Post-Game Talk: Mike Smith beats Hutch. Oilers win 3-2

[ottomaddox]

 

[ryno23]

make a save Hutch. Just make 1 save to allow the guys to go back the other way. Can we find another goalie to back up Campbell in case he gets hurt.

Andersen and Hutch both prove they can't make a key save when you need it.

 

[Thissiteisgarbage]

Weak effort from Matthew's in OT. Feel bad for Hutch who otherwise had a decent game.

 

[leafsfan5]

Whatever, we played great. The biggest thing is that second line looks amazing, if they keep playing like that we’re a tough team to beat

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Feels bad man

Smith vs Hutch and you feel bad...naaa man we were clearly better minus our 4th string goalie against their starter...3/4 points I’m good with it now we gotta beat down the Jets

 

[Smif]

Matthews, snipe that high, not five hole on the two on one, don't ya think??

 

[Palio]

Not too worried about that one. Leafs were clearly the better team. Hutchinson vs Smith was the difference. Hoping one of our top 2 goalies can stay healthy.

I would love to draw the oilers in the first round

 

[CapspaceKiller]

6-1-2 versus the oilers for the season, not bad, not bad at all

 

[LastOne2100]

I mean that was the best you can hope for with your third goalie in net.

 

[Knies iT]

Controlled play most of the game and were the better team. Thought this was a guaranteed loss with Hutch in net so stealing a point is big.

But wow, that Oilers team is gutter trash. Bottom 5-10 blue line in the league and AHL level depth. Watching Barrie with his patented close-your-eyes and roll on your back brought back some PTSD. Meeting them in the playoffs would be a dream.

EDM fans complaining for days about lucky bounces and reffing yet that's the only reason they tie this game.

 

[IPS]

Why are we blaming Hutch, Matthews made minimal effort getting back

He came off a super long shift at the end of regulation and you could clearly see his fatigue both body language and skating wise.

 

[mcleafs]

14 of 18 points against the Oilers this season. Awesome results.

 

[Sypher04]

Another lopsided game in our favour that we ultimately lose. Still kinda frustrating, but shit happens, not gonna win em all

 

[Fonzieleaf]

I really hate Hutchinson. I have hated him since they got rid of him. I groaned when they re-signed him. God, he's awful.

It was for expansion draft purposes I believe.

 

[Stephen]

A Hutch start and they got a point at least.

Could have been worse. On the positive side Matthews looks like he has his shot back.

Tavares also looks like got everything back. Even if he’s not scoring but generating like this and playing like this, I have no problems.

 

[The Beyonder]

Pet Peeve: Rielly never, EVER, slides on the 2 on 1.

Standing there in the middle does absolutely nothing.

He's utterly horrible on 2on1. He needs to get some pointers from TJ.

 

[All Mod Cons]

We're just forever outgoalied

 

[TMLAM34]

Funny seeing Edmonton celebrate at the end of the game as if they won the Stanley Cup lol

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Threw a point away, sucks

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Hopefully the team can find a way to stop struggling so much to score. It's up to Dubas to add a top 6 forward

 

[Teeder Keon]

4 in a row without a reg loss

 

[NK94]

You’re going to win some games you don’t deserve to win, and lose some games you don’t deserve to lose. It’s the way she goes.

 

[saffronleaf]

MoneyPuck.com

Money Puck suggests we ought to have won. Matches the eye test.

Thought we dominated even with Hutch.

Oh well, no moral victories. Win the next one.

 

[123offtheglass]

Mike Smith won them that one can't complain, he'll come back to life soon enough; got a point out of it at least. 3v3 loss means nothing that never happens in the playoffs; Leafs outplayed them both games.

 

[Madap]

Hutchinson was fine for a third string. Can’t really expect to win with only 2 goals anyway.

Not worried though - We outplayed them as usual. I’m really not worried about them at all.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Oilers are riding a very hot goalie right now, they not a good team ... macdavid, Leo, Smith and nurse and thats about it

 

[blue stick]

Got a point with Hutch in net. Didn’t expect that