Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 2-1 in OT

[MattySnipes]

Glad the Pens came back and beat the islanders.

 

[kk87]

Seeing lots of love for Matthews - I thought he was pretty average tonight with the exception of a couple great shifts. Still waiting for all the big boys to wake up.

This one was 100% Freddy

 

[BertCorbeau]

Matthews scoring that goal 90 seconds into the PP underscores how absolutely insane it is to have a weapon like that and consistently pull him off after 50-60 seconds only. Ovechkin plays most of the 2 minutes, and so do other players who are that dangerous. They can just have Matthews not be the one to carry the puck in or aggressively forecheck if they're worried about him getting gassed. All you need is for him to be there to be a shooting threat.

A novel concept could be to leave Matthews out with the second unit with Nylander, Barrie, Moore/Kappy, and Kerfoot. Matthews/Nylander can man the half boards.

 

[Polaris1010]

We win Habs lose. It was ugly but in a beautiful way

Now that is using the Queen's English in excelling expression!

Bravo! Well said.

Habs . . Haha!

 

[MattySnipes]

Big bad Reeves do anything tonight??

He laid a couple hits. Marner and Rielly. Other then that he wasn't entertained by anyone, and played himself out of the game, I thought.

 

[Notsince67]

We win Habs lose. It was ugly but in a beautiful way

Because the habs are putrid

 

[Nineteen67]

Here are the goals by Matthews and JT


That's a wicked shot


Such a neat pass and a good finish by JT

Marner made a great play skating into the dropped stick just prior to that Matthews goal. Could it have been a penalty? Maybe, but it wasn’t called.

 

[deletethis]

Too many penalties maybe but I'm not sure there was one that wasn't technically a penalty. A stick on the hands can be called every time.

 

[hector morrison]

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Alas...poor yorick!

 

[Burnie97]

Damn... too bad... hopefully Leafs keep the Ws coming until Hyman is back in the fold.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Moving in the right direction.

Freddy was spectacular.

 

[Hustlr]

I mean the guy is coming off a 47 goal season
I mean he just missed 7 games with a broken hand
I mean he's still playing with a broken hand
I mean he wins the game in overtime

But name me a play - what a joke

The only joke is his play so far

 

[Puckstuff]

Seeing lots of love for Matthews - I thought he was pretty average tonight with the exception of a couple great shifts. Still waiting for all the big boys to wake up.

This one was 100% Freddy

Personally, I think watching Kawhi Leonard, Sebastian Giovinco and Josh Donaldson win MVP’s has set my standards to high for Matthews. He’s clearly an elite goal scorer might even score 50 but he doesn’t take over a game like a top 5 player, doesn’t make plays for his team mates at an elite level and doesn’t win enough pucks along the boards. I may need to drop the expectations. He’s also only 22... it’s the contract setting the standards sky high

 

[Polaris1010]

Glad the Pens came back and beat the islanders.

It was 3-0, I thought it was game over.

I thought in the 2nd period should have invested in the Islander. 3-0 in the 3rd, it's game over.

Then 3-2, huh, getting interesting . . . but the Leafs game got interesting . . . Leafs win!

Check the scores . . . haha they choked it, they choke the chicken and the Penguin tied 3-3 then 4-3 Pens in OT.

Choke it good!

 

[On-the-Fly]

Marner made a great play skating into the dropped stick just prior to that Matthews goal. Could it have been a penalty? Maybe, but it wasn’t called.

Nevermind Marner kicking a stick out of the way. Did you see Matthews hit for the cycle on that one? The fact that all parties involved were capable of adapting to his movement spoke volumes. JT to flank for bumper, Rielly to flank for point, Marner to point for flank. Matthews then goes around the net and gets a pass and 1 shot, 2 shot goal.

Thats agility of mind. The PP would do well to adopt it.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[7even]

The only joke is his play so far

It just seems like a lot of work to keep the takes as hot as you do

 

[deletethis]

A novel concept could be to leave Matthews out with the second unit with Nylander, Barrie, Moore/Kappy, and Kerfoot. Matthews/Nylander can man the half boards.

Washington maximizes OVs PP time.

 

[Nineteen67]

Seeing lots of love for Matthews - I thought he was pretty average tonight with the exception of a couple great shifts. Still waiting for all the big boys to wake up.

This one was 100% Freddy

No doubt, but Andersen is a part of the team and he’s allowed to bail them out.
Also Rielly wasn’t stumbling and bumbling around out there like he’s done most games.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Damn... too bad... hopefully Leafs keep the Ws coming until Hyman is back in the fold.

They should be able to handle Phili and Chicago .. Should ...

Get Hyman rested and healthy for the Isles next Wednesday.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Washington maximizes OVs PP time.

That was my thought process.

 

[Zybalto]

Freddy going November beast mode again. Thats like 5 decent to elite starts in a row.

Team save% up to 17th overall but still 24th 5v5. Shows how bad early October was.

Sucks Hyman not coming back sooner but I'd rather he be fully healed before jumping in. His style of play is very physical and we dont need him taking himself out.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

Guys is that 3 wins in a row? Are we above 500 now? I know the answer, but I don't believe it.

 

[Nineteen67]

Nevermind Marner kicking a stick out of the way. Did you see Matthews hit for the cycle on that one? The fact that all parties involved were capable of adapting to his movement spoke volumes. JT to flank for bumper, Rielly to flank for point, Marner to point for flank. Matthews then goes around the net and gets a pass and 1 shot, 2 shot goal.

Thats agility of mind. The PP would do well to adopt it.

I noticed that. I also notice the actually had sense enough to pick on the defender without the stick .....which really really surprised me.

 

[Menzinger]

Freddy going November beast mode again. Thats like 5 decent to elite starts in a row.

Team save% up to 17th overall but still 24th 5v5. Shows how bad early October was.

Sucks Hyman not coming back sooner but I'd rather he be fully healed before jumping in. His style of play is very physical and we dont need him taking himself out.

As Andersen continues to play like this most criticisms of the entire team/coach will soften in coming days