Post-Game Talk: Bob Cole Farewell!

[Bomber0104]

Sure. The same group that led the league in GA last year.

You should thank the stars that Dubas acquired Muzzin, because without him we'd have the softest D-core in the league according to your logic.

Steep price but I wasn't against it.

 

[Cleetus]

I see what he is about... I mostly see missed opportunities by the bushel full ..hence my wondering what any other top six winger in the league would be like. Maybe turn 21 mostly lucky goals into 35 or 40...I don't think it is unrealistic considering who the set-up man is and the potential to take the focus off JT to score. Anyway,Babs isn't gonna change,he has to keep doing the same crap over and over to prove it might work one time!

I think you are failing to see what Hyman is..... its sad how you think he is a 4th line scrub, thankfully you are no where near making any decisions for the leafs

 

[IPS]

are they?
Rielly>Pulock
Muzzin>Leddy
Gardiner>Boychuk
Dermott>Mayfield
Hainsey<Pelech
Zaitsev<Toews

Nah man Boychuk's better than all our guys cause he rams guys into the boards and takes stupid penalties.

 

[Bomber0104]

are they?
Rielly>Pulock
Muzzin>Leddy
Gardiner>Boychuk
Dermott>Mayfield
Hainsey<Pelech
Zaitsev<Toews

The results are clearly in their favor if we're using Goals Against. How much of it is goaltending and/or coaching related is subjective.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The results are clearly in their favor if we're using Goals Against. How much of it is goaltending and/or coaching related is subjective.

I think almost all of it is, since we know how they performed last year with worse coaching and goaltending. The Leafs do have superior individual defensemen, but they don't play as well as a group (our forwards are also lousy defensively)

 

[hector morrison]

I think you are failing to see what Hyman is..... its sad how you think he is a 4th line scrub, thankfully you are no where near making any decisions for the leafs

On what other team is he a top six player? Don't be sad! The Leafs haven't won anything under Babs genius yet! I doubt they will!

 

[Legion34]

Do people realize we actually won more games than last year?

 

[MattySnipes]

Was great to hear Bob one last time. Was privileged to hear him since the early 90s. Glad he got to see his favourite team win on his last game.

For the Leafs...an expected ugly game. Andersen looked good besides the brief collision he took.

I'm hoping they bring the type of game I saw them play against Tampa most recently in the playoff matchup against Boston. So pumped we're in the dance for the third straight year.

Enjoy your night everyone. The real season starts now. Hope you're ready!

 

[yubbers]

 

[MSZ]

Do people realize we actually won more games than last year?

In regulation? Yes I think most people already knew that.

 

[yubbers]

Do people realize we actually won more games than last year?

we finished with less points. All that matters. The team managed to regress with the addition of Johnny T. Unacceptable.

 

[baton elevated]

Ha Ha almost tied AM34 gor most goals by a rookie in his first NHL game. Wouldn't that have been Leafy thing to have happen.

 

[Legion34]

we finished with less points. All that matters. The team managed to regress with the addition of Johnny T. Unacceptable.

You find it unacceptable? sooo what happens now?

 

[Loosie]

we finished with less points. All that matters. The team managed to regress with the addition of Johnny T. Unacceptable.

We also had significant injuries this year. We finished with 5 less points. It's not that drastic.

 

[yubbers]

We also had significant injuries this year. We finished with 5 less points. It's not that drastic.

We don't make the Sparks mistake and that's the difference imho.

 

[Dayjobdave]

Farewell Bob Cole. It’s been great listening to him, although we’ve had a lot less of him the past few years. It’s amazing the same cast of trolls can turn this thread into some kind of Leaf critique instead of appreciating his last game.

 

[Loosie]

We don't make the Sparks mistake and that's the difference imho.

January, March (especially the weak from hell)

The two games against Arizona.

The series against Ottawa.

Many things you can point to as the 'difference'

 

[diceman934]

Listened to your whole career Bob going to miss you voice and enthusiasm.

We were blessed to have you follow Foster and a better broadcast will be hard to find. A legend has retired.

 

[Stephen]

That's 3 straight years in the playoffs for da young gunz! I'm a little disappointed they were in cruise control since like............January.

Pretty unacceptable how asleep at the wheel the Leafs have been since December...

 

[Goldenhands]

not really. Rielly, Muzzin, Gardiner, Dermott matches up pretty decently to Chara, McAvoy, Krug, and Carlo. Boston might have an edge, but it's pretty fair

Their defensemen\pairings are better balanced and dont make many mistakes while Leafs only have Zaitsev as decent right handed defenseman, which one isnt a quality top 4... On another side, Reilly is the best D on both teams but at the end, I think Bruins D-core in the whole is easily superior to yours... Your offense is what might make the difference on your side if everything clicks at the same time...

 

[ktownhockey]

I think our biggest disadvantage against Boston is our coaching. We lose in that department easily.

Really ?? against Cassidy? Cassidy was struggling to get OHL jobs 10 years ago. I can't get behind that narrative. He's doing a good job with Boston for sure but maybe he's been given the right personnel.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Losers lose! Andersen is garbage when you need him the most. Early playoff form.

This game we needed him least.

 

[ktownhockey]

So wait
Leafs had more points with Kadri an Mathews last year?
Hmmmm I like JT but something is not right.

7 mill winger named JVR also, Bozak , Kommy and Polak. Big losses.

 

[MattySnipes]

The Leafs don’t even get 100 points this season, pathetic. I hope Bruin fans have their brooms ready.

What do you mean? It's to my understanding teams are still awarded a point if it goes past regulation. Did you watch the game? It went to a SO. 99 + 1 = 100. Math is hard.

 

[KLM-Line]

This is all the world needed to know. We will b e crushed by Boston and the Habs beat us, too. 2019. Great year. Thank u Autin, Willie & TommyBoy.