diceman934
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Sorry my bad I thought we were talking about Sparks. Woll is a interesting prospect will see where the next 2 years take him.
Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose due to goaltending but steal a point
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It won't change as long as the NHL has more Ontario born and raised players who want to put on a show for their friends and family. It is a fact so you must learn to deal with it.
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No I mean Sparks may just not be the guy, but Woll might be. And he's playing against older boys and men, not just boys.
At least we got a point with the backup in. Sparks is 4-1-1 which I will take and run for a backup any day. Nylander looked rough as hell but that's to be expected. I don't expect Nylander to have a very good season, but will get better in the 2nd half.
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Good comeback to steal a point .. After watching the first 2 periods I nearly switched channels to check in on the NFL game but stayed on hoping Leafs would roar back.
However every shot on the Leafs net made me nervous and its hard to have any confidence in Sparks at all.
When Auston hit those boards hard my heart skipped several beats and glad he was okay.
However every shot on the Leafs net made me nervous and its hard to have any confidence in Sparks at all.
When Auston hit those boards hard my heart skipped several beats and glad he was okay.
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He may be feeling that dumping today or tomorrow. Looked nasty. If he is ok though it makes me a little more easy about how fragile he has seemed.
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Sparks puts the blame on Sparks. Sparks mom was heard saying, that is why he is my 3rd favorite child (and she only has 2 kids)
Clark4Ever
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Agreed. I'm not suggesting a pure enforcer, but we need to add a winger or a defenceman with sandpaper that can play the game and stand up for his teammates.
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Agreed.
But I was asking from a contract perspective. Can Zaitsev's contract be buried in the minors some how?
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Clark4Ever
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It would be nice to have a guy like that over Ennis on the 4th line when the situation calls for it.
WTF, the whole game it appears that the Leafs will lose and no chance of a poin, well they got a regulation tie and a point, how can that "feels bad man".
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I guess you have to give both Nylander and Sparks a bit of slack for being rusty, but I was not impressed with either of them.
I would much rather see Kapanen and Johnsson with Matthews, at least until Nylander shows he's ready.
I thought both Marner and Tavares were getting too fancy on the winning goal.
I would much rather see Kapanen and Johnsson with Matthews, at least until Nylander shows he's ready.
I thought both Marner and Tavares were getting too fancy on the winning goal.
fair enough. But was wondering if he has taken over a game. I think there's a bit of a difference no?
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You shouldn’t dish it if you can’t take it, and it looks like you can’t.....
Loosie
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The only thing that gave anyone any confidence in McElhinney was one big save on Crosby. Even last year it took a long time before people were comfortable with McElhinney as the backup. He started 3-4-0. Then he went on a 8-1-1 run to end the season. (which included wins of 7-4 and 6-5 (SO))
That goal from the point that didnt take any deflections was just horrible from sparks. He jumps at it and makes himself small.
The other goal whereby he stays on his knees for like 2 seconds allowing an easy snipe over his shoulder was also brutal.
Good goalies make saves you dont expect them to that keep you in a game. I never get that sense from Sparks and he has some of the worst rebound control I've ever seen in the NHL.
Can tell other teams know this so are just throwing pucks on net from everywhere.
The other goal whereby he stays on his knees for like 2 seconds allowing an easy snipe over his shoulder was also brutal.
Good goalies make saves you dont expect them to that keep you in a game. I never get that sense from Sparks and he has some of the worst rebound control I've ever seen in the NHL.
Can tell other teams know this so are just throwing pucks on net from everywhere.
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I'm thinking more a Gary Roberts type than a Matt Martin.
The guy has to be able to play the same minutes as the top players.
Lucky to get one point out of it. Poor goaltending. No one showed up other than Kapanen & Johnsson. Nylander didn’t look out of place which shows how bad everyone else was. Lots of poor percentage plays the whole game. Babcock’s “We didn’t show up to play” routine is getting old after this many years. Still need a defenceman ad nauseam. But the silver lining of bad games like this is it may provide the kick in the backside to make the few changes needed.
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Ennis and brown are redundant. We have enough small, soft wingers that can play on the PP and PK.
Sometimes that's all it takes is 1 save. 1 save to get you into the playoffs (MAC). 1 save to win you a playoff round. 1 save to win you a Cup (Holty last year). Who cares if you make all the other saves if you can't save the Big One it does not matter.
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