Post-Game Talk: King Auston re-takes his seat on the Throne. Leafs beat Sharks 5-3!

[ICECOLDBEER]

Pathetic Sharks team still mad at Kadri. Cheap shot hit by Thornton and then the slash... Time to retire you grumpy old grandpa.

 

[weems]

Gardiner awesome game! Gotta get him signed! 6x8 do it!

So underrated.
Sure he has his brainfarts but he brings so much in terms of puck moving, winning races to loose pucks and offensive ability.
If he bolts in the offseason, we're definitely going to miss him.

 

[LeafChief]

I know we won, but just at Brown playing 3 more minutes than Auston Matthews

I have no words for Babcock sometimes

Brown is so, so bad. That's ridiculous.

 

[Brown Dog]

 

[X66]

Each goal Tavares scored against the sharks this season was another nail shutting their cup window, lol.

They made a desperation move for Karlsson but could use Tavares way more.

 

[Liminality]

I know we won, but just at Brown playing 3 more minutes than Auston Matthews

I have no words for Babcock sometimes

Tbh I think he was trying to ease him in back into the lineup. First game back after missing a month. I'm sure he'll get back up there in icetime.

 

[Thread The Needle]

Feels great man!

 

[ThewThew]

It’s great to have Auston back MUCHHH more fun with him in the line up and it’s going to be even more fun when Nylander joins!

 

[BTP]

 

[danron1376]

great team just added the 2nd best player in the world with another potential star player on the way. seems legit.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Matthews is the second best player in the league when healthy.

Interesting to see Johnsson have a great game when actually played with legit linemates.

The chemistry that AJ and Kappy are having with Auston cannot be ignored.
Young cheap fast and talented is exactly what is needed to play with Matthews.

Even if Willie comes back I'd put him with Naz and get him going again. Three legit lethal lines all game long

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Each goal Tavares scored against the sharks this season was another nail shutting their cup window, lol.

They made a desperation move for Karlsson but could use Tavares way more.

yeah but why would he go there? The talent up front is pretty lousy

 

[Myopic]

How fun was that? That's what a superstar does after a layoff. Mario Lemieux used to do that all the time. Great game by AM.

As a side note, it was nice to see Babcock playing Johnsson with Matthews and Kappy a bit this game. He's really playing well.

 

[Wendelstache]

Dermott was in all 3goals against but yet he had a pretty good game.

Great win boys!

 

[Clark4Ever]

It's great to have 2 franchise centres again.

 

[Clark4Ever]

dp

 

[Riellyfan04]

Its amazing having an amazing goalie!!!! I dont know why people whine about our D core. So far theyve been awesome... we need nylander back and we are set!!

 

[BertCorbeau]

Also another ROW win. Keep piling those up.

 

[ottomaddox]

The Sharks is a team for little kids who buy their first hockey jersey.


Good riddance to all Western teams.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Great game to watch.

Matthews, Marner, Tavares and Andersen all stepped up. And how about that Dermott, no stick backcheck on Kane!!!

 

[Antropovsky]

I know we won, but just at Brown playing 3 more minutes than Auston Matthews

I have no words for Babcock sometimes

Star players have been hurt from being rushed into game situations in the passed... it's common practice for coaches to ease their players into first games back after extended time off due to injury.

 

[Brobust]

I'm tired of watching Connor Brown. He doesn't belong in the top 9.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

I know we won, but just at Brown playing 3 more minutes than Auston Matthews

I have no words for Babcock sometimes

You mean besides Babs was easing him back into the flow after 5 weeks off?
Get a grip. He had 3 points and somehow Bab's still didn't coach him right.

 

[ULF_55]

Now all they have to do is build a 3rd. line that is similar to last year.

How do you get Kadri going?

Marleau - Kadri - Kapanen
Marleau - Kadri - Nylander

I think Matthews wants Nylander.

 

[Griffin76]

This many years in the league and it's taken till now to score against San Jose??