Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose to Grand Rapids Griffins; is anyone really surprised?

[TonsofPuppies*]

This team already found a way to lose to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers recently, so them losing to a depleted Red Wings team is not only possible, but almost certainly probable. We love to scale our level of play down to that of our opponents, which explains why we often beat teams that we probably shouldn't (LA, Anaheim, Chicago, etc) and typically lose games that we should win, against bottom feeders (Washington, NYI, Buffalo, Carolina, etc).

I posted this before the game and was called out for it. The Leafs are the most predictable team in sport.

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[LeafOfBread]

Embarrassing Loss

Absolutely horrible performance against a team that was ripe for killing. Typical lazy, arrogant effort, only trying late into the game. The first line in particular was awful, besides Kessel taking a bunch of shots from the outside they were completely dominated at 5 on 5 and got burned hard, though JVR got lucky at the end there. Kadri line was the best line but they couldn't finish their chances.

Franson was just awful and Phaneuf was pretty bad too, looks like he's nursing an injury.

 

[Leafidelity]

Get a back-up goalie. Not a disgruntled former starter.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

For those wondering whether or not an NHL team could lose to an AHL team, you have your answer - only the Maple Leafs

 

[LeafOfBread]

Absolutely horrible performance against a team that was ripe for killing. Typical lazy, arrogant effort, only trying late into the game. The first line in particular was awful, besides Kessel taking a bunch of shots from the outside they were completely dominated at 5 on 5 and got burned hard, though JVR got lucky at the end there. Kadri line was the best line but they couldn't finish their chances.

Franson was just awful and Phaneuf was pretty bad too, looks like he's nursing an injury.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This team never makes it easy for themselves.

This team is gassed for no good reason.

 

[go_leafs_go02]

Sigh....

only positive is that the forwards have got to start scoring again, and we know how dynamic that can be. Would be great if they all started firing again at once. say, tomorrow?

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Not good. Offense is slacking

 

[LeafSadist]

Feels bad man

 

[Jot]

Just shows you how s*** our team is when Kessel isn't producing.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

I thought these guys wanted to make the playoffs. I guess I was wrong.

 

[definedMF]

Sad leafs are sad...

 

[Paradoc]

Come back quick Bernier!

 

[FlareKnight]

Too bad they can't bag skate these guys with a game to lose tomorrow.

 

[Duke Silver]

God damnit Leafs.

 

[Stu]

Gardiner might have scored the 1st goal but overall I am starting to really think we need to trade him while his value is high.

 

[LeafOfBread]

The next 2 games are MUST WIN if we want to secure a divisional playoff spot. Otherwise, we're going to be stuck in this mess of a wildcard race.

 

[BonMorrison]

No words. 18 wheeler.

 

[KuleminFan41]

Leafs outshoot the wings 33-31 as well. Maybe the Leafs should go back to getting outshot, that seems to work

 

[Territory]

Reimer should have saved the first 2...

 

[kihei]

Confidence boost for undermanned Detroit in addition to the two points.

 

[Pi]

Reimer just isn't Bernier. Simple as that.

I really hope Bernier manages to come back for the game against Montreal.

TB tomorrow is a write off, we're not winning that game against a rested TB team...we can't even play well on the first night of a back to back, so winning on the 2nd night is near impossible for this team.

 

[TheKule]

Loose defense from Gleason loses this one.

23 year old Gardiner continues to disappoint with his incredible playmaking ability - a telltale sign of inferior hockey IQ.

James Reimer lets in 3 goals off of 2 breakaways and a 2 on 1. Scrub.

 

[I Am The Stig]

Reimer should have saved the first 2...

The second one was a perfectly placed shot. I mean it went off the post and in.

 

[Revolt]

Absolutely pathetic. To come out with that effort against such a depleted lineup is absolutely unacceptable.

They make everything so god damn difficult. Wouldn't be surprised if they choked away a playoff spot.