GDT: HFBoards GDT 2/10/19

[Michel Beauchamp]

Back to back after an emotional win they were due for a loss. Ill take 56 shots anyday of the week.

Over a win ?

Weird.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Aren't you a Jets fan?

You don't have to be an affiliated team fan to respect a honest, very well managed, very well coached team. Team being the word of the day. Addition by subtraction has done done wonders for the Isles. And I respect this and the Isles fans. 33-16-6 is all you need to know.

 

[La Masse]

Over a win ?

Weird.

Leafs would win more often then not with 56 shots. Props to the Rangers goalie

 

[c9777666]

5 1-goal games, a 55 save performance, and an OT barn burner in Nashville which featured a wild 3rd period and a hat trick

Good day of hockey

 

[La Masse]

Aren't you a Jets fan?

I think it depends last night he was a Canadiens fan tonight a Ranger fan

 

[c9777666]

I think it depends last night he was a Canadiens fan tonight a Ranger fan

So he’ll be a VGK fan on Valentines?

 

[34]

Aren't you a Jets fan?

No, he is a Leaf hater before anything.

 

[La Masse]

So he’ll be a VGK fan on Valentines?

Sounds like a safe bet

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Big Rangers win and Tavares a -3 plus a Islander win, great Sunday folks.

Matthews with a -1 is now a -1 on the season.

San Jose and New York Islanders are top-5 in points percentage, Toronto is not.

Good day indeed.

 

[c9777666]

Sounds like a safe bet

 

[beach]

If the Leafs PP could score different game.. looks like Andersen going to have to play more down the stretch than Babcock would have liked..

If the Leafs had heart, grit, and a PP, they would be a contender. Alas, they're not.

 

[c9777666]

If the Leafs had heart, grit, and a PP, they would be a contender. Alas, they're not.

You can be the grittiest team ever and if you can’t score, you still lose.

You can’t win a Cup solely on intangibles. If so, the '87 Flyers would have won the Cup going away,

 

[LeafsNation75]

Sundin got it, when he scored his 500th.

Actually Sundin was all 3 stars on the night he passed Sittler for the most points in Leafs franchise history.

When he scored his 500th NHL goal Sundin was just the 1st star only. I remember that exactly because I happen to be at that game.

 

[Mattb124]

We booed Tavares for you guys

Thanks from a Sharks fan.

Georgiev was awesome.

 

[BlueDream]

Good luck with that one.

You’re bitter about it I see.

 

[egelband]

They were tired 2nd game of a back to back and demoralized putting up almost 60 shots and couldn't score.

They’re not going to like the playoffs...

 

[egelband]

That was Muzzin.

Rough game for that guy. But great beard.

 

[GKJ]

You’re bitter about it I see.

Just tread carefully when that interim tag is removed and the pace slows down because the go-to play is to constantly accuse the players of either being selfish or being a quitter.

 

[Sam Spade]

Hard to predict games today with so many teams on back to backs and starting back up goalies but here goes.

Preds
Canes
Isles
Jets
Bruins
Hawks
Bolts
Rangers (my "upset" pick)

Not too shabby, 6 of 8.

 

[Sam Spade]

Oddly enough, they still have the #1 prospect goalie and it's not him.

Taking nothing from Igor but aren't both the Ilya's still ranked higher?

 

[Leaf Fans]

If the Leafs had heart, grit, and a PP, they would be a contender. Alas, they're not.

It is one game. The goalie stole on for them as Anderson has done for us on occasion.

 

[c9777666]

It is one game. The goalie stole on for them as Anderson has done for us on occasion.

From what I can tell the Rangers didn’t exactly outmuscle, outtough, outgrit, outheart the Leafs.

Even the 1 goal scored required a wicked snipe off the post.

Basically Georgeiv Halak had an out of body experience.

I think intangibles, while crucial, are not end all be all.

Outside of the 2011 Bruins and 2007 Ducks, how many other teams loaded up on grit have won the Cup since the lockout?

This isn’t the Dead Puck era- skill does matter since the game apparently is opening up again.

Hot goalies happen.

 

[Leaf Fans]

From what I can tell the Rangers didn’t exactly outmuscle, outtough, outgrit, outheart the Leafs.

Even the 1 goal scored required a wicked snipe off the post.

Basically Georgeiv Halak had an out of body experience.

I agree, he was amazing and what can I say, he stole the game. Hats off to him!

 

[beach]

From what I can tell the Rangers didn’t exactly outmuscle, outtough, outgrit, outheart the Leafs.

Even the 1 goal scored required a wicked snipe off the post.

Basically Georgeiv Halak had an out of body experience.

I think intangibles, while crucial, are not end all be all.

Outside of the 2011 Bruins and 2007 Ducks, how many other teams loaded up on grit have won the Cup since the lockout?

This isn’t the Dead Puck era- skill does matter since the game apparently is opening up again.

Hot goalies happen.

Of course skill matters. But in the playoffs, things are locked down, not opened up. And, grit and determination is often the difference between winning and losing, especially in the playoffs.

I've not seen the Leafs win a game in that manner all season. They play pond hockey, and when contact is required, they shrivel up. Yes, they have a very good record and possess a powerful offensive skill set. But that's not going to get it done in the playoffs. There are multiple teams in the east that would beat them in round one.