Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-2

[Cobra777]

Funny to see the mood in here after all the negative hot takes a week ago...

As long as a sincere effort is given many of the neg peeps I think won't complain win or lose.
Most of the takes were posted as lack of care and effort

 

[Cobra777]

Andy’s been poor in the first a few games in a row... but then holds the fort the rest of the game.
Wonder what’s up with that.

Mabe a confidence thing goaltenders can be weird at times, Price is really struggling lately as well

 

[Vaive50]

We should sweep California. Panthers have the Flames tomorrow(that is the game in hand) and then Boston. So we are hopefully looking at 7-9 point buffer on our way back home from Cali.

About the Panthers/Flames game, they are both on the back end of a B2B however, the Flames game today started 2 hours earlier and then the Panthers also went as far as the SO so the Flames will have that extra rest, lets hope that helps the Flames win in regulation.

 

[Leaf4Life]

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[Leafs at Knight]

Right now Willy is driving this team. He's earning this year and last year's salary. Damn I was so wrong about him. Now if i could only be so wrong wrong about Cash Money Mitch

Let's not kid ourselves, this is Matthews team and our MVP this season.

 

[cookie]

Hughson "a fearless block by Myers..." He was down in the fetal position looking like that soccer goalie that keeps blocking all the penalty shots with his face.

 

[Vaive50]

Hyman's not too shabby 5 on 5 either.

Hyman's goals/game is tied with JT and Nylander, only Matthews is better and that's on top of the great 2-way, strong game he plays.

 

[I Believe]

As long as a sincere effort is given many of the neg peeps I think won't complain win or lose.
Most of the takes were posted as lack of care and effort

Well said.

I can handle losing, it happens to every team. However the losses to Buffalo, Pitts and then Carolina were 3 of the worst efforts i've seen from this team in years. Any fan would be upset at that.

Much, much better effort these last 3 games.

 

[Vaive50]

Leafs under Keefe:

Expected Goals for: 2.95 (3rd in the NHL)
Expected Goals against: 2.56 (8th fewest in the NHL)
Team save %: 89.91 (25th in the NHL)

With a 26-13-4 record, that's a .651 winning rate, would be a 107 pace for full season.

 

[Morbo]

Funny to see the mood in here after all the negative hot takes a week ago...

What's funny? the "Dubas has to wear it"(wear what? a .650 record since the coach change?) crowd is free to post after a Leaf win too.

 

[Third Degree Burns]

Dubas working on $8 million AAV for Marincin after that tuck.

 

[willmma]

Awesome win. But how about we don't start this guy in net next game.

 

[Cobra777]

Well said.

I can handle losing, it happens to every team. However the losses to Buffalo, Pitts and then Carolina were 3 of the worst efforts i've seen from this team in years. Any fan would be upset at that.

Much, much better effort these last 3 games.

Absolutely, this team is fun to watch when you see the whole team give effort

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Mabe a confidence thing goaltenders can be weird at times, Price is really struggling lately as well

Goaltending is a crazy mental position. We have to read the play. Where everyone is gonna be, where they're gonna shoot, where is the rebound gonna go. It can be too easy to overthink things. Also if say you keep getting beat on the glove side, you start thinking about it. You might start cheating to one side. You might time your reaction wrong to where the pucks gonna go.

When a goalie is on his game, he is calm, shuts the brain off and muscle memory takes over. Freddy is a very good positional goalie. When he is on his game, he is ahead of the puck and makes it look easy.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Awesome win. But how about we don't start this guy in net next game.

In general, I agree I would have started Campbell for a game, probably the Pittsburgh game in which the Leafs won 4-0. However, he started Andersen and they had their most complete game of the year.

One of the issues I raised about the trading of McElhinney was that not only had he done a good job, but that Andersen could feel comfortable knowing he was the #1, due to Curtis age. Goaltending is a mental position, where confidence is a huge factor. Keefe is expressing this confidence, and we have to assume it's genuine.

I think Keefe has taken this approach and put to rest any doubt that Andersen is his guy. He has earned it, even if he's had an off year by his standards (though it's not over yet, he could finish like a lion). The thinking, I suppose, is to let Freddie know, "just focus on your job, you're the guy".

My personal opinion is that at this time of the year with so much at stake, you go with the hot hand, no matter what. Even with the big difference in salary and stature. Ultimately, with Freddie winning the last three, no matter how, he should stay with him until it's time for a break.

 

[willmma]

In general, I agree I would have started Campbell for a game, probably the Pittsburgh game in which the Leafs won 4-0. However, he started Andersen and they had their most complete game of the year.

One of the issues I raised about the trading of McElhinney was that not only had he done a good job, but that Andersen could feel comfortable knowing he was the #1, due to Curtis age. Goaltending is a mental position, where confidence is a huge factor. Keefe is expressing this confidence, and we have to assume it's genuine.

I think Keefe has taken this approach and put to rest any doubt that Andersen is his guy. He has earned it, even if he's had an off year by his standards (though it's not over yet, he could finish like a lion). The thinking, I suppose, is to let Freddie know, "just focus on your job, you're the guy".

My personal opinion is that at this time of the year with so much at stake, you go with the hot hand, no matter what. Even with the big difference in salary and stature. Ultimately, with Freddie winning the last three, no matter how, he should stay with him until it's time for a break.

I agree. That post was a joke. The picture is of Toskala. I'm just hoping Freddy stops the first shot of the game.

 

[Vaive50]

Well said.

I can handle losing, it happens to every team. However the losses to Buffalo, Pitts and then Carolina were 3 of the worst efforts i've seen from this team in years. Any fan would be upset at that.

Much, much better effort these last 3 games.

It's funny how the feelings were after the Leafs lost the first game to the Pens but then not only shut them out the next game but now all of a sudden, the Leafs are only 2 points under the Pens when they were 10 points under after that first loss to them last week. We're also tied with the Islanders now for the first WC spot.

 

[meefer]

Are you talking about the team or the fanbase?

The team, and me

 

[DcW]

I've been on the "trade kappy for a D" train for a long time but the last few games has really changed my mind. At the game tonight and man was he flying. He drove that line single handed and reeked havoc on the Canucks defense on night

 

[AndyWozniewski]

Such a garbage slash on Hyman at the end there. The league better look at it.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Bracco deserves a shot in the top 9. Engvall is invisible out there.

He hasn't played a game in nearly 4 months. He hasn't even practiced. With his work ethic, I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't even skated in 4 months. Dude is a waste of talent give it up.

 

[Coachcorner]

Our team the we the best like khaled told y'all! Other suckas aint got dirt on us mayne! Believe that! Others be jelious of our money, power and the personel and human beings. Imagine how deep the hate goes... they WANT TO BE LIKE US. They wanna be our organization.... mayne THAT THAT HARD.

We fighting, staying alive like travolta did. Mayne we tough, playing the system, andersen winning EVERYTHANG! FREEDY FREEDY FREEDY!!! And its like that.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Poor Demko.

Can anyone see the puck come into frame? Before it goes in the net and slows down? I honestly cannot locate it.

 

[KIWILEAFFAN]

Been a good day. Got out with my old man and found $170 bucks worth of gold just running some handy high bank dirt thru a new portable sluice. Only took a couple hours.
Get home and watch the Leafs spank Vancouver. Enjoyable game and was happy to watch them keep pressing in the 3rd. Some players seem to be coming on at the right time.

 

[dubey]

Can anyone see the puck come into frame? Before it goes in the net and slows down? I honestly cannot locate it.

I couldn't see it on the high def replay either