Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 4-2

[Havoc]

nylander's issue was he didn't finish, again. Could have easily been mvp for the night if he buried 2 of those. Getting annoying now. He needs to grab a pile of pucks and just take massive shots to re configure his motor skills.

Otherwise his amount of sucking tonight is being overblown. Had a couple nice takeaways that lead to chances.

 

[Pookie]

Well on the positive side, we outshot them.

Somewhere in the universe, a Corsi fan just smiled.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Watching the TSN panel after the game, and the circle jerk about how great Marner was, is disgusting. The team lost the game. Stop giving praise for a loss.

A player getting paid 10 million a season is expected to have a game like Marner did, every night.

He was on for more goals against.

Leafs paid that much money for two way play not one way play.

 

[34]

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.

Agree, they have missed the playoffs. Too many failed opportunities.

 

[Bomber0104]

Regulation losses are absolute daggers for us right now.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Can we get an F in chat for the boys

 

[1specter]

Define heart.

The guy you're referencing in your username and user tag.

 

[Pookie]

How does this team still have a winning record??

Andersen

 

[Kiwi]

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.

We were the better team for parts of the game, 3 bad minutes doesn't ulter that fact
Were a high event team, that won't change either

 

[CabanaBoy5]

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

you only embarrass yourself with your comments

If you think JT was the problem tonight, I don’t know what game you’re watching. He’s just a troll or lacks hockey knowledge.

 

[Craig Button]

Back to back nights, Freddy was the difference maker

Beautiful post.
*Like*
( I don't have a like button)

 

[Superstar]

Regulation losses are absolute daggers for us right now.

Need to win Saturday...6-5 doesn't look very good compared to 7-4.

 

[6ix]

Barrie is worse than Gardiner.

 

[BertCorbeau]

This is clearly a bubble team ... and with how they respond to being under pressure, I imagine they'll fall short of the playoffs this season.

Frustrating because there's talent for much more but they just can't seem to string it together.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Need to win Saturday...6-5 doesn't look very good compared to 7-4.

Saturday is another crucial game. Will they tread water, again, or will they pick up a big win and keep inching forward?

 

[Stephen]

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.

I think we have an IQ/work ethic problem. There's a certain level of athletic/stupid ratio that goes beyond systems and familiarity with play selection.

For example, on the powerplay where guys sort of wheel around and drop pass it creating a wall of bodies at the blueline which then further prevents zone entry, it's like you have a high ratio of lazy and situationally unaware players who are lumped together because no one player wants to simply enter the zone and have to set up. There's no urgency.

 

[Brown Dog]

They easily could've lost the Vancouver game and easily won this one. These games turn on a handful of key moments.

But the fact that we are always at the mercy of a break or two is discouraging. It is the mark of mediocrity. We should be putting a stranglehold on a game like this in the third period, not pissing it away in a 3-minute span with sloppiness.

 

[Marshy]

Need some offence from elsewhere. Might be time to call up a few more Marlies.

 

[Suntouchable13]

This is clearly a bubble team ... and with how they respond to being under pressure, I imagine they'll fall short of the playoffs this season.

Frustrating because there's talent for much more but they just can't seem to string it together.

Yea, doesn't look good. I don't see this team ever stringing a really good stretch together. I really don't. Too bad, I really thought this team was really good just being held up by Babcock.

 

[34]

Back to back nights, Freddy was the difference maker

Difference maker all right. He was out goaltended again.

 

[Craig Button]

If you think JT was the problem tonight, I don’t know what game you’re watching. He’s just a troll or lacks hockey knowledge.

Goaltending was our problem tonight

 

[New User Name]

I haven't seen one game this year where our team plays with the dedication, heart, emotion and desire to actually play for the crest on the front of the sweater. like say, how so many Boston Bruin players do.

I don't get it. With top picks in our lineup unlike what Boston has we can't get players motivated to play for the team, the fans, and their outrageous contracts.

Maybe Dubas wasn't the right choice for GM.

 

[MyBudJT]

Barrie is worse than Gardiner.

Barrie is worse than Ceci.

 

[Stephen]

We were the better team for a majority of the game, 3 bad minutes doesn't ulter that fact

Yes, but at the same time, this group has no credibility due to their chronic lack of work ethic and are so far behind the 8 Ball that they don't deserve the benefit of the doubt.

 

[HolyCrap]

Define heart.

If I need to define what heart means in terms of sports or competition or battle, then I suggest you do so research yourself. Lotsa material out there. I’m using heart in the same way as any rational sports fan or educated person would in relation to competition or battle.