Post-Game Talk: Utterly Rittich-ulous Leafs Lose 6-3

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

at least Sandin was good. he's so much smarter than Rielly it's not even funny

 

[Gallagbi]

bogosian out? why? how??????

Fell awkwardly skating back for a puck. All on his own

 

[francis246]

You sure about that

must not mathematically possible, they are 20 points ahead of the flames with 10 games left. Only way is if they lose out and flames win out and even then we have the tie breaker. If we win 1 more game we clinch a playoff spot

 

[Budz]

The overall themes I see:

No consistent lines - no chemistry
Goaltending
Power Play is terrible. Our pointmen are doing loopdy loops.
We are a team of over passers and over handling the puck.
Injuries have been bad this year.

They look over coached.

 

[Jojalu]

I am telling you guys. If we lose in the 1st round, Dubas and Shanny really need to consider the retooling option.

This team just doesn't have it.

What can they do?

From the first playoff loss all the have is Reilly, Nylander, Matthews, Marner and Hyman left.

It has been completely retooled.

JT has a no movement so he is staying. Matthews isn't going anywhere. Unless you are trading Nylander or Marner, who you would most likely lose the trade.

 

[fahad203]

Every other games the level of intensity is so high

I mean Carolina vs Tempa, fight and hits
Montreal vs Oilers last night, lots of hits

but not us. We just come for a skate and go home

 

[keonsbitterness]

What was our expected embarrassments/60?

 

[Tak7]

Those 4 forwards weren’t responsible for the loss tonight, nor have they prevented Dubas from making additions.

They're barely a 2 line hockey team that can't afford afford to ice a bottom 6 that makes anything higher than $1.5M, but go off

 

[DarkKnight]

So this is Big Save Dave

It’s Big Sieve Dave.

 

[theTTC]

Once we got grittier. We were guaranteed to be one. What happened?

Did you get beaten up regularly on the school playground or what?

 

[Sypher04]

Well the absolute horrific utter trash powerplay is also a thing.

Fingers crossed, but the powerplay has been showing some clear signs of life the last couple games imo.

 

[DueDiligence]

Not really upset with the players

Thought we were the better team. JT and Nylander looked great.

Ultimately Rittich cost us the game.

You know that goaltenders are part of the team right?

 

[PromisedLand]

Well, there's a difference between "I'm not worried" and . . . "I'm not panicking"

Sure, this worries me, but no panic.


Yet.

Meh... me either....

These guys need to be able to score in teh playoffs. As long as they can score I think we gonna be good.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Goalie sucks! I miss a healthy Freddy right now!

 

[Gallagbi]

The overall themes I see:

No consistent lines - no chemistry
Goaltending
Power Play is terrible. Our pointmen are doing loopdy loops.
We are a team of over passers and over handling the puck.
Injuries have been bad this year.

They look over coached.

Wasn't our PP 1for2 with the second coming when the game was over?

 

[Tak7]

You just flat out cannot call yourself a Stanley Cup contender, and proceed to lose back to back games to the Vancouver Canucks after they come out of a month long battle w/Covid n have 2 practice days to prepare.

You just can’t.

This team is an embarrassment.

 

[A1LeafNation]

We don't have any more goalies

Hutch!

 

[Stephen]

at least Sandin was good. he's so much smarter than Rielly it's not even funny

The way he walks the line and hits guys to stop a cycle makes me happy.

 

[francis246]

I dont see an x?

They just need 1 game to clinch I believe at this point.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Fill in the blank:

Our game 1 starter will be ______________

....getting yanked in the 1st period.

 

[DarkKnight]

Did you get beaten up regularly on the school playground or what?

It just oozes insecurity doesn’t it?

 

[The Apologist]

must not mathematically possible, they are 20 points ahead of the flames with 10 games left. Only way is if they lose out and flames win out and even then we have the tie breaker. If we win 1 more game we clinch a playoff spot

That's just not our way. We will clinch on a Calgary loss.
No killer instinct baby!

 

[SeaOfBlue]

THis is what we f***ing paid a third for? This shit player? f*** off rittich. This guy is a disgrace. Horrible. Players were fine except matty who was invisible. Also thornton and simmonds are completely useless to this team.

Marner was a complete disaster again too. His PK assist was pretty much the only good play he made.

He kept the puck in on the 4th goal. 4th goal likely doesn't happen if not for him.

He's just been making low IQ play after low IQ play and he is dragging Matthews down with him now. Matthews can play with literally anyone, but if you are an anchor who has the puck the majority of the time, it is kind of hard for Matthews to do anything.

Ultimately, we need a goalie who can make a basic save. Campbell's win streak was as much on the team which has played well for the vast majority of the season as it was for him doing well. Goalies just are not holding their end of the bargain this year.

 

[stickty111]

They're a 2 line hockey team that can't afford afford to ice a bottom 6 that makes anything higher than $1.5M, but go off

Your the one going off but sure

 

[lebdafor norris]

Do we still think Andy is the problem or are we past that?

People though Andersen was the problem when he posted a .922 sv% against Boston in the playoffs and a .936 sv% against CBJ, both Andy and Rielly are the easiest targets for the fanbase's frustrations and I dont see that changing anytime soon unless Andy walks away from the team, then just like before, Campbell will be the guy with the target on his back once the honeymoon phase is over.