GDT: Sat. Dec 16, Pens @ Leafs 7 pm - Liljegren Ready to play December 16, 2023

[Aashir]

Pretty much the perfect period

 

[keonsbitterness]

Great period.

 

[Macallan18]

Pretty good first

 

[Mitch nylander]

Why do we always seem better without Matthews. We just look like a much more hardworking team tonight.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Dubas got paid and gets to use incoming rebuild as get out of jail card. I bet he couldn't care less it's 3-0 lol

 

[fahad203]

Again, no bad goal in first. Samsonov would have given bad one by now.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Why do we always seem better without Matthews. We just look like a much more hardworking team tonight.

When a key player is out other players naturally step up to fill the void. Team is tighter as a result so far.

Domi is skating better than any game we’ve seen from him yet.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Karlsson invisible

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Congrats to McMann! He’s a gamer! Hopefully he keeps rolling and playing hard really like his game

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Why do we always seem better without Matthews. We just look like a much more hardworking team tonight.

Pretty common phenomenon for teams to play better in the first couple games after a superstar goes down. Usually dig deep to compensate.

 

[shaner8989]

I’ve been advocating for more McMann for years now. So happy for him. He’s awesome.

Knies is f***ing awesome.

It’s amazing how much better we are without a Reaves killing a full line every 4th shift

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Can't wait to see that Dubas magic once Crosby, Malkin & Letang retire

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Dubas got paid and gets to use incoming rebuild as get out of jail card. I bet he couldn't care less it's 3-0 lol

I bet he is a bit displeased. Maybe even miffed.

 

[MK78]

Why do we always seem better without Matthews. We just look like a much more hardworking team tonight.

Just remember that if they have to tie it with an empty net in the 3rd, how many of those he has scored this year.

 

[Confucius]

Dubas got paid and gets to use incoming rebuild as get out of jail card. I bet he couldn't care less it's 3-0 lol

Absolutely, tank the 1st year and then point to improvement. Lol

 

[ponder]

Great period, especially for a team where lots of guys are still likely feeling garbage with the flu. Guys were working really hard and executing well.

Is Jones better than Sammy? It’s close at least, he’s been a quality #3.

 

[GoonieFace]

Karlsson invisible

He’s pretty visible giving the puck away and flying out of the zone

 

[Evilhomer]

The pens are terrible lol.

They've been terrible for a few years now, but I have no doubt that divas was never given the option of trading any of their stars. They will ride it until it bottoms out in a couple of years.

 

[al secord]

Can we bottle that period?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

We've played really well at home the last few Saturday games. Vancouver, Boston, Nashville, and now tonight

Too bad we can't do that during the week lol

 

[cyris]

Tuning in late. Why is Matthews out?
Just sick please.

 

[fahad203]

Congrats to McMann! He’s a gamer! Hopefully he keeps rolling and playing hard really like his game

Perfect 4th liner. We need a 4th liner 4th liner, a plumber who's a plumber. Not a former NHL great who's now taking on a 4th liner role

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Great 1st period

 

[GoonieFace]

Tuning in late. Why is Matthews out?
Just sick please.

Massive hemrroids

 

[Zybalto]

Tuning in late. Why is Matthews out?
Just sick please.

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