Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-1

[Nooodles]

Why did Marner collect the puck there?

Because he's an awesome kid.

 

[Stonehands1990]

Lol why do you call them numbers like Babcock? Kinda odd?

Nice little shortcut. Also phases out the casuals who don’t recognize the numbers lol

 

[Subway Schenn]

Enter Sandman. I've waited some time for this, but happy to see him in the lineup and making an impact... He will earn a spot in the Top 6 to start the playoffs!

What a team. Big dreams.

 

[MSZ]

Just found out that Hughes was -4 last night. This kid is special I'm telling ya.

 

[kb]

Feels great man

13 - 3 - 3 in last 19 games.

Let's finish strong here.

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13 - 3 - 3.....which includes a 5 game losing streak.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Just found out that Hughes was -4 last night. This kid is special I'm telling ya.

Feels like he'll be one of those dmen who looks brilliant at times but is also lost defensively. The next Karlsson.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

That win along with the Oiler loss should give us more then enough room to comfortably see out the top spot in the division

 

[Fogelhund]

Hughes looked great when he had a stalwart defensive partner, like Tanev. When you rely on a Hughes, Karlsson or even Rielly to be your defensive strength, it’s a move destined to fail. Knowing a players strengths and weaknesses, you need to put them in a position to succeed. Hughes will be a good asset for them, but they need a Tanev to protect him defensively. We also have to take into consideration what’s happened with Covid on the team, nobody looks good there right now.

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I’d expect Rielly and Muzzin back in next game, I’d like to see the following D lineup, with Holl given a rest.

Rielly Brodie
Muzzin Liljegren
Sandin Dermott.

or even

Sandin Brodie
Muzzin Liljegren
Rielly Dermott

at times. If that works, give them another game like this, but maybe against a stronger team than Vancouver. If such a lineup works, the bottom one, it really gives us some great options for next year, and perhaps some cap flexibility.

 

[Smif]

That win along with the Oiler loss should give us more then enough room to comfortably see out the top spot in the division

If we go 3-3 in our last 6 Edmonton would need to run the table and go 8-0.

 

[Not My Tempo]

Just found out that Hughes was -4 last night. This kid is special I'm telling ya.

Hughes vs Makar is another Laine vs Matthews.

 

[Primary Assist]

Quinn Hughes is actually pretty damn good, and I think when his development hits the 400+ game mark he'll be a consensus top 5 puck moving/offensive D in the league with an OK enough defensive game. As long as he has a solid partner who lets him play his game then he will excel.

We just happen to live in a time of highly talented and intelligent young defensemen with Makar leading the way followed by guys like Fox, Heiskanen, Byram, and to a lesser extent Dahlin. And hopefully Sandin once he gets more games in.

I wouldn't be surprised if Sandin is the better 200 foot player compared to Q. Hughes though, despite Hughes being selected 21 picks higher in 2018. Hughes will probably always have the edge in goal scoring, but Sandin plays a tighter and more controlled game in the D zone with much better gap control.

 

[ShaneFalco]

13 - 3 - 3.....which includes a 5 game losing streak.

But a week or so ago we sucked to some, and no point watching

 

[Cams]

Awesome fight by Simmonds as payback for the Hyman knee. That absolutely needed to happen. It should've happened the game Hyman got injured.

Respect to Edler for taking the fight. He knew he had to. And respect to Simmonds for stopping the moment Edler took a knee.

Moments like these are way fighting can never be removed from the game.

Kind of hard to make the guy answer the bell when he was ejected.......

I am sure Edler had the invitation in warm up, and knew he pretty much no choice. Both Edler and Simmonds probably wanted to get it done as early as possible too - then concentrate on playing the rest of the game.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Why did Marner collect the puck there?

I assumed it was because it was Rittich’s first win as a Leaf.

Sandin got the game puck

Why did Sandin get the puck?

 

[zeke]

Im aware. I was answering the question why we can’t have too many good defencemen. League parity due to salary cap restrictions

But the leafs are under the cap.

 

[Gary Nylund]

That win along with the Oiler loss should give us more then enough room to comfortably see out the top spot in the division

Yup. First thing I did this morning was check that score, our odds of finishing on top probably went from 90% to 99% or something like that.

So now CAL catching MTL is the only thing I'm still concerned about, I so badly want to play MTL in the 1st round. Hopefully CAL fades away soon.

But a week or so ago we sucked to some, and no point watching

And to those same people we could suck again a week from now, at least Leaf Nation is "consistent" in that regard.

 

[VanW27]

Hughes is a 21 year old dman who has 90 pts in 117 career games and 16 pts in 17 playoff games.

His PPG is almost the same as Marner's through their 1st 2 seasons (0.77 vs. 0.82). Does he need to improve his defensive play? absolutely, but this is a dynamic young player who's produced at an elite level since setting foot in the NHL.

 

[BertCorbeau]

We had a nice glimpse of how amazing the puck moving on the back end can be with both Lily and Sandin ... smooth crisp passes out of the zone were a thing of beauty.

 

[The Apologist]

Delete

 

[zeke]

Delete

The leafs are under the cap.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Hughes is a 21 year old dman who has 90 pts in 117 career games and 16 pts in 17 playoff games.

His PPG is almost the same as Marner's through their 1st 2 seasons (0.77 vs. 0.82). Does he need to improve his defensive play? absolutely, but this is a dynamic young player who's produced at an elite level since setting foot in the NHL.

That is indeed impressive!

 

[cesareborgia]

Because he's an awesome kid.

Though a tad greedy. Just a tad.

 

[ToneDog]

Hughes is a 21 year old dman who has 90 pts in 117 career games and 16 pts in 17 playoff games.

His PPG is almost the same as Marner's through their 1st 2 seasons (0.77 vs. 0.82). Does he need to improve his defensive play? absolutely, but this is a dynamic young player who's produced at an elite level since setting foot in the NHL.

Will be interesting to see how much he and Pettersson sign for. Doubt anywhere close to Marner, especially with the COVID factor. Timing is everything.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yup. First thing I did this morning was check that score, our odds of finishing on top probably went from 90% to 99% or something like that.

So now CAL catching MTL is the only thing I'm still concerned about, I so badly want to play MTL in the 1st round. Hopefully CAL fades away soon.



And to those same people we could suck again a week from now, at least Leaf Nation is "consistent" in that regard.

I also want Montreal but in a bubble in the states, it won’t be near as electric kind of atmosphere. Imagine during normal times, the buzz around the city especially on game days. Would have been unreal. Too bad.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I also want Montreal but in a bubble in the states, it won’t be near as electric kind of atmosphere. Imagine during normal times, the buzz around the city especially on game days. Would have been unreal. Too bad.

Won't the bubble be in Canada the 1st two rounds? Not that it matters that much ...