GDT: The Edmonton Oilers visit your Toronto Maple Leafs for HNIC.

[leafsfan5]

When you’re struggling to score, the remedy is to shoot shoot shoot then shoot. I throw everything at the net.

It’s one of the most frustrating things with this team. Edmonton is clogging the slot so these extra passes we love making aren’t there. The book is out to do that against us. We need to get the puck to the net more

 

[francis246]

This is all becoming an excuse FAR too often. The offense can't finish, and it's blamed goaltending, posts, "nagging injuries", etc.

I'm just sick of all of it.

lol, a bit of luck is required. whether it makes you sick or not. That's how it works. You need a combination of luck and execution. Right now the luck part isn't happening for us. The Gally shot was A quality, same with the Matthews shot. The last two goals for the Oilers were PRECISE! one inch off and it doesn't go in. Especially the Barrie shot, that was perfectly placed

 

[saffronleaf]

Flip Marner and Willie. Keefe Try something! We’re not FN scoring!!!!!

Keefe is so f***ing stubborn. No point even mentioning it at this point. He is committed to making wristless Matthews and Marner a thing -- two players who can't shoot, paired with a player who is well past his retirement age.

 

[The Apologist]

Because his skill is being wasted playing with Tavares.

If only Tavares would stop forcing Willie to skate in circles and do nothing else. If only he could fix Willie's give a damn o meter

 

[All Mod Cons]

Joe Thornton stifles any offense on whichever line he is on.

He's toast. Useless now.

Spezza is old, but at least he wins faceoffs and still can score some.

Thornton was an incredibly stupid signing. Puts them in a bit of a PR nightmare if they waive him.

 

[PromisedLand]

What makes McDavid and Draisaitl so elite is that such a high percentage of their chances end up in the back of the net. It's hard to qualify as a skill, but they finish at a high level (hence their point totals). Matthews and Marner are great, but they're a step below those guys in the playmaking / surefire finishing department.

Precisely!

Nothing pisses me off more than when posters here post garbage like xgf and corsi hdcf% BS.... it is about how many actually end up in net is what matters and helps dictate the outcome of the game

 

[The Blueprint]

Really hoping to see us come back in the 3rd and win this game.. show some fight here boys

 

[Man Bear Pig]

It's becoming really concerning how invisible Tavares is every night. I cant think of single game this season where he looked good.

 

[ClarkSittler]

Hyman needs to be on the first line and Thorton should be on the fourth where he belongs.

 

[Jmo89]

Why are people still bitching about Matthews injury. He's shooting 90+ MPH and his wrist has clearly made great improvement.

Good grief..

I think he's likely recovered now. It's probably why Thornton made his way back to the top line. Matthews needs to actually score and Keefe needs to fix his lines.

 

[Bluelines]

Different goalie, same results, same shitty goals that the goalie has no chance to stop. Wonder why?

Where are those idiot, sometimes a goalie just has to make a big save posters now?

My money is on an Edmonton tip goal in the 3rd.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Keefe is a garbage coach. The worst the top 6 has looked in the Matthews era by a Mile.

His offense disappeared completely when he had to play the same team in a series and it's happening the 2nd time through the division.

Exactly. The book is out on how to beat the Leafs now. Collapse to the front of your net. They won't go there or fight thru it.

 

[Leafy Undergrowth]

I feel great optimism for the third period.

 

[IPS]

There is nothing wrong with Campbells game tonight. I don't know what you guys are watching. If Toronto could actually score on their opportunities, not hit the post or miss the net, or continually screw up 2 on 1s it would be tied.

Considering many goalies have been doing this against the leafs recently you have to think the leafs shooters are to blame, not the goalies being Gods.

Ehhhh he could have definitely made the save on a couple of those...

 

[ToneDog]

Thornton was an incredibly stupid signing. Puts them in a bit of a PR nightmare if they waive him.

Great value signing.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

lol, a bit of luck is required. whether it makes you sick or not. That's how it works. You need a combination of luck and execution. Right now the luck part isn't happening for us. The Gally shot was A quality, same with the Matthews shot. The last two goals for the Oilers were PRECISE! one inch off and it doesn't go in. Especially the Barrie shot, that was perfectly placed

I don't think McDrai are dominating tonight based on "luck".

A slump for those two is 2-3 games. Not 10+.

We pay our core forwards FAR too much money to just accept how often they just don't show up. And I don't care about the excuses for why they don't show up.

 

[LastOne2100]

If only Tavares would stop forcing Willie to skate in circles and do nothing else. If only he could fix Willie's give a damn o meter

He skates in circles because no one else on the line does anything but stand around and hope the puck comes to them.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Oh hey look at this "leafs fan" enjoying himself tonight.

Says the guy who's made dozens of posts lately enjoying himself tearing our goalie to shreds.

 

[DueDiligence]

What makes McDavid and Draisaitl so elite is that such a high percentage of their chances end up in the back of the net. It's hard to qualify as a skill, but they finish at a high level (hence their point totals). Matthews and Marner are great, but they're a step below those guys in the playmaking / surefire finishing department.

When Matthews is healthy he is a better finisher than McDavid and Drai. But that's when he's healthy.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Count me among those wanting to swap Nylander and Marner. We need to do something FFS.

 

[francis246]

If only Tavares would stop forcing Willie to skate in circles and do nothing else. If only he could fix Willie's give a damn o meter

you've got to feel for tavares this season. He is trying, i don't know if anyone is working harder than he is. It's visible he feels defeated. I hope Keefe throws him a bone and gives him time with Marner

 

[forecheck]

Exactly. But the Freddy crotch sniffers are in full force tonight. Pathetic bunch.

What a joke - Campbell has played 6 games this year- Freddy 22 ... Relax Campbell people!

 

[saffronleaf]

Drai > Matthews , nylander playing like kapanen is his competition

Yup, nobody on this team is in the same league as Drai. It is eye opening to watch the true elites.

 

[IPS]

I think he's likely recovered now. It's probably why Thornton made his way back to the top line. Matthews needs to actually score and Keefe needs to fix his lines.

Yet we still have chicken littles in this thread bitching about it every post. He's rang a couple near snipes off the post.

 

[34]

Where the heck has the Leafs offense gone? They can’t score on ANY team anymore.