GDT: Toronto @ Edmonton - Saturday 7PM - HNIC

[Burnie97]

That's hyperbole. Most of Edmonton's shots have been harmless. The leafs are winning this game pretty easily.

I appreciate some of your comments but it's a bit much to brush that period off which is pretty evident from your comment.

Everyone loves someone cheering for their team... and I know I'm not going to change or convince the way you post... but that's a little too optimistic there on that second period.

Leafs have lost 6 of 9... they need to be way f***ing better. That's it. No bullshit here. They need to play better.

This 3rd period is a big part of that going forward.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Have to put more pucks on net because Skinner is leaving juicy rebounds

We did completely whiff on a couple of great chances in the 2nd

 

[wingman75]

shameful period. Completely dominated.

Yes. However, there were at least 2 (maybe more) blatant non-calls that allowed the Oilers to continue to build momentum. It should have been stopped.

If they continue to get the calls in the 3rd, they'll tie it up.

 

[frizzer1]

Robertson has a great shot and can never put himself in a position to use it

That’s true but it could also be because his centre can’t create opportunities for him.

 

[Blanka]

Just started watching. How do we look?

 

[htpwn]

Montreal last week too. Genuinely wonder how long before the NHL stops playing the American anthem in Canadian arenas.

 

[Aashir]

Just started watching. How do we look?

missed a 20 minute masterclass followed by a 20 minute disaster class

so like how the leafs always look lol

 

[BallardEra]

That Perry play on Patches was pure interference and a pick.

Refs probably on bet365 app during that sequence.

 

[GoonieFace]

Just started watching. How do we look?

I look good, as always. Leafs, meh

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Just started watching. How do we look?

Great first. OK start to the second but sat back in the latter half of the period. Woll has been our best player

 

[frizzer1]

If we make good moves at the deadline he might not have to be.

Looks like they are going for a centre.
So unless domi is moved to the wing, he might stay there.

 

[fahad203]

Agreed but Robertson is a threat with that shot.
Domi doesn’t seem to do anything out there.

I find his shot overrated. He just shoots a lot, doesn't really have a hard shot
It seems that way because he doesn't do much

Even if he scores 15 goals a season, not the guy you want to go to playoffs with in my opinion

Need an upgrade on that line

 

[frizzer1]

Team went playing one of its better periods in two months, to getting dominated in the 2nd…

I don’t understand them.

I think it’s because Edmonton had a bad first period and now are back to normal.

 

[GoonieFace]

The Leafs are definitely not a fast team, but I'm not sure that is actually much of an issue. Florida is not exactly a group of speedsters, and it worked out okay for them last season.

Not speedsters, but Tavares and Patches are excruciating slow, and when the cycle starts, they can’t stop it

 

[wingman75]

The Leafs are definitely not a fast team, but I'm not sure that is actually much of an issue. Florida is not exactly a group of speedsters, and it worked out okay for them last season.

Leafs problem is that they are poor passers. That slows everything down. So the puck carrier often has to create the chance.

FLA may be slow skaters, but are good passers which makes up for their slow foot speed.

 

[Burnie97]

Just started watching. How do we look?

Great first... took their foot of the gas in the second.

Woll looks good.

1st line ... other than Knies has been looking like they should be paid like a 4th liner.

 

[REALTALK81]

That Perry play on Patches was pure interference and a pick.

Refs probably on bet365 app during that sequence.

I was yelling at the TV on that one. What a little effing puke

 

[keonsbitterness]

missed a 20 minute masterclass followed by a 20 minute disaster class

so like how the leafs always look lol

Total class!

 

[wingman75]

Montreal last week too. Genuinely wonder how long before the NHL stops playing the American anthem in Canadian arenas.

How about we just stop playing them period? This is club hockey. Seems needless.

 

[GoonieFace]

I was yelling at the TV on that one. What a little effing puke

Yeah, that was a slimy play by Perry. He needs a beating

 

[frizzer1]

I wonder where knies would go if they had a redraft.

 

[Evilhomer]

Not speedsters, but Tavares and Patches are excruciating slow, and when the cycle starts, they can’t stop it

On the bright side, speed generally becomes irrelevant in the playoffs.

 

[mapleleaf979]

Kampf has to go, he looks terrified half the time. Very soft, useless player.

 

[GoonieFace]

On the bright side, speed generally becomes irrelevant in the playoffs.

Yes and no, lack of speed makes it easier to neutralize players though.

 

[The Shadow]

I can barely stand Botterhill as it is. Now with her croaky voice I had to mute it.