Post-Game Talk: Mother's Day Massacre. Series tied 2-2

[Maplebeasts]

He's checked out with how bad the ducks are. You don't forget how to play hockey at 28 or however old he is. He's the best goalie that could realistically be available this summer

I mean I don't disagree he's better than Campbell but he's not good enough to overpay for.

 

[Taswell]

Try tell that to 70% of our fan base. (I know you just did )

Playing the games with the right intensity, and playing well are two separate things haha. I haven't seen enough of him to give a real assessment outside of these three games.

 

[ToneDog]

Game 4 2022
Game 7 2021
Game 6 2021
Game 5 2021
Game 5 2020
Game 3 2020
Game 7 2019
Game 6 2019

Another big playoff loss tagged onto this core. Nice!

Leafs were up 2-1 vs Caps in 2018 and lost the next 3.

 

[Steven1562]

6 straight 1st round exits. What is the NHL record?

 

[BigGulpsEh]

Holl is a glorified AHL defender

You are too kind

 

[Dave92]

I’ve defended Willy for years but I’m done. That’s not going to cut it

What were you watching years ago, he pulled the exact same move in the final minute of a game 7 vs Boston. Puck dumped into his corner and he stops up short because he was scared Chara would hit him.

 

[IPS]

Anyone with eyes should see his limitations.

Lol do you seriously think anyone is unaware of his limitations? He brings an element that we sorely lack on D and that's why he's being played too high in the lineup.

 

[34]

Holl is a glorified AHL defender

Campbell is not even a glorified AHL goalie. Bush League.

 

[Dave92]

6 straight 1st round exits. What is the NHL record?

5

 

[Mugzy97]

We all would have been satisfied with a split in Tampa, and that is what we got. Best of 3 now, and we won 2 of the first 3

 

[theTTC]

Like game 3, the Point line was able to shut down Matthews and Marner. I honestly think you need to separate them in order to maximize the offence you get.

Kerfoot - Matthews - Nylander
Bunting - Tavares - Marner

Is what I’d like to see.

So break up this years best line in professional hockey to "maximize offence" and to get them away from some scabby checking line who earn league minimum? ffs

 

[Magic Man]

Listen, you aren’t going to win 16 straight in the playoffs but how you respond to a drubbing is Important. Morgan mixing it up with point, beautiful. Envall backing away from Hagel…pathetic

Rielly has grown a set of nuts this post-season. He's one player that is not backing down from Tampa.

 

[Stephen]

start weak, it's an interesting approach

"Oh we expect a major push from Tampa in survival mode, so let's just put our worst foot forward and give them a few free blows."

 

[Brown Dog]

Played like a team content with the split. Not exactly a winner's mentality but we'll see how they respond in Game 5.

 

[Dave92]

Leafs were up 2-1 vs Caps in 2018 and lost the next 3.

2/3 were in OT and the other was a 1 goal loss.

 

[KingsHockey24]

#43 next game? ... please?

I'm on me knees.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

We can't play Simmonds and Clifford or else we'll take too many penalties.

Clearly 4th line bruisers playing 5 minutes a game was the issue.

 

[JKG33]

6 straight 1st round exits. What is the NHL record?

Buffalo has won a series more recently than the Leafs.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Insert Clifford and Simmonds

Into what? Not the lineup, I hope.

 

[ECanuck]

Clearly 4th line bruisers playing 5 minutes a game was the issue.

This game they took 10 penalties!

 

[Mopar]

Epic thread title.

Ok, I've been patient but this game annoyed the shit out of me.

Team needs to play with some more urgency in a Game 4 when they're up 2-1 with a chance to take control.

That said, the main issue here is coaching. Keefe is proving to be terrible in the playoffs once again. Questionable roster decisions. Other teams adapt and he rolls the same shit over and over. It's a series, other teams study and change and adapt to be effective. A big reason why the #1 PP in the regular season is no longer effective. Tavares and Nylander still stapled together when they have zero chemistry.

This team is more mature, deeper and capable of winning this series. Tampa is beatable. Vas is beatable. It feels like terrible coaching and roster management is about to blow a great opportunity. Frustrating as hell.

 

[Stolie the Goalie]

Does Keefe has the balls to start Kallgren next game?

 

[All Mod Cons]

Anyone with eyes should see his limitations.

Anyone with eyes can see Bogosian's limitations. Yet the Champs we're happy having him to win a cup. And they seem happy to have him along for another run.

Now, Boosh should not be partnered with Rielly. I've been saying that all along. But he definitely should be in the lineup.

 

[IPS]

Clearly 4th line bruisers playing 5 minutes a game was the issue.

I mean that's what people said after game 2. Apparantly the Leafs aren't allowed to have any toughness in the lineup or else we parade to the box.

 

[MSZ]

6 straight 1st round exits. What is the NHL record?

Wanted to say the 80s Jets. But even that team went to the 2nd round a couple of times.