Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 3-0 with a huge effort

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I got everything I said I wanted in the pre game thread.

I said I wanted a big goal from Minten, not only did that, it was the game winner.

I said the PP needed to come through and it did.

I said Woll was going to need to have the game of his life because I didn't think the team was going to play very well.

He didn't need to give them a career performance like I thought he was going to need to but he was as good as it gets 31 saves on 31 shots.

Beautiful.

What won't be discussed but is extremely important is TB has 3 games in hand, they are now 5 points back.

That means they need to win all 3 to pass us.

Tonight was BIG.

I hope the boys enjoy 1st place because they EARNED it tonight.

Hopefully Knies is OK.

 

[leafsleafs]

I have a new favorite player. Backcheck, forecheck, paycheque.

Guy’s got his head screwed on right.

 

[Puckstuff]

This team will be stacked when everyone is back healthy…

Knies - Matthews - Domi
Pacioretty - Tavares - Marner
McMann -Minten - Nylander
Lorentz - Kampf - Grebenkin

 

[weems]

Our blueline and goaltending looks extremely strong.
The additions of OEL and Tanev have been huge as both guys are steady defensively and can move the puck.
McCabe is also playing some very good hockey.
Benoit with a impressive game.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

This Grebenkin kid is hilarious. Post game he said with his Russian accent “backcheck, forecheck…paycheck”. Lol he’s already one of my favourites.

 

[3blizzard4]

 

[BayStBullies]

Refs in shambles

 

[TheBeastCoast]

This team will be stacked when everyone is back healthy…

Knies - Matthews - Domi
Pacioretty - Tavares - Marner
McMann -Minten - Nylander
Lorentz - Kampf - Grebenkin

Personally I would try and get rid of Kampf and keep Holmberg for contract reasons but that is pretty amazing regardless lol

 

[Stephen]

Yep. That being said I’m not ready to move him just for the sake of it. If he gets off the snide that bit of confidence could be a good step in development

But I’m not opposed to using him as a trade chip for an upgrade elsewhere

Unfortunately Holmberg has played his way off the team first IMO.

Holmberg’s mid. Disappointing progression and shows little flash and personality. Definitely underachieving based on the glimpses we’ve seen. But he didn’t call his shot so there’s no urgency to move on.

Although to be honest when you see some real kids like Minten and Grebs come up and show some jam and personality and ability, you don’t really worry about guys who aren’t competing hard enough for their jobs.

 

[Puckstuff]

Personally I would try and get rid of Kampf and keep Holmberg for contract reasons but that is pretty amazing regardless lol

Yeah that’s works.

 

[yubbers]

Grebyonkins presser was hilarious. Dude seems mad chill

 

[DarkKnight]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859439484514762811

One thing I've noticed, they're seeing the first shot and there is no second one coming.

 

[fahad203]

This team will be stacked when everyone is back healthy…

Knies - Matthews - Domi
Pacioretty - Tavares - Marner
McMann -Minten - Nylander
Lorentz - Kampf - Grebenkin

Can't see Grebs stickign around. He'll probably go back to the A
Steeves I can see staying up for that 4th line role

 

[TMLeafer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859440021859602668

Lmao legendary quote. Put it on a t shirt!

 

[BertCorbeau]

Can't see Grebs stickign around. He'll probably go back to the A
Steeves I can see staying up for that 4th line role

Steeves was limited tonight but I liked his compete and it was nice to have a bit of skill on the 4th line

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This team will be stacked when everyone is back healthy…

Knies - Matthews - Domi
Pacioretty - Tavares - Marner
McMann -Minten - Nylander
Lorentz - Kampf - Grebenkin

I'm not willing to cement Minten in that spot just yet because It's 1 game.

But he looked damn good tonight.

He was FANTASTIC

 

[SprDaVE]

The audio clip is even better... that laugh is something else

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859440746782138876

 

[Antropovsky]

Mentioned Tavares skating in the GDT.

Patches had mentioned early in the season that he worked on his skating with the same coach as Tavares. He said the big difference now versus years ago is that they train players to skate with short quick strides, rather than long powerful ones like they used to. He said Nylander is a perfect example of how they train to skate now. I've noticed Tavares seems to be skating with the short strides and he does look faster.

 

[crump]

Grebenkin is like Grabovski eccentric, Komarov troll and Kulemin strength all in one.

Here’s a Jagr salute to all the crazy Russians we’ve had.

 

[leafsfan5]

The audio clip is even better

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859440746782138876

New favourite player!

 

[BertCorbeau]

Mentioned Tavares skating in the GDT.

Patches had mentioned early in the season that he worked on his skating with the same coach as Tavares. He said the big difference now versus years ago is that they train players to skate with short quick strides, rather than long powerful ones like they used to. He said Nylander is a perfect example of how they train to skate now. I've noticed Tavares seems to be skating with the short strides and he does look faster.

JT seems more relaxed without the C too.. he’s playing fantastic

I was opposed to re-signing him and I mean he certainly won’t always be like this but the centre market is thin and the Leafs will have a need down the middle.

 

[93gilmour93]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859440021859602668

This needs to be a T shirt.
On the back it says forecheck Backcheck Paychek. On the front Grebs 3:16

 

[Mr_Fun]

Grebenkin hasn't even got a wiki page.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Seriously where the hell did Grebenkin come from. What a find.

Some elite esteemed members might have mentioned certain Dudes...

 

[SprDaVE]

This needs to be a T shirt.
On the back it says forecheck Backcheck Paychek. On the front Grebs 3:16

It's a hockey quote made famous by the TV show Letterkenny. Nothing really new. And yes they have merch with that quote.