Matthews is the best player in the league again
Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 6-5 in OT
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In fairness, he finished top five in both save% and GAA last year.
It hasn't been all bad.
MilkofthePoppy
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Hasn't gone quiet at all this season.
Rare Jewel
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I think I just heard a keyboard disintegrate in northern Alberta.
Teeder Keon
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Neither of them are going anywhere, Tavares contract is up after next season and he either leaves or signs for much cheaper
RomanianLeafs
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Have the Oilers fans mentioned tonite that they have the best 2 players în the world and that Matthews sucks?? Best scorer în the league since he was drafted, period
fancy lad
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I hope so. I would love Nylander, Marner, Matthews to stay here long long term.
There's just other variables at play when it comes to contract negotiations all the while trying to improve the team. Fact is they still need to improve the team with very little wiggle room. Not sure how nylander's contract will fit.
DarkKnight
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I really thought Nylander was pretty good tonight but that second line just is on the ice for far too many goals against.
I don't know if it's better to let Nylander go play on his own line but Bertuzzi doesn't help that line play a 200 ft game in any way
I don't know if it's better to let Nylander go play on his own line but Bertuzzi doesn't help that line play a 200 ft game in any way
ACC1224
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I thought Nylander had his worse game of the year tonight.
Teeder Keon
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Man Sittler was amazing
So underrated
Imagine Sit being the captain of this team
GLG
Thx for that
He threw a couple hits, broke up three 2 on 1's and was engaged.
In the O-zone it looked like it just wasn't clicking but he did manage to set up Klingberg and Tavares for good chances, but his compete level was high.
He could have been better on the Kucherov goal
Had Willy over 3.5 shots. Which NHL showed at 4 at the end of the game …now showing 3.
Crooks.
Crooks.
If Keefe starts Samsonov again just f***ing fire him. Holy crap Sammy is bad.
Also suck it Tampa, can't stand those whiney bitches especially Kuch.
Also suck it Tampa, can't stand those whiney bitches especially Kuch.
We will have lots of cap next season without any of Trelivings one year tryouts returning, but then we have to assume he makes good decisions with that cap space which I’m somehow doubtful about
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Some positives from today's game, I thought that was the most impressed I've ever been by Robertson. Really encouraged by how he played today, had a more mature approach to the game than we've seen before. If he keeps that up I think he'll be our 2LW by the end of the season. And also that was by far Domi's best game as a Maple Leaf... He's gotta keep playing like that, with his feet moving and actually wanting the puck instead of dishing it off as soon as he gets it.
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Unbelievable. You finally go with a lineup that makes some sense and goals are easy to come by. The fact that it took 12 games to put Knies on the top line, try someone with an ounce of offensive prowess at the 3rd line C and promote Robertson is facepalm worthy. The next step, which hopefully is coming shortly with him not playing the 2nd half of the game is scratching Reaves so we can run a real defensive 4th line so the entire lineup makes some actual sense for the first time this year.
BallardEra
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Wow. Reaves at only 4:30 minutes tonight?
Writing is on the wall.
Writing is on the wall.
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Didn't see the ice after the second period.
We have a back to back this weekend, I expect we'll see Sammy again on Friday.
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Think you can officially write Knies name in pen on that top line. When Marner is on he is another level. Just need to see it more consistently.
Robertson is going to be a very important player on this team despite the bs narrative that consumes these boards and the media. Leafs need an energizer bunny who can also score goals. His work ethic is going to become infectious.
Robertson is going to be a very important player on this team despite the bs narrative that consumes these boards and the media. Leafs need an energizer bunny who can also score goals. His work ethic is going to become infectious.
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Don't see how we don't ride Woll as the number 1 goalie going forward, time to let him get his reps in.
Reaves doesn't have a spot on this team, surely one of Holmberg/McMann/Steeves can give us 8 to 9 mins a night.
Thought Robertson looked comfortable out there tonight, didn't try to do too much, just played his game.
Reaves doesn't have a spot on this team, surely one of Holmberg/McMann/Steeves can give us 8 to 9 mins a night.
Thought Robertson looked comfortable out there tonight, didn't try to do too much, just played his game.
And we have him locked up for the next 5 seasons.
