Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-2!

[ULF_55]

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Last night it was disgust.

Depth players lead the way.

McMann looks like he got his wheels back.

 

[IPS]

I liked how they wore the game down overall .. player discipline is a bit erratic but there are some soft soft calls there. PK stepped up in the third.

Just Berube learning real quick how much BS the refs heap on Toronto with penalties. He's been getting real animated on the bench a few times through these first two games.

 

[Lemontree]

People need to get used to our new identity. Nearly 30 blocked shots, tough defensive hockey. We are not trying to score a bunch of pretty goals anymore

That might not be the team identity anymore but there are at least 3 players looking for the pretty play instead of a goal.

 

[Action Jackson]

People need to get used to our new identity. Nearly 30 blocked shots, tough defensive hockey. We are not trying to score a bunch of pretty goals anymore

I hope you're right.

The difference is clear with 34 and 16 getting mins on the PK

I notice Matthews has been "pesty" these first 2 games as well

Marner ... more contact as well tonight. he's been very aggressive as the guy on the top of the umbrella. Looks like berube is using marner's speed to cause problems

 

[Sypher04]

The nhl website claims we were outhit 31-11, what game did they watch?

 

[Racer88]

Nice win tonight

 

[HomelessPepper]

Top-6 forwards are dogshit so far. Thank heavens for the bottom-6 forwards, D, and G's.

 

[HogTown06]

"Back-up" goalie had a great game last night, deserved a better outcome.

"Third-string" goalie had a great game tonight.

Goalie situation is so much better than last year.

Go Leafs Go!!!

 

[Budz]

Gritty win.

Special teams awful.

5v5 elite

 

[Throw More Waffles]

I personally like the defensive system that's being implemented.

If the leafs can win 4-2 confidently with very little production from the dramatically overpaid core 4, then that is good news. It's what we need the team to be in the playoffs, when our "star" players 100% of the time turn pedestrian.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

That might not be the team identity anymore but there are at least 3 players looking for the pretty play instead of a goal.

The captain iced the puck trying to score

 

[PromisedLand]

Chief Berube >>>>> Chief Keefe

Confirmed!

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

It would be best if you guys thanked me. I lost faith in the team yesterday and decided not to watch a single second of the game so I could finish some cable management on my home theater setup. I am happy with my setup, and glad that the Leafs scored more than two goals and beat our former coach.

 

[Buds17]

Record of 1-1 with Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Rielly absent from the scoresheet thus far. Perspective!

Nice firsts for Hildeby (start and win), Pacioretty and Lorentz (Leaf goals) and OEL and Lorentz again (Leaf assist). Hoping that McMann has worked his way back into Berube's good books as well.

 

[GoonieFace]

The sooner people realize this, the more they will enjoy what they are watching. This is going to be a dominant defensive team. It won't matter who is in net.

Please stop saying things….please

 

[Sypher04]

The captain iced the puck trying to score

With a 2 goal lead most players shoot for the net and take the icing.

 

[Menzinger]

Nice to see Hildebeast get the well served W

It's going to take the team another 2-3.games.rl.syatt finding their groove due to the new coach and new guys (especially with the core)

 

[Aashir Mallik]

this is the ultimate 180 from last year

B2B hattys for matty, goaltending so bad it'd be seen as average on a school test, pp rocking high, pk all time low. Nylander going off, Tavares going off, Matthews going off, Marner rusty but still having moments of brilliance

vs

0 points for core 3, somehow tavares leading them with a whopping 1P. Goaltending looks like it can't be beat, pp rocking all time low, pk steady and solid. Nylander looking awful, Tavares looking bad, Matthews looking bad, Marner looking mediocre.

If it results in more success I am here for it, but the cap hits of those 4 are gonna look ugly

 

[djdev]

plz put domi and matthews back together.

 

[Smif]

Get a good defensive system and average goaltending is elevated. I really like.our GAA thus far.

 

[GoonieFace]

I hope you're right.

The difference is clear with 34 and 16 getting mins on the PK

I notice Matthews has been "pesty" these first 2 games as well

Marner ... more contact as well tonight. he's been very aggressive as the guy on the top of the umbrella. Looks like berube is using marner's speed to cause problems

Marner has no speed

 

[Aashir Mallik]

plz put domi and matthews back together.

honestly I would swap domi with marner and see how that works

doesn't mess the bottom six up and it has a chance of sparking both lines at once. Can't hurt to try

 

[leafsfan5]

That was a very impressive victory, please keep the 4th line as it is

Tanev & OEL have re-shaped our defensive core, they look unbelievable so far. I expected this from Tanev but OEL has surprised me, he's solid all around and can make plays

 

[MK78]

Way to stick it to Keefe!

The big boys need to get going tough!

 

[Evilhomer]

Please stop saying things….please

Change takes time to accept. Don't worry, you'll get there.