Post-Game Talk: Matthews makes history and Leafs send Dubas one step closer to the golf course

[Leafsfan74]

Exactly. He was such a great player for the Leafs but he comes across as the ultimate beta now as Dubas' assistant. Dubas should be sucking up to him, not vice versa. Very confusing.

Dubas is mentoring him and giving him a post-player career. Of course he will be a loyal sidekick. It's corporate now.

 

[Optimist]

Was nice to see Reaves resting his knuckles for the playoffs.

 

[Superstar]

Sullivan not playing Crosby in OT is enough to confirm I never....ever want to see that guy behind our bench lol

Maybe he resting up Crosby for the playoffs...

 

[Maple Leaf]

hake mcabe?

 

[wingman75]

Thought it was a pretty pretty good game.

Pens came out hard, they played a very good first. Leafs withstood and I felt took over the game for the most part. Nice pass from Sid to setup the tying goal, opportunistic.

Both goalies made some excellent saves. Thought the Leafs were a bit unlucky to have only scored two in regulation... maybe the Pens were as well.

Didn't really dislike anyone's game. Rielly has to be better come playoff time, but was fine.

Matthews is a beaut! Thought all the big boys played well. Tavares is done being a major impact player, he will have to find his spots. Having seen it in two games now I do believe Marner with him is the right move. McMann is a player. His ability to seemingly glide around the ice at pace is a difference maker.

Not that I agree with it, but I feel Timmy is replacing Benoit when he is healthy :-(

This was a bit of an unexpected win for me, just with the Pens being desperate and the Leafs more or less settled in. Kudos to the group for making the game matter to them.

 

[Mr_Fun]

I think it's a testament to the whole team. Samsonov doesn't turn it around without the whole team not losing confidence in him; they've been playing for him since he returned (i'm not saying they weren't playing for him before 'the great reset'").

 

[81Leafs50]

Leafs are good. Sammy is great. Matthews is unstoppable.

 

[bax]

Sullivan not playing Crosby in OT is enough to confirm I never....ever want to see that guy behind our bench lol

While in a fight for a playoff spot. That’s Babcock level

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Sullivan and Keefe go to the same coaching school? Starts Lars Eller over Crosby in ot. That's galaxy braining for the ages lol.

 

[ACC1224]

They played a pretty good game, I thought the Pens were slightly better.
Would have preferred they held the 2-1 lead, tying goal was a little weak.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Bitterness only degrades life. How does it benefit? It only shows a person has emotional immaturity and the inability to reason.

Bitterness breeds rivalries. Rivalries build the game of hockey. It is part of the history of the sport. You are over analyzing this. I do not care an iota about Dubas- in fact good luck to him except against us.

 

[bax]

Why do they never do our GM up top? Dubas is gone, let it go.

It’s crazy what a polarizing figure he is. How often do they actually ever show Tre? When Dubas was the gm here it was always multiple times a game.

That being said him stalking out of the building was fantastic lol

I'd say about half the league is currently coasting for the sake of just getting to the end of the regular season. The season is too long and there are too many garbage games. The only benefit is that I expect the Leafs will win all, or close to all, of their remaining games because in garbage time talent usually prevails. It will get them home ice, but I can't decide if that is a good thing or not.

i don’t think home ice matters at all. Starting on the road would probably help.

 

[ULF_55]

They played a pretty good game, I thought the Pens were slightly better.
Would have preferred they held the 2-1 lead, tying goal was a little weak.

Tying goal was d-zone coverage and puck ownership.

It isn't a team strength.

 

[ACC1224]

Tying goal was d-zone coverage and puck ownership.

It isn't a team strength.

Looked like the Puck went through the goalie from my seat.

 

[ULF_55]

 

[Aashir]

Loved the pan to dubas and Spezza walking out

0/5 on the pp in a must win game

Great “offensive” defencemen you picked up there dumb and dumber

 

[Mess]

I was hoping for another 7-0 blowout but that win was still a "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

 

[meefer]

We've all done things we regret after a night of drinking at a Trans bar.

One night in Bangkok...oops

I love how all the talk about matthews needing marner has gone away. Always a dumb argument. Marner right now looks a little lost if anything.

I do think they will have to put them back because nylander needs helpand i think tavares works better as the 3rd liner with grinders.

Bertuzzi Matthews Marner
Knies Domi Nylander
McMann Tavares Jarnkrok

In the D zone, Domi and Nylander would scare the crap out of me.

 

[ULF_55]

Looked like the Puck went through the from goalie my seat.

Leafs lost the battle on the boards.

Then this happened.

Would have been nice if Samsonov could see it but a nice screen there and the puck went over his pad for an easy sweep in.

 

[bax]

Bitterness only degrades life. How does it benefit? It only shows a person has emotional immaturity and the inability to reason.

There’s a big difference between walking around all day every day obsessing over somebody and having a fan reaction to your sports team either online or with buddies. That’s part of what makes sports fun.

 

[meefer]

I'd love to get Edmundson and Lily back.
I would try Willy with Mitch on line 2, dropping Tavares back to 3C.
I'd go Woll next game (he'll stop the first shot, won't he?) followed by Jones.
Hot Take #1
Bobby McMann is going to surprise some people come the playoffs. His game keeps getting better.
Hot Take #2
A Tale of 2 Seasons: The Ilya Samsonov Story, or “What happened last time? Nine goals? f*** that shit.” Whatever changed, I see a guy who no longer defeats himself, but channels his emotions towards proving others wrong. He may not be the best goalie on the ice, but I think he'll be a goalie the team can count on to give the best he has to give, and if the numbers continue to trend as they have during the last 22 games, goaltending won't be our biggest concern.

 

[kb]

On other days I would agree with you, but tonight, Dubas came to town. He is a part of the conversation.

Just like we do when every other team and GM come to town.

No, this is nothing more than a bizarre, unhealthy obsession.

Like who cares....he's gone, he sucks. Move on with your life, you'll feel better.

 

[Frostitute]

I was hoping for another 7-0 blowout but that win was still a "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

 

[Leaf Fans]

Just like we do when every other team and GM come to town.

No, this is nothing more than a bizarre, unhealthy obsession.

Like who cares....he's gone, he sucks. Move on with your life, you'll feel better.

Former GM, coach and players- yes exactly like that.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Would have liked to have played better, but got the win, and Matthews got 65. Nice to see Sammy still holding strong too. Seems to be on a roll heading to the playoffs, with home ice still technically achievable. Wish there was a little more maturity in the fanbase though. Dubas must be worth a fortune with all this free rental space in Toronto.