Shanahan Post Season Presser

[Mess]

Though if say the Leafs problem was putting the puck in the net in the playoffs more so than keeping it out. Look no further than game 7 where their only goal came with just a minute left.

This is what some refer to as "Defense wins championships" means that playoff scoring dries up and teams get better defensively, tighter checking and less time and space and more physical.

Glass half full vs half empty . .Some see this as lack of offense when really its about strong defense and limiting and containing shutting down offense of the opposition.

Leafs problem was also putting the puck in the net last year against Columbus as well when they got shutout in 2 and almost 3 of the 5 games, by the 3rd lowest scoring team in the league.

Leafs are among the highest scoring teams in the regular season, but that doesn't seem to translate to similar playoff production, when the game changes. This is a problem with our Leafs.

Teams like Montreal and Columbus last year squeak into the playoffs, but are better assembled for playoff style hockey success if they get in. They don't need 40 goal scorers or 100 point players, to match Leafs offense they need solid systems and defense and strong goaltending. Just like the loss of Panarin and Duchene from CBJ didn't stop them from beating our Leafs, by shutting down Leafs offense.

 

[BigGulpsEh]

I literally said back before game 5 that some of you guys need to stop looking forward to the Jets series.

You guys jixed it. What a joke

The outcome didn't change because of what any leaf fan thought.

There is no jinx. Leafs are just spineless and pathetic

 

[Gordy Elbows]

So...it's status quo at least for another season. Brilliant! Just drink the kool ade and never mind.

 

[Gallagbi]

This is what some refer to as "Defense wins championships" means that playoff scoring dries up and teams get better defensively, tighter checking and less time and space and more physical.

Glass half full vs half empty . .Some see this as lack of offense when really its about strong defense and limiting and containing shutting down offense of the opposition.

Leafs problem was also putting the puck in the net last year against Columbus as well when they got shutout in 2 and almost 3 of the 5 games, by the 3rd lowest scoring team in the league.

Leafs are among the highest scoring teams in the regular season, but that doesn't seem to translate to similar playoff production, when the game changes. This is a problem with our Leafs.

Teams like Montreal and Columbus last year squeak into the playoffs, but are better assembled for playoff style hockey success if they get in. They don't need 40 goal scorers or 100 point players, to match Leafs offense they need solid systems and defense and strong goaltending. Just like the loss of Panarin and Duchene from CBJ didn't stop them from beating our Leafs, by shutting down Leafs offense.

The Leafs were the better defensive team in both series.

I'd say the other team had better goaltending, one being an obvious star and the other being a 1A level goalies at best.

 

[Donnie740]

This is what some refer to as "Defense wins championships" means that playoff scoring dries up and teams get better defensively, tighter checking and less time and space and more physical.

Glass half full vs half empty . .Some see this as lack of offense when really its about strong defense and limiting and containing shutting down offense of the opposition.

Leafs problem was also putting the puck in the net last year against Columbus as well when they got shutout in 2 and almost 3 of the 5 games, by the 3rd lowest scoring team in the league.

Leafs are among the highest scoring teams in the regular season, but that doesn't seem to translate to similar playoff production, when the game changes. This is a problem with our Leafs.

Teams like Montreal and Columbus last year squeak into the playoffs, but are better assembled for playoff style hockey success if they get in. They don't need 40 goal scorers or 100 point players, to match Leafs offense they need solid systems and defense and strong goaltending. Just like the loss of Panarin and Duchene from CBJ didn't stop them from beating our Leafs, by shutting down Leafs offense.

Any idea why such a potent regular season offence gets completely neutralized by mediocre teams like the CBJ and Montreal?

 

[HamiltonNHL]

No change !

 

[ShaneFalco]

No change !

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I know he has to say this publicly
But sadly I think he believes it

 

[Amadeus]

I just watched the press conference and that Steve Simmons question had be cracking up. I hate myself for enjoying that.

As far as this management team goes, I just didn't think they had answers today. Its a tough sell preaching patience when you've been ousted in the first round 5 years in a row.

 

[Kurtz]

Like this?

When Freddie let a soft one in game 7 against Boston, folks also got over it. It's when he did it for the second year in a row in a decider, against CBJ, that folks got ticked.

 

[sxvnert]

What's truly sickening is the lack of ownership marner and matthews over their own performances.

 

[Donnie740]

As far as this management team goes, I just didn't think they had answers today. Its a tough sell preaching patience when you've been ousted in the first round 5 years in a row.

The Three Stooges only have to sell the “continuity” narrative to the MLSE board.

Being humiliated as beta cucks at pressers is a small price to pay for such primo jobs, which none of them are qualified for.

 

[Brown Dog]

What's truly sickening is the lack of ownership marner and matthews over their own performances.

I found it odd that they went on about how they generated lots of scoring chances but just couldn't finish. That's not how I remember it.

 

[Gabriel426]

I found it odd that they went on about how they generated lots of scoring chances but just couldn't finish. That's not how I remember it.

That’s bc they have nothing positive to say, lol.

 

[Gallagbi]

I found it odd that they went on about how they generated lots of scoring chances but just couldn't finish. That's not how I remember it.

Their chances came late for the most part. Game 7 was a debacle that I I'll stay with us for a while, but they could have won Game 5 and 6. They outchanced the Habs both games, but made glaring errors. Id also say Campbell wasnt great specifically in Game 5.

A lot of the comments were from Marner and Matthews as well about chances, which they did have - especially Mitch. He had 2-3 games in a row where he skated himself out of an open net.

 

[saffronleaf]

He said Keefe is an excellent coach who made lots of adjustments. I’m done lmao. Relocate the franchise

Give it 20 years when most of the boomers are gone and they'll have to relocate the team. Under 30 people hate this clown franchise, it's a stain on a world class city.

 

[Gabriel426]

Give it 20 years when most of the boomers are gone and they'll have to relocate the team. Under 30 people hate this clown franchise, it's a stain on a world class city.

The Corp will continue to buy season tickets.

 

[saffronleaf]

I just watched the press conference and that Steve Simmons question had be cracking up. I hate myself for enjoying that.

As far as this management team goes, I just didn't think they had answers today. Its a tough sell preaching patience when you've been ousted in the first round 5 years in a row.

lol I love how Shanahan went from this is something normal players go thru to well there's a first time for everything. Good job Simmons

 

[Stonehands1990]

Give it 20 years when most of the boomers are gone and they'll have to relocate the team. Under 30 people hate this clown franchise, it's a stain on a world class city.

 

[mikeyz]

So...it's status quo at least for another season. Brilliant! Just drink the kool ade and never mind.

Well they got a reprieve this past year because of covid and no fans in the stands. Rest assured that if they remain status quo and then stumble out of the gate next season, the fans will let them have it.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

I really wish it had been a full house for game 7 instead of just a few hundred nurses doing sodoku puzzles and playing solitaire on their iPhones.

Is that your impression of what nurses do in their spare time or when watching a sporting match? Im either misinterpreting or that was an ignorant comment

 

[AndyWozniewski]

I really wish it had been a full house for game 7 instead of just a few hundred nurses doing sodoku puzzles and playing solitaire on their iPhones.

Would the fans have been hostile as the 3rd period wound down? That may have been enough to bring about some firings.

MLSE doesn’t want to fans to humiliate the organization on national television.

Think back to how hard Burke defended that bumbling jackass Ron Wilson. It wasn’t until the “Fire Wilson” chants were drowning out the broadcast that Burke finally had to euthanize him.

I wish it was a full house too so our fans could boo the shit out of these losers for such an uninspired performance. They need to feel the anger from their own fans.

 

[ACC1224]

I just watched the press conference and that Steve Simmons question had be cracking up. I hate myself for enjoying that.

As far as this management team goes, I just didn't think they had answers today. Its a tough sell preaching patience when you've been ousted in the first round 5 years in a row.

What was the question?

 

[Trapper]

No change !

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Basically our master plan is we are going to keep doing the same thing until it works.

Square peg, round hole.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

What was the question?

His first question was How come your big guns keep coming up empty in the biggest games year after year? Shanny basically just said that throughout history you've had lots of superstars that went through growing pains and the team would hold onto them and keep building around them and eventually they figure it out.

The 2nd question was more of a statement in saying that "I dont know where you get your history from but no team that I know has lost in the 1st round 5 yrs in a row and then went on to win a Stanley cup". His answer was that people used to always say you can't win with a European captain or you can't win with Russians and then they go on to win a Stanley cup. Which was actually a pretty good comeback.

I hate Simmons but his questions were very valid criticisms that we are all thinking.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I could understand sticking with a core that fights hard, sticks up for eachother, and goes down swinging. This core just collapses and goes down without even a whimper