Post-Game Talk: Leafs sweep California

[DarkKnight]

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What a world.

 

[DarkKnight]

this style of hockey is hockey Tavares flourishes in... the run and gun stuff wasnt imo. I feel like im watching the whole team play John Tavares hockey right now.

He looks like Canada’s fourth line center to me.

 

[egd27]

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[Havoc]

For now but let’s see come playoff time.

Leafs look different to me this season and I mean that in a totally positive way.

Just a theory , but facing adversity early seemed like the kick in the ass they needed to hit their ceiling. Last season they didn't need to break a sweat. Weak division or not, Leafs were simply too good to have 50% of their games against habs sens and canucks. It showed in the playoffs with zero killer instinct and lots of bad habits, and again to begin the season. It's like being able to bench 500 pounds but you get stuck in a gym that only allows you to bench 200. You're gonna start to suck.

I had zero doubts Leafs would go back to benching 500 pounds when they get back in their normal gym. 82 game season in Atlantic has always made them ready to go 7 hard games with the Bruins. They were under dogs too. I don't see them as underdogs to anyone anymore so hopefully this is the year we finally go on a deep run.

 

[djdev]

Our 31 year old washed up defensive 3C has 22 points in 23 games…. Huh i have a crazy idea that not many will accept……

he isn’t washed up

funny i was just gonna post something about JT, i ragged on him early but hes back to his old self..a bull on the puck. hes been missing that over the past while.

 

[ToDavid]

Scoring on the goalie after he goes back in after an EN goal is the cherry on top of this California road trip sundae.

 

[leafsfan5]

Another great sign is how many regulation victories we have. We're 13-6 in regulation

For reference, Tampa is 7-5 in regulation, Boston is 10-7, Florida is 10-4

 

[Auston Marlander]

Hell of a road trip by the boys!!!

 

[PromisedLand]

I traveled to California in Jan, 2008 to watch this trip and we got swept. The Leafs didn't look perfect here but I'll take it,

BTW, we all meet at 459 Westwood Drive, Cobourg tomorrow, right?

Bring Johnston along with ya

 

[Gabriel426]

When was the last time we swept Cali

 

[Fogelhund]

13-2 since the losing streak. Feels good. Long season though.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[James Blackley]

Our 31 year old washed up defensive 3C has 22 points in 23 games…. Huh i have a crazy idea that not many will accept……

he isn’t washed up

He's not washed up at all, he's just not elite (never has been, never will be)-He's an above average 2C on this team, who excels at winning puck battles in the O-zone, and has good hand-eye coordination in front BUT he's not overly fast, not the best defensively and he's not worth 11 million. I feel if he was making 7-7.5 million as opposed to 11 million, this conversation wouldnt be happening.

 

[DarkKnight]

When was the last time we swept Cali

1967

 

[zeke]

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Lol

 

[6ix]

Solid road trip. Wednesday against the Avs will be a tough game. They have been on a roll lately as well.

 

[leafsfan5]

He's not washed up at all, he's just not elite (never has been, never will be)-He's an above average 2C on this team, who excels at winning puck battles in the O-zone, and has good hand-eye coordination in front BUT he's not overly fast, not the best defensively and he's not worth 11 million. I feel if he was making 7-7.5 million as opposed to 11 million, this conversation wouldnt be happening.

LOL

 

[zeke]

He's not washed up at all, he's just not elite (never has been, never will be)-He's an above average 2C on this team, who excels at winning puck battles in the O-zone, and has good hand-eye coordination in front BUT he's not overly fast, not the best defensively and he's not worth 11 million. I feel if he was making 7-7.5 million as opposed to 11 million, this conversation wouldnt be happening.

Above average 2C that finishes top 15 in C scoring every year.

 

[Confucius]

No, you have no impact on the result of a hockey game. It's just a coincidence.

try saying shutout when it looks likely. lol

 

[DarkKnight]

Solid road trip. Wednesday against the Avs will be a tough game. They have been on a roll lately as well.

That’s going to be a fun tilt.

 

[James Blackley]

Did Tavares lose a single puck battle tonight??? He was a beast along the boards and behind the goal line, which created plays that led to two goals (could've been a few more)

JT rarely loses a puck battles, this is probably his best attribute IMO.

 

[Edgelord]

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with that statement you pretty much kill 95% of the trades forum lol

 

[leafsfan5]

Solid road trip. Wednesday against the Avs will be a tough game. They have been on a roll lately as well.

Next couple games will be a good test for us, both Colorado and Minnesota have been good

 

[Auston Marlander]

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As a sponsor you should know about the report button. I'm not sure what you're trying to get by scolding someone on here who likely doesn't care about your opinion.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Really nice work to not fold during the Ducks final flurry/attempt to get back in the game. I have to admit that Clifford didn't look too, too bad on his line at all; he made a nice play to break up a good scoring opportunity. When Kase comes back, a decent enough player will have to be in the press box. Nothing wrong with some competition for spots and as long as everyone who sits gets rotated around a bit, we should be good.