Post-Game Talk: Tavares Day Delivers: Leafs win 5-2

[CabanaBoy5]

There are plenty of penalty killers on this team, FFS.

And we’re ranked 16th ffs, just what would be losing by sitting Brown for one game.

 

[Pi]

Nylander had a brilliant game. Petan has some nifty hands. He would play well with a guy like Nylander.

Watching Nylander with Marleau and Brown sucks. He’s playing absolutely amazing right now but his wingers are done. When Kadri comes back at least he will have someone on his line again.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

We seemed to turtle in the 3rd, stopped pressing and seemed to be protecting the lead. Won't get away with that playing Tampa. Not our strength

pretty sure Leafs are fine holding leads

 

[supermann_98]

I know we won, but what in the world is Brown doing in the lineup? Mind boggling.

Fixed

 

[supermann_98]

Brown is a penalty killer, no way Babcock is scratching him

Moore was killing penalties on the Marlies all year

 

[baton elevated]

I have on bone to pick with Simpson and Hughson tonight.
Naturally they should talk about the the opposing teams best player.
As was stated Eichel went 2nd in the daft to McDavid and has scored the second most points with McDavid number one.

They completely neglected to mention that Marner went 4th overall and is right there in the conversation. Total oversight and a good fun fact.
Eichel has more points because he has played more games. Going into tonight Mitch has an 11.4% shooting average compared to Eichel's 9.8%. With MM's 3 points tonight that average is even better.
The crew totally dropped the ball here where a comparison of the two players in the game would have been appropriate. Dummies! .

 

[Pi]

pretty sure Leafs are fine holding leads

Yeah, they are fine at holding leads.

I don’t want to sound cocky but Tampa really doesn’t scare me. If this team beats Boston, it’s going right to their legs. Tampa is similar to us, may the team with the most forwards going at once win.

Boston on the other hand gets away with a shit ton of interference and BS in the name of physical hockey. Just beat them and this team will go far.

 

[PuckMagi]

I thought Oz was good.

Oz > Zaitsev

 

[TML11]

If Sparks played tonight, we lose. Despite the win, Freddy had to once again bail out this team with a few terrific saves

why do people think that if a goalie makes some awesome saves ,it's "bailing" out the team?? YOU ARE A GOALIE!! you are supposed to make awesome saves. So, with that logic, the Canadiens, Islanders, and Oilers were terrible for making Ken Dryden, Billy Smith, and Grant Fuhr make those awesome saves all the time!? I don't understand.

 

[TheDoldrums]

this is is the look of a man who knows that this is how the Toronto rivalry is going to go for awhile

 

[A1LeafNation]

this is is the look of a man who knows that this is how the Toronto rivalry is going to go for awhile

Looks similar to the McDavid sceencap. I guess we have that affect on players..

 

[Sniper99]

this is is the look of a man who knows that this is how the Toronto rivalry is going to go for awhile

Hes thinking about some trade ideas to bring up at the next GM Meetings. Or thinking about what jersey # he wants for next season.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Looks similar to the McDavid sceencap. I guess we have that affect on players..

that "man I wish the lotto had sent me to the Leafs" face

 

[MoreMogilny]

Wow what an ass. Don't ever sit Brown or Marleau even once. Call it a maintenance day ffs if hes that big of a *****.

I imagine it was all part of a plan. Give Petan his shot for a game and pull him out again regardless of how he played.

 

[hockeyes]

Looks similar to the McDavid sceencap. I guess we have that affect on players..

Looks more like players knowing they have nobody to help them out, depth is a wonderful thing.

 

[hockeyes]

It is very sadistic how Nylander is given Brown and Marleau, undoubtedly the two most useless forwards this year when he finally gets a chance at center. Babcock, he is already signed, you don't need to worry about him putting up points.

 

[TheDoldrums]

It is very sadistic how Nylander is given Brown and Marleau, undoubtedly the two most useless forwards this year when he finally gets a chance at center. Babcock, he is already signed, you don't need to worry about him putting up points.

This is sort of random but I really hate how the Leafs put Zaitsev on the PP for one year which resulted in a higher perceived value in contract negotiations. So unnecessary.

 

[SprDaVE]

This is what Babcock has to keep doing. Keep rotating those depth pieces once in awhile. Keep them at least somewhat game fresh for when injuries hit come playoff time.

I don't know how Moore gets out of the lineup though. He's been way too good.

 

[Cor]

This is what Babcock has to keep doing. Keep rotating those depth pieces once in awhile. Keep them at least somewhat game fresh for when injuries hit come playoff time.

I don't know how Moore gets out of the lineup though. He's been way too good.

I think he’s there permanently. Ennis & Petan will sit when Kadri is back.

Which is unfortunate but speaks to our depth

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

This is what Babcock has to keep doing. Keep rotating those depth pieces once in awhile. Keep them at least somewhat game fresh for when injuries hit come playoff time.

I don't know how Moore gets out of the lineup though. He's been way too good.

I agree with keeping players fresh, but it should also go for Hainsey and Marleau. Possibly even Brown

 

[weems]

This is what Babcock has to keep doing. Keep rotating those depth pieces once in awhile. Keep them at least somewhat game fresh for when injuries hit come playoff time.

I don't know how Moore gets out of the lineup though. He's been way too good.

Maybe we should rest old man Ron this time around down the stretch.

 

[Kiwi]

Moore was killing penalties on the Marlies all year

That's fine, I would however point out that Brown has been a top 4 PK option for years and Babcock trusts him

It's going to take time for Moore to develop that type of trust with the coach

 

[Jmo89]

I think he’s there permanently. Ennis & Petan will sit when Kadri is back.

Which is unfortunate but speaks to our depth

Any news on Kadri?

 

[Cor]

Any news on Kadri?

Been a mystery.

It’s a concussion. So he could be back next game, he might be out another week, or could be out another month

 

[joeyjojojrshabadoo]

Nylander is such a brilliant hockey player. Such an amazing combo of intelligence, technical skill and skating.