then he fumbles around with puck again.

He works hard.

Benoit should never be taken out of the top 6. Not perfect, but a solid 3rd pair guy that plays the right way.

Remparts666 · 2024-10-22T09:16:36-0400

SHANNYPLAN said:
Benoit should never be taken out of the top 6. Not perfect, but a solid 3rd pair guy that plays the right way.

YES. On top of that, he did score a goal

SHANNYPLAN · 2024-10-22T09:18:08-0400

Remparts666 said:
YES. On top of that, he did score a goal

A goal is a goal ...

Nineteen67 · 2024-10-22T09:19:16-0400

SHANNYPLAN said:
Benoit should never be taken out of the top 6. Not perfect, but a solid 3rd pair guy that plays the right way.

Not unless someone plays better.

SHANNYPLAN · 2024-10-22T09:22:03-0400

Nineteen67 said:
Not unless someone plays better.

Then he would move from #5 to #6

would love to see Benoit - Hakanpaa at some point. Puck moving will be an issue, but it could be fun to watch.

Zacman · 2024-10-22T09:32:09-0400

TMLBlueandWhite said:
Woll is gonna have a hard time getting his spot back from Stolarz.

Stolarz has done a good enough job so far he deserves to remain starter. OEL and Tanev have been alright too. For the most part the offseason additions haven't been horrible I guess.

Which is about all you can expect from depth additions like these.

Knies is my new favourite Leafs player. Not only has his play improved this year he's also not a spineless wimp. Don't see him crying in the penalty box.

Hard to believe Sundin's only fifty three.

A much older Messier looked younger and in better shape. I'm fatter and balder than both. That's the difference between playing the game and sitting on your ass watching from home.

Same for Woll if he doesn't come back soon.

'haven't been horrible?'
Learn to enjoy things, this is an objectively ridiculous take.

Nineteen67 · 2024-10-22T09:36:45-0400

SHANNYPLAN said:
Then he would move from #5 to #6

would love to see Benoit - Hakanpaa at some point. Puck moving will be an issue, but it could be fun to watch.

I still think they’re a long way from Cup contention so I just want to see them play hard and see where they fall.

1specter · 2024-10-22T09:40:54-0400

Dekes For Days said:
Good and fun win, and it's been pretty hilarious to see people pretend like things we've always done are so different and better now.
Stolarz has been great. He's going to cool off, and I'm a bit worried about the issues he's masking, but enjoying it for now. Hope Woll is good to go tonight.
Holmberg was robbed. That EN goal being called off was ridiculous, as was the two minute 5 on 3.

Yeah that's just false.

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3blizzard4 · 2024-10-22T09:41:01-0400

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NJG · 2024-10-22T09:48:56-0400

Good game overall but Rielly is still out there not looking like a top pairing d-man.

leafs in five · 2024-10-22T09:55:25-0400

I am having a lot of fun, personally, so far

DarkKnight · 2024-10-22T09:56:48-0400

Benoit 3rd in D ice time again.

CapspaceKiller · 2024-10-22T10:06:24-0400

It was the most complete game of the season. Really good effort.

I'll just add, Timmins looks pretty darn good in a bottom pairing role unlike Lilly.

banks · 2024-10-22T10:07:05-0400

The undeniable truth that everyone's starting to accept is that this is a good hockey team.

The uncomfortable truth that no one wants to accept is that this was a good hockey team in previous years, too. It's just that good hockey teams loose early in the playoffs all the time. They didn't need a complete overhaul or to remove some fictitious cancer or attitude from the room. Small coaching adjustments, stable goaltending, and some improved blueline personnel might just be the difference.

leafs in five · 2024-10-22T10:10:37-0400

DarkKnight said:
Benoit 3rd in D ice time again.

thought he really battled tonight in the best way. tough luck on the first goal and Timmins had a really rough night I thought. Benoit can carry a D pairing some nights, it's wild

banks said:
The undeniable truth that everyone's starting to accept is that this is a good hockey team.

The uncomfortable truth that no one wants to accept is that this was a good hockey team in previous years, too. It's just that good hockey teams loose early in the playoffs all the time. They didn't need a complete overhaul or to remove some fictitious cancer or attitude from the room. Small coaching adjustments, stable goaltending, and some improved blueline personnel might just be the difference.

agreed and some patience with the young players has paid off. Knies, McMann, even Timmins. and Robertson was a gd beast last night. I have always been a believer in this group and whatever I understand it has been easy to mock that position but even I have found it pretty jarring to see how good they've looked so far.

banks · 2024-10-22T10:14:57-0400

leafs in five said:
thought he really battled tonight in the best way. tough luck on the first goal and Timmins had a really rough night I thought. Benoit can carry a D pairing some nights, it's wild

Benoit surprises me quite often. I don't expect to notice or like his game as much as I do. He's not just standing there being big, like Hal Gill used to do. He's smart and simple, and doesn't get burnt by speedy forwards too often like you'd think we would. It's almost confusing how steady he is most games.

Fogelhund · 2024-10-22T10:19:06-0400

We have a game tonight right? But no game day thread... someone get on this...

TMLBlueandWhite · 2024-10-22T10:19:54-0400

Zacman said:
'haven't been horrible?'
Learn to enjoy things, this is an objectively ridiculous take.

Are you trying to tell me they have been horrible?

Stolarz and OEL are doing well if unspectacular. Tanev is treading water being supported by his teammates and his on-ice rel to teammates stats supports that. They've all lived up to their paycheque and are off to a good start and I've already said that.

Hyperbole is a two way street, so if you want to pump their tires a little during this hot streak go right ahead, but let's not pretend that at their age any of these guys are having anything more than a bit of a resurgence in their game.

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