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Post-Game Talk: Matthews is better. Leafs win 4-0.

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The wierd thing about this is we played really well defensively, yet stats say we gave up 14 high danger chances which is quite a bit. I know score effects play a part but odd. All though in terms of just scoring chances against, it was our 5th best performance.
 
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stickty111 said:
The wierd thing about this is we played really well defensively, yet stats say we gave up 14 high danger chances which is quite a bit. I know score effects play a part but odd. All though in terms of just scoring chances against, it was our 5th best performance.
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Yeah the underlying numbers don't paint us in a great light, but I truly felt while watching the game that we were in full control after going up 2-0 and once we went up 3-0 I knew we had sealed the game. Looked like we were in cruise control the whole time.

The xGF numbers are at least a bit more favourable, showing a pretty even split when adjusting for score effects.
 
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1specter said:
Yeah the underlying numbers don't paint us in a great light, but I truly felt while watching the game that we were in full control after going up 2-0 and once we went up 3-0 I knew we had sealed the game. Looked like we were in cruise control the whole time.

The xGF numbers are at least a bit more favourable, showing a pretty even split when adjusting for score effects.
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Yeah one of those games where stats don't tell an accurate picture. We were pretty solid
 
Dayjobdave said:
Bogosian was great tonight.
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Last time I remember being so appreciative of a bottom pairing guy was when the Mark Fraser - Cody Franson pairing was a +20 on a middling leafs team. Bogo might hurt us 5v5 in the long run due to his limited puck skills, but at this price, his ability to play the PK and take no crap demeanour, he’s worth it.
 
BM14 said:
Man, does he ever communicate well on the ice. In the first period I heard "GO JOHNNY GO, GO JOHNNY GO, GO JOHNNY GO!" when Tavares scooped up a loose puck deep in the o-zone and Thornton was a few steps behind him as Tavares was circling the net.
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One of the few benefits of having no fans in the stands is you catch stuff like this.

look at Willy trolling
 
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Arguably the best game this season; and the most complete and convincing victory - from goalie to defence to forwards. I'm starting to believe that Leafs are a bona-fide cup contender if they could play like this consistently.
 
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Last time I remember being so appreciative of a bottom pairing guy was when the Mark Fraser - Cody Franson pairing was a +20 on a middling leafs team. Bogo might hurt us 5v5 in the long run due to his limited puck skills, but at this price, his ability to play the PK and take no crap demeanour, he’s worth it.
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To me, Bogosian is the goal standard 3rd pairing guy. He does everything you want a 3rd pairing guy to do exceptionally well. Part of it is just being smart. He knows his strengths and limits and keeps it simple.

I was not of a fan of Dubas a year ago, but, man, he has redeemed himself, big time, in my eyes. His off-season acquisitions were amazing. Not only skill wise (vs salary), but leadership/likability wise too. A year ago, a lot of us ranked this team as "unlikeable" in polls. That has changed. With guys like Campbell, Brodie, Thornton, Spezza, Simmonds, and Bogosian on the team, the character of team is different. Factor in the younger guys maturing a bit too and the team is now very likeable.

Speaking of Campbell, why is he considered a backup? Is it just lack of experience? His positioning, demeanor, and skill scream starter. I guess we just need to see if he can be consistent over a large stretch of games. I'm actually kind of hoping that he plays, at least, 2 or 3 more. We need to know what we have. It's going to be important this year.
 
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You know we're playing a great game when you're following along here and the only thing we can complain about was a couple of bad giveaways.
 
TopChedder said:
McDavid would do anything to be a Leaf. Poor guy.
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I saw this as McDavid motivating himself for Monday more so than any type of envy. That said, if I were a Oiler fan, I would be really concerned about McDavids body language. He was shaking his head at a teammate in the Leafs zone after a turn over, then all of those multiple bench shots. I wont say that he will be a future Leafs, but with the way the Oilers have been constructed around him, I doubt he stays there in his upcoming UFA.
 
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Terrible GM said:
I saw this as McDavid motivating himself for Monday more so than any type of envy. That said, if I were a Oiler fan, I would be really concerned about McDavids body language. He was shaking his head at a teammate in the Leafs zone after a turn over, then all of those multiple bench shots. I wont say that he will be a future Leafs, but with the way the Oilers have been constructed around him, I doubt he stays there in his upcoming UFA.
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He was also visibly furious after the Leafs scored one of their goals. Not good body language, no.
 
Stigma said:
To me, Bogosian is the goal standard 3rd pairing guy. He does everything you want a 3rd pairing guy to do exceptionally well. Part of it is just being smart. He knows his strengths and limits and keeps it simple.

I was not of a fan of Dubas a year ago, but, man, he has redeemed himself, big time, in my eyes. His off-season acquisitions were amazing. Not only skill wise (vs salary), but leadership/likability wise too. A year ago, a lot of us ranked this team as "unlikeable" in polls. That has changed. With guys like Campbell, Brodie, Thornton, Spezza, Simmonds, and Bogosian on the team, the character of team is different. Factor in the younger guys maturing a bit too and the team is now very likeable.

Speaking of Campbell, why is he considered a backup? Is it just lack of experience? His positioning, demeanor, and skill scream starter. I guess we just need to see if he can be consistent over a large stretch of games. I'm actually kind of hoping that he plays, at least, 2 or 3 more. We need to know what we have. It's going to be important this year.
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Re Campbell yes lack of experience is the big one. Also he didn't figure out the game until a couple years ago
 
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To me, Bogosian is the goal standard 3rd pairing guy. He does everything you want a 3rd pairing guy to do exceptionally well. Part of it is just being smart. He knows his strengths and limits and keeps it simple.

I was not of a fan of Dubas a year ago, but, man, he has redeemed himself, big time, in my eyes. His off-season acquisitions were amazing. Not only skill wise (vs salary), but leadership/likability wise too. A year ago, a lot of us ranked this team as "unlikeable" in polls. That has changed. With guys like Campbell, Brodie, Thornton, Spezza, Simmonds, and Bogosian on the team, the character of team is different. Factor in the younger guys maturing a bit too and the team is now very likeable.

Speaking of Campbell, why is he considered a backup? Is it just lack of experience? His positioning, demeanor, and skill scream starter. I guess we just need to see if he can be consistent over a large stretch of games. I'm actually kind of hoping that he plays, at least, 2 or 3 more. We need to know what we have. It's going to be important this year.
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Couldn't agree more about Campbell. I'd give him a few starts in a row just to see who he really is.
 
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