Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose ... On the brink of elimination

[francis246]

I'm not happy we lost, but at least this was an honourable loss. They had a great goalie and we lost because we tried to be aggressive and press for a goal instead of sit back and let Boston pepper us with shots. I won't and can't be mad at that.

You have to take risks in life and sports. This time the risks didn't work out for us, but I'm happy Babcock gave the green light to at least try! They gave an honest effort tonight

 

[stickty111]

Having Dubas replace Lou will be great news.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Imagine early last week someone were to say "What are our chances to win if Matthews is utterly invisible and Andersen has a .850 save percentage?"

We would have all said zero percent.

Well... that's what's happened.

If Matthews wakes up and Andersen decides to play hockey... well... then we'd have a series. But they've been terrible at a level that is shameful and humiliating.

 

[ULF_55]

Boston scores on their chances, the Leafs didn't. Simple as that.

Very frustrating game. The Leafs couldn't get a bounce around the net.

And Rask didn't have to make any great saves, even the Marner break-away wasn't difficult.

 

[SprDaVE]

I thought the Leafs controlled the majority of the game. A real damn shame.

Our key players have not been good. Andersen has been a major let down letting in bad goals literally every game. Matthews and Nylander have not been anywhere near good enough. Bozak and JVR have not done anything.

Marner has been the only consistent forward game in and out. Johnsson is probably up there with Kapanen, which says a lot.

No idea how the Leafs win 3 straight games with this goaltending and goal scoring.

 

[Cor]

WTF is wrong with you man are you so in love with yourself that you don't ****ing care about anyone else? your gdt record is of a ****ing loser you still keep making them its a ****ing joke

Those 2 on 1’s I caused were pathetic IMO

 

[Leafs at Knight]

So disappointing after the season we just had.. Please get some defensive help, and give Marner the C.

 

[Azazel]

Zaitsev, geez

How much is a plane ticket to khl anyways?

 

[JayDog17]

Matthews and Nylander not showing up tonight is on them. If Babcock keeps them together next game and they lay another egg, it's on him.

 

[Optimist]

Matthews was not even visible in this series so far at all..

 

[cookie]

Pathetic, honestly.
Goalie isn't on top of his game, defense is lost, and the forwards do everything besides put the puck in the net.

 

[FlareKnight]

Nylander and Matthews, you guys just lost some money on your next contracts.

I suppose if there is anything positive you can take from this series it is that. Matthews sure as heck doesn't deserve the McDavid money he's apparently going to be after. He may deserve it someday, but he's clearly not there yet.

 

[Zybalto]

Why the hell cant one of the elite scoring teams in the league finish their chances?

Bad luck?

Bad ice?

So Frustrating.

38 Scoring chances and only 1 goal. Can we buy a bounce off a skate or something?

 

[Suntouchable13]

How about we let him go as well?

Hey, I am up for it, I just think that Bozak has been good this series and if he's willing to take a pay cut I'd take him back. But honestly, I won't shed a tear if all of them walk.

 

[socko]

Plekanec was pretty good again. Wouldn't mind resigning him. Never thought I would say that.

 

[Liminality]

They had the better defense even without Bergeron tonight.
We outshot them but gave up a handful of 2 on 1's. You can't do that in this league and expect to win.

Too many individual efforts on the offense that lead to nowhere. They need to learn from this to get any better.

 

[SprDaVE]

And Rask didn't have to make any great saves, even the Marner break-away wasn't difficult.

That is very false. Plenty of tough saves through traffic. A 2 on 1 on Marleau, a great glove save on Moore. He didn't let in any softies.

Rask has competely dominated Andersen so far this series.

 

[Loosie]

We were flying an all over them until it was 3-1 then the team seemed to lose a step. Now we have to win 3 in a row including 2 on the road.

It's dire but it's not over yet. Boston still need to win that 4th game.

 

[egd27]

I swear i've seen this story before.

Can you imagine if they win the next 2 and force a Game 7........and then go up 4-1.......that's my dream, that's my nightmare.

 

[hullsy47]

Do the Leafs get playoff participation ribbons?

I love this .....good post ...well least we ll save money on nylander and Mathews ...we can sign tavaras and doughty ..
jake gardiner is a tool

 

[Stephen]

I'm not happy we lost, but at least this was an honourable loss. They had a great goalie and we lost because we tried to be aggressive and press for a goal instead of sit back and let Boston pepper us with shots. I won't and can't be mad at that.

You have to take risks in life and sports. This time the risks didn't work out for us, but I'm happy Babcock gave the green light to at least try! They gave an honest effort tonight

It wasn’t honorable because they came out unprepared and then were in fine shape at the end of one and just fell asleep. They allowed the Bruins to dictate to them a quiet road game and they were lulled into losing.

The Bergeron mind games basically bought the Bruins a 1-0 lead 28 seconds in. The Leafs looked good after one period at home and then just packed it in. The big guns were terrible. They deserve to be down. And probably out soon.

 

[Liferleafer]

We need to fix our defense..like badly. To soft...muffin shots....brain dead

 

[Tonka]

Points:

- Why is Marner never discussed about captaincy? Is it because he has a baby face?
- Leafs played decent, but no finish
- Too many two on ones
- This team is not built for a long playoff run, they are easily beaten on the puck, and cannot defend
- Boston has less shots, but they get quality chances
- We need to go back in time, and not trade away Rask

 

[BertCorbeau]

Going down to the Dominican tomorrow for a week and this just puts me in such a rotten mood. And I have to wake up super early to catch the 6am flight. For f*** sake.

 

[LeafsMonster]

So disappointed in this team. I don't even know how they played like this in these 3 games they've lost.