You know it's a bad season, a bad decade for the Oilers when their fans think they Oilers are good and the Leafs so bad, cause the Oilers scored two goals late in the third period and the Oilers still lost.
Post-Game Talk: Leafs beat McDavid again
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I don't think Kapanen and Johnsson are natural goal scorers. You're right, they're fast. But a team only has so many natural goal scorers. IMO Nylander is the same. Skillful, fast but not a great finisher.
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Really? I don’t remember FF through the play or turning to another game as much as I have this season.
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The Oilers stacked everything they had on one line and scored 6v5.
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Its literally all of their offense.
And you know what, we won
Loosie
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Close call there at the end, as Leafs almost gave this one away if not for Freddy A big save on Kassian.
This.
Oilers top end talent is arguably one of the best in the league and they put up a 2 spot on an extended man advantage. I don't see why people are bringing up Boston and Tampa because of this because those teams top 3-4 guys really aren't that much more better.
Leafs played a good game overall. Oilers made some good plays in that last two minute stretch and converted on their scoring chances.
Some Leafs fans and most of the trolls really need to get a grip on reality or get therapy to straighten out their heads.
therealkoho
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They'll probably drop it on the first handover, and LeaFland will light their torches
I believe it did, there was another incident in the 1st as well that prevented the Leafs from clearing, linesman screaming at Freddy to put the puck into play with Oilers in the vicinity. I believe it was Hainsey who told one to shut-up.
Come on man, it will never happen when Zaitsev is in the line-up, even if he get's moved the media will find someone else to rag on and they will follow suit.
JT may be the best UFA signed anywher
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TheBeastCoast
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That's pretty weird to be honest. The Leafs are the 3rd highest scoring team in the league lol. I would actually go as far as to say this team is probably the exact opposite of what I would consider boring. Frustrating? Sure.
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15 mins three on three? They'll be sitting in lawn chairs in front of their net at the end.
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Most games will end in 10mins or less. Leave the 1-1pt split. No game should be worth 3pts, that's the problem.
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The coaches will play it safe even in 3 on 3 because they don't want to "lose" a point. You have to save them from themselves.
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Man... my whole life I waited for a Leafs team this stacked and offensively talented. You're FF'ing through the games? LOL... when will you start watching, when we suck again??
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Decent game. We played reasonably well. Rielly was flying last night, jumping into the play. He is looking for points. Will be fun watching him down the stretch.
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Exactly, the Oilers have no depth on the wings.
Even just adding one Tavares level player would change everything.
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And of course a healthy defense.
Leafs beat a hot Oilers team, and their back-up by 1 goal.
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My preference is hard hitting intense end to end hockey. Last night was unwatchable.
A lot has to do with the Leafs home broadcast, especially CBC, which tends to make the game harder to watch. Switching between the Pens game and the Leafs game last night was a night and day difference in the game sound and overall quality. CBC doesn’t do hockey very well.
Having said that I’ve been to a couple of live road games that were snooze fest as well.
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Nah, no security in playing it safe. 3 on 3 is assured offense so any mistake is magnified. They'll go balls.
So Matthews is 5 and 0 vs macdavid and his team is 6 and 0 vs macdavid since 2016 draft. Let’s keep this going next year.
Final 5v5 adjusted numbers from last night:
Corsi: Leafs 68 Oilers: 36
Scoring chances: Leafs 35 Oilers: 17
High danger chances: Leafs: 16 Oilers: 6
Both keepers were good and Stolarz really kept Edmonton in the game including that amazing save off the Marleau tip in a game that could have been a laugher. Dominant performance against a hot team on the road at the end of the trip.
Corsi: Leafs 68 Oilers: 36
Scoring chances: Leafs 35 Oilers: 17
High danger chances: Leafs: 16 Oilers: 6
Both keepers were good and Stolarz really kept Edmonton in the game including that amazing save off the Marleau tip in a game that could have been a laugher. Dominant performance against a hot team on the road at the end of the trip.
Too many games like tonight for my liking. If they play like this against top teams in the playoffs it won't go well.
It just sucks that we'll have to play an experienced team who handles pressure. It's a strength for them - a weakness for us.
We can agree to disagree that's ok. Can that narrative be changed? Sure it can and we don't have to wait long to see if they can do it but right now there are signs that one team is better under pressure in closing out games.
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Yeah. Even if you don't like the style of play, no game where anything could happen at any time could be described as boring. And that's pretty much how all Leafs games go.
Oiler fans continue to yap avout how great mcdavid and draisaitl are.
But the oilers lose yet again.
But the oilers lose yet again.
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Marincin with another reprieve game. If he plays in the playoffs I know in my heart of hearts he will let us down, but he had a good game last night. Hopefully Gardiner, Dermott or even Rosen is back in time to be an option. Oz is a solid #6 with these injuries, I don't know why Babs keeps taking him out.
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btw any news on Gardiner and Dermott? How long are they expected to be out? Only 14 more games till the playoffs. Would want them to get in at least 5 to 6 games before playoffs begin
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