Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-1

[horner]

Fantastic win! Perfect road game! Woll was stellar. Third line of Robertson-Holmberg-McMann was on one. Domi had a strong game. Team defence despite missing McCabe and OEL was strong.

Really liking Holmberg's game

 

[Antropovsky]

So the Canes were looking to break their all time single season home ice win record today. Leafs stopped them and they have no more home games this season.

That's impressive.

 

[LeafEgo]

Going into this game, betting line was -215 for Carolina lol

Indeed it was. And Matty and Willy had longer odds for goals than usual - I even had to parlay them.

Pretty big night all in all.

 

[al secord]

Knies piece of business.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Really liking Holmberg's game

So where is the need for Kampf then? I don't see why Robertson needs to come out of the lineup to accommodate him.

 

[PanniniClaus]

So where is the need for Kampf then? I don't see why Robertson needs to come out of the lineup to accommodate him.

Kampf is there if we need another killer or not comfortable with our Faceoff percentage. Him or Laughton.. doesn't really matter to me but can see Laughton getting the nod.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Great defensive effort from the team and outstanding goaltending. Carlo, Benoit and Tanev were terrific. The number of block shots were unprecedented from any iteration of the core 4 era.

 

[GlitchMarner]

Really liking Holmberg's game

When Holmberg plays like he did tonight, he's a solid bottom six player.

The problem is they put him with offensive players sometimes. He can contribute a bit offensively, but he's not a good fit with skilled players. He's better at playing a grinding style and getting and creating greasy goals.

 

[LeafSteel]

Not a thing to dislike about this game and loved Berube’s lineup changes.

Knies-Matthew-Marner
Domi-Tavares-Nylander
McMann-Holmberg-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok/Pacioretty

Was pulling for Laughton to score that shorty. If there was a guy desperate to get one, it’s been him.

So much to like about tonight. Hopefully we can rest some guys and get healthy.

Cheers

 

[banks]

Haters, am I allowed to like this team yet?

 

[TheGreenTBer]

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This is how I exit the bedroom after I last more than 34 seconds in bed

 

[LeafSteel]

Haters, am I allowed to like this team yet?

Please wait for the one “real fan” to provide their decision.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Haters, am I allowed to like this team yet?

You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

 

[Brown Dog]

Fun weekend. Let's keep this train rolling.

 

[Ports]

Leafs remind me of the New Jersey Devils from 25 years ago. Get Great goaltending and grind down the opposition until they make a mistake and capitalize on it. It may not always look pretty but it works for them and should help them be more successful in the playoffs.

 

[Evilhomer]

Haters, am I allowed to like this team yet?

No, because they lost once in the last month.

 

[Stephen]

Random observation, but the Leafs drafted Joseph Woll the same week they traded for Frederik Andersen back in June 2016 around the time of the Matthews draft. And they played against each other tonight.

 

[7even]

That gives us as many wins on the season as the Capitals.

Does that say more about us or them?

 

[Mr_Fun]

Yeah, you get the hot goaltending and you can really set yourself up for a nice run. Look at what Montreal did back in 2021 with Price; that team was no where near as talented as this team.

I don't care too, too much about winning the division. We get home ice to start the playoffs; if we win and face Florida, we still have home ice, if we win and face Tampa, I still don't mind our chances playing on the road, considering the success we've had playing in Tampa. With that said, I say rest all the top six players for at least one game (if possible). I'd consider sitting AM for two. I also think the team can get into bad habits trying to set Mitch up for his 100th point. If it happens, then great, if not, oh well; it's really not that big a deal IMO.

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

I know we're all PTSD'd... but uh..
Team looks pretty f'in' good, yall..

 

[BertCorbeau]

Random observation, but the Leafs drafted Joseph Woll the same week they traded for Frederik Andersen back in June 2016 around the time of the Matthews draft. And they played against each other tonight.

That’s neat

 

[Antropovsky]

I know we're all PTSD'd... but uh..
Team looks pretty f'in' good, yall..

Most complete team we've iced since drafting Matthews. Thank god for Treliving.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Woll first star and Mo with his 3 pts 2nd star

IMO

And Domi third star.

 

[Donnie740]

No, because they lost once in the last month.

And don’t forget they were shutout in regulation last night by a mediocre Montreal team.

Totally skidding right into the division title. The bleakest skid mark imaginable.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Leafs remind me of the New Jersey Devils from 25 years ago. Get Great goaltending and grind down the opposition until they make a mistake and capitalize on it. It may not always look pretty but it works for them and should help them be more successful in the playoffs.

Not even remotely similar. The Devils dominated puck possession clogging up the neutral zone, preventing zone entries and having Brodeur retrieve dump-ins and pass back to the PMDs (Rafalski/Niedermayer). Brodeur famously rarely registered great save percentages compared to other top goalies at the time. Meanwhile the Leafs are below-average in puck possession and shot attempts and rely on shot blocking to close the gap in shots on target, and defense to limit shot quality rather than preventing attempts.

If anything, Carolina's more similar to the olden Devils, though there are still plenty of differences.