Post-Game Talk: ..::Leafs Win

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I figured tonight was an auto-loss so I'm very happy.

They can't all be pretty (and most aren't lately) oh well!

Huge win!

 

[Kiwi]

McStarter?

McNO

 

[Stu]

Damn good game by the buds tonight.

Rielly, Gardiner, and Zaitsev looked great. Still lots to be desired from the other three, but they were definitely better...

Fantastic job by the Leafs forwards to collapse on rebounds (something that would have got them the win last night by 2-3 goals if they did).

Those 3 were great, but let's give Polak some credit, he's been excellent for us in a lot of games this season.

 

[TML23]

No way, they were boxing out all game and winning battles. They weren't doing that the last few.

Allowing 40 shots is not good defence lol. Our goaltender bailed us out today unlike yesterday

 

[LeafsNation75]

It was nice to see a win where the Leafs didn't have a major scare in the 3rd period when holding a lead.

 

[ToewsGretzky*]

Frederick Gauthier up full time, Smith gtfo.

Two Frederik's on the team is what Toronto needs.

 

[Slot]

don't be McSilly.

McBreather, the collective hearts of leafs nation doesn't rise into their throats at the thought of their backip starting in a couple of games in a row. Andersen can get some mental and temporal distance from the last week and we're not all having minor coronary events every game he isn't playing.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Hopefully that ignites a fire under Andersons ass.

It's not like he's complacent. He's overworked. Like any goalie would be. Even Price can't keep up with that workload.

Hopefully this lights a bulb over Babcock's head to play McElhinney more and give Andersen more of a rest.

 

[scotian1]

Thank God Babcock is smarter than the dolts on these boards who think they know better.

Smart move putting Smith out there to fend off the last-ditch push by the Stars.

I still would prefer Gauthier.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Start Micky next game... give Andy a little break.

Till Saturday. I wouldn't mind it, but I can bet all of my money on Babcock starting Andersen on Thursday.

 

[htpwn]

Solid and much needed bounce-back win.

Defense was still not great (40SA) but McBackup stood strong.

 

[La Masse]

Huge win

Seriously tho Babcock needs to **** off with the Smith bs. Worst player in the league and he uses him like crazy

This

I mean the guy is on the ice in the last seconds to win faceoffs and he cant even do that

 

[Anthrax442]

I'd play Andy next and put in Mac for Saturday game, give Andy a breather

 

[WilliamNylander]

Ben Smith expansion draft games needed: 9

I hope Freddy is back in 9 games.

 

[Stephen]

I still think you go back to Andersen but it's nice knowing McBackup is going to be ready when you need him.

Didn't we sit Andersen for a couple in October? I forget if it was an extended break or something but they gave him a few days? Maybe he needs these tune up sessions...

 

[LeafsMonster]

Our centres gotta get better at faceoffs so smith isn't out there replacing them so often.

 

[Community]

I still think you go back to Andersen but it's nice knowing McBackup is going to be ready when you need him.

Freddie didn't look terrible last game and I think sitting him next game would only make things worse. He'll be fine and I would also go back to him next game. While McBackup looked great today, the team defense was 10x better and the team cleared up loose pucks/rebounds in front of him much better than they did last night.

However, I think it's obvious you play McElhinney every back-2-back the rest of the year and games here and there when its 3 in 5 nights/Andersen had played a bunch in a row, etc. Andersen needs to be rested so he can still perform the last 2-3 weeks of the schedule when we will probably need him to be sharp.

 

[Clark4Ever]

McBackup was excellent tonight, and the boys played hard in front of him.

Much needed solid defensive effort that will hopefully carry over when Freddy's back between the pipes.

 

[Once]

I hope one day we are blessed with a good 'smith'. Trevor, Jerrod, Ben. All 4th line plugs who aren't even nhlers. Ben Smith can't even flip the puck across the neutral zone without fumbling..

 

[The Examiner]

So nice to finally close out a game. It seems like forever since they've done that.

Leafs now tied with Ottawa in points but Ottawa retains 2nd due to 1 game in hand.

Also, don't look now but the Leafs are only 8 points back of Montreal with 3 games in hand (if Colorado can hold on to their 2-0 lead). I think that's remarkable, considering that Montreal seemed sooooo far away, earlier in the season.

 

[member 262271]

Ben Smith expansion draft games needed: 9

Buttttt he's a disgrace etc etc etc

 

[AINEC*]

Curtis McElhinney. Now that is a man who could not care less about a post-game interview. Well done, sir, hopefully there are more solid starts from him to come. Having a steady backup would be huge for Andersen.

 

[Bullseye]

CMac is gonna be a hero in T.O. if he keeps this up.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Allowing 40 shots is not good defence lol. Our goaltender bailed us out today unlike yesterday

Uhh quality vs. quantity.

 

[Liminality]

Those 3 were great, but let's give Polak some credit, he's been excellent for us in a lot of games this season.

Was good on the PK and I don't think he iced the puck tonight can anyone confirm?