Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 5-4 Game 1 of Round 2

[BertCorbeau]

I am often a marner hater. But, outside of a couple muffin passes and not finishing checks hard, I thought he actually had a very good game. 34 missed too many Grade A++ chances and that just can't happen if we are going to win this series

Laughton line did not look as good as they did against the sens. I am expecting a big Game 2 from that Line

I hope so.. but in physical series like these Jarnkrok hasn’t been that effective with his shiftiness and playmaking.

That might drag it down

 

[sxvnert]

For the record, I'm predicting Domi will try retribution next game and get at least a 5 min major. Not saying it's right, but it's my guess.

Hopefully its "accidentally" on their goaltender. Good luck winning with Vanecek manning the pipes.

 

[HogTown06]

The way McMann is playing it's getting close to "sub him with Reaves" territory...

I hope Woll be better prepared next game, Leafs won despite his play not because of it. If Stolarz is in net the Panthers probably don't score more than 2.

 

[SprDaVE]

For the record, I'm predicting Domi will try retribution next game and get at least a 5 min major. Not saying it's right, but it's my guess.

Oh yeah that's the easiest bet to make in your life.

 

[Stephen]

For the record, I'm predicting Domi will try retribution next game and get at least a 5 min major. Not saying it's right, but it's my guess.

We don’t have a natural responder and it sucks to put someone in a position to stick their neck out for a show fight. Honestly the best approach is to just hit Bennett hard, often and attrition him into an early offseason. That’s a clean Benoit hit. On repeat. It’s Pacioretty running him over. It’s Domi getting his licks in. That’s McCabe tagging him open ice. It’s Woll laying a little lumber blocker one two on him. And Knies. Get your revenge son. Team effort batter the man.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

I hope so.. but in physical series like these Jarnkrok hasn’t been that effective with his shiftiness and playmaking.

That might drag it down

I would swap Jarnkrok for Kampf personally. I am just not a Jarnkrok fan. With that being said, I trust Berubes instincts

 

[TMLeafer]

We don’t have a natural responder and it sucks to put someone in a position to stick their neck out for a show fight. Honestly the best approach is to just hit Bennett hard, often and attrition him into an early offseason. That’s a clean Benoit hit. On repeat. It’s Pacioretty running him over. It’s Domi getting his licks in. That’s McCabe tagging him open ice. It’s Woll laying a little lumber blocker one two on him. And Knies. Get your revenge son. Team effort batter the man.

Yep but Domi seems most likely to cross the line, and will have the biggest ref microscope on him for that reason. Already saw it early in game 1. Any borderline play will appear to be retaliatory and will be a review.

 

[Mr_Fun]

For the most part every one played pretty well tonight. Laughton line had a bit of a tough time which surprised me.

Surprised by Marners ice time, 24:15. Almost 3 minutes more than the next guy.

That's a crazy amount of ice time. He set up the GWG and blocked a shot late in the game. His defense was great most of the game; my only real complaint was that he seemed to tentative on the PP.

 

[TheScandal89]

The way McMann is playing it's getting close to "sub him with Reaves" territory...

I hope Woll be better prepared next game, Leafs won despite his play not because of it. If Stolarz is in net the Panthers probably don't score more than 2.

Idk 2 deflections and a rocket shot, its hard to blame Woll coming off the bench unprepared to stop those. But he definitely should be more prepared next game..We need him to play like he did against the Bruins last season where he was hard to beat.

 

[sxvnert]

The way McMann is playing it's getting close to "sub him with Reaves" territory...

I hope Woll be better prepared next game, Leafs won despite his play not because of it. If Stolarz is in net the Panthers probably don't score more than 2.

Unfortunately its a choice between McMann, Kampf or Robertson. Really wish they had one more legit option.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

The way McMann is playing it's getting close to "sub him with Reaves" territory...

I hope Woll be better prepared next game, Leafs won despite his play not because of it. If Stolarz is in net the Panthers probably don't score more than 2.

I'm the opposite. I have a feeling McMann is about to break through. You could see it at points during this game. He is a big body who should thrive in this kind of series

Woll had a really rough game. Two of those goals were terrible positioning. With that being said, he has shown flashes of being a really good goaltender and I believe he can step up

 

[Budz]

Joe Bowen calls?

 

[HogTown06]

I'm the opposite. I have a feeling McMann is about to break through. You could see it at points during this game. He is a big body who should thrive in this kind of series

Woll had a really rough game. Two of those goals were terrible positioning. With that being said, he has should flashes of being a really good goaltender and I believe he can step up

Yeah, now that I said that watch McMann break out the next game...

Hopefully we get good Woll next game. I had high hopes for him but I'm afraid it can go either way with Woll.

 

[Stephen]

Yep but Domi seems most likely to cross the line, and will have the biggest ref microscope on him for that reason. Already saw it early in game 1. Any borderline play will appear to be retaliatory and will be a review.

It would almost be better for an innocent like Benoit to do the dirty. No disciplinary garbage. But honestly, I think the best course is to team effort destroy Bennett. Within the rules of the game. Relentlessly.

 

[Stephen]

The way McMann is playing it's getting close to "sub him with Reaves" territory...

I hope Woll be better prepared next game, Leafs won despite his play not because of it. If Stolarz is in net the Panthers probably don't score more than 2.

McMann was good in Game 6 vs Ottawa but he didn’t really look like he belonged tonight.

 

[ashs]

Leaf players getting injured game 1 playoffs by dirty plays continues. Tavares, knies, now stolarz..

 

[Dough72]

Good news is we won despite of Auston, Marner and Tavares doing jack

Need more out of those guys.

Matthews and Marner still trying to excerpt control over the game, waiting around for a perfect situation that never comes. They need to embrace the chaos already. Like has Matthews had one aggressive rush this entire playoffs? Has he even tried?

 

[Smif]

I was told we would be bodied and bullied this serious??

 

[fahad203]

It would almost be better for an innocent like Benoit to do the dirty. No disciplinary garbage. But honestly, I think the best course is to team effort destroy Bennett. Within the rules of the game. Relentlessly.

I have my money on McCabe
He just has that dog in him

 

[Stephen]

Matthews and Marner still trying to excerpt control over the game, waiting around for a perfect situation that never comes. They need to embrace the chaos already. Like has Matthews had one aggressive rush this entire playoffs? Has he even tried?

Knies set him up for something glorious.

 

[Stephen]

I have my money on McCabe
He just has that dog in him

Tag him with a Scott Stevens. Would be beautiful.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Matthews and Marner still trying to excerpt control over the game, waiting around for a perfect situation that never comes. They need to embrace the chaos already. Like has Matthews had one aggressive rush this entire playoffs? Has he even tried?

Those 2 aren't gonna do anything so don't focus on them .. they can play good D .. Willy has da ability to take over games due to his speed plus skill

 

[TheScandal89]

One encouraging stat was in 2023 Woll came in for sammy and allowed 3 goals on 21 shots, similar to tonight and then followed up with a 1 goal on 25 shot performance the following game. He followed that up, losing OT of course, with a 40 save on 43 shot performance. So hopefully he can play like we've seen him in past playoff performances. Coming in relief is definitely not easy.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Joe Bowen calls?

 

[Stephen]

Joe Bowen calls?

He was so mad on the too many men call. Heard him on the drive home, he was fuming.