Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 3-2 against Utah

[DarkKnight]

Really happy to have the 4 ... but let's not pretend coaching... defence... and goaltending also aren't better. At least in my mind.

Absolutely. For sure they are, which is actually why I'm excited this year. Feels more sustainable. Pick up a little scoring at the deadline and I'm good with this group having a legit chance. His system is playoff friendly too.

 

[123offtheglass]

If it wasn’t for lighting up the posts they would’ve lit up Utah

Great game, especially Marner holy

 

[leafsfan5]

2-0 without Reaves.

to be fair, no Reaves makes us better so it's not too surprising

 

[banks]

Marner and W Nylander are clearly the story of the game. And rightly so.

But can I just point out that Tavares won 18 of 23 face offs, and had a pass so good it should have counted for 2 assists. Great game (again) from the former Captain. He's been so consistent it almost seems impossible.

 

[leafsfan5]

Leafs have a real shot here at first in the conference

Carolina may potentially have both of their goalies out longterm, NYR is faltering, Panthers are sleepwalking and likely saving energy due to all the hockey they've played

 

[DarkKnight]

 

[Schennanigans]

Team is rolling right now. Big win for a little separation on 1st. It doesn’t seem to matter who’s in net lately.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Marner and W Nylander are clearly the story of the game. And rightly so.

But can I just point out that Tavares won 18 of 23 face offs, and had a pass so good it should have counted for 2 assists. Great game (again) from the former Captain. He's been so consistent it almost seems impossible.

JT might be playing his best hockey since his first season as a Leaf

Much more noticeable and impactful 5 on 5

 

[TMLAM34]

JT might be playing his best hockey since his first season as a Leaf

Much more noticeable and impactful 5 on 5

While playing with Marner again…

Let’s hope we don’t see Matthews and Marner back together when Matthews returns.

 

[Blanka]

I usually keep a word file open when I have to stream a game...

And the f*** is that? One game and it's blacked out in my region? The NFL and NBA would never stand for that.

Very impressive. I look forward to the next one!

 

[LeafSteel]

You’re thinking of Harri Sateri

That would be it….

Lmao no that was Sateri but thanks for the hilarious memory. Dubas getting so desperate for goaltending trying to sneak a KHL goalie through only to get cucked on waivers is peak Dubas era Leafs

lol. Can’t let it go.

I don’t know what’s more delicious: that all the GM’s conspired to collectively punk Dubas at every turn, giving him the GM Brotherhood thumbs down.

…… or that Treliving has given us league leading goaltending and a pipeline in 1 season that Dubas could barely comprehend and had resorted to pitiful bush league bottom of the barrel scraping like he had to resort to.

Imagine fancying yourself as a Stanley Cup contender and being reduced to trying to hang on to a guy like Sateri because your goaltending is so pitiful you need him….

 

[conFABulator]

While playing with Marner again…

Let’s hope we don’t see Matthews and Marner back together when Matthews returns.

It could and should open up an opportunity for Domi to join Matthews and Knies too. Are we maybe auditioning and sampling a third line winger to play with Willy and Minten? Is this Holmberg? Robertson? Grebenkin? Alex Nylander? Is Holmberg the C on this line?

 

[DarkKnight]

While playing with Marner again…

Let’s hope we don’t see Matthews and Marner back together when Matthews returns.

Matthews can give us that 3rd line depth scoring we need

 

[Larcos_Unal]

42-20-2 without the German.

Honestly this stat makes no sense.

 

[The Podium]

That would be it….

lol. Can’t let it go.

I don’t know what’s more delicious: that all the GM’s conspired to collectively punk Dubas at every turn, giving him the GM Brotherhood thumbs down.

…… or that Treliving has given us league leading goaltending and a pipeline in 1 season that Dubas could barely comprehend and had resorted to pitiful bush league bottom of the barrel scraping like he had to resort to.

Imagine fancying yourself as a Stanley Cup contender and being reduced to trying to hang on to a guy like Sateri because your goaltending is so pitiful you need him….

Not trying to defend Dubas here, but Stolarz is literally the only goalie in the Leafs pipeline not drafted or signed by Dubas

Actually I think Woll might have been Lou

 

[34]

Good win for the boys. Marner putting the team on his back. Where the haters at?

Nylander says Hi.

 

[glue]

It could and should open up an opportunity for Domi to join Matthews and Knies too. Are we maybe auditioning and sampling a third line winger to play with Willy and Minten? Is this Holmberg? Robertson? Grebenkin? Alex Nylander? Is Holmberg the C on this line?

The C I think is who Trev acquires. That would put Marner, Matthews and Nylander to each have their own line to drive - I’m liking the sound of that

 

[Jacquestrapless]

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Martin Skoula]

say what you want he got Shanny/MLSE to fork out probably the largest NHL coach contract till date; got FIRED and got paid to go on vacation LMAO

All he had to do was lay low and he’d be remembered as the Red wings/team Canada guy, now he’s going to be remembered as the guy obsessed with looking through teenagers private pictures. Good for him on the money though.

 

[LeafSteel]

Not trying to defend Dubas here, but Stolarz is literally the only goalie in the Leafs pipeline not drafted or signed by Dubas

Actually I think Woll might have been Lou

Sorry, but Dubas goalie carousel here is a complete comedy of error that Treliving seems to have figured out very quickly.

Dubas deserves no credit for anything related to our current goaltending. His handling of Jarry in Pittsburgh just further reiterates the guy has no clue.

Tonight’s game was easily one that previous iterations of this team would throw away.

Even with a bunch of Marlies this team showed up.

Doesn’t have to be pretty. The work ethic is speaking for itself.

 

[Jmo89]

Bit of an ugly win. Also some bad luck. They got the 2 points though.

Leafs could insert an entire line on Wednesday if Matthews, Knies, and Domi all return.

 

[HofT]

JT might be playing his best hockey since his first season as a Leaf

Much more noticeable and impactful 5 on 5

Please keep Marner and Tavares together once Matthews gets back

 

[Ports]

Willie “Tarp off” Nylander cracks me up. Being interviewed shirtless in the hallway with brother Alex after the game. The guy just loves flashing the flesh.

 

[Evilhomer]

Leafs have a real shot here at first in the conference

Carolina may potentially have both of their goalies out longterm, NYR is faltering, Panthers are sleepwalking and likely saving energy due to all the hockey they've played

The bandwagon will start to fill up. Luckily, I have a big wagon, so lots of space for everyone. Just wait until the leafs beat Florida on Wednesday. That one will be a big stop on the bandwagon tour.