Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4:0 , Division Champions

Stolarz playing at a truly elite level right now.

The Leafs have had very good goaltending going into the playoffs before, but not like what we're seeing right now. This is the steal-a-game-or-two stuff that any team needs to go on a deep run.

Now if we can just get the stars to deliver, the PP to produce, depth scoring, injured players back, forget the past failures, avoid the Panthers ... They could actually accomplish something this time. :cool:
 
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Nice to see them play another solid game.

They are playing the right way, and at a high level to end the season. Goaltending solid, defense solid, and the offense is there depsite the defensive play. We don’t even have two key dmen. Also good to see that third line play so well, I think we have something with Holmberg centering that line. Lots of pressure and enough talent to put the puck in the net. Lots of positives to end the season.

Feels good. Way to go boys.
 
Team milestones met. Player milestones met. To achieve them is important because this team has always fallen short when the pressure is on. They had to have seen the out of town scoreboard and knew TB was up 3-0.

This team appears to have a more defiant psyche, they are not uncomfortable with the pressure as they have been the last month even after some loses against SJ etc. I don't know about the ability to rest players due to the cap but if they are playing it should be in easy, limited minutes.

This team has had a lengthy run of decent defensive hockey and stellar goaltending. Certainly their best run to the playoffs for this core maybe the best focused stretch run before the playoffs of any Leafs team in my lifetime. The last outcome they need is a freak injury or worn down players, especially as McCabe in particular being out.

Sometimes such injuries really bind a teams mettle and the next man up, NHL or AHL player simply embrace a workman like attitude.
 
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I don't think even the most pessimistic fan can complain too, too much about the the last 10 games as a whole.

Huge game on Thursday against Detroit!











...said nobody ever.
 
Matthews, Marner and Nylander should be stapled to the bench against Detroit. Power play minutes only. Especially in the third period
Right.

Laughton, Robertson, Jarnkrok all with 25 mins.

Couple skates around the park for the top 2 lines.

Maybe Knies can get a little more PP time
 
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Hard to complain about that game.

Excellent stick-to-itness and finally breaking through in the third.

Lovely milestones tucked away before the last game which instantly becomes a no-hitter.
 
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Must say a huge congratulations and thank you to GM Bradley and Coach Craig. They've got me back to enjoying watching the Leafs again.
 
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