Post-Game Talk: Babcock and "Gud Pros" let Leafs down AGAIN!

[TMLeafer]

Another embarrassment. Completely outclassed. If they lost with effort, I would accept it. But the total lack of awareness or initiative defensively leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Extremely disappointed, not with the loss, but with the effort and the lack of adjustments. PK has been atrocious since Plekanec came in. He might be the biggest bust in recent Leaf history.

Johnsson was noticeable and deserves to continue playing, as people here have been saying for weeks. Hainsey is out of gas. Goalies couldn't make a save but Rask did.

 

[MR4]

Hell will freeze over before Leivo sees the ice. Almost 100% that Moore or Martin come in.

Almost 0% Moore comes in. It's 50/50 on Martin or Leivo coming in. Either are an improvement on Komarov at least

 

[Ratboy]

im starting to think that the next game;

we should score more goals than they do. just throwing that idea out there, hoping it might stick.

 

[ChickenMcNugget]

remember when it was believed that Tomas Plekanec was going to shut down that boston top line.

HAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Must be nice to have a coach who plays his best players on the first PP & PK. Marchand and Bergeron killing us on both ends and we are sending out wingers to take face offs against Bergeron on the PK. SMH

 

[DanM]

Those 3 absolutely need to be better.
Those 3 are not the reason the team has let in, what is it, 12 goals in 2 games?

And anyone blaming the goalies.....watch the 7th Boston goal. Find me the white shirt within 15 feet of the Boston Bruin with the puck in the zone.

Babcock ought to make the team watch this game on loop for every waking hour over the next day.

Instead of going to the hotel and relaxing.....call all 20 players dressed tonight and force them to watch this. Twice. Tonight.
Anyone who isn't mortified should be sent home immediately.

Sit Matthews, he is playing hurt for sure.

If not he is playing scared, regardless he needs to sit and get healthy, or get some confidence.

 

[mcleex]

Goalies were crap, defense was crap , coaches crap, special teams crap, Gardiner very crap

 

[Wendelstache]

Hainsey Rielly Zaitsev Gardiner LOL!

Boy did they suck!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The Bruins have already won. Playing these next two games is just a formality at this point.

i just want to see Babs cling to his garbage philosophy to the bitter end

 

[Space Coyote]

Was that Gardiner smiling after Pastrnak's hattrick goal?

 

[Duffman955]

Why is everyone blaming babcock, when goaltending and young guns have been trash.

If these guys have guts, they will win next 2 games. Otherwise re-evaluate the core of this team. Winners win, regardless of how young they are. Getzlaf and perry carried their teams to cups as f***in youngsters.

 

[Nineteen67]

Babcock needs to prep his team better. That’s twice now that the Bruins have striked first when we’re suppose to be a better first period team. If he can’t figure that out we won’t win the series.

Boston clogs up the middle of D zone with all 5 defenders. The only way to beat that is to get the puck in the dirty area and win battles and force them to chase you.

Standing still and being 2nd in the puck battles won’t work.

 

[TakeTheBody]

It doesn't matter who played on what line. If you lack testicular fortitude. Forget about it. Look in the mirror. Hopefully come out in Game 3 like the playoffs mean something to you. The effort is disappointing.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Babcock back to his inane line matching. Players aren't in the flow of the game, more worried about getting off the ice instead of playing when they are on the ice. I've been a Zaitsev supporter but never seen him play worse.

 

[Lynk]

This team is bootycheeks thus far. I pray to God komarov doesn't come back, how he is the one who gets promoted to 1st line is something only therapists can answer.

 

[Superstar]

i really need a hug.
i am really bummed, i really thought we were gonna win

We're winning the next 2, Daisy.

 

[Tonka]

It felt like the last 10 minutes of game 7, but for two whole games.

Holy, that's exactly how it feels.

 

[Legendary]

This team needs a captain if they plan on doing any damage in the post season. Zero leadership= zero success.

 

[GodEmperor]

Not Babcock's fault their best players are outclassing our best players.

Pasta has what? 9 points? How many do Matthews, Marner, and Nylander have combined? That's the difference in the series so far.

Up to the players to prove they are legitimate top end players on home ice over the next two games.

Accountability starts at the top, how can we expect Willie and Auston to succeed on the PP when it turns into a 4 on 4 because Lolmarov is on the ice? Why not give them Johnssen or Kap to work with?

Babcock is putting them in a position to fail, but they're definitely failing which is something I concede.

 

[Mugzy97]

Sit Matthews, he is playing hurt for sure.

If not he is playing scared, regardless he needs to sit and get healthy, or get some confidence.

Yeah man sitting him will give him some confidence

 

[The CyNick]

Hainsey Rielly Zaitsev Gardiner LOL!

Boy did they suck!

Hainsey and Reilly have been horrific.

 

[hfman]

If your talent is intimidated. you're screwed. Right now that's the case with the Leafs. You can have the best shot, be the fastest player but when you're intimidated you retaliate instead of initiate. You're afraid to get hit. You don't wanna touch the puck first. It all begins to add up and it becomes overwhelming. Our talented young guys are overwhelmed and the veteran presence isn't exactly helping.

did anyone ever think that marner or nylander were big, gritty soul and heart type players?

Reality is they are timid little novices who are scared s***less right now.

Awesome players in their own right, but not anywhere near prepared for this type of hockey.

Fail and learn.

 

[thewave]

Hell will freeze over before Leivo sees the ice. Almost 100% that Moore or Martin come in.

And that's dumb. Leivo is a good hockey player. Believe it or not Babcock is wrong about him just like his Gud Pro BS.

Good coach but that stubbornness. He will actually throw a game or two in the PO to satisfy the ego.

 

[liljegren beast]

You should put Rielly in the bad category

 

[Gallagbi]

Yeah man sitting him will give him some confidence

Definitely rest him up for playoffs...wait.