Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 4-2

[CabanaBoy5]

Our defence is simply tragic.
Andersen cannot play a poor game because our offence cant score goals.
Too many loafers on the Matthews line.
We need goals from anybody on the 3rd and 4th lines.
Barrie and Rielly are both too weak defensively to play together.
But.......
If we beat Edmonton it’ll be a successful road trip.

 

[glue]

We’ve now seen this team with 2 different coaches...I’m trying really hard to be patient with the Dubas philosophy but the same flaws keep showing up with this team...Maybe core is too young and does not have the maturity, but if the leafs miss the playoffs this year it’s a major failure, no question

 

[MoreMogilny]

Wow
I don’t recognize 95% of these posters
The woodwork must be empty
Pretty creative the way you come out like vampires at night
Incredible
It would be ok if you peeked in during the game
But it’s chicken **** when you come out after the fact

Everyone is relatively anonymous.

Some people like to watch the games and then come in to comment afterwards. Doesn’t seem like too big of a deal to me. Tensions are high because we stink.

 

[HolyCrap]

Feels bad. This isn’t a playoff team let alone a contender. If we’re way outta playoffs at Xmas break then it’s prob best to retool and look for a new GM. Actually Shanny caries lotsa of blame too. We have too many soft, gutless players that have skill but not heart. We also need a good backup, a Number 1 RHD and lotsa grit up front. I just think there are too many pieces missing and this group of players are just not gonna work as a team. I hope I’m wrong and there’s time to prove me wrong but we’ve been terrible for almost a year now. And we have no cap.

 

[robertmac43]

He was fine, if he gets the puck up on the partial 2-1 he created we are not even having this conversation. I would say he was easily the best player on the line tonight.

 

[Marshy]

That's the f***en way she goes...

 

[Superstar]

When we lose, we don’t mess around. It’s epic stuff with this team.

I don’t know what to think anymore, can’t figure this group out for the life of me.

This team likes to play big...I mean, how else did some of those guys get those big contracts?

 

[Brown Dog]

They were terrific for 2 periods. I thought they were as good as they've been all year until the third.

 

[BertCorbeau]

They played a high speed but sloppy game. Were rewarded for it in Vancouver but got burned tonight. This is why they can't string anything good together because every night is basically a 50/50.

I see what Keefe is doing in terms of his structure but the players clearly need more practice time with it. They tend to lack focus or seem to miss where they think the other player should be.

Tonight was particularly bad at times where some passes just flat out missed guys.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

JT isn't our Goaltender nor is he our 1&2 D.

you only embarrass yourself with your comments

How could I be so blind. This is Andy’s fault. The team tried so hard in front of him.

JT’s too nice to tell 34/88/18/24/15 to “get their shit together”. Just look at how SJ broke their second round barrier after they stripped Jumbo of the C

 

[robertmac43]

He was losing so many board battles and was the reason Hamonic was open for that goal against.

He wasn't good tonight.

He also won a good amount of battles in the O zone, was really active transitioning neutral zone play into the Ozone as well..

 

[Craig Button]

Marner and Tavares on for the first 3 GA. Who on earth thinks that is good?

derpity derpy derp

 

[34]

I am going to be that guy, Andersen is the MOST inconsistent goalie in the NHL. Just brutal.

He has one stellar game, and the next five games are absolute trash. This team is not going to win with him.

 

[saffronleaf]

This is this team playing for a coach they really want to play for too btw

lol maybe the assistants need to go

 

[Suntouchable13]

They were terrific for 2 periods. I thought they were as good as they've been all year until the third.

Then they come out like that in the 3rd, what the hell? Looks like they weren't even trying after the tying goal went in.

 

[MyBudJT]

He was fine, if he gets the puck up on the partial 2-1 he created we are not even having this conversation. I would say he was easily the best player on the line tonight.

1) He wasn't fine tonight. If he plays like this regularly (he hasn't been), then we're in trouble.

2) Saying he was the best player on his line tonight isn't saying much.

 

[Ratboy]

I like it more when we win.

 

[saffronleaf]

Back to back nights, Freddy was the difference maker

 

[Martin Skoula]

The goals Andersen gave up were stoppable but also from players left wide open in the slot from poor positioning. Also, it might help to stop giving up 1-2 clear breakaways per period.

How many shots would you trade a breakaway for? I'm more worried about Calgary getting 2 screened shots on a cycle against us than I would be with a random forward (2 in 3 chance it's not a top liner) on their team getting a breakaway. If the breakaways are going to happen with this style of game, you just have to make sure you generate more than you give up. If they keep getting this kind of zone time and handling the opponent's cycle well, it's not a bad trade-off.

 

[Craig Button]

How could I be so blind. This is Andy’s fault. The team tried so hard in front of him.

JT’s too nice to tell 34/88/18/24/15 to “get their **** together”. Just look at how SJ broke their second round barrier after they stripped Jumbo of the C

Yeah that's it. JT's too nice! Yup
Good one.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I am going to be that guy, Andersen is the MOST inconsistent goalie in the NHL. Just brutal.

He has one stellar game, and the next five games are absolute trash. This team is not going to win with him.

You got a point but this team is really flawed. I don't see how they make the playoffs the more and more this season goes on.

 

[Superstar]

They played a high speed but sloppy game. Were rewarded for it in Vancouver but got burned tonight. This is why they can't string anything good together because every night is basically a 50/50.

I bet the sides of the pucks they use have both a head and a tail...

 

[34]

Better team lost. Andersen got beat three times off unscreened, high-glove wristers. That's Hutchinson-level stuff.

100%. This loss is on Andersen.

 

[robertmac43]

Feels bad. This isn’t a playoff team let alone a contender. If we’re way outta playoffs at Xmas break then it’s prob best to retool and look for a new GM. Actually Shanny caries lotsa of blame too. We have too many soft, gutless players that have skill but not heart. We also need a good backup, a Number 1 RHD and lotsa grit up front. I just think there are too many pieces missing and this group of players are just not gonna work as a team. I hope I’m wrong and there’s time to prove me wrong but we’ve been terrible for almost a year now. And we have no cap.

Define heart.

 

[saffronleaf]

Mental weakness is our identity.

lmao well at least we finally figured out what the team's identity is!