Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 2-1 OT

[Sypher04]

The Flames were the superior team tonight IMO. (If we're talking about who's jerseys were better looking)

How do you figure that?

 

[Gallagbi]

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Does anyone else feel like the clips/closeups look a lot more like the ACC/SBA than gameplay footage?

 

[Suntouchable13]

Our top line won't be as lethal but we should have better balance.

Only thing is, when Thornton comes back, how can you not reunite him with Matthews and Marner? They have been consistently dominant.

Against Ottawa. I am still not convinced Thornton should be playing with the top line for a full season.

 

[MattySnipes]

Matthews just generational. 2 assists in like 1 TOI.

 

[Gallagbi]

How do you figure that?

It's the grey, just kills the look.

 

[The Beyonder]

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Riittich from inside his helmet cam.

 

[MattySnipes]

Does anyone else feel like the clips/closeups look a lot more like the ACC/SBA than gameplay footage?

What u mean? Not following. Sorry.

 

[Fogelhund]

It's the grey, just kills the look.

They are terrible on TV half the time. Maybe if the numbers were grey, but they are just too hard to see at times.

 

[Gallagbi]

Credit to @FerklundCGY

5v5 through the two games:

Leafs:
CF: 98 (59.8%)
FF: 81 (61.8%)
SF: 53 (58.2%)
SCF: 44 (57.9%)
HDCF: 20 (70.0%)
xGF: 3.79 (65.1%)

Flames:
CF: 66 (40.2%)
FF: 50 (38.2%)
SF: 38 (41.8%)
SCF: 32 (42.1%)
HDCF: 9 (30.0%)
xGF: 2.03 (34.9%)"

I'm really surprised the chances and xGF are that high for either team.

 

[Sypher04]

It's the grey, just kills the look.

I misread your post before lol

 

[Clark4Ever]

It's the grey, just kills the look.

Should have just went with the 80s jersey. Would have been way better.

 

[Stephen]

Yeah seems like when healthy 2/3 lines could score now 1/2. The injuries are hurting. Also I said not to worry with hutch before sats game. We had to play ottawa and flames twice. Somethijg I think hutch can handle as a 3rd string goalie .

Well, Hutch seems like a goalie who has big confidence swings and I'm sure playing in an empty building is something that benefits him rebuilding his game.

 

[The Beyonder]

Credit to @FerklundCGY

5v5 through the two games:

Leafs:
CF: 98 (59.8%)
FF: 81 (61.8%)
SF: 53 (58.2%)
SCF: 44 (57.9%)
HDCF: 20 (70.0%)
xGF: 3.79 (65.1%)

Flames:
CF: 66 (40.2%)
FF: 50 (38.2%)
SF: 38 (41.8%)
SCF: 32 (42.1%)
HDCF: 9 (30.0%)
xGF: 2.03 (34.9%)"

The HD chances are staggering. 20-9 and we only scored 1 in regulation.

 

[Fogelhund]

 

[Gallagbi]

What u mean? Not following. Sorry.

When I see that clip, there's no doubt it's in our home arena. Same thing when they show Keefe or the benches in general.

When watching the game during gameplay, I have no idea if we're home or away.

 

[Zybalto]

Our top line won't be as lethal but we should have better balance.

Only thing is, when Thornton comes back, how can you not reunite him with Matthews and Marner? They have been consistently dominant.

Marner/Matthews have been lethal without Joe but the stats they have with Joe this year are just mind boggling.

CF%: 64.75
xGF%: 63.29
Goal differential%: 87.23

I don't think we should break that up.

 

[socko]

Galchenyuk Matthews Marner
Hyman Thornton Nylander

Give it a try...

 

[Stephen]

It's crazy to think he was on that kind of heater with a bum wrist.

 

[MattySnipes]

When I see that clip, there's no doubt it's in our home arena. Same thing when they show Keefe or the benches in general.

When watching the game during gameplay, I have no idea if we're home or away.

Ohh I see what you mean. I guess cuz of camera angle + they probably trying to avoid showing those ugly tarps.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Damn, this guy has scored 18 in 20 with a bad wrist. What a beast.

 

[therealkoho]

Before guys jump one way or another with Nylander, I thought he had a great year last year. He played the way last year in the way that he CAN play. The way I would love to see him play.

If you want to know why some of us dislike some of his habits (I try to be objective), take a look at tonight's goal by Calgary and how Nylander stood behind him, leaving him in front alone No ties up, no body. positioning or battle.

All players must play to defend. Always.

yeah but if you say the truth out loud the fanboys cover their ears, stomp their feet and say hater hater haters

I used to wonder when Willy was finally going to put it together and have the kind of season he is truly capable of, I was starting to lose hope especially after the contract drama and then BAM last year happens, and I thought OK! here we go! at least35-40 goals for this guy for the foreseeable future, it can still happen and will if he gets those bad habits out of his game once and for all.

 

[The Beyonder]

Why'd he even say he was dealing with this all year. Talk about putting a target on his player.

Also, I figured he changed for the faceoffs. Willy is actually a pretty good faceoff guy and he ended up winning the face-off before scoring the goal.

 

[Gallagbi]

They are terrible on TV half the time. Maybe if the numbers were grey, but they are just too hard to see at times.

I think it's just bland for a jersey, I can't recall anything grey on a Jersey that popped.

 

[saffronleaf]

lol cheer up mitch

 

[Clark4Ever]

Great call by Keefe. Ended up winning us the game.