Post-Game Talk: Leafs kind of try, and lose 5-4

[hector morrison]

Hyman played 13:27. Mathhews: 14:07 and Nylander:15:10

Still too much! I say this ,because they were losing...Hyman isn't the best bet when a goal is needed.

 

[supermann_98]

No changes going forward I am sure

Spezza in for Petan maybe, but if you're expecting line changes from Babs he will sadly disappoint

 

[Lightsol]

I am a huge Denver Broncos fan, and all I hear when he says that is "we had a good week of practice". **** off. Your system is ****, and the players you have do NOT fit the mold for what you are tying to do.
If Mike only thinks they can be better, then I'd say thank him for his service and send him on his way. There are so many things wrong with how this team is playing so far this season, I don't know if its possible to fix it all in time for the season to matter.
Imagine, this team looks like they could easily miss the playoffs... amazing. How do you **** that up?

Try being a Lions fan sometime...

 

[Notsince67]

Still too much! I say this ,because they were losing...Hyman isn't the best bet when a goal is needed.

Best bet was playing the 4th line all game. They didnt allow a shot.

 

[Erdinger]

Try being a Lions fan sometime...

I know it's a curse. Lions and Leafs fan

 

[MattySnipes]

Enough of this dad talk.

Does that mean if Matthews, Nylander, and JT shovel their neighbours driveways or take down their garbage at the end of the night that the Leafs will be rewarded with good results?

 

[PromisedLand]

I posted this in the GDT out of frustration but I feel it's more appropriate for a PGT.

Players are responsible for not working hard, coach is responsible for not adapting the systems and front office is responsible for creating an atmosphere of entitlement rather than rewarding players for hard work

This!

Murphy's Law in full effect in Leafland since dubas became the GM

 

[wingman75]

Im a huge Vikings Fan see you on sunday! lol

This makes me very sad. Both my teams are effing losers

 

[On-the-Fly]

Andreas Johnsson was absolutely pathetic.
He's been figure skating for some time and needs to get his head out of his ass.
The guy isn't on that line to be a pretty boy, but to be a dirty little puke retrieving the puck. Stop that stupid no-look drop pass crap.

Become a poor-man's (although better paid) Zach Hyman.
That is all.

Poor mans Zach? Meaning he gets the puck but not quite like Zach does?

Kinda misrepresented in the first pp., no?

I do believe we are starting to see some role issues beyond the obvious, though.

On all lines, and some pairings.

 

[supermann_98]

It would have been nice if Auston Matthews was playing tonight. We could have used some size

He had zero shots, simply inexcusable for a guy making $11.6m

 

[Cleetus]

Does that mean if Matthews, Nylander, and JT shovel their neighbours driveways or take down their garbage at the end of the night that the Leafs will be rewarded with good results?

damn straight they need to go get them shovels

 

[hector morrison]

here you go again Hyman played a fine game your blind hate is brutal, they have all the skilled guys on the ice on the first unit sure is working good!

Ha...Your blind love is pathetic.He isn't a threat to score.period. I don't think he did anything special tonite...just an average 4th liner effort.

 

[PromisedLand]

This is what said in the first GDT this afternoon when a poster was attempting to deke us out by insinuating their goalies were fluky and thats the only reason they win. Those bloody spreadsheets can get ya.

I have absolutely ZERO respect for posters that keep posting stats without understanding the context; I pay no attention to those posts

 

[Fogelhund]

Best bet was playing the 4th line all game. They didnt allow a shot.

I think they had the puck in the Islanders zone, something like 11 minutes, of the 11:20 that Gauthier was on the ice.... ok, I made that up, and am probably exaggerating... That being said, I think the forwards on that line only managed three shots on goal with all that possession... really, they should just send the puck back to the D men, and then screen and hope for rebounds. But great possession.

 

[Kiwi]

Enough of this dad talk.

Please, taking bad point shots and staying outside the high danger areas isn't playing really well

How about getting into the greasy areas and not defending like your complete morons instead?

 

[rdogg]

I know it's a curse. Lions and Leafs fan

Ouch, I'm Lion and Bills. fml

 

[Cleetus]

This makes me very sad. Both my teams are effing losers

well if you feel better the vikings always choke lmao!

 

[On-the-Fly]

Tavares has been crap this season lets stop drinking the Leafs captain kool-aid.

He needs to be better but that can be said for just about everyone.

They should have named Matthews Captain.

 

[hector morrison]

Best bet was playing the 4th line all game. They didnt allow a shot.

Who were they facing...come on man get real!

 

[PromisedLand]

Better fire Babs now...he's even brainwashed Johnny!

You should check Willy's responses its babcockisms to the T

but fire dubas first and then right after babcock. dubas has ruined this team and team culture

 

[Cleetus]

Ha...Your blind love is pathetic.He isn't a threat to score.period. I don't think he did anything special tonite...just an average 4th liner effort.

he hasnt played a game in 6 months!!!! wow what a horrible take! torn acl and you shit on his game wow you do not have a clue!

 

[Erdinger]

Ouch, I'm Lion and Bills. fml

Well yes Bills are my AFC team also

 

[Carltons Cup]

LOL

Babs must be concussed

 

[ULF_55]

Engvall-Gauthier-Korshkov

I like seeing prospects get some ice time when not much else to cheer for.

 

[wingman75]

They should have named Matthews Captain.

Based on the effort level I see, I disagree. If he needs the 'C' to bring it, we have a problem.
From when he first came into the league to now is night and day... not in a good way.
He still scores... but his ability to create turnovers is pretty much gone, and he is a complete liability in our defensive zone (generally speaking).

So far, the ONLY thing they got right this year was putting the C on 91.