Post-Game Talk: Freddie shuts the door on Panthers. Leafs win 1-0

[rent free]

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

It's Matthews fault he tried to block the shit. He didn't have to block it but he decided to anyways.

 

[Gary Nylund]

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.

That's the way I saw it. We didn't dominate by any means, it was a close game, I thought both teams played well and it was great to come out on top.

6th overall and rising!

 

[Trapper]

It's Matthews fault he tried to block the ****. He didn't have to block it but he decided to anyways.

Save that shot blocking stuff until it's a game 7 of the playoffs. Not game 60 whatever.
That's what we have Polak/Hyman/Brown/Moore/Komarov for.

 

[Warden of the North]

I think we're starting the playoffs in Tampa.

Im starting to think we're starting them in Toronto vs Tampa

 

[Warden of the North]

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

If it was Hyman, Komarov, and Moore out there and Florida scored you'd complain it was all scrubs and how dare babcock not have our best player on the ice to score an EN goal.

The man can do no good around here. Good grief, we won the game and Matthews is committed to winning on an individual level. Whatg more can you ask? We cant wrap Matthews in bubble wrap.

 

[Prince N]

This is bull ****. Cannot have long term success giving up this many shots against night in and night out.

 

[hockeyes]

Blocking shots and not getting hurt is a skill (with some luck), how do you get better at skills? Practice. If Matthews wants to block shots in practice, great, let him. I don't want Matthews going for his first shot block in game 7 of a playoff round only to deflect it in the net or just screen Freddy.

 

[ACC1224]

If it was Hyman, Komarov, and Moore out there and Florida scored you'd complain it was all scrubs and how dare babcock not have our best player on the ice to score an EN goal.

The man can do no good around here. Good grief, we won the game and Matthews is committed to winning on an individual level. Whatg more can you ask? We cant wrap Matthews in bubble wrap.

Blocking a shot in the last minute is no different than blocking one in the first minute. Players are expected to do both.

 

[ottomaddox]

Good game.

Leafs can win the close ones too.

Bobby Lou deserves some credit too.

Leafs keep winning...

 

[Trapper]

Andersen is in full NHL 18 computer cheat mode.

 

[ACC1224]

That's the way I saw it. We didn't dominate by any means, it was a close game, I thought both teams played well and it was great to come out on top.

6th overall and rising!

It was close but I thought the Leafs were the better Team overall.

 

[Gary Nylund]

It was close but I thought the Leafs were the better Team overall.

Yup, that's the way I saw it. I like to keep an eye on goal differential, been doing that for a few decades now and it's by no means an "advanced" stat but then again, the same can be said IMO for most "advanced" stats and over the years I've found it to be a pretty good indicator. I look at it as supplementary to the standings, it can sometimes give a hint if a team should maybe be given more (or less) credit that one might do so based on the standings. Here are the number for the top 16 teams just for fun. And without drawing too many conclusions I will just say that our goal differential matches exactly our place in the standings.

BOS 48
LV 42
TB 54
NSH 31
WPG 38
TOR 29
WSH 5
SJ 14
DAL 20
PIT 15
MIN 7
PHI 11
LA 23
STL 14
NJD -2
ANA +1

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Gardiner hit 200 points tonight, and is on pace for another career offensive year. he might touch 50 points

 

[Muston Atthews]

This is bull ****. Cannot have long term success giving up this many shots against night in and night out.

We owned Florida last night regardless of shots. Marleau had 3 backdoor tap ins that he missed, Matthews hit the post on a wide open net and Komarov also missed a wide open net. The game should’ve been a blowout

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It's Matthews fault he tried to block the ****. He didn't have to block it but he decided to anyways.

Yes he did because he was out there, but he should never have been out there, put in a position where they could lose him, but he was and that is a stupid risk and if he is hurt that is on Babcock.

 

[Liminality]

This is bull ****. Cannot have long term success giving up this many shots against night in and night out.

How many of those shots were actually dangerous to Andersen?

 

[rent free]

Yes he did because he was out there, but he should never have been out there, put in a position where they could lose him, but he was and that is a stupid risk and if he is hurt that is on Babcock.

no its on matthews. he shouldn't have blocked that shot. he should have let it go and the goalie woulda made the save

 

[Budsfan]

 

[mix1home]

I've gone past beating up on Leo - I hope he can go on a streak soon.

He is already on the streak. 3 games.

 

[tom leafers]

whats with the complaining about having Matthews out there in the dying minute of a close game? I personally wouldnt prefer anyone else. Theres a chance of anyone being hurt at any given time. Would you people complain if Matthews was hurt blocking a shot with 10 minutes left too? The kids a winner, if he has the opportunity to block a shot, hes going to take it

 

[ACC1224]

whats with the complaining about having Matthews out there in the dying minute of a close game? I personally wouldnt prefer anyone else. Theres a chance of anyone being hurt at any given time. Would you people complain if Matthews was hurt blocking a shot with 10 minutes left too? The kids a winner, if he has the opportunity to block a shot, hes going to take it

Agreed, the whole thing is pretty silly. I don't think many had an issue with, just a few.

 

[Muston Atthews]

no its on matthews. he shouldn't have blocked that shot. he should have let it go and the goalie woulda made the save

We get it, you’ve never played hockey before

 

[rent free]

We get it, you’ve never played hockey before

playing hockey doesn't mean you can't understand it. it must be the opposite for you in this case, because you don't understand whats going on. if matthews didn't block the shot, no one would be complaining right? he'd still be on the ice for the last minute of the game, except the difference is he'd not block the shot. by that logic, its on him not babcock

 

[ACC1224]

playing hockey doesn't mean you can't understand it. it must be the opposite for you in this case, because you don't understand whats going on. if matthews didn't block the shot, no one would be complaining right? he'd still be on the ice for the last minute of the game, except the difference is he'd not block the shot. by that logic, its on him not babcock

True but based on your history you clearly don't understand it.

 

[Muston Atthews]

playing hockey doesn't mean you can't understand it. it must be the opposite for you in this case, because you don't understand whats going on. if matthews didn't block the shot, no one would be complaining right? he'd still be on the ice for the last minute of the game, except the difference is he'd not block the shot. by that logic, its on him not babcock

If you’re not willing to do what the rest of your teammates are willing to do, no one will take you seriously and no one will listen to you. So yeah, unless you’ve played team sports you don’t truly understand it, at least this portion of it