Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 6-5 in OT, Wolls Lateral movement questioned!

[Squiffy]

So you suggest alternating them each game? That’s not what I’m suggesting. I suggest 3 games Stolarz to 1 for Woll unless there’s a back to back.

Yes, I'd keep rolling them straight for now, unless it becomes obvious by some combination of standings and/or play quality that you can't. See who earns the playoffs.

Reining in the Caps a bit all of sudden too. Knock on wood.

 

[The Shadow]

We need Danford to be our next Tanev. He is our MVP besides Stolarz

 

[Jojalu]

We need Danford to be our next Tanev. He is our MVP besides Stolarz

They have looked pretty poor without him.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

They have looked pretty poor without him.

I’ve said it all season…pray that Tanev is healthy for the playoffs. If he needs another few games off now, give them to him. He’s as valuable to the team as any of the core 4

 

[Superstar]

Dubas needs to lock up Malkin long term to motivate Crosby for a push towards the playoffs while their Cup window is still open...

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Schennanigans]

What a crazy circus that game was. Glad we came out of it with a w.

 

[Anthrax442]

What a crazy circus that game was. Glad we came out of it with a w.

Entertaining for 1 pm.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Yup. And TOR, TBL and FLA are a combined 25-4-1 in their last 10 games.

Tampa and Florida play each other next. Just know that’ll be an OT game lol

Yup, guaranteed overtime game. It’s the way of the leafs lol. Would be an easy bet for people that bet.

 

[Brown Dog]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Saw the extended highlights

That Knies goal was wild

 

[Schennanigans]

Saw the extended highlights

That Knies goal was wild

Good chance you never ever see that happen again ever.

 

[Rude Dog]

I found it entertaining Stolarz is our guy. Robertson has been good

 

[Racer88]

it hilarious how bad dubas has effed over the pens LMAO

I’m enjoying it

 

[123offtheglass]

a win is a win, need to keep pace since the Atlantic has turned into a track meet

Top 3 in the Atlantic is a combined 12-1-0 since returning from 4Nations

May have to win the conferance to win the Atlantic at this rate

 

[notDatsyuk]

Nothing will ever beat that 10-7 Red wings game with us from a couple of years ago.

I'll go back a bit farther.

January 8, 1986. 20 combined goals on 70 shots.

Gretzky had 3 goals, Miroslav Frycer had 4 including the winner.

Leafs won 11-9. I was there.

 

[arso40]

Nylander is the definition of a player that you want more from. All the talent in the world, but not enough hustle and net drive. Sometimes he turns it on, but it’s only been in spurts this year. Last year’s play was much more consistent. This year’s version is scoring a bit more, but I worry how this play translates come playoff time. He’s insanely talented but lazy is lazy, and lazy doesn’t get it done come playoffs. I’m not expecting anything crazy here, just more of last years net drive.

And Holmberg has been making good plays out there. Having better linemates helps, but it’s Holmberg that is turning things around. He’s driving the net, making plays, getting calls for us… chalking it all up to Nylander is unfair.

You think it’s holmberg turning it around the guy got going on empty netters that the guy racing to contest the roccet unselfishly gave him

Yup, guaranteed overtime game. It’s the way of the leafs lol. Would be an easy bet for people that bet.

Gotta think if jones is in the line up Florida gets em

 

[notDatsyuk]

What’s our stacced top line then?

Since the 4N break the Matthews line has combined for 5 goals and 8 assists at ES (3G 6A 5on5) and a +9: the Tavares line has combined for 8 goals and 8 assists (5G 5A 5on5) and a +15.

What's our stacked top line then?

 

[Zacman]

I am a Woll backer.. Tough game for him today. He was asked to bail out a pile of mistakes and wasn't able to do it. We scored 6 which is nice.

Reaves.. no no no.. no more. Steeves over him 99% of the time.

You mean Woll apologist. He was awful.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Games 3 stars
1st William Nylander
2nd Rakell
3rd knies

The first star is almost always the guy who scores in OT, regardless of what he did the rest of the game - pretty meaningless. The only guy with 2 goals gets second - ditto. I could give Knies 1st for that goal alone.

Having said that, Knies, Benoit, and Nylander for the Leafs and Crosby, Rakell, and Rust for the Pens were the best of two bad lots.

 

[Maplebeasts]

I'll go back a bit farther.

January 8, 1986. 20 combined goals on 70 shots.

Gretzky had 3 goals, Miroslav Frycer had 4 including the winner.

Leafs won 11-9. I was there.

Woah. How does that even happen?

 

[notDatsyuk]

I don't know man. $11.5 for a defensively irresponsible winger is a problem.
That first Pens goal was brutal. Lizotte is behind our net with the puck and Nylander is outside the blueline.
This sort of thing happens a lot with him.

Brutal yes. Rielly has control of the puck along the boards and there are three Leafs and two Pens in the area. Nylander breaks just as Rielly hits someone (JT?) with the pass, causing the turnover.

Matthews, Marner, JT, and others do it frequently as well. It's more noticeable with Nylander as he's a faster skater, but it seems to be an approved strategy.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Woah. How does that even happen?

Shinny.

 

[Confucius]

The first star is almost always the guy who scores in OT, regardless of what he did the rest of the game - pretty meaningless. The only guy with 2 goals gets second - ditto. I could give Knies 1st for that goal alone.

Having said that, Knies, Benoit, and Nylander for the Leafs and Crosby, Rakell, and Rust for the Pens were the best of two bad lots.

I guess but the 3 stars were. Picked by the Pittsburgh media as they were the home team. Visiting players often get shafted no matter what they do.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I guess but the 3 stars were. Picked by the Pittsburgh media as they were the home team. Visiting players often get shafted no matter what they do.

Which would make Willy being 1st star even more impressive, except for the OT=1st knee-jerk response.

I sometimes wonder if the person who picked the three stars actually watched the game. Not that I'm saying today's picks were bad.