Post-Game Talk: Leafs win! Set new Franchise points record!

[Thissiteisgarbage]

This needs to be a new celebration for NHL 19.

Just the mental image of this after such a chintzy goal...

 

[garce]

I only saw the last 10 minutes of the third but Dermott looked really good in those 10 minutes

Funny. Last year everything seemed to go right for the Leafs to JUST squeak into the playoffs.

This season they seemingly had many more road blocks and stumbles, yet managed to power through and set a franchise best season for points.

Great regular season. Bring on the playoffs!

Dermott has looked great every single game, some gaffes for sure but overall really solid,

 

[weems]

Whatever happens in the playoffs it just feels amazing to have a team like we have.

People I know who havent cared one lick about the Leafs in years are buzzing with excitement.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

So glad the Leafs stepped up in the third!

I'll take a win over the Habs any day of the week and twice on Saturdays, baby!!!

 

[Nineteen67]

OK Leafs, go have a little fun tonight, optional skate followed by watching the Boston game tomorrow, practice Monday and Tuesday morning, then and head to Tampa.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Sweep the season series with the Habs?

Yes please.

 

[AppsSyl]

Watching the replay of the Marleau goal, Price never had possession. He fanned on it as it came to his stick. He didn't stop the puck and go to fire it. Marner should get an assist on that play imo.

 

[frizzer1]

Watching the replay of the Marleau goal, Price never had possession. He fanned on it as it came to his stick. He didn't stop the puck and go to fire it. Marner should get an assist on that play imo.

Yes, but he went to the puck with no one around him, and although he fanned on the puck how can you give marner an assist on that?

 

[Nithoniniel]

Thought I'd add the player ratings for the season. In order:

Near Hart
Matthews 3.73

Elite
Marner 3.35
Nylander 3.30
Rielly 3.27
McElhinney 3.27
Kadri 3.21

Great
Gardiner 3.14
Dermott 3.14
Andersen 3.12
Kapanen 3.11
JvR 3.04

Good
Johnsson 3.00
Marleau 2.99
Brown 2.87
Bozak 2.81
Hyman 2.79
Hainsey 2.75

Mediocre
Zaitsev 2.69
Borgman 2.60
Plekanec 2.59
Carrick 2.57

Bad
Komarov 2.49
Moore 2.42
Martin 2.32
Polak 2.30

A couple of notes:
- Goaltenders. Remember that this is their average game rating. Work loads are not taken into account.
- Marner should probably be higher. I tended to not give him a lot of credit for a long time as I found him rather quiet outside PP production. In the end, he drove those PP results and that should have come through more.
- Results-wise, I've probably been harsh on Rielly. I tend to not give much credit to players for points where they didn't have a lot of impact, but I probably didn't give enough for how he did against top opposition.

 

[FlareKnight]

AND, Price can think about that gaffe throughout his entire, long, offseason.

Yep . Bet he wasn’t chuckling like he was off that save of a shot from I think JVR. Perfect way for Montreal’s season to end.

 

[Ratboy]

Just the mental image of this after such a chintzy goal...

Which makes it that much more hilarious.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Leafs 4 - Crappy Tire 2

 

[MSZ]

I'm looking at the all time records, I believe this is the first time that the Leafs have swept a 4 game regular season series against the toilet seats.

 

[Heritage]

What a wonderful way to end a season!

Franchise record for points for the Leafs

Franchise record for wins by a goalie for Freddy

Saturday night win on Hockey Night in Canada over the Montreal Canadiens!

On to the Playoffs!!

Go Leafs Go!!!

 

[LighthouseKeepr]

I was just on Facebook and noticed the Canadian Tire logo instead of the toilet seat... is anyone else seeing this?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Yep . Bet he wasn’t chuckling like he was off that save of a shot from I think JVR. Perfect way for Montreal’s season to end.

And starting next season that's their $10.5 mill per year goalie

 

[Beaninfritz]

That Marleau goal was nasty, strong candidate for goal of the year!

Both goal and celebration of the year if you ask me.

 

[Beaninfritz]

And starting next season that's their $10.5 mill per year goalie

Although the example is more about the term, than it is the AAV/cap-hit.... WHY HAVE SOME GM'S NOT LEARNED FROM THE DIPIETRO DEBACLE?!!?!?!!?! YOU DON'T PAY GOALIES THAT FREAKING MUCH!!!!

 

[BertCorbeau]

Just noticed that Montreal has 9 draft picks upcoming which includes four 2nd rounders ... If they're ever going to avoid the dark years, as the Leafs fell into, they need to capitalize on these picks (especially in the top 60).

 

[hfman]

Nice to finally lock up that Raycroft record in a dark hole and throw away the key

A beautiful last goal by Marleau (thanks Pricey) and what a perfect way to end the regular season by beating the Habs - how could you ask for anything more

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Watching the replay of the Marleau goal, Price never had possession. He fanned on it as it came to his stick. He didn't stop the puck and go to fire it. Marner should get an assist on that play imo.

I think you're asking for quite the gimme assist on that play.

 

[Beaninfritz]

Nice to finally lock up that Raycroft record in a dark hole and throw away the key

A beautiful last goal by Marleau (thanks Pricey) and what a perfect way to end the regular season by beating the Habs - how could you ask for anything more

I hate that Raycroft is in on that. It should have just been Belfour.

 

[BertCorbeau]

How did Rychel look for the Habs?

 

[Nineteen67]

Bernier up 2-1 agin St Loo

3-1

 

[garce]

How did Rychel look for the Habs?

I noticed him, he didn’t look slow. Nondescript never saw him carry the puck. Overall blah.