Post-Game Talk: Good Guys win again, 5-1. Poor Hughson

[Carltons Cup]

You worry to much about other fans and what they think lol

Nah....it's friendly banter....lol

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Man I can't wait till game 1.

Leafs are rolling and look like juggernauts.

I got us in 5 vs the Habs and 5 vs oilers in 2nd round

This leaf team seems ready to become legends

Starting to look more and more like we're gonna play the jets! Habs are only 2 points back on em and the Jets are shitting the bed big time!

 

[Pi]

Adam Brooks is going to be our 3rd line C next season and has top 2C potential. He's just amazing.

He's small but physical, skates well, and just makes smart plays with the puck.

 

[Marshy]

It's funny how just adding a guy like Foligno opens up so many new line combinations.

Different looks for teams to be aware of. I think there's a few surprise looks for the PP too but they're not going to tip their hand yet.

 

[Doublerum1975]

I'd just like to say Jason Spezza is on pace for 47 pts. While making the equivalent of 14$/hour (minimum wage lol)

Jason Spezza how I wish we had drafted you somehow in 2002. It's a privilege having him in the team.

Joe ain't to bad either tbh

I remember when Jason Spezza was getting the Kadri treatment breaking into the league

 

[napoleon in rags]

Goodbye, C'ucks!

 

[Leafsfan74]

Nice to see the players being rested a bit these past few games, no need to play 20+ mins a night with a few games left.

I thought they would rest a couple tonight. I hope Holl is ok. If so, give him some rest for a game or two.

Balance their rhythm with a bit of physical regeneration.

 

[tmlms13]

According to CBC Cole Caufield is the next Guy LaFleur

Cole was the 15 pick and is 5'7 jfc I guess it's a bit shiny new toy syndrome but come on. If if he was this good why'd he go 15

 

[56 Years No Cup]

Who's next?

 

[Superstar]

Adam Brooks is going to be our 3rd line C next season and has top 2C potential. He's just amazing.

He's small but physical, skates well, and just makes smart plays with the puck.

Kerfoot is gone after this season to make room for Hyman's contract.

 

[2 Slick]

Great way to slowly wrap up the regular season and head into the playoffs strong.

Normally I am jittery about their first round opponent, but I can't honestly take Montreal as a legitimate and viable threat to Toronto. Even if our goaltending is vomit-inducing bad, our offense will pick it up. Allen is a decent back-up, but he can't carry Montreal to the promised land. Price won't either, he's about as awful as you can get and his prime waved goodbye several seasons ago.

Matthews and Marner continue to make goaltenders look stupid. Love to watch them play. Matthews is easily the best natural pure goal scorer of this generation. When I say this generation, I mean Matthews entry into the NHL. Only Ovechkin is better in that department.

Love this team, love they got redemption against Vancouver for those two losses a few weeks back. I'm not a fan of Rittich, thankfully we probably won't see him in the playoffs.

Gooooo Leafs go!!!!!!!!!

 

[Clark4Ever]

Foligno is settling in nicely. He was physical, strong on the puck in all 3 zones and made some nice plays at both ends of the ice. He's on a PPG pace so far as a Leaf.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Will someone please send flowers to Hughsons funeral?

 

[hamzarocks]

Kerfoot is gone after this season to make room for Hyman's contract.

No way Hyman is getting 3.5M on top of his 2.25M salary.

That 3.5M should cover both Rielly and Hyman's next contracts

1.75ishM to both of them,

6 years 4M for Hyman
8 years 6.75M Rielly

Then we got 1.2M from Kessel retention for Sandin bridge deal next year

 

[CelticDruid]

Never in doubt.
Full steam ahead!

 

[BudForLife]

It's pretty mind boggling to think how many goals Mikeyev could have had this season

 

[saltming]

Nice, but I won't get fooled again

 

[Doublerum1975]

Foligno is settling in nicely. He was physical, strong on the puck in all 3 zones and made some nice plays at both ends of the ice. He's on a PPG pace so far as a Leaf.

What happened to him in the third period seems like he barely played kerfoot took his shift at the end

 

[hamzarocks]

How many goals should Mikeyev have this season?

If he was kapanen (the leafs version who I considered a rich man's Mikheyev) I think kappy would have had something like 12 goals and 14 assists in 51 games for us.

He should be around 10-12 goals but is honestly the worst finisher on the team with Engvall and Kerfoot being close 2nd and 3rd

 

[CanadasTeam]

Mainboard poll:

'Brooks vs Matthews: Who Do You Take Going Forward.'

Poll result: Brooks

 

[Tlo1]

Last four games: 4-1, 4-1, 4-1, 5-1.

DOMINANT

 

[Pi]

How many goals should Mikeyev have this season?

If he knew how to play 2 on 1s and breakaways, probably around 15-20.

 

[tokyoite]

it's fun watching nucks thread.
LOL

 

[BudForLife]

I thought the Leafs were going to have a poor game, but they seem immune to it

I just hope they're not saving them for the playoffs

 

[fahad203]

Babcock was off the mark when it came to Spezza for sure. Made no sense going with a fringe nhler in Shore who had no track record of positive performance vs a guy like Spezza who was a superstar in his prime and still had the IQ and skill to be used as a strong offensive support piece playing limited minutes.

Keefe has handled Spezza/Simmonds/Joe(tho he gave him a more leeway earlier when he was slumping) very well.

Those 3 along with Foligno are going to be a huge part of the leadership core come playoffs. If Matthews/Marner are having a tough series they can be our Seabrook to Toews and take leadership to get things back on track.

Last year we had to many players looking for their own individual development.

Barrie wanted to be paid, ceci was fighting for a deal, Kapanen and AJ wanted to become established top 6 guys etc.

It seems the team is really doing well from chemistry perspective.

Part of this is Dubas's growth as a GM. He has done decent

We got away from Moore, Malgin, GOAT, Petan. I hated GOAT so much and I still do
I'll have a picture of him and remind myself the kind of man I don't want to be