Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 2-1 OT

[Zybalto]

The problem is Keefe pairing him with Nylander and not with similar style wingers.

Maybe. Gotta let it play out longer this year though. I think folks are too obsessed with goals and not goal prevention.

Nylander/Tavares 5v5 so far this year:

CF%: 52.64
xGF%: 55.69
GF%: 63.92

Those aren't bad numbers...

 

[zeke]

Imagine this team right now but with Kadri, imagine that...

OK I'm imagining this team with a slow defensive liability at center......and yup, no, no thanks.

 

[Gallagbi]

Holl started the breakdown with a bad pass to dermott. Too hard along the boards

Dermott needs to at least get a piece of it. He's late to get in a position to support and doesn't do a good job with the dump to him. It's not perfect, but it's a pretty routine play to at least keep it in the corner

 

[ottomaddox]

Willy missed his coverage on the Flames' goal, but made up for it by getting 2 goals.

 

[CAVETEETH]

Your 67th post in 12 years. I see you wanted to really wanted to nail this one. What a bombshell.

I apologize for trying to join in the conversation. I didn't realize I wasn't meeting the post quota required to contribute.

 

[McSnypsky]

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The Leafs live rent free!

 

[BigGulpsEh]

Dermott needs to at least get a piece of it. He's late to get in a position to support and doesn't do a good job with the dump to him. It's not perfect, but it's a pretty routine play to at least keep it in the corner

Its a bad pass by Holl. Both him and Dermott didnt play that sequence well

 

[zeke]

Its a bad pass by Holl. Both him and Dermott didnt play that sequence well

Everyone was a little off. Holl dermott Engvall willy all were off just a bit on that play.

 

[LeafSteel]

That was Rittich-ulous!

Glad to see Hutch play well, and good on Willy to find another gear and seal it for us. 1st goal was all hard digging and the second goal put his skill on full display.

That's what's so frustrating about him at times. You know that if he plugged in to what he was capable of more consistently, he really would be something else.........

 

[Steve776]

After those early first, second and 95% of the third period jitters they really found their game.

 

[McSnypsky]

TSN Turning point.

That's like half out salary cap mucking it up for a goal!

 

[leafsfan2point0]

“Matthews needs bandages. Hey this game is getting good.”
-TheNumber4

“I think Tavares touched that. It went Tavares hits off Hyman, Nylander gets last whacks. Which would nullify the Matthews assist. Let’s hope that the league has some objectivity here.”
- TheNumber4

Some of the oiler posts on their board were absolutely terrible. I hope Matty lights them up

 

[moon111]

Nylander born in Calgary, hopefully has been reborn in Calgary.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Dermott played 22 mins, was our best defenceman, and I'm wondering if anyone has even mentioned him in here yet

 

[Amadeus]

Nylander born in Calgary, hopefully has been reborn in Calgary.

Game was here in Toronto though.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

3 games with Hutchinson 2-1 2.36 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Not bad for a #3 pressed into service when your #1 and #2 guys are out IMO.

 

[mikeyz]

What I think Keefe should do,

Thornton- Matthews- Nylander
Hyman- Tavares- Marner
Mikheyev- Engvall- Kerfoot
Barabanov- Spezza- Boyd

Couldn't agree more with those lines.

I am assuming that barring everyone being healthy when Simmonds returns that you'd pick Barabanov as the odd man out?

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Dermott played 22 mins, was our best defenceman, and I'm wondering if anyone has even mentioned him in here yet

He was alright. Led the charge through the neutral zone a couple of times.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

He was alright. Led the charge through the neutral zone a couple of times.

82% xGF%, is much better than alright.

 

[zeke]

Dermott played 22 mins, was our best defenceman, and I'm wondering if anyone has even mentioned him in here yet

Very good....but Rielly was pretty fricken awesome tonight.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Dermott needs to keeping going in for the occasional zone entries. He needs to put some shots on goal that have a chance of going in. He has some decent offensive skillset much better then he's showed the last 2 years.

Still want to see Liljegren next injury idc who is out.

 

[mix1home]

Imagine us mixing best parts of Nylander and Mykheyev and sending mix of their worst parts to AHL to keep # of contract the same.

 

[mix1home]

Really satisfying to see Rittich tantrum at the end.

But was it as epic as Tkachuk’s one? I say not even close. Lol

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Dermott had a really good game. Effective in his role.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Well our jerseys are ugly.

Its the damn grey...just not a color that the leafs should ever use.
Its Blue, White and Green.