Post-Game Talk: Could've been worse. Leafs go down 3-1 in the game and the series.

[Sypher04]

I’m usually about as optimistic as they come here within reason, and tonight I’m just disappointed (as usual). Easily our worst game of the series at a pivotal moment

 

[Crispy Crust]

The Matthews/Marner/Nylander/Tavares/Rielly core has one measly playoff series win together, and even that series win was not convincing in the least bit. It's embarrassing how lifeless this team becomes once the playoffs roll around.

 

[All Mod Cons]

That was … bad

Why the f*** would Keefe mess up the 4th line? That was the only actual thing that was working for this team

Had to keep Robertson in for his offense.

And Brodie in for his PKing and transition game.

I kid you f***ing not.

 

[PeteBestondrums]

Too late to add Josh Leivo and Lonny Bohonos for game 5?

 

[BrannigansLaw]

@Evilhomer predicted everything wrong lol

Tonight will be a win - No
Pastrnak wont do anything - No
Offence will explode - No

Man had too much blind faith

That guy is wrong all the time, not just tonight. Has never made one correct prediction ever.

I'd love to see him put down some serious money on one of his predictions and post a picture of the receipt on here as proof.

 

[Commander Clueless]

I remember when we thought they would get better at playoff hockey as time went on and they gained experience and fortitude.

I think they might actually be getting worse.....

 

[wingman75]

Mo Rielly looks hobbled up and prematurely aged. That guy is going to fall off a cliff soon and go the way of Muzzin and Brodie.

Nah, not healthy I'd say.

Other than JT, none of the core are in top shape. Killing themselves to get a pointless 70 goals lol

But really, none of them look healthy.

 

[Superstar]

I bet Keefe didn't scout Boston at all since he thought they were playing Florida...amazing coaching.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Too late to add Josh Leivo and Lonny Bohonos for game 5?

Jason Allison is on his way, he'll make it here by 2036

 

[stickty111]

Classic Marner quote

 

[Evilhomer]

We're all still waiting for some comedy relief from him.

Nah, it was a crappy game. A good indication that even if they come back and win this series, it won't mean anything once they start playing better teams than Boston. If it leads to a coaching change, at least something good will have come out of it.

 

[BertCorbeau]

If there aren’t any major changes, Shanny is clearly just a puppet for the board that doesn’t want to loser revenue from losing a star

 

[7even]

I watch the same series every year. I'm starting to believe this franchise is just a clever homage to Bill Murray.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I remember when we thought they would get better at playoff hockey as time went on and they gained experience and fortitude.

I think they might actually be getting worse.....

definitely worse.

imagine next year with the cap crunch.

 

[Gabriel426]

I bet Keefe didn't scout Boston at all since he thought they were playing Florida...amazing coaching.

I think Keefe should look at how to get his big guns playing instead of scouting other teams

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Classic Marner quote

I wish this kid would just shut up. He doesn't do himself any favors.

 

[TheScandal89]

This season was the least games I ever watched, and this is the reason why. You can call me negative, you can say whatever you want, but its clearer then ever we aren't going anywhere with this team barring a miracle.

I remember Kucherov insulting Montreal after beating Vegas in the ECF saying "that was their cup", well as pathetic as it is, 1 first round win was ours...

 

[darrylsittler27]

They were better first year of Mathews. They can't even get to 7 games wow. Just a horrible team with so many holes. Not even close.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

https://x.com/jonassiegel/status/1784414811398230120?s=46&t=VgEtxxkCOAdmAtKdMrg7oQ

I've heard all the excuses, too.

"Vezina goaltending"
"Good defensive team; bad matchup"
"Bad luck"
"Matthews playing hurt"
"Tavares had another kid"

 

[MSZ]

Too late to add Josh Leivo and Lonny Bohonos for game 5?

If you're adding Bohonos you will have to find a prime Mats Sundin too.

 

[Boxscore]

How about the entire jersey and not just the C?

Exactly. If he doesn't waive, sit him.

 

[Gabriel426]

Classic Marner quote

He is right, they are yelling at each other bc they choked

 

[seventieslord]

Exactly. If he doesn't waive, sit him.

It's what I've been saying for over a year now, it's nice that people finally agree with me a year late

 

[SprDaVE]

I wish this kid would just shut up. He doesn't do himself any favors.

What is he supposed to say... it's an interview.

 

[PromisedLand]

Time to remind myself the pre playoff position I had

Its a WIN-WIN Scenario for us

A) Either Leafs go on a deep run -> WINNING SCENARIO
OR
B) Leafs lay an egg and its time for some big changes starting with Keefe getting FIRED!

I warmed up to Keefe a bit when he benched Tavares when JT was sucking but he went back to his tried, tested and failed version again.....


Plus 2nd reminder to self:
Treveliving's post GMs meeting interview. It was obvious from his talk that:
1) The "answers" in the post season have to come from within the locker room not from additional help
2) He was already talking about the summer and how teams are usually built in the summer and he would be better positioned to evaluate it after a year for next summer. IMO he was already looking towards the summer to build the team mostly on the defensive side of things.