GDT: Leafs vs Blues Saturday night showdown

[TheShape]

Guy is in the blue paint and got a tape to tape one timer.

How is this on Campbell?

Pads don't do you any good when they're halfway in the net. But yes, weak defensive coverage.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Ron Wilson's Leafs played with more structure.

 

[The Big Swede13]

Bad game overall by everyone

 

[All Mod Cons]

Can't hold a lead. Every team in the league knows they have a chance to come back.
This will not bode well in the playoffs ...

That's what makes it an impossible task in the playoffs. It's become a personification of itself. Teams know that regardless of the score or games down, they're absolutely in this, maybe even favored. A team won't think "how are we ever going to solve them"

 

[34]

brutal road trip

Yup, what the f*** is with this team in the 2nd and 3rd periods lately? They are getting pushed around and bullied. It is almost like they fall back into this shell and hold on for dear life. I just don’t get it.

 

[IrishInOntario]

When Colorado beat us, I understood...they are fast and skilled. This game, I have no clue how we're losing.

Discipline and attention to detail. When Toronto plays with it, they're good. When they don't, they can lose to anyone.

That's why I don't think they're going anywhere in the playoffs. I don't think they can play quality hockey consistenly enough to get through a series or two.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Same Toronto that I’ve come to know and love, start off strong, then have game after game after game collapses by giving up huge leads and finding new ways to lose comically. That’s the story of this team.

I am pretty sure up until like a week ago the Leafs hadn't lost a game while leading after 2 periods. Just some context while we are all irrationally losing our shit.

 

[Cecithepylon]

Losing to Arizona really set us back mentally

 

[Teeder Keon]

Won't hear me say it often but Jack has been awful late he might be hurt maybe he shouldn't go to the all star game he might need the rest unfortunately we can't trust the backup

I’m not going to push back to hard on your take but for efffffffffffffffffs sake our defensive play around our net tonight has been the worse all year

 

[Aashir]

We haven’t gotten a save today

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

That is categorically false.

*In the regular season.

Unless you think they’ve looked worse since the start of 2020-21 season to today?

 

[Racer88]

Thank goodness Campbell is having some bad games.

I've been saying all year that we need him to slump big time in the regular season if we have any hope of re-signing him next season.

He better not slump to bad because if Boston wins their “games in hand they will be only 3 points behind us from bumping us to a wildcard spot

 

[Burnie97]

It's not for lack of effort but Blues are getting some serious puck luck and down low Leafs in their own end they're playing too soft.

They can still win it or at least push it to overtime but they need to keep pressing. That last shift was good.

 

[Stephen]

Leafs looking like 2017

6 years and 80% roster turnover later they can still a defensive tire fire. I guess whatever culture they have in that room defensive commitment just isn’t natural to them.

 

[The Kessel Run]

I’m not going to push back to hard on your take but for efffffffffffffffffs sake our defensive play around our net tonight has been the worse all year

Not to mention Jack stood on his head vs. the Avs in his last start.

 

[Leafidelity]

I am pretty sure up until like a week ago the Leafs hadn't lost a game while leading after 2 periods. Just some context while we are all irrationally losing our shit.

This team isnt mentally fragile, but some of the fans certainly are

 

[Superstar]

Leafs identity was becoming defensive minded. Of late they have forgotten what it takes, especially down low and if in the crease.

Yep, it's like once they took leads, they are just coasting around playing easy and not defending...can't be a champ playing like this. Need to work hard every shift whether behind or ahead.

 

[PromisedLand]

come on Willy get your 300th point with a goal to tie this shit up

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Great shot Muzz you f***ing scrub.

 

[The Kessel Run]

*In the regular season.

Unless you think they’ve looked worse since the start of 2020-21 season to today?

I thought you meant the last 2 seasons before this season. Also, we looked worse in October, but that's the beginning of the season so not surprising.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He better not slump to bad because if Boston wins their “games in hand they will be only 3 points behind us from bumping us to a wildcard spot

Is being in a wildcard spot really that much worse then being in 3rd? Don't think it matters.

 

[Racer88]

I am pretty sure up until like a week ago the Leafs hadn't lost a game while leading after 2 periods. Just some context while we are all irrationally losing our shit.

Unfortunately in the game of hockey it’s all about “what have you done lately”

 

[TMLeafer]

Can't miss the net there!

 

[Stephen]

Thank goodness Campbell is having some bad games.

I've been saying all year that we need him to slump big time in the regular season if we have any hope of re-signing him next season.

If he’s a guy who slumps big time you probably don’t want to commit to him. Double edged sword.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Really need #34 or #88 to finish one here.