Post-Game Talk: Leafs win a Barn Burner complete the COMEBACK

[dangomon]

After tonight there's 10 games left. I'd like to see a 5/5 split between Andersen and Sparks regardless of how far Boston is away in the standings.

Andersen starts: Mar 19, Mar 23, Mar 27, Apr 01, Apr 04

Sparks starts: Mar 20, Mar 25, Mar 30, Apr 02, Apr 06

Regardless of how they split, I'd like to give Andy the last game (MTL). There will be a couple days off before playoffs start, and if MTL is still in the race that will be a playoff like atmosphere as a prep game. The Habs will be all-in that game fighting for their lives, can't ask for a better playoff warm-up.

 

[Gallagbi]

Regardless of how they split, I'd like to give Andy the last game (MTL). There will be a couple days off before playoffs start, and if MTL is still in the race that will be a playoff like atmosphere as a prep game. The Habs will be all-in that game fighting for their lives, can't ask for a better playoff warm-up.

I'm betting they're eliminated by the time we get to that game

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Bud and Light.

The babe with a killer smile who keeps making eye contact across the bar,
and the babe with a great ass whos standing behind you with her friends while looking back in the corner of her eye.

 

[dangomon]

I'm betting they're eliminated by that game

Very well could be, but wouldn't it be nice to be the one's to eliminate them?

 

[justafan22]

Regardless of how they split, I'd like to give Andy the last game (MTL). There will be a couple days off before playoffs start, and if MTL is still in the race that will be a playoff like atmosphere as a prep game. The Habs will be all-in that game fighting for their lives, can't ask for a better playoff warm-up.

It depends on if the leafs have clinched their spot then.

If they're locked into 3rd (or heaven forbid 2nd), they'll call up some marlies and have andersen start IMO.

Switch the Tampa game to Sparks (there's a 99.999% chance that game is meaningless for Tampa Bay then)

 

[Gallagbi]

Very well could be, but wouldn't it be nice to be the one's to eliminate them?

We've done it before, wouldn't mind doing it again.

 

[thewave]

your posts are becoming hilariously dumber with time

muzzin-rielly were on the ice most of the time; they are not ****ing robots to play 2 or 3 min shifts

You get to grasping at straws when your advanced stats religion starts to be exposed. You need the scapegoats and what not. Absurdities work too.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

exactly! if I were Dubas I wouldn't move him either, having this guy for only 4m is a bargain

his game is is almost back to where it should be, maybe all that unfounded hate can be put away finally

But is he a top 4 defenceman? That would be a bargain.

Cant br paying 5-6 def those $$$ in cap era

 

[zeke]

your posts are becoming hilariously dumber with time

muzzin-rielly were on the ice most of the time; they are not ****ing robots to play 2 or 3 min shifts

Yeah, the only super-robot we have is Ronald J. Hainsey, apparently.

Last 3 minutes of the game:

Hainsey: 57:21-1:00 (2:39)
Rielly: 57:21-58:26 (1:05) - Zaitsev: 58:26-1:00 (1:34)
Muzzin: 0:00

 

[56 Years No Cup]

Name those distractions.

He was at Hooters.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
GP W L OTL Pts
Lightning 71 54 13 4 112
Bruins 71 42 20 9 93
Leafs. 71 43 23 5 91

 

[KobeBean143]

Yeah, the only super-robot we have is Ronald J. Hainsey, apparently.

Last 3 minutes of the game:

Hainsey: 57:21-1:00 (2:39)
Rielly: 57:21-58:26 (1:05) - Zaitsev: 58:26-1:00 (1:34)
Muzzin: 0:00

That’s beyond pathetic

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Thought we paid out full bonuses after their rookie years

No, most bonuses are paid for players on ELCs. Leafs might be looking at about 3m in 2018/19 bonus money this year. The reason Horton is IR this and not LTIR is that Leafs couldn't afford the 3m carryover into next year with all their new expensive contracts becoming due to 2019/20.

 

[Gallagbi]

No, most bonuses are paid for players on ELCs. Leafs might be looking at about 3m in 2018/19 bonus money this year. The reason Horton is IR this and not LTIR is that Leafs couldn't afford the 3m carryover into next year with all their new expensive contracts becoming due to 2019/20.

My comment has nothing to do with this year's bonuses and isn't about them hitting 100% of their bonus eligibility but is about the team carrying forward all of their bonus payouts to 17-18

 

[Gallagbi]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
GP W L OTL Pts
Lightning 71 54 13 4 112
Bruins 71 42 20 9 93
Leafs. 71 43 23 5 91

Crazy to think their that far ahead of 2 top 5 teams within their own division.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Flyers fan here. Good comeback for your guys, hope you beat Boston in the playoffs.

Marner is incredible, he looks like a young Stevie Y or Pat LaFontaine.

Kinda like a good old Leaf/Flyer game from a previous generation or two (minus the fights)

 

[thewave]

These are the same swings leafs teams under Wilson and RC experienced during the collapses. I think this team is too good for a total collapse but problems exist. Maybe this will right the ship.

 

[Mess]

Yeah, the only super-robot we have is Ronald J. Hainsey, apparently.

Last 3 minutes of the game:

Hainsey: 57:21-1:00 (2:39)
Rielly: 57:21-58:26 (1:05) - Zaitsev: 58:26-1:00 (1:34)
Muzzin: 0:00

STATS
Plus/Minus Rating Leaders - All Players

#1 . Ron Hainsey @ +33

2018-19 NHL Hockey Stats and League Leaders - Points - National Hockey League - ESPN

Ron Hainsey is tied for the best +/- in the entire NHL this year... 33 more goals have gone in the opposition net than Leaf own when Hainsey is on the ice at ES.

These are the kinds of players a coach turns to when preventing goals against is the objective.

 

[Koolboss]

So you're saying Kadri is better than Nylander?

Let's discuss that when he scores 32 goals two years in a row.

 

[Mess]

This is a terrible time of year for the Leafs to be playing pond hockey, very poor defensively with shaky goaltending.

The playoffs will be short if this doesn't turn around soon.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Missed the game, just watched the game in six .. Looked like a shooting gallery out there.

I don't even know what to make of this one.

 

[baudib1]

Kinda like a good old Leaf/Flyer game from a previous generation or two (minus the fights)

I said in our GDT that if you added four fights and 3 misconducts you'd have a game from the 1980s, especially a Toronto game.

 

[Gallagbi]

Missed the game, just watched the game in six .. Looked like a shooting gallery out there.

I don't even know what to make of this one.

We were good for the most part, we broke and didn't bend, didn't get many saves and carried the vast majority of the play and chances. Could have been an easy 7-1 win with some breaks

 

[Mess]

Freddy has been posting a .750 sv% range over the last 3 games.

The way he was playing the puck in this game it looked like rookie nerves as his confidence is real low at present.

 

[BertCorbeau]

We were good for the most part, we broke and didn't bend, didn't get many saves and carried the vast majority of the play and chances. Could have been an easy 7-1 win with some breaks

Good to know, thanks!