Post-Game Talk: Clutch Hutch Shuts Down Scorned Islanders | Leaf Win 3-0

[Apotheosis]

They get shut out and their first instinct is to say the Leafs got dominated and their defence sucks. Never change Isles fans. Never change.

 

[hockeyes]

I didn't find that game boring, I found the Islanders boring. I thought the Leafs were pushing the pace all game trying to make things happen but not forcing it, in the end the better team won.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Hutchinson is a technically sound goalie. I always thought he had a chance to be decent.

he was once pretty highly touted in the jets org. cant remember if he was a atlanta pick or not. we have seen goalies put it together in the late 20s and ealry 30s before. they are voodoo. some faster then others

 

[Heritage]

Great job by Hutch!!

Another perfectly clean game played by an opposition team against us /s

 

[Walshy7]

This Was Neat. Took a bit of time to bReak thiS trap defense but Luckly we manageD to do so. Really happy to see Hutch getting his first shootout, he was amazing!

TWNTRSLDR

this code is tough, anyone break it yet?

 

[I Believe]

Real happy for Hutch, he deserved this. Great game!

 

[Gallagbi]

How? Michael Hutchinson just shut you out

That's shitty dude, don't pull quotes from their board

 

[moon111]

This win is even that much better seeing a First Goal of the Game Competition 2019-20 tread on the Islanders forum. So sad.

 

[YearsintheWilderness]

Just because this went the leafs way doesn't mean that it still wasn't a bad call by keefe, the islanders hit 2 posts and even if 1 could have gone in knowing Hutch, it would have rattled him and the outcome might have been different.

You're actually criticizing the decision to start Hutchinson AFTER the win? Based on a hypothetical situation that DIDN'T HAPPEN? But it's still a bad call because it COULD HAVE?

 

[Teeder Keon]

 

[Leafsfan74]

Keefe continues to have the Midas touch. Everything he touches turns to gold.

Sets the Leads record for best start of a coaching career in the history of the franchise. Team plays defense like the 1990s Devils and the backup, which is sorely needed, gets a shutout making him look like Toe Blake.

What an amazing story it's been the last 20 games.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Tied for 5th overall currently but that will change shortly.

 

[KobeBean143]

Just had a look at the Isles forum. Of course those guys think this Leafs team is bad and theirs is so much better.

LMAO

Imagine thinking the last year and half wasn't a mirage lol
Don't care what happened last and the first half this year
Their roster is yuck, they are not a good

 

[danny90]

Pretty funny how just doing the opposite of what babcock would do just wins hockey games

 

[Suntouchable13]

Just because this went the leafs way doesn't mean that it still wasn't a bad call by keefe, the islanders hit 2 posts and even if 1 could have gone in knowing Hutch, it would have rattled him and the outcome might have been different.

Meh, it was a fine choice. You need to spot Hutch a few starts here and there. There are not many back-to-backs left. Andy can not play 68 games. By the way, hitting the post is the same as shooting it wide.

 

[Cor]

Don’t look now, but we’re now just 6 points behind Boston.

 

[Superstar]

Man the Leafs sure were lucky to win. Just ask the other guys.

15-4-1...horseshoes up their a55e5...

 

[Joey Hoser]

O'dog gets what he asked for.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

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Everything was to the outside! How did the Leafs win!?

 

[Clark4Ever]

I was worried when Hutch was announced as the starter. Boy am I happy to eat crow.

Love beating the Isles.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Must have been a painful watch for Interactif.
So glad to beat that shitty team.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I have had my issues with Hutch and still do, but hr was rock solid tonight

It wasn't the most exciting game but a win is a win.

FULL credit to the PK that could have changed the game and they LOCKED IT DOWN

 

[TMLS]

let it go, its over.....

But but but who would replace the great Babcock if we fire him? A coach with no NHL experience?!?!!!!

 

[Amadeus]

All the cliches that would almost always become excuses with Babcock behind the bench are being squashed under Keefe. First game back from a roadtrip, and we looked way more prepared than we looked under Babs.

 

[Gallagbi]

I am told Barzal is better than Marner and that maybe McDavid is better

What number was he?