Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 3-1 against the Canes

[notDatsyuk]

Malgin and Robertson should both never be scratched/taken out of the lineup. Both were instrumental esp Malgin.

I liked them with Willy in the middle - killer third line or 2B.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

While he may not be the best at running the PP, over the last 5 years Morgan Rielly has averaged the 22nd most minutes on a PP in the NHL for a defenseman, while scoring the 15th highest number of points for a dman during that time. While averaging 2:45 TOI/PP/G he's nearly 30 seconds shy of the average number of minutes/PP/G that the 14 players who have scored more points than he has get/G. On average, Rielly scores .24 points/g on the PP. By comparison, Chris Letang (12th in scoring by a defenseman over the last 5 years) averages .266 points/g on the PP while averaging 37 seconds more PP time/g. Roman Josi, 4th overall: .3 points/g on the PP while averaging 28 seconds more per night.

The real standouts are: Makar (.43 points/g, 1:07 more time), Q. Hughes (.38 and 51 seconds more time), and old man Hedman (.4/game with 36 seconds more...also number 1 during that 5 year period).

Pietrangelo, Suter, Theodore, Chabot, Morrisey, Werenski, Ekblad, Hamilton and Jones: all have fewer points during this time frame, all with a comparable number of games played, all within 20 seconds of TOI (+ or -) save Morrisey who is averaging 29 seconds less/game, having played 9 fewer games than Mo, and sits 17 points behind him @ .19 points/game.

This suggests that the margins are pretty thin unless you've got a real talent on your team. Part of the Morgan Rielly can't contribute on a PP syndrome, is, I believe, largely based on familiarity with the player and hoping for more. As it stands by points and minutes, he's doing pretty darned well in comparison to many in the league.

Good post.
I've never understood the criticism of Mo on the PP. Mostly it seems like he doesn't have a big slapper so there must be a better option. Then you watch many of the d-men with the boomer from the point and notice they're not doing the other things at Rielly's level. That's not to say there aren't better PP QB's but there aren't that many around the league and there are zero on this team.

 

[Slyfox]

I liked them with Willy in the middle - killer third line or 2B.

Honestly would like Malgin on the top line instead of Kerfoot. Kerfoot had two grade A chances that he failed to capitalize .

Malgin - Matthews - Nylander
Robertson - Tavares - Marner

 

[Leaffan197703]

If a forward needs to be scratched Engvall should be the #1 choice

 

[willmma]

A couple of notes...

Denis Malgin has been on the ice for ZERO goals against, 5v5.
Giordano has been on the ice for ONE goal against 5v5.

Robertson has been on the ice for a team high 4.0 GF/60 5v5, while also have the THIRD lowest GA/60 at 1.6 (For forwards with three or more games)

Our team is now 8th in GA/60 in the league. PP is 8th in the league. PK is only 23rd, GF/60 22nd.

It would have been hard to predict, that we'd be a top 10 team in GA/60, while bottom 10 in GF/60... If we can continue our strong defensive play, and improve our output, that would be great.

8th is one better than the defensively sound and solid Hurricanes who are 9th GA/G.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Why is it always the Simpson's, the Rupp's, the Methot's who are calling out Matthews and Marner on how to win?

You plugs got carried by guys who actually drove the bus.

 

[Burnie97]

Why is it always the Simpson's, the Rupp's, the Methot's who are calling out Matthews and Marner on how to win?

You plugs got carried by guys who actually drove the bus.

They probably just don't like the Leafs

 

[SeaOfBlue]

A couple of notes...

Denis Malgin has been on the ice for ZERO goals against, 5v5.
Giordano has been on the ice for ONE goal against 5v5.

Robertson has been on the ice for a team high 4.0 GF/60 5v5, while also have the THIRD lowest GA/60 at 1.6 (For forwards with three or more games)

Our team is now 8th in GA/60 in the league. PP is 8th in the league. PK is only 23rd, GF/60 22nd.

It would have been hard to predict, that we'd be a top 10 team in GA/60, while bottom 10 in GF/60... If we can continue our strong defensive play, and improve our output, that would be great.

We need to score more goals at 5on5. We put on more offensive pressure, and everything else works out if we maintain our play. PK had a couple of bad games but they are playing much better than the numbers show (top 5 in xGA/60).

 

[Warden of the North]

I hadn't even looked at the standings until today.

To my surprise we're third in the Atlantic, 4 points shy of 1st, and ahead of the "village burning" Buffalo Sabres.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Good post.
I've never understood the criticism of Mo on the PP. Mostly it seems like he doesn't have a big slapper so there must be a better option. Then you watch many of the d-men with the boomer from the point and notice they're not doing the other things at Rielly's level. That's not to say there aren't better PP QB's but there aren't that many around the league and there are zero on this team.

Agreed

Having a big clapper isn’t always a good thing. Like you said Rielly has many underrated skills. For example, he is very good at keeping pucks in the zone.

 

[Racer88]

Agreed

Having a big clapper isn’t always a good thing. Like you said Rielly has many underrated skills. For example, he is very good at keeping pucks in the zone.

Agreed……having the big clap can be troublesome

 

[therealkoho]

Doubtful

You'd think but I saw something that could've passed for, if not a hit than at least a pretty stern glare!

For sure, we won't win every game. The chronic complainers are just waiting to pounce.

Bunch of shameless whiners

Time for the media to eat crow. Nope, just mock the fans.

Cmon AL there's a faction of this fanbase that deserves not only mocking but some serious denigrating.

Two really good games in a row. I guess our four eyed young inexperienced GM who doesn't understand the game gets to keep his another job for another few days. Sorry for y'all who wanted us to keep losing so we could get a new GM, you're just gonna have to do a little waiting I guess.

3 really! The Philly game was pretty much a complete showing for 56 of the 60 minutes, marred only of course by the "incident."

Creepy crawly creeepy crawly


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[therealkoho]

Agreed

Having a big clapper isn’t always a good thing.

Rightly or wrongly that's what she said!

 

[therealkoho]

Nice and thanks. How did Lilly played

Pretty much mistake free, and very little hair when he was in his own zone. He was physical when he had to be and got involved in front of his own net. He handled the puck with complete confidence and made good passes getting the team started up ice.

Holl and Brodie both had very strong games as well, they were highly effective offensively and neither guy got caught on pinches like it can sometimes happen.

It would be great if somehow a miracle occured and Muzzin returned to full health and regained the resilience of his 25 year old self.


Not 1 of the 6 Dmen made any glaring giveaways which was nice for a change

 

[genk]

I still can’t believe there was a poster who watched Nylander’s goal and called him lazy for it. Indefensible proof that your uncle from Woodstock isn’t ever going to like him.

 

[Smif]

A couple of notes...

Denis Malgin has been on the ice for ZERO goals against, 5v5.
Giordano has been on the ice for ONE goal against 5v5.

Robertson has been on the ice for a team high 4.0 GF/60 5v5, while also have the THIRD lowest GA/60 at 1.6 (For forwards with three or more games)

Our team is now 8th in GA/60 in the league. PP is 8th in the league. PK is only 23rd, GF/60 22nd.

It would have been hard to predict, that we'd be a top 10 team in GA/60, while bottom 10 in GF/60... If we can continue our strong defensive play, and improve our output, that would be great.

What's our Sh% compared to the league?

Honestly would like Malgin on the top line instead of Kerfoot. Kerfoot had two grade A chances that he failed to capitalize .

Malgin - Matthews - Nylander
Robertson - Tavares - Marner

This was our top 6? Where was Bunting?

 

[Notsince67]

Agreed……having the big clap can be troublesome

Advance stats measure it as an STD%

 

[Racer88]

Advance stats measure it as an STD%

Hahahaha, well done

 

[keonsbitterness]

Yeah that's it

So what is it?

 

[Lightsol]

I still can’t believe there was a poster who watched Nylander’s goal and called him lazy for it. Indefensible proof that your uncle from Woodstock isn’t ever going to like him.

Well, there was some dumb luck involved (the puck off the skate, off the stick and between Andersen's legs), but lazy? No. That was a hustle goal.

 

[Fogelhund]

What's our Sh% compared to the league?


This was our top 6? Where was Bunting?

We are 28th in the league in shooting percentage 5 v 5.

Matthews is 4.5% this year, was 15.6% last year... we trend back to that, and we are in good shape.

 

[Tak7]

Fred Andersen losing a goaltending dual to Erik Kallgren was hilarious.

He's always good for a stinky goal, that Freddie. The Leafs could be down to their 9th organizational goalie who can only play on 1 leg, and I'd still not miss Fred. That was some PTSD inducing stuff.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Well, there was some dumb luck involved (the puck off the skate, off the stick and between Andersen's legs), but lazy? No. That was a hustle goal.

Dumb luck or talent? We've seen him do similar stuff before, so I'd say the latter.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Spoilers, freak off

that happened 3 years ago catch up

 

[mikeyz]

That 3rd goal was patented Freddie. What a stinker ...

He has been so bad since the Covid stoppage year.