Post-Game Talk: Leafs don't show up in Annapolis

[member 262271]

Fluuuuuuuuuush. Onto the next one.

 

[hockeyes]

That was only what, the 2nd regulation loss in the last 18 games? I think that's a much more likely reason why Babcock wasn't hung from the rafters by the press

 

[Ciao]

No matter what happens the rest of the season it doesn't look like we can overtake the Bs and Bolts. As such I am only judging this team by what it does in the playoffs when they play for keeps. That is when we will see what this team is made of and decide who stays and who goes.

I agree.

The rest of the season is playoffs training camp.

The Leafs should just do whatever they need to do to prepare for the playoffs -- whether that's working on certain aspects of play, trying new things with personnel -- or not! I don't know what they need to do. I just know the moment is here.

 

[Ciao]

Agreed. The white uniforms were hideous, the camera angle was awful, the lighting sucked, and the Leafs didn't show up.

Brutal.

Their unis looked like my grandsons pajamas. Good for bed-time stories (about when Davey Keon won the Cup) but not such a good look on the ice.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

The game in six looked boring. I couldn't imagine having to watch it live the whole time.

What a crappy week. Hopefully the Leafs show up against Buffalo.

 

[Raging Bull]

The one encouraging thing is this team hasn't played close to their best yet this year, and they are still a playoff team easily. Most other teams have hit their peaks, hopefully we hit ours going into the playoffs.

 

[Garthinater]

Outdoor games shouldn't count. The ice is usually terrible, sometimes it rains and it is generally pretty boring imo

 

[Prince N]

Someone made a good comment a while back that no top 5-10 teams ever trade away talent at the deadline.

Even though I would have liked to see a few guys out the door for futures, I understand why moves were not made.

I am certain this management group has a plan b,c and d. They have gotten this team this far in such a short time. Have faith and let's see how this unfolds.

 

[ottomaddox]

I agree.

The rest of the season is playoffs training camp.

The Leafs should just do whatever they need to do to prepare for the playoffs -- whether that's working on certain aspects of play, trying new things with personnel -- or not! I don't know what they need to do. I just know the moment is here.

They also have to win and remember how to win.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Outdoor games shouldn't count. The ice is usually terrible, sometimes it rains and it is generally pretty boring imo

By that logic, all games at the ACC shouldn't count.

 

[Mess]

Lets just hope the Leafs don't face the Caps in the playoffs in any outdoor games.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Outdoor games shouldn't count. The ice is usually terrible, sometimes it rains and it is generally pretty boring imo

Ice is usually terrible in the ACC too. Our home games shouldn't count either.

By that logic, all games at the ACC shouldn't count.

Damn beat me to it.

 

[ACC1224]

Only upside I can find from that garbage witnessed last night is they should put on a really good performance in Buffalo for those of us in attendance.

 

[alliuk12]

This is all on management they did nothing to improve on the team it’s the same every year they know the weakness of the team and they do nothing

 

[alliuk12]

Only upside I can find from that garbage witnessed last night is they should put on a really good performance in Buffalo for those of us in attendance.

Buffalo kicks there ass

 

[Mess]

Only upside I can find from that garbage witnessed last night is they should put on a really good performance in Buffalo for those of us in attendance.

In Babcock's post game presser it sounded like Leaf players are going to get bag skated today at practice as Babs put it "for not showing up yesterday".

He was ticked off at the performance and said (paraphrased) "it looked like Washington made it look like they were playing against kids out there today".

PS. In Buffalo has seldom been a place Leafs have thrived.

 

[Stephen]

Leafs definitely need to be punished for that "performance."

"Display" might be a more apt term.

 

[Damisoph]

I had to be up at 5 this morning so I'm glad I didn't watch much of this gong show. 0/10, bad game, would not watch again.

 

[leafsfuture]

Outdoor games shouldn't count. The ice is usually terrible, sometimes it rains and it is generally pretty boring imo

Maybe.

But the effort level we saw yesterday was not good enough. That transcends ice

 

[ACC1224]

In Babcock's post game presser it sounded like Leaf players are going to get bag skated today at practice as Babs put it "for not showing up yesterday".

He was ticked off at the performance and said (paraphrased) "it looked like Washington made it look like they were playing against kids out there today".

PS. In Buffalo has seldom been a place Leafs have thrived.

This will be my second visit, they won pretty easy last year when I showed up.

 

[1specter]

Didn't watch a single minute and couldn't be happier based on the score and people's comments.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I agree.

The rest of the season is playoffs training camp.

The Leafs should just do whatever they need to do to prepare for the playoffs -- whether that's working on certain aspects of play, trying new things with personnel -- or not! I don't know what they need to do. I just know the moment is here.

Yeah the dream of catching Boston is pretty much dead. The obvious thing to do now is to start giving guys games off to rest while seeing what we have in Holl and Johnsson, maybe someone else? If we do go far in the playoffs we'll probably suffer some injuries so best get an idea of who can help now and who can't. Especially Holl, would be a huge mistake not giving him some games.

 

[thewave]

Trigger men and net presence guys never drive the play, they stand in front and tip and jam or they float on the perimeter and snipe. If you are looking for the classic 200 ft game look elsewhere. Personally I like JVR but think the 6-7 mil a 25 -30 scorer that he is, could be better spent on a top 4 d or... Tavares.

Sure but asset wise if you now lose JVR and get nothing of what you mention for free, well, you've taken a hefty asset loss.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yeah the dream of catching Boston is pretty much dead. The obvious thing to do now is to start giving guys games off to rest while seeing what we have in Holl and Johnsson, maybe someone else? If we do go far in the playoffs we'll probably suffer some injuries so best get an idea of who can help now and who can't. Especially Holl, would be a huge mistake not giving him some games.

I am off the opinion that they have to keep their foot on the gas. Until you clinch a divisional spot, at least. With the way Florida is going and with all of their games in hand, you never know. You don't want to go into the playoffs through the back door. Although, playing Holl and Carrick over Polak probably helps us win anyway.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

as a side note, it took until game 67 to pull a goalie for the first time. if our defense was really as bad as people claim, it would have happened a lot sooner