Post-Game Talk: You get a blown lead! You get a blown lead! Everyone gets a blown lead!

[ULF_55]

Didn't take long, Bozak the only center with >50% on the dot.

 

[BTP]

They should legitimately be 5-0 right now. That's not even a stretch or hyperbole. They should have 10 points.
Its ****ing infuriating, its like reliving game 7 every game.

 

[taurine330]

They should legitimately be 5-0 right now. That's not even a stretch or hyperbole. They should have 10 points.
Its ****ing infuriating, its like reliving game 7 every game.

It's young team. Rebuilding. Don't take it so seriously. These thing are bound to happen.

 

[Budsfan]

There is way too much Bias rhetoric in these threads and it doesn't make a lot of sense when reading post game threads, from one game to the next.

 

[Lethalsniper007]

It's time to call up kapanen and sosh , kapanen with good speed benefits the leafs good defensive forward and can also score

 

[Daisy Jane]

Give me a freaking break. Most on here don't have a clue of the x's and o's in what's happening. They're too emotional to even grasp them in game speed and frankly only see results not mention fail to even understand that there's an opponent on the ice to give credit to for when they execute against the Leafs.

Chicago a contender brought there A GAME and the Leafs showed that they belonged ON THE ROAD to boot and you want to talk about Polak and Hunny when the culprit's on the blue line were a direct miss assignments from 2 players people are raving about? If Gardiner played the reads in front of the net like the way Reilly did on 2 goals people would loosing there minds... but it's Reilly the blame is on Andersen who played well giving his team a chance to win the game which is all you could ask from your goalie.

Further more the personal bias rather in favor or angst of players many in the the masses who get angry and vocal about it clouds there judgment of the x's and o's and it's getting tiring from these so called people who understand the game. They understand very little. Those who understand the game know that last night was the best they played all year against an opponent who outclasses them.

Leafs lose it's Polak, it's Hunwick, it's Bozak, it's JVR, it's Kadri, it's Gardiner
Leafs win it's Mathews, it's Nylander, it's Marner, it's Reilly

That's about as much these so called people who understand the game see.

I love you in the most platonic sense possible. I've been saying this from game 1. (but i haven't SEEN all the games so I can't be too vocal about what i'm unable to see to be fair) - I don't think necessarily it's "All the youngsters are perfect, all the vets are crap" like there has to be some small breakdowns from the youngsters games.

and also - yes. we should give credit to teams better than us that they don't roll over and play dead. Eventually (hopefully Tuesday because i can't go through another GDT of this) - we get the Lead and we squash the threat down. and more importantly, when we're in the opposite position - hopefully WE can be the team that erases a 4-0 lead. or something like. honestly.

to be fair i'm not the hugest fan of Hunwick but this is also starting to border on blaming Koska for goals he was never on the ice for.

 

[TheCLAM]

You have to lose alot before you can win in this league. We have the talent and arguably have another round of players brewing in the minors.

I've been unimpressed with our veteran supporting cast - the rookies have been leading the pack. We clearly have a defense issue - but hey I'm entertained. The youngest team in the league with one of the best 1-2 emerging punches.

 

[Duffman955]

This defense and system are garbage. So is this bum goalie.

 

[mikeyz]

He never had a concussion. He had a shoulder injury.

I thought I heard he also had a mild concussion as well.

 

[cupcrazyman]

They should legitimately be 5-0 right now. That's not even a stretch or hyperbole. They should have 10 points.
Its ****ing infuriating, its like reliving game 7 every game.

This is why we are going to still be a bottom feeder for a while.The future looks bright but i have never agreed that the Leafs will go from worst to a playoff spot in 1 season.

I agree that its a very frustrating way to lose games.

 

[mjlee]

Now you guys see why wings fans were so frustrated with Babcock's inexplicable love of Dan Cleary. Just be glad he didn't demand Cleary be signed as a condition to coming to Toronto Maybe Cleary gifted Hunwick with the pictures of Babs and a goat

 

[Erdinger]

I blame Justin Smoak

 

[frog]

This defense and system are garbage. So is this bum goalie.

Haven't watched a lot this year but is Andersen really a terrible goalie? I really thought he was good in Anaheim. Polak and hunwick were fairly solid defensemen a few years back when I watched them, are they as bad as everyone says they are. Is it just a slow start or are these players actually that horrible?

 

[Leaftors]

This defense and system are garbage. So is this bum goalie.

please do explain, what is so flawed about the system?

talk about how they're fore-checking and neutral zone coverage. Talk about our breakout, talk about our in zone coverage.What systems are they? do you notice if we have a lead that their coverage changes?

please do enlighten me

 

[Throw More Waffles]

This is progressing perfectly. This is exactly what all of us should want.

Our young players are growing and looking great. And the team is failing. PERFECT!!!!

The rebuild isn't finished yet. One more bottom out season in the very least would be great for the rebuild.

Keep scoring young guys. Keep failing team. It's perfect.

 

[LeafingTheWay]

This defense and system are garbage. So is this bum goalie.

The system is one of the best in the league but okay.

Babcock is IMO the best coach in the league but he has to stop using Hunwick and Polak so much in crucial moments. Polak played a good game (I usually hate him) but there is no way you put him AND Hunwick on at the same time in the last 2 minutes of the game. Give me Gardiner/Rielly/Zaistev - Polak anyday of the week before they both go on together.

Giving Kadri no creative wingers kills me even more. Yes he's killed it in ALL the games before this, but that's because he was on his game in those games.

Those are the 2 flaws with Babcock, everything else is stellar (His possession numbers and zone exit capability in his system speak for themselves).

 

[Walshy7]

This is progressing perfectly. This is exactly what all of us should want.

Our young players are growing and looking great. And the team is failing. PERFECT!!!!

The rebuild isn't finished yet. One more bottom out season in the very least would be great for the rebuild.

Keep scoring young guys. Keep failing team. It's perfect.

i dont know about that you can already see matthews is getting very fed up with losing i dont think a season running how the season has gone until now is good for the young guys winning is good for them, not saying playoffs but this draft is pretty weak (patrick scouting report saying elite 2nd line center is the consensus #1 pick). i hope they aren't planing on a tank year

 

[TheDoldrums]

This defense and system are garbage. So is this bum goalie.

Score adjusted Corsi

1. Kings
2. Capitals
3. Sharks
4. Hurricanes
5. Leafs

System is definitely garbage

 

[Throw More Waffles]

i dont know about that you can already see matthews is getting very fed up with losing i dont think a season running how the season has gone until now is good for the young guys winning is good for them, not saying playoffs but this draft is pretty weak (patrick scouting report saying elite 2nd line center is the consensus #1 pick). i hope they aren't planing on a tank year

Crosby's rookie year the Penguins won 22 and lost 60.

He turned out alright...

 

[Confucius]

Score adjusted Corsi

1. Kings
2. Capitals
3. Sharks
4. Hurricanes
5. Leafs

System is definitely garbage

Any system that ranks the Canes and us 4th and 5th best in the league certainly is flawed

 

[Walshy7]

Crosby's rookie year the Penguins won 22 and lost 60.

He turned out alright...

ok that is reassuring and maybe it's because he is kind of emotionless seems fed up

 

[Caesium]

Any system that ranks the Canes and us 4th and 5th best in the league certainly is flawed

People seem to think corsi is how you measure players and teams these days, and those people are wrong.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Let's be real here. With Reimer level goaltending we could realistically be 3-1-1. I know Freddy will get it together soon, just unfortunate that we aren't banking these games we should have won early.

 

[Walshy7]

Let's be real here. With Reimer level goaltending we could realistically be 3-1-1. I know Freddy will get it together soon, just unfortunate that we aren't banking these games we should have won early.

Reimer? he would be down 4-2 going into the 3rd i never understood the love for reimer he was average at best he is a back up goalie, Andersen is currently in his worst play of his career and i dont beleive Reimer nor Bernier would be close to these stats playing behind this team. Reimer is a swimmer and flops around not instillinf confidence in his d and bernier well we know bernier worst of the 3 for me

 

[egd27]

Well it's been 5 games into our "play the kids" season. Clearly it's not working and it's time to make some wholesale changes.

Trade Bozak, trade JVR, and don't allow any D other than Rielly and Zaitsev on the ice in the last 5 minutes if we are leading.

Clearly Andersen isn't working out, so let's give Enroth an extended run while we look to unload Freddie.

Let's mix up the lines so that, oh I don't know why, let's just mix em up.

While we're at, I think Dubas is ready, so let's get rid of Lou and his oldness.

Babcock can stay for a bit, but if he keeps playing some of the guys that are on the roster, maybe it's time to rethink him as well.

I mean c'mon, we rebuilt, why aren't we winning more?

Think I covered it all. #ivebeenpatientenough