Post-Game Talk: Leafs > Tampa plus Refs (Woll and Knies are stars)

[thewave]

I do not believe Sammy is playing on thursday, think he is banged up.

Where did you hear that?

I don't think he is banged up.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

To me, this was easily Ryan O’Reilly’s best game as a Leaf. Went out and showed exactly why we traded for him.

Showed exactly why he was my top deadline target

 

[Leafsfan74]

So we went with 10 forwards 7 D, gave 3 of our best Players the night off and Tampa had 8 PP’s, which team wins? How can Tampa hope to compete when we have a full roster and they get half the PP’s they got tonight. Get the brooms out…

Never count them out, don't take them lightly and don't let up. Beat T.B and tell yourself.you can win a Cup.

Since the early 2000s this is probably fhe best chance that I can remember if I were prognosticating pre-playoffs. I won't count the Covid Cup where the structure was best for a run.

 

[WillyC]

Looks like we found our goalies… and Knies already playing like a stud 2 games in.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

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Kucherov is trash. Tripping after the whistle. WHO the hell does that ?

He got baited just before that by Brodie with his arm, I didnt notice until I watched again and had a good laugh. Hopefully this becomes the thing, bait him into taking the dumbest of penalties.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Where did you hear that?

I don't think he is banged up.

He is fine he had to be sat for the remainder of the regular season to get Woll up for tonight.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Tampa has lost 8 of their last 11.

Knies is a big kid.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Where did you hear that?

I don't think he is banged up.

He is confirmed out for the rest of the year just to rest him (cant find that tweet for some reason)

 

[HamiltonNHL]

wow.

 

[crump]

 

[Leafsfan74]

You need to speak with Mr. Jake McCabe.

Good to hear. These are the types of guys you win Cups with.

if all is as it seems this is the general lineup I would have put together at the deadline. Keefe looks fo be using the 6 D I would employ for Tampa as well.

I feel more invested for this reason. I Beleaf...

 

[Zybalto]

Jezzus the xGF numbers in this game.

xGoals For: 7.8 (Highest of any game in the entire NHL this season)
xGoals Against: 7.42 (3rd highest of any game in the entire NHL this season (it includes the first number as well))

Thats right, didnt seem like it but tonights game:

xGF%:
Leafs: 51.27
Bolts: 48.73

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I know they had a ton of shots, but a lot to the outside...

Woll also played great and they had a lot inside too, but they were forced to shoot from far out for a lot of shots.

Looks like the Florida game last night too.

 

[Kiwi]

I'm really liking Woll, the kid looks massive in net and he looks to have strong fundamentals

Calm, composed, mature
Great combination of attributes

Knies looked good as well, only his second game but you could see the promise and I think he's going to work well with skill players
I'm not concerned if he does get some games during the playoffs, I think he can handle himself

Proud of the team, found a way to win even in extremely trying circumstances, were going to need that moving forward

 

[BTP]

cooper is excuse guy after every loss against us lmao.
They dressed a full line up and players said they wanted to "send a message" in the pre game.

 

[WillyC]

8 power plays is more than 25% of the game… the refs better not do this to us in the playoffs.

 

[leafsfan5]

- You can see the value of trading for McCabe + ROR in this game. They were unreal down the stretch
- Joseph Woll is really good, I'm happy going with him as the backup in the playoffs
- I really liked Knies - ROR - Nylander. Like a lot. I know it won't last but I kinda wish we could get an extended look at it
- This reffing is ass

 

[HamiltonNHL]

:
Leafs: 51.27
Bolts: 48.73

natural stat trick.

Tampa 59.22% Leafs 40%

 

[Cleetus]

Where did you hear that?

I don't think he is banged up.

Coming straight from the GM

 

[Martin Skoula]

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I know they had a ton of shots, but a lot to the outside...

Woll also played great and they had a lot inside too, but they were forced to shoot from far out for a lot of shots.

Those are risky shots to be taking when Marner’s on against their slow D. Hedman and Sergachev handle the puck up high an exploitable amount.

 

[Zybalto]

natural stat trick.

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Tampa 59.22% Leafs 40%

All situations.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Those are risky shots to be taking when Marner’s on against their slow D. Hedman and Sergachev handle the puck up high an exploitable amount.

But they do create some great scoring chances .... those shots from the point give me nightmares.

 

[Sypher04]

Tampa are 13-15-5 since the Allstar break.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Tampa are 13-15-5 since the Allstar break.

lost 8 of the last 11.

 

[JSn0w93]

cooper is excuse guy after every loss against us lmao.
They dressed a full line up and players said they wanted to "send a message" in the pre game.

LOL. This says it all. Someone panicked? Why the fights and shenanigans after every whistle then John? I really hope we beat these f***ing losers.

 

[Zybalto]

Top 5 for 5v5 adjusted xGF% from the game:

1. Nylander
2. Liljegren
3. Knies
4. Tavaras
5. McCabe

The analytics liked Knies game tonight too.