GDT: Leafs vs. Flyers while we pass the time to play Tampa in round 1

[jamo27]

It’s precisely this lack of focus that this team will never win. All the talent in the world- enough to win a cup- but no focus.

 

[Azail]

One could say if your all alone from the face off circle you should be able to score.

Only if it is a Leafs player on an opposing goalie. Leafs goalies have to stop everything or its a bad goal. Even cross crease passes are bad goals.

 

[Racer88]

would be great to see matthews score. you enjoy it more now that it's so rare.

Matthews is on pace for 38 goals….what a stud……for 12 million that’s $315,789. Per goal. What a deal

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why did Marner choose to do that? He could have not done that and it would be 2-0 instead of 2-1.

 

[Gallagbi]

Marner did make a bad pass but an NHL goalie should never let that shot in

Murray must have been worrying about his loose goal posts instead of making saves

Youre overly critical on Murray there. Youll get the save more times than not, but hes moving opposite in basically all ways to face an off* sided shooter. Hes going left to right, high/low in his crease and reacting to a needless turnover

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Remember when Auston used to fool goalies with the along the ice between the legs? Haven't seen one this year. It's a goal scorers goal. Hardly put that on Murray.

No that's 1000% on Marner he made a dumb choice that he didn't need to make

 

[Gilmour1996]

We need to put on one of our top 2 lines out there in their end with less than a min left …
We should always look to take advantage of a situation
Especially on a b2b and on the road
Never back off as a coaching staff
I’m surprised

Maybe they didn't want one of our "elite" assisting again on a Philly goal.

 

[Torontonian]

Only if it is a Leafs player on an opposing goalie. Leafs goalies have to stop everything or it’s a bad goal. Even cross crease passes are bad goals.

Pretty much, HFLeafs mentality has always been like that though, so much goes into the goal.. Murray thinking puck is going out of zone, suddenly puck is coming back and he’s in alone, then you have where he’s looking to shoot, how his hands and wrist are, and how he sells the shot.

But every goal is a weak one when people are nit picking every goal.

 

[therealkoho]

No that's 1000% on Marner he made a dumb choice that he didn't need to make

I say we run em outta town on a rail! Cmon who's with me!!

 

[HockeyVirus]

It’s precisely this lack of focus that this team will never win. All the talent in the world- enough to win a cup- but no focus.

True. Cup winning teams never make mistakes

 

[keonsbitterness]

Matthews is on pace for 38 goals….what a stud……for 12 million that’s $315,789. Per goal. What a deal

It's not as if 100 guys score at least 38 every season.

 

[therealkoho]

Liljegren screaming for a pass, gave it away Konecny hiding in the weeds

 

[Racer88]

Youre overly critical on Murray there. Youll get the save more times than not, but hes moving opposite in basically all ways to face a strong sided shooter. Hes going left to right, high/low in his crease and reacting to a needless turnover

I hope you are right. We will revisit it at the end of the game. If that’s the only goal for the night I will pull my criticism. Lol

 

[ULF_55]

Don't make unforced errors.

 

[jamo27]

True. Cup winning teams never make mistakes

Not like that they don’t.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I say we run em outta town on a rail! Cmon who's with me!!

I refuse to run.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Not like that they don’t.

 

[Racer88]

It's not as if 100 guys score at least 38 every season.

Correct but there are also not 100 players that are considered franchise player and paid 12 M

 

[Teeder Keon]

I say we run em outta town on a rail! Cmon who's with me!!

 

[keonsbitterness]

Poulin can't pronounce asterisk correctly.

 

[Gallagbi]

I hope you are right. We will revisit it at the end of the game. If that’s the only goal for the night I will pull my criticism. Lol

It doesnt matter if thats the only goal or not when were discussing a single play.

 

[saffronleaf]

noodles: i'm a superstar

dreger: yes you are

Poulin can't pronounce asterisk correctly.

that's just the tip of the iceberg

 

[Mr_Fun]

Marner F'd that up completely. Terrible game management on his part. It was a saleable shot, but goalies just don't stop EVERY so called saveable shot.

Murray'sperformance is judged more at the end of the game, not after one goal in a game where he's made some big stops.

 

[saffronleaf]

I hope you are right. We will revisit it at the end of the game. If that’s the only goal for the night I will pull my criticism. Lol

we await your verdict with bated breath lol

 

[therealkoho]

Matthews is on pace for 38 goals….what a stud……for 12 million that’s $315,789. Per goal. What a deal

He'll be OK and find his way back, all he needs is a hatty to get his juices going because 11.6m just isn't enough anymore to motivate a guy. If he's hurt I applaud him playing through it, but maybe he needs a week of hyperbaric therapy and yoga and no hockey, just good healing time.