GDT: Leafs vs Kings II

[X66]

We’re getting killed in possession but for some reason it looks like we aren’t giving up crazy chances. Looked at the heat map, confirms we’ve protected the net way better in terms of shots there.

 

[Liminality]

hymeeeee took on 18 million cap hit worth of Defense on that play

Damn, when you put it like that.

 

[NightTrain1]

hahah Marner with the double slash on the boards too!

 

[WilliamNylander]

We’re getting killed in possession but for some reason it looks like we aren’t giving up crazy chances. Looked at the heat map, confirms we’ve protected the net way better in terms of shots there.

LA is getting super low quality chances. We are still ahead in expected goals and took half a period off.

Literally all their chances are Phaneuf shots that miss the net

 

[hotpaws]

damn this is going to be $$$$$$$ to keep this all together

naw you and the rest of the me-insertplayername attack squad will do a great job keeping salaries down

 

[MJ65]

Fan - Hey Babs what's wrong with Matthews, I mean he hasn't scored in this game as yet

Babs (with a pause while staring at the fan) - Well he need to understand that he is not going to score in every single period, it was me asking him to slow down or else Dube is not going to sign Nylander

 

[Azazel]

hahah Marner with the double slash on the boards too!

Hes Slash-happy
He needs to be stopped! Please save us mcauley!!

 

[keonsbitterness]

David Amber makes weird jokes sometimes

I think Ron MacLean has him beat there.

 

[Gabriel426]

I think Hyman is a better fit with JT and Marner bc Matthews and Willie are a bit too fast for him. That’s my hottakes

 

[supermann_98]

Reilly is looking fantastic with the puck, he's playing with so much confidence right now.

And begrudgingly I'm gonna say Sparks looks okay tonight but I still don't like his style of goaltending, even his saves look so flukey and why he always falls into a "backcatcher" position and make himself look small.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

We’re getting killed in possession but for some reason it looks like we aren’t giving up crazy chances. Looked at the heat map, confirms we’ve protected the net way better in terms of shots there.

Yep, and that will happen when you're leading from the start

 

[Gabriel426]

He has been looking better and better

He is much better playing with Kadri and on the Wing

 

[WilliamNylander]

Matthews scores this period

 

[NightTrain1]

The Leafs were in control of that period until around the 12-13minute mark when the Refs intervened. It was only then that LA got most of their shots and the Leafs got caught on their heels.

 

[Fogelhund]

LA is getting super low quality chances. We are still ahead in expected goals and took half a period off.

Literally all their chances are Phaneuf shots that miss the net

I was thinking... Phaneuf still can't hit the net. LOL

 

[Gabriel426]

Reilly is looking fantastic with the puck, he's playing with so much confidence right now.

And begrudgingly I'm gonna say Sparks looks okay tonight but I still don't like his style of goaltending, even his saves look so flukey and why he always falls into a "backcatcher" position and make himself look small.

That’s what Sabres fans used to say about Hasek.

 

[Ulysses31]

marners padding his fantasy stats!

 

[kk87]

Reilly is looking fantastic with the puck, he's playing with so much confidence right now.

And begrudgingly I'm gonna say Sparks looks okay tonight but I still don't like his style of goaltending, even his saves look so flukey and why he always falls into a "backcatcher" position and make himself look small.

Begrudgingly? Are you saying you’d rather see us get lit up and lose in order to feel vindicated?

I don’t love how the goaltending situation played out either but it’s behind us now. Anyone that will actively root for Sparks to do poorly is ridiculously immature and petty

 

[supermann_98]

I think Hyman is a better fit with JT and Marner bc Matthews and Willie are a bit too fast for him. That’s my hottakes

Kinda agree but as much as I've criticized Hyman before it was because of Babs usage of him glued to Matthew's wing. Hyman is like any 3rd year player, he's still got some offensive potential to be met. If he keeps improving and could become our version of Wayne Simmonds it would be a pleasant surprise

 

[X66]

Lmao Hainsey, that was the most offside play of all time.

 

[TMLeafer]

Hainsey

 

[hotpaws]

great job of Hyman not falling on that shift

 

[crump]

Lmao Hainsey, that was the most offside play of all time.

Dem edges

 

[Stand Witness]

That was pretty bad by Hainsey lol

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Way to go offside Ronald.