Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-1

[CabanaBoy5]

The geriatric boys were terrific. Simmonds has found his ornery side again and Thornton had a burr under his saddle.

Terrific game by the team. Nice to see Campbell steady again. Also nice to see Holl settling down and concentrating on simplifying his defensive game instead of wrecklessly jumping into the play.

Also nice to see Sandin with time on the no. 1 power play. That’s what I like about about Keefe. Not afraid to change things up. Rielly had a miserable PP performance at the end of the second. That change should be permanent. Sandin is so poised and smart with the puck and actually has a decent shot.

 

[brentashton]

He’s very good but the Leafs have been able to beat him a lot this year goals wise. I think this is like the 6th game out of 9 where we’ve scored 3 or more on him.

TML definitely seem to have his number. Vezina trophy winner vs possible SC candidate, i want to see this series

 

[BudForLife]

Tavares negated an icing tonight!!

 

[brentashton]

The geriatric boys were terrific. Simmonds has found his ornery side again and Thornton had a burr under his saddle.

Terrific game by the team. Nice to see Campbell steady again. Also nice to see Holl settling down and concentrating on simplifying his defensive game instead of wrecklessly jumping into the play.

Also nice to see Sandin with time on the no. 1 power play. That’s what I like about about Keefe. Not afraid to change things up. Rielly had a miserable PP performance at the end of the second. That change should be permanent. Sandin is so poised and smart with the puck and actually has a decent shot.

I love ornery Joe. he reminds me of me when i was 55

 

[Communal Blood]

Great beatdown.

Love seeing emotional Jumbo Joe. Ehlers looked ridiculous.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

What fun and COMPLETE game.

I love that everybody knows their roles and F*CK do they do a goodjob of them.

Great game. Great team.

Campbell, so many on the boards calling for this mans head for a rough stretch, have a memory problem of Andersen.

Team knows he can make a save, they play better in front of him.

This league isn't ready for the true NORTH strong and frees champion to come RUNNING WILD ON YOU.

 

[Zybalto]

Tavares negated an icing tonight!!

Got back to break up that pass after the Rielly whiff on the PP too.

 

[Twine Tickler]

Leafs clearly the class of the division. Proof in the pudding tonight. This was a big game for WPG. Really makes it hard for them to get the top seed now. Came out and dominated all aspects of the game. A little undisciplined at the end there by Joe. Could have cost us. But I love the emotion. We essentially traded Joe and simmer for Dubois and Ehlers at the end just by being engaged. Great effort all around

 

[Stephen]

It's what we all wanted from him

Good proof of concept that sometimes you need guys to drag a team into a fight. They didn't have much of a problem killing off those penalties in the third.

 

[kb]

 

[The Apologist]

So if my math is correct:
Magic number:
Leafs wins + Habs losses - 2
Canucks - 3
Jets - 5
Oilers -7

Flames and Sens can't catch us.

I think those are right?

 

[BudForLife]

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Does he have bigger weights for a playoff win?

 

[Zybalto]

Top 5 offensive teams in the NHL this year(xGF/60):
1. Colorado
2. Vegas
3. Toronto
4. Carolina
5. Florida

Top 5 defensive teams in the NHL this year(xGA/60):
1. Colorado
2. Boston
3. Dallas
4. Toronto
5. NYI

Only 2 teams in the top 5 for both.....future cup matchup?

 

[Cynical]

I think it was when Ehlers dove after he skates into Thornton and fell into fetus position.

Thornton wasn’t gonna let him get away with the dive

Yeah pretty sure Thornton was pissed at Ehlers for blatantly flopping.

 

[The Apologist]

Top 5 offensive teams in the NHL this year(xGF/60):
1. Colorado
2. Vegas
3. Toronto
4. Carolina
5. Florida

Top 5 defensive teams in the NHL this year(xGA/60):
1. Colorado
2. Boston
3. Dallas
4. Toronto
5. NYI

Only 2 teams in the top 5 for both.....future cup matchup?

Think we can get Naz suspended again?

 

[Eric Bungay]

Top 5 offensive teams in the NHL this year(xGF/60):
1. Colorado
2. Vegas
3. Toronto
4. Carolina
5. Florida

Top 5 defensive teams in the NHL this year(xGA/60):
1. Colorado
2. Boston
3. Dallas
4. Toronto
5. NYI

Only 2 teams in the top 5 for both.....future cup matchup?

Wow wouldn't that be a good series !!!

 

[Mr_Fun]

About as good as you could expect them to play a road game against a 2nd place team. Campbell made some good saves but I don't remember the Jets swarming us at all; the D was sound.

 

[ToneDog]

Leafs 2-0 with Foligno. Hall anybody ?

 

[stickty111]

It's why it never made sense why some said regular season doesn't matter. You need to build up for the playoffs. Only 2 games, but Leafs maybe in playoff mode now.

 

[Stephen]

Think we can get Naz suspended again?

I'm glad Vegas and Colorado will likely be destroying each other in the second round. If Toronto gets to the conference finals you only have to worry about one of them.

 

[BudForLife]

Please keep Reilly off the powerplay

 

[Stephen]

It's why it never made sense why some said regular season doesn't matter. You need to build up for the playoffs. Only 2 games, but Leafs maybe in playoff mode now.

Agreed. This is the kind of warm up you want to see the Leafs have going into the playoffs. The idea that it doesn't matter what's happening is just incorrect.

 

[Gallagbi]

Top 5 offensive teams in the NHL this year(xGF/60):
1. Colorado
2. Vegas
3. Toronto
4. Carolina
5. Florida

Top 5 defensive teams in the NHL this year(xGA/60):
1. Colorado
2. Boston
3. Dallas
4. Toronto
5. NYI

Only 2 teams in the top 5 for both.....future cup matchup?

Jesus, that stats insane for Colorado

 

[BertCorbeau]

Agreed. This is the kind of warm up you want to see the Leafs have going into the playoffs. The idea that it doesn't matter what's happening is just incorrect.

Have some vets like Thornton can hopefully help the group flip that switch

 

[Carltons Cup]

It's why it never made sense why some said regular season doesn't matter. You need to build up for the playoffs. Only 2 games, but Leafs maybe in playoff mode now.

Can that switch also make his legs move faster?