Post-Game Talk: Shameful Leafs lose 3-2

[Captain Crunch]

Both of Bennett's offenses were fine-worthy, possibly even a game, and I realize people can disagree on that, but when you put them together, surely you can justify a game at least, can't you?

That would only be if it was a Leaf player that had done that, and then it would probably be at least two games.

And thee point you are trying to make is?

You tell me.

 

[robertmac43]

So we are due?

Yup! And then there is also the 2019 Raps who came back from 2-0 down against the Bucks and road that to championship. We need that energy.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

So we are due?

Just look at the names on that team and the character of those players and the character of our Captain at that time. Compare that to the pajama wearing sleeping shit.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Sabres fan here, and not trolling...

I thought the Leafs looked like the better team. If you guys can crack Bob, then this series is going the distance. Just have to keep grinding. It seems different than years past but, unfortunately, sometimes the team that's playing better gets goalied in a series.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Oooohhhh a fine. That’ll teach him! f*** off George.

It's a slap on the wrist but it's also a warning, he's on watch and the next one will be a suspension.
I think it's a bare minimum repercussion, the real response should have happened immediately after and the response needed to come from the leaders of this team.

On any other NHL roster, Bennett would have had to pay the toll for what he did to both Knies & Bunting.

 

[seventieslord]

During the Matthews era, among the 16 teams with at least 20 playoff home games, the Leafs have the second worst win percentage in the league, better than only Winnipeg

 

[ACC1224]

It's a slap on the wrist but it's also a warning, he's on watch and the next one will be a suspension.
I think it's a bare minimum repercussion, the real response should have happened immediately after and the response needed to come from the leaders of this team.

On any other NHL roster, Bennett would have had to pay the toll for what he did to both Knies & Bunting.

This is a recording.
With this Team the more things change, the more they stay the same.

 

[Rob Brown]

Can't think like that.........win the next one and go from there

Well sure, one game at a time, but they literally need to win 4 of 5 lol. Was just saying we did it last series vs. Tampa after going down 1-0.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

During the Matthews era, among the 16 teams with at least 20 playoff home games, the Leafs have the second worst win percentage in the league, better than only Winnipeg

It should be called Tavares era, Matthews has 2 points in 2 games. Our captain with a whopping 0 points, 0 effect, 0 urgency, 0 character, 0 boice in the locker room.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

LeBrun is such a tool. Always writing puff pieces about players on our opponents, but picking Bennett of all people is a different kind of low.

 

[egd27]

Well sure, one game at a time, but they literally need to win 4 of 5 lol. Was just saying we did it last series vs. Tampa after going down 1-0.

True.

Win the next one and the pressure switches to FLA to not lose their 2 home games and make it a two out of three series.

 

[ACC1224]

It should be called Tavares era, Matthews has 2 points in 2 games. Our captain with a whopping 0 points, 0 effect, 0 urgency, 0 character, 0 boice in the locker room.

You spend much time in the locker room?

 

[kevsh]

Every season ends with the same post-mortem autopsy that Leafs core players lack that "killer instinct" that it takes to win in the playoffs, with choice of goaltending and performance never good enough.

Well now being down 2-0 in the series and with now every game essentially as "must win" game this team facing this level of adversity will get to show Leaf Nation what their truly made of and if they have the intestinal fortitude required to turn this around and move on. Well its time to put up now.

You kind of answered your own insight in the first paragraph: They have already shown us what they are truly made of and one series win has not changed that perception.

Both game 1 and last night in this series did nothing to dispel the notion that winning last round finally got them over that "killer instinct" hump. Florida is a good team, but very beatable. And the Leafs have squandered two opportunities to put the Panthers down early.

If they do come back and win this series it will be huge. But I don't see a championship team here: Relying on in-game (like game 4 vs Tampa) and series comebacks (this one, if they pull it off) is not a formula for success and still speaks to a lack of killer instinct.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

You spend much time in the locker room?

No but I bet a guy wearing Pajama has no voice anywhere he goes. Even his wife would keep his voice beneath hers.

 

[seventieslord]

While the leafs are now 1-11 on series clinching games, their record isn't quite so bad on series saving games.

They were down 3-1 in the first boston series and brought it to game 7. And they won game 4 against Columbus forcing a final game 5.

The leafs seem better at climbing back into a series. Their problem is the killer instinct to close a series.

I've been saying it all spring. When they need a win, they win. When the opponent needs it more, the Leafs lose. It happens over and over and over again. Game 6 vs Tampa was the exception.

It's fairly likely that they dummy up and win the next two games because they absolutely have to, and then ease up and lose game 5 and then win game 6. Would that surprise anybody?

Then there's of course the game 7 problem. When it's a must-win game for both the Leafs and their opponent, it never goes their way. Winning a game 5 and a game 6 to get to game 7? No problem, been there done that.

It should be called Tavares era, Matthews has 2 points in 2 games. Our captain with a whopping 0 points, 0 effect, 0 urgency, 0 character, 0 boice in the locker room.

Well it's decidedly not The Tavares era since he's not actually the leader or best player of this team and he wasn't there for the 2016 and 2017 series, so I have no idea why you would want me to call it the Tavares era.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Sabres fan here, and not trolling...

I thought the Leafs looked like the better team. If you guys can crack Bob, then this series is going the distance. Just have to keep grinding. It seems different than years past but, unfortunately, sometimes the team that's playing better gets goalied in a series.

Unfortunately, that seems to be our destiny (Columbus series, Habs series). But to only have won 1 playoff round in 7 years (so far), I believe that also speaks to your core players and management!

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

Well it's decidedly not The Tavares era since he's not actually the leader or best player of this team and he wasn't there for the 2016 and 2017 series, so I have no idea why you would want me to call it the Tavares era.

It has to be Tavares era, I mean we made him captain over Matthews did we not?

 

[seventieslord]

It has to be Tavares era, I mean we made him captain over Matthews did we not?

If it wasn't for one stupid off ice incident that ruined the would-be optics of that decision, it would probably be Matthews wearing the C right now.

I don't get what point you're trying to make here. I'm quoting statistics that go back to the 2016-17 season. You want me to call that the Tavares era for some reason.

 

[All Mod Cons]

I've seen enough hockey and more specifically Leafs hockey, to realize this series is over. I just hope to f*** we win at least one game. Haven't won a 2nd round game in ages.

 

[myleafs]

we had some pretty bad puck luck the last game. we hit like 3 or 4 posts. if couple of them went in, it'd be a different series.

i still believe in this team. we'll re-group and win two games in FLA. Keep the belief alive.

If the puck was an inch or 2 inside the post the puck more than likely hits the goalie so this whole idea that the post saved them is weird to me.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

If it wasn't for one stupid off ice incident that ruined the would-be optics of that decision, it would probably be Matthews wearing the C right now.

I don't get what point you're trying to make here. I'm quoting statistics that go back to the 2016-17 season. You want me to call that the Tavares era for some reason.

If you accept them to win the cup in their rookie and sophomore seasons then I don't know what you smoke or drink? Lol

 

[myleafs]

When you're on a 5 game heater, the last thing you want is any form of disruption. That includes a break in play. If we can get the win on Sunday, there is another 2 day break going into game 4. Having 1 game in the next 5 calendar days is definitely not something that FLA will want. Especially given the fact that they are not playing a sustainable brand of hockey and are riding a hot goaltender.

It's cliché, but we just have to take this 1 game at a time right now. No need to hit the panic button at all. Winning 4 straight against this team is not even remotely close to being out of the question.

We've not lost because we haven't played well. We've lost because we losing our focus for a split second and it is costing us. It just is what it is unfortunately.

Maurice said pretty much the exact opposite. His team is tired and needs a break.

 

[seventieslord]

If you accept them to win the cup in their rookie and sophomore seasons then I don't know what you smoke or drink? Lol

... And I said that somewhere?

 

[egd27]

No but I bet a guy wearing Pajama has no voice anywhere he goes. Even his wife would keep his voice beneath hers.

There are no pajamas in the picture you're referring to. At least try for some accuracy in your weak insult attempts.

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

You missed Marner.

But to me it's not unbelievable, it's been going on for ages without correction. By game 90 the players should know what is expected of them with regard to those types of turnovers and general Dzone safety. A really good coach corrects these things throughout the season, by either teaching or disciplining.

A stupid change in Game 5 led to losing the CBJ series
Dermott's ridiculous Dzone play led to losing Game 6 (and the series) against MTL
Kerfoot's awful drop pass led to a loss in Game 6 (and the series) against TBL
Last night Nylander, Marner and Matthews each cough up the puck at the blueline costing us the game


And it happens all the time. It would have been the reason we lost to TBL last series if not for some good fortune.

Why does it continue? Because it is not properly corrected all season long.

I really am starting to believe that there is no system for these guys. It looks like they are just told to go out and create something but try and backcheck as well. It sems evident in the offensive zone when you see one Leaf ring it around the boards to...nobody. I rarely see that happen when we are playing in our end..the other teams seem to have a plan on what they are going to do...us...not so much.