Post-Game Talk: Toronto win 5:3 Hatty for JT

[wingman75]

McMann is an under-rated part of the team. Nice work on the Robertson goal. And then JT's first on the PP.

And then a heavy snapper from JT, with McMann in front. Good stretch of hockey.

He had a game tonight. Actually showed me a little more speed (not in a straight line) in some situations that could be a big difference maker if made a permanent part of his repitoir.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Looking like an 11 million dollar season for JT. Nice!

Only took 7 years of misery to accept a paycut. My bank account will. Never be the same. I might buy 3 amulets. Then lose my gf again.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Robertson has a knack for coming out of the press box and potting a goal

Wonder if he can take the step now

 

[Racer88]

"JT is washed, barely even a third liner".... where are all you folks now?

To be fair we dint know about amulet power and how bad being the captain of the Leafs suck the soul out of a player……..just look at Matthews since he was named captain

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Got to give Robertson another look on Wednesday. Especially with the game vs his brother. Hate to see Minten scratched again though.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Hildeby was excellent in the 3rd. Roberston with 3 goals and Reaves with no fights are equally useless to this team.

This is such a bizarre summary.

 

[TMLeafer]

JT has been solid. contract year cha ching!

3rd line finally wakes up.

Hildy got beat clean too much, but I was loling when he went for the empty net

 

[Maple Leaf]

JT has been solid. contract year cha ching!

3rd line finally wakes up.

Hildy got beat clean too much, but I was loling when he went for the empty net

These dudes seem to up their game in the contract year and then take the salary cap

 

[Racer88]

These dudes seem to up their game in the contract year and then take the salary cap

Dam right they do then disappear

 

[meefer]

A well deserved win for the team, but it would be nice to see them start on time.
*Congrats on the hatty JT.
*Nice to see the 3rd line contributing. McMann had a good game, I thought Robertson's best of the season, and hopefully Domi can turn the corner now.
*2 out of 3 for Hildeby is a nice bonus.
*Right near the end, Nylander flying up center right, did a Buffalo player stick out the knee? Willy did the smart thing and sort of dove over it, but that was a dangerous play, I think?

 

[ACC1224]

"I'm disappointed for our fans."

-Tim Murray on not landing the opportunity to draft McDavid circa 2015

"We're going to deal with it"

-Tim Murray on being forced to pick Echiel at No. 2 also 2015

Is this bad luck, or a lesson to other GMs?

Maybe in his next life he won't treat a professional hockey team like a 12 year old playing EA Sports.

They should have drafted Marner.

 

[arso40]

lol

They should have drafted Marner.

Wonder who we’d have taken if they did that

 

[ACC1224]

Wonder who we’d have taken if they did that

Provorov was Hunters favourite defender so probably him.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Reavo just brings the room together. You knew the comeback was on.

 

[arso40]

Provorov was Hunters favourite defender so probably him.

Pretty sure babs wanted buddy who plays for vgk on the baccend drafted by Carolina

 

[Gallagbi]

Pretty sure babs wanted buddy who plays for vgk on the baccend drafted by Carolina

Hanifin, Provorov and Werenski all seemed to be a favourite for each of our Mgmt

 

[Kiwi]

Let's see how the 3rd line looks like in Dallas, which is a much better team than Buffalo.

The 3rd line played well today, they deserve an opportunity to show what they can do as a group

 

[Martin Skoula]

Hanifin, Provorov and Werenski all seemed to be a favourite for each of our Mgmt

Iirc Rantanen was the trade down target if we made the Columbus deal work but that assumed the D would be gone by 8.

 

[sunstersun]

We're very lucky we've had Stolarz and Woll.

Our team is not performing good at all.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Watched the extended highlights.. wow the Leafs had some golden chances to really open it up. JT could have had a prettier hat trick goal

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Watched the extended highlights.. wow the Leafs had some golden chances to really open it up. JT could have had a prettier hat trick goal

The Leafs started pretty slow and were pretty underwhelming for the first 20-30 minutes but then Buffalo just completely fell apart.

Nice to see McMann actually set up some goals for a change. 1 assist through 22 games was looking pretty bad.

 

[francis246]

Watched the extended highlights.. wow the Leafs had some golden chances to really open it up. JT could have had a prettier hat trick goal

JT could have had 4 or 5 goals tonight

Iirc Rantanen was the trade down target if we made the Columbus deal work but that assumed the D would be gone by 8.

Trade down target was Provorov or Hanifin. Hunter loved Provorov and Babcock really wanted Hanifin.

 

[Stephen]

Pretty sure babs wanted buddy who plays for vgk on the baccend drafted by Carolina

On draft day 2015 the names I remember being thrown around were Mitch Marner if Arizona took Dylan Strome at 3. Other options were Noah Hanifin, Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov on defense. And darkhorse Mikko Rantanen on the wing but he seemed like a reach pick. Some of those names would have been trade down scenarios.

 

[Martin Skoula]

JT could have had 4 or 5 goals tonight



Trade down target was Provorov or Hanifin. Hunter loved Provorov and Babcock really wanted Hanifin.

Yeah but iirc the trade down was contingent on Marner/Hanifin going 3rd, Strome to CBJ, then Marner/Hanifin at 5 and Werenski/Provorov at 6 and 7.