Post-Game Talk: Leafs in OT 5-4 (Yes, OT you read that right)

[notDatsyuk]

Crazy the pace those teams are on.

Boston on pace for 136 points - on pace for best points of all time (132 is the record)
NJ on pace for 131 points - on pace for 2nd best points of all time
Tor on pace for 119 points - on pace for 12th best points of all time

Montreal did that in an 80 game season, without the added benefit of OT and SO points.

The NHL may have to go to a 3-2-1-0 points system to see that record broken.

 

[Gallagbi]

Depends on what you mean by defensively. We sure as heck gave up a lot of pointless turnovers.

Chances, quality chances. Our decisions making was poor and we didn't execute well but it didn't result in many good chances against

 

[PromisedLand]

Hopefully Simmonds comes out for Engvall. Guys done.

@Teeder Keon bruh if you are back from Paros' office party; your 2 cents are required here

 

[Mess]

The last time I remember a run like this from them was the 2001-2002 season. I believe they were unbeaten in like 16. Won a big New Year’s Eve game against the Canucks to keep the streak going. And hey, they made the conference finals that year

FWIW

2022-23 Season .. 29 games 18 wins 5 losses 6 OTL = 42 points.

Last year

2021-22 Season .. 29 games 19 wins 8 losses 2 OTL = 40 points. [In their last 20 games #9-#29 record was 16-3-1]

At mid season last year @ game #41 record 28 wins 10 losses 3 OTL = 59 points.

For the Leafs to match last year mid season mark .. Record required in the next 12 games = 8 - 3 - 1

 

[Gallagbi]

FWIW

2022-23 Season .. 29 games 18 wins 5 losses 6 OTL = 42 points.

Last year

2021-22 Season .. 29 games 19 wins 8 losses 2 OTL = 40 points. [In their last 20 games #9-#29 record was 16-3-1]

At mid season last year @ game #41 record 28 wins 10 losses 3 OTL = 59 points.

For the Leafs to match last year mid season mark .. Record required in the next 12 games = 8 - 3 - 1

I just hope we exceed that 86 point mark someone suggested this summer

 

[PromisedLand]

Gio is a legend...best contract in this league atm.

You've spelt William Nylander incorrectly there

 

[Auston 316]

So right after I moved to europe and wasn't paying close attention, figures.

The early 2000s were good times in Leaf land - I don’t complain too much even with the lack of playoff success now cuz 2005-2016 were a dark period. I’ll take first round losses over that any day

 

[Gary Nylund]

The early 2000s were good times in Leaf land - I don’t complain too much even with the lack of playoff success now cuz 2005-2016 were a dark period. I’ll take first round losses over that any day

From my being in Europe, what I remember most was losing to NJ in the playoffs only putting up 6 shots in one game. Puke.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Careful now, some Leaf fans don't like when you critic JT. Seems more and more like this dude came here to cash in a cheque rather than actually being a superstar.

I have no problem with him other than the size of the contract, which isn't his fault.

He's excellent on faceoffs and very good on the PP, which is pretty much where he thrives now.

But realistically he's an $11M 3C and PP specialist at this point.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I just hope we exceed that 86 point mark someone suggested this summer

Well our goalies would have to put up a save percentage over .905% for that to happen and I was assured this is incredibly unlikely.

 

[Gary Nylund]

He sounded exactly like he did after the shutout win. Yep another game, another win. He knows he wasn't amazing but they won, no need to be on the verge of tears. Very refreshing.

Refreshing indeed. Looking back on it now, Campbell's emo post game pressers were a huge red flag.

Montreal did that in an 80 game season, without the added benefit of OT and SO points.

The NHL may have to go to a 3-2-1-0 points system to see that record broken.

Montreal was sick. Some of those numbers are embedded in my brain - 8 losses for the entire season and only one loss at home. Just unreal.

11 HOFers on that dynasty that won 4 straight cups, Ken Dryden, Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Peter Mahovlich, Frank Mahovlich, Yvan Cournoyer, Jaques Lemaire and Henri Richard. We'll never see anything like that ever again in the cap era, just sick.

 

[BlueBaron]

Love the title. Nice to finally win one. I like starting with 2d until we have possession.

 

[hockeywiz542]

POSTGAME SUTTER - 10.12.22

Dec 10, 2022 • 02:06

"I thought it was a really good effort from our club."

 

[stuart5035]

I'm pulling for him. I mean....not literally pulling any part of my anatomy, but I hope he can not be waived and perhaps be a Holl replacement next season.

Not sure I follow
Holl has been very good for quite some time?

 

[kb]

Not sure I follow
Holl has been very good for quite some time?

Because Holl is on an expiring contract and is a UFA at seasons end. I'm not necessarily talking about this current season, unless Holl's play declines.

Timmins could be a cheap replacement for him. Right now Brodie and Liljegren would appear to have the 2 top-4 RD spots going forward and next season when everyone is healthy.

 

[Jojalu]

Willy deserved it, he was full on beast mode. I was actually a little surprised that he picked up 5 tonight, I didn't realize it until I read the boxes! Maybe the best game of Willy's career.

I've watched a lot of hockey in my 68 years and that is the most bizarre sequence of calls I've ever witnessed. The League and Officials Association need to send that crew back to do about 20 AHL/OHL games when they're done that and they grade at A level then they can come back but no playoffs for them this year. That was a totally egregious display of what can only be called amateur level management.

Willu should have had 5 the previous two games.

He is in the best stretch of his career.

Last night they put the puck in from his passes. So often Willy makes a brilliant play and has terrible puck luck

 

[Jojalu]

Because Holl is on an expiring contract and is a UFA at seasons end. I'm not necessarily talking about this current season, unless Holl's play declines.

Timmins could be a cheap replacement for him. Right now Brodie and Liljegren would appear to have the 2 top-4 RD spots going forward and next season when everyone is healthy.

Anytime you can acquire a top 6 dman for any 4th liner is a win.

Watching a lot of teams this year and so many struggle with their 6 blueliners.

I will give Dubas credit for putting together a backend that is at the very least 9 deep.

Mete is nothing special but has held his own and a lot of teams don't have a 9th as good as that.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Willu should have had 5 the previous two games.

He is in the best stretch of his career.

Last night they put the puck in from his passes. So often Willy makes a brilliant play and has terrible puck luck

I wouldn't even say they're usually brilliant plays, that's more Marner's wheelhouse of creating magic out of nothing. Nylander just consistently makes the correct play and puts a flat puck on someone's stick in a high danger area. If he was drafted on a worse team where the offense had to run through him he'd be a 90 point C like Backstrom.

 

[Jojalu]

I wouldn't even say they're usually brilliant plays, that's more Marner's wheelhouse of creating magic out of nothing. Nylander just consistently makes the correct play and puts a flat puck on someone's stick in a high danger area. If he was drafted on a worse team where the offense had to run through him he'd be a 90 point C like Backstrom.

I can agree with that!

 

[ULF_55]

I wouldn't even say they're usually brilliant plays, that's more Marner's wheelhouse of creating magic out of nothing. Nylander just consistently makes the correct play and puts a flat puck on someone's stick in a high danger area. If he was drafted on a worse team where the offense had to run through him he'd be a 90 point C like Backstrom.

Nylander is a very good passer, and can make those on the fly with accuracy and strength.

I've kind chuckled at a couple of his goals this year though ... some nonchalant deft movements with stick and there's the hole. Like on another level, but I think those things come and go.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Nylander is a very good passer, and can make those on the fly with accuracy and strength.

I've kind chuckled at a couple of his goals this year though ... some nonchalant deft movements with stick and there's the hole. Like on another level, but I think those things come and go.

Agreed. Neither of his goals last night were particularly impressive, although I think he made them look easier than they were, but the tenacity, boardwork, and pinpoint passing on the assists was stellar.

 

[Hellcat]

Montreal did that in an 80 game season, without the added benefit of OT and SO points.

The NHL may have to go to a 3-2-1-0 points system to see that record broken.

Considered by many one of the best if not the best team ever in North American team sport. That Montreal team was unreal with a who who of hockey royalty. That team had 9 HOFers + their coach

Guy Lafleur
Steve Shutt
Larry Robinson
Guy Lapointe
Jacques Lemaire
Yvan Cournoyer
Serge Savard
Bob Gainey
Ken Dryden
Scotty Bowman

 

[Teeder Keon]

Hopefully Simmonds comes out for Engvall. Guys done.

I like it
Simmonds comes out for 47 and at the very exact moment , 47 comes out for Steeves or any other NHL player in pro hockey anywhere on this planet

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

Crazy the pace those teams are on.

Boston on pace for 136 points - on pace for best points of all time (132 is the record)
NJ on pace for 131 points - on pace for 2nd best points of all time
Tor on pace for 119 points - on pace for 12th best points of all time

What happened to Bettman's parity?? Does this mean we'll have to double our charity to all the low lying teams now..??

 

[willmma]

What happened to Bettman's parity?? Does this mean we'll have to double our charity to all the low lying teams now..??

Dubas and Keefe are crushing it