Post-Game Talk: Leafs 3, Penguins 2 - Shot: 4 More Years of Jack Mother ******* Johnson

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I think we just have to hope JJ can dial up his game in the playoff environment. He isn't going anywhere this year.

I saw a few people say we could move Riikola or Petts to save some cap space. Madness.

 

[billybudd]

That play where Bjugstad turned a 1 on 1 into a partial breakaway just on account of being able to force body position is why I've been a fan of this player. Under certain circumstances, he's very difficult to mark.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I feel like people are way overly critical of "chest snipes". Goalies are pretty good at being in the right spot. We'd all be complaining even more if he was missing the net or passing up those shots.

Yeah like at least the guy is shooting the damn puck.

 

[mpp9]

That play where Bjugstad turned a 1 on 1 into a partial breakaway just on account of being able to force body position is why I've been a fan of this player. Under certain circumstances, he's very difficult to mark.

He's a unique specimen to add to this team. Plus, he's only a year removed from 49 pts playing with guys no better than what we have to offer.

I think Pixies said it, but I think going from being a guy whose team protected him in the expansion draft and expected him to be a core player to expectations where we only really need him to be a 3C or 2nd/3rd line caliber winger should help him mentally.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Becoming? The only consistent thing Johnson has done is be the worst f***ing player on this team night in and night out.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Becoming? The only consistent thing Johnson has done is be the worst ****ing player on this team night in and night out.

Johnson wasn't even the worst defenseman on the ice last night.

I also like that Jesse used advanced stats to say Johnson has become a "serious problem" but then completely disregarded this reply to just say "he's getting burnt":

 

[Bingo71]

Trust me, JMFJ isn’t the only problem with this team and getting rid of him isn’t going to be the cure all...

 

[pistolpete11]

if you ever saw those man on the street interviews, you might not be high enough.

That's going to skew the results. Only idiots stop to talk to someone with a microphone.

 

[The Old Master]

Trust me, JMFJ isn’t the only problem with this team and getting rid of him isn’t going to be the cure all...

true, but it would be a rather large move in the right direction.

 

[Bingo71]

true, but it would be a rather large move in the right direction.

Depends on who he’s replaced with...

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

That play where Bjugstad turned a 1 on 1 into a partial breakaway just on account of being able to force body position is why I've been a fan of this player. Under certain circumstances, he's very difficult to mark.

The flipside is, as good as Bjugstad's been so far, he can't seem to finish. He had like 2 or 3 point blank chances last night, and all three times either shot wide or shot it into Sparks' chest.

Hopefully he can bury some of these chances as well as create them.

 

[The Old Master]

Depends on who he’s replaced with...

even a low pick would clear much cash.

 

[The Old Master]

That's going to skew the results. Only idiots stop to talk to someone with a microphone.

if that's true you have restored my faith in mankind. …………….. but then I know better.

 

[billybudd]

He's a unique specimen to add to this team. Plus, he's only a year removed from 49 pts playing with guys no better than what we have to offer.

I think Pixies said it, but I think going from being a guy whose team protected him in the expansion draft and expected him to be a core player to expectations where we only really need him to be a 3C or 2nd/3rd line caliber winger should help him mentally.

Justin Schultz. Interesting way of thinking about him.