Post-Game Talk: Leafs beat Canes 4-1! Canes unable to perform post game Cirque du Soleil routine.

[thewave]

We did the kid a solid, he wasn't playing in our top 9 so it's better to part ways and let him try to make a successful career elsewhere

Probably the best way to look at it. He may be able to earn himself a few years of a nice contract to live off of this way. Happy for him but stinkeye for Babs and Dubas to let that slip for nothing. If they didn't like him but knew he could perform why not stick him with Matthews or JT for a bit and raise the value. It was textbook mismanagement of an asset.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Are we happy?

No. What's with all this skill, fast hockey anyway.

Where's the toughness to punch the puck into the back of the net?

 

[Brobust]

Good to see Willy with a multipoint night against the Canes. Must sting for them.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Business like victory. I've heard these things happen when you actually put in effort.

Good game boys!!!

 

[Clark4Ever]

Great bounce back effort tonight. Good to see Willy make an impact even though he's not close to full speed yet.

 

[thewave]

Morgan: "I would have liked to have put it in myself"

The way he said that, classic! Someone has to get that clip!

 

[hockeyes]

Refs padding their stats once the game is over

 

[Polaris1010]

Great road win!

I do think both Marner and Matthews don’t look quite themselves. Marner not handling the puck or making passes consistently at Marner standards. Ditto Matthews in terms of his game.

Yeah, the kids were not that great tonight, even though at the end they manage to put up a few points.

When the game was tight in second, too many giveaways.

 

[Thread The Needle]

Feels good man. But, Matthews didn't score so feels slightly bad man.

 

[Kiwi]

Probably the best way to look at it. He may be able to earn himself a few years of a nice contract to live off of this way. Happy for him but stinkeye for Babs and Dubas to let that slip for nothing. If they didn't like him but knew he could perform why not stick him with Matthews or JT for a bit and raise the value. It was textbook mismanagement of an asset.

When you look at our top 9 I can't really blame Dubas and Babcock for doing what they did, there trying to win games and if they didn't think he was better than those other guys I can understand how things played out

Unfortunately when your deep and good you lose decent players because you just can't fit them all in, disappointing but understandable

 

[Prospero]

I want to see how some Marlies slot in, eventually.

Johnson is this years Rookie of the Year, or Sparks, or Ozhiganov.

This team isn't deep enough, if Gauthier gets hurt, or something.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

I’m not happy about the nine minute stretch without a shot.

A loss to Tampa may remind us how to play.. Then we blow the panthers out of the f***ing water

(I’ll be there! )

 

[trellaine201]

Wish we played in the west. Terrible conference for the most part.

 

[BertCorbeau]

How was Brown on Tavares-Marner's line? Didn't see a ton of the game.

 

[napoleon in rags]

I'd kiss the Carolina GM if he was willing to do that
Literally kiss him

Tongue?

 

[Leafsfan74]

Again, it's worth repeating...Andersen...

 

[mulefarm]

Brown looked very good

 

[BertCorbeau]

Probably the best way to look at it. He may be able to earn himself a few years of a nice contract to live off of this way. Happy for him but stinkeye for Babs and Dubas to let that slip for nothing. If they didn't like him but knew he could perform why not stick him with Matthews or JT for a bit and raise the value. It was textbook mismanagement of an asset.

If they thought that Leivo could perform he wouldn't be on the 4th line. And he didn't do much when given the chance to play in the top 9 to start the season.

You don't play subpar players with elite players to boost their trade value when contending.

 

[socko]

Again, it's worth repeating...Andersen...

I notice just the ever slightest difference between his technique and that of Sparks. Tiny but perceptible.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

Savard on the post game show said he would never include Kapanen or Johnsson in a trade for a defenseman at the deadline

 

[Kazparov]

How was Brown on Tavares-Marner's line? Didn't see a ton of the game.

The line didn't have much chemistry.

Brown had a great night on the PK but didn't stand out 5v5

 

[napoleon in rags]

I’m not happy about the nine minute stretch without a shot.

A loss to Tampa may remind us how to play.. Then we blow the panthers out of the ****ing water

(I’ll be there! )

Cool. I was considering doing the Canes, Lightning, Panthers road trip, but family obligations put a kibosh on those plans.

 

[Nineteen67]

You truly live to ***** and moan don't you....

That was not a very exciting game

 

[ULF_55]

How was Brown on Tavares-Marner's line? Didn't see a ton of the game.

He was fine.

A couple times they didn't look in sync, but Brown is fine for what he is.

Tavares wasn't great but potted a good set-up from Marner.

 

[thewave]

If they thought that Leivo could perform he wouldn't be on the 4th line. And he didn't do much when given the chance to play in the top 9 to start the season.

You don't play subpar players with elite players to boost their trade value when contending.

He is a Pt per game so far with his new team. So far am I wrong or were the coach and GM? Stay tuned.