Post-Game Talk: [x-Toronto Maple Leafs] Win 4-1

[Cleetus]

Who needs Hyman !

easy now lol

 

[Confucius]

I'd like to see Keefe give some of the boys a rest tomorrow. Sub in Liljegren for Holl, Engvall for Thornton, Robertson for Galchenyuk, Rittich for Campbell, those sorts of moves. It's our last B2B game and I don't want to see anyone hurt in a meaningless game, give the others a chance to dangle their feet and provide some incentive for everyone to feel a part of the team. The rest of the season sees us with one 3 day break (May 4 and 7) and one 4 day break (May 9 and 13). We finish on the 15th. I'd like to see us win as many of our last 7 as possible, but I'd rather see the team rested, healthy, and an 'all hands on board/all for one, one for all' mentality bouncing through the dressing room. I'm curious to see if and how Keefe tries to slide in Andersen and Nash.

Its not meaningless if you want the Canada Cup or see a habs matchup. I don't want to fall out of 1st. It would be our 1st division title in 21 years.

 

[AvroArrow]

The boys played great tonight. The shot chart doesn't tell the whole story. For the most part we kept them to the outside and bad angles, low percentage shots. Couple breakdowns but Campbell was solid again. Matthews is a f***ing beauty.

I LOVE Sandin, he needs a permanent spot.

 

[Superstar]

Cough cough !

I think you meant "cauf cauf..."

 

[stickty111]

Didn't even notice Allen's reaction to Matthews until I watched Johnston's hit on SC. Allen just freezes after Matthews scored. He's like "really man? You're going to do that".

 

[TopChedder]

Watching the game as we speak. I am liking that 4th line chemistry.

Jumbo really did seem to turn on a switch, looks a lot better.

 

[klmdg]

I was looking forward to seeing the Habs new messiah, but the kid looked completely out of place out there

I honestly don't know how anyone could rate him over Robertson

 

[Zacman]

Well played games, I think with how well Brooks has played as 4th Centre you keep him in the line up and swap Hyman in for Galchenyuk. He started pretty good but has been fading.

Nash would be the depth if Brooks cannot sustain his play and Engvall is last resort

Nash for kerfoot?

 

[supsens]

right. as much as Thornton has not been consistent this season, he seems to be waking up right in time for the playoffs. Almost as if he is saving all his energy for the playoffs. Spezza is playing spectacularly well, and has been consistently good

It’s his last shot at a cup and with Foligno in someone is going to have to sit when Hyman comes back
This guy is going to give everything he has left and crank up the intensity

 

[supsens]

I’m not sure he is 5’7” he is looking smaller than that

 

[Sniper99]

We may win
We may lose
But the Shabs are not even on the same planet as us , talent wise , not even close !

I just want to beat them in the playoffs where it counts. Whatever happens after happens. beating them in the regular season is fun and all but to beat them where it really hurts is just pure Money!

 

[Cobra777]

Engvall couldn’t neutralize a walnut

lmao

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

The Kings of Canada

 

[Teeder Keon]

easy now lol

Very much tungue in cheek
Zach is my favourite leaf

 

[saltming]

Very much tungue in cheek
Zach is my favourite leaf

Easy now lol

I remember a time when you would get lynched for saying that Hahaha

 

[BertCorbeau]

Solid win, not perfect, but they got the job done.

Thought after the third goal they sat back a bit and let Montreal hang in this game longer than they should have. Got a couple fo fortunate bounces along the way but I won't complain!

I guess the bonus to this is that they *should* have some energy for tonight

Campbell looked rock solid
The PP scored and had some good looks
Matthews' goal was un-freakin'-real
Sandin was solid
The revamped fourth line looks good with Jumbo finding his legs and Brooks playing his role well

Anyway one step closer to clinching the division.

 

[kb]

 

[meefer]

Its not meaningless if you want the Canada Cup or see a habs matchup. I don't want to fall out of 1st. It would be our 1st division title in 21 years.

The emotional scarring this team has inflicted upon its fan base, legend! Fear not friend, I 100% guarantee a first place finish. Ok, would you accept an 88% chance + a signed stick from Matthews...a 65% hope and my used sweater from tyke? Go Leafs Go

 

[Suntouchable13]

Campbell is your game 1 playoff starter. Look at the Leafs record with him in net. It's almost perfect. Look at his stats. It would be crazy to go with anyone else. He is the game 1 playoff starter for me.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

I thought Galchenyuk was the hardest working guy on his line last night, the other two were coasting a bit and JT had same big time giveaways. I wouldn’t want to scratch Chucky just yet, he’s still has more talent than anybody on lines 3/4 and he works pretty hard.

 

[Stigma]

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[Cor]

Campbell is your game 1 playoff starter. Look at the Leafs record with him in net. It's almost perfect. Look at his stats. It would be crazy to go with anyone else. He is the game 1 playoff starter for me.

I would think so

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Anyone miss Pierre , Vesey and Boyd ?

i wouldnt mind having Boyd as a depth option

 

[TheGroceryStick]

The way Galchenyuk is working, makes me think he'd look more than fine on a 3rd line (shutdown centric line) come playoffs.

Hyman - Matthews- Marner
Foligno-Tavares -Nylander
Galchenyuk-Nash-Mikhayev
Thornton/Spezza/Kerfoot/Simmonds/Brooks

I'm fighting myself to choose who to sit!


If Nash spots in and looks like the Defensive minded C we need.... it makes things even harder.

 

[Stigma]

That interview by Keefe

LOL Are you referring to him directly calling out Foligno's bad play on Matthews' goal? That was a bit unexpected. Haha