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Post-Game Talk: Freddie shuts the door on Panthers. Leafs win 1-0
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weems
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That play where Kapanen got the pass from Gardiner and he cut into the middle and just flew by everyone right into the slot?
Not many players in the league can make that happen.
Once he starts playing with better players his speed will put opposing teams D on their heels bigtime.
Not many players in the league can make that happen.
Once he starts playing with better players his speed will put opposing teams D on their heels bigtime.
CantLoseWithMatthews
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idk you seem pretty nice to me
besides, it was when they were relatively successful
Don't worry, he'll be the best thing since sliced bread the second he signs/is traded somewhere else
Such is the rhetoric on HF main boards
I dont know why the hell Matty blocks shots in meaningless games like this. He should have done it at the ASG against Crosby.....
You know putting the franchise player out there to block a shot and risk getting hurt is a bad idea.
The win is great but if Matthews is hurt that is 100% Babcock's fault, he can put anybody out there to block a shot bt he chosses to put Matthews out there.
stupid stupid choice, Matthews should NOT be blocking shots
The win is great but if Matthews is hurt that is 100% Babcock's fault, he can put anybody out there to block a shot bt he chosses to put Matthews out there.
stupid stupid choice, Matthews should NOT be blocking shots
jrgtml67
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Also id love to say...when all those s talkers kept saying hes soft, hes not good enough...oh and I started a Vezina talk thread a week b4 the TV and radio guys caught on. Here we are. Another shutout 5 on the yr. If we dont have him we are not in the playoffs easily...id say we are top wildcard at best. Guys a gamer, fingers crossed he can stay healthy down the stretch. Man a D like Manson would help envoke fear in those who try and run him.
TorontoTrades
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you put the guys out there that give you the best chance to lock up the 1-0 win. Matthews will block shots all day long if it means you get the win. He'll shake it off and be fine.
I think they win that game no matter who is out there at that moment, I do not want to see franchise player out there blocking shots and risk getting injured.
This team can go far, I truly believe that, but that can't happen if he gets hurt
Eternal Leaf
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You want your franchise player to play in end-game situations during the season.
This prepares him for high leverage moments in the playoffs.
jrgtml67
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Matthews is being moulded into a Johnny Toews. Soon he will be on the PK..maybe not this yr but eventually. In some respect you want a top guy to kill penalties more so the latter of the 2minutes. Geno Malkin does as well. Matthews D awarness is there, and only getting better. Also creates a chance to score SHG. Say Kapenen sticks, he and Matthews go out to kill the latter..I can see a ton of SHG come of that. Esp if Zaitsev returns to form and Rielly who looks like hes still hurting.
I would rather have anybody, literally ANYBODY on this team block shots before Matthews if a guy like Dominic more goes down blocking, I don't want to say no one cares, but an injury to Moore is not going to have a huge impact on how far this team goes.
If Matthews goes down this team is f***ed
HellasLEAF
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Just caught the game in 6.
Anyone else notice Auston's big shot block right at the end there? That's your future captain right there. And not an easy one to jump in front of, mid range it definitely hurt him.
Auston is a born leader and born winner, willing to do what it takes.
Anyone else notice Auston's big shot block right at the end there? That's your future captain right there. And not an easy one to jump in front of, mid range it definitely hurt him.
Auston is a born leader and born winner, willing to do what it takes.
HellasLEAF
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If you are on the ice in the last seconds of the game, that means no flamingos.
And I think you missed the point..
Good game and Leafs deserved the win. However, giving up 40 shots to an average team is concerning.
While we have been winning, we have also been giving up way too many shots. We would have lost our fair share of the games if not for the heroics of our goalies.
With some 20 games left (and almost certainty of a playoff spot), Babs has the time and luxury to experiment with different rosters to tighten up our defense. My 2 cents:
1. Try Holl for a few more games to see what he can do.
2. Play Komorov at center and call up Johnsson to play with Kap as his wingers. We might just have a 4th line that can both defend and score.
While we have been winning, we have also been giving up way too many shots. We would have lost our fair share of the games if not for the heroics of our goalies.
With some 20 games left (and almost certainty of a playoff spot), Babs has the time and luxury to experiment with different rosters to tighten up our defense. My 2 cents:
1. Try Holl for a few more games to see what he can do.
2. Play Komorov at center and call up Johnsson to play with Kap as his wingers. We might just have a 4th line that can both defend and score.
Sure shots can be bad, but I don't think the shots the Leafs are giving up are a big deal. Teams are peppering him with rubber because he's such a solid goalie. I can't even count how many point shots hit his chest tonight. The Leafs had far more serious scoring chances. Teams can shoot clear shots at Freddy from the blue line all night every night for all I care. If not for Marleau and Komarov being unable to bury open nets, or that freakishly lucky miss by Matthews, this game could have easily been a blowout.
As for messing with the lineup by putting in rookies, no. No no no no. That's what bottom feeders do at this time of year. We don't do that anymore and I don't want to see it again for a long time.
Welsh Maple Leaf
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I've gone past beating up on Leo - I hope he can go on a streak soon.
Anybody else worry that Anderson has peaked slightly early? Or is this now who he is?
Anybody else worry that Anderson has peaked slightly early? Or is this now who he is?
like I said in the GDT thread.
When they first played that song. I was like "is that the best home victory song they could find?"
The more they win though, the more I like it.
The Hanging Jowl
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That's how I felt watching it. Florida had good moments of pressure (I thought Matheson and Bjugstad were awesome...barely noticed Barkov) but the Leafs carried the majority of play and had more dangerous chances. Shots don't tell the whole story.
He seems to have 2-3 good games in a row, maybe 1 great one, then he’ll have an average/poor night in net.
I think we’re fine as long as he’s not the reason we lose and I don’t think he will be.
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