Post-Game Talk: Thank Hutch

[BertCorbeau]

Hutch looking like he has his confidence back

 

[A1LeafNation]

What a stupid coaching move to scratch Spezza against the Sens.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Don't worry, it's Sandin

No chance. Far too light to be a monster in his own end like Chabot is. Love me some Sandin for what he is but Chabot is going to be 6'2, 200lbs and the ideal size to be dominant at both ends of the ice. Sandin is awesome, but he's 5'11 at best and doesn't bring the strength in all three zones that Chabot does, IMO.

 

[Deebo]

Amen, but you’re not allowed to shine light on reality here.

Plenty of people have talked about Andersen being poor lately.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Game Recap

 

[stickty111]

What a stupid coaching move to scratch Spezza against the Sens.

The problem is that it wasn't a coaching move. It was Babcock looking to show the world the power he has, to embarrass a classy veteran. He did it to Modano.

 

[Warden of the North]

Feels like that flu bug is making its rounds. Wouldnt surprise me

 

[Ratboy]

Ceci sucks.

At least spezza showed up the rest of the team didn't bother to show up tI'll the 3rd

 

[Cleetus]

Love Engvall on the PK - very cool ragging the puck around and then passing it back to our D to kill even more time

that reach is beautiful.....

 

[Warden of the North]

One of the worst games we have played this season save for the last 5 minutes of the third.

Not sure what is wrong and I want to give Matty, Nylander and Marner some leeway as they've been dynamite recently but Tavares is just a Hyman level player this season. I would argue Hyman has been more impactful than JT overall.

John Tavares has 41 points in 44 games.

 

[Stephen]

Ceci sucks.

At least spezza showed up the rest of the team didn't bother to show up tI'll the 3rd

First statement is generally true, but he was really good tonight.

 

[Stephen]

John Tavares has 41 points in 44 games.

Tavares has six points in 2020. 3 of them came in one game.

 

[goleafsgo1990]

Plenty of people have talked about Andersen being poor lately.

Yea and everyone is b*tching them out lol

 

[egd27]

Amazing how a goalie responds when he has a coach that Trusts him.

So he wasn't trying his best before Keefe? That seems like an odd tactic for a fringe player.

 

[IrishInOntario]

The Tavares hate is hilarious to me. Can we wait for Tavares to have fewer than 70 points in a season before we start talking about him being washed? Dude had two more good scoring chances tonight and hit the post on one of them.

Strip both his linemates from him, including one of the finest facilitating wingers in the world and his pace slips 10 points... End of the free world lol

 

[Smif]

#clutchhutch

Dude was solid.

Huuuuuuge 2 points tonight. I understand it's hard to get up for these games.

 

[namttebih]

NHL uses RW as the tie breaker now.

How have I not heard of this yet?

 

[Atomos2]

Two huge points

 

[Community]

No chance. Far too light to be a monster in his own end like Chabot is. Love me some Sandin for what he is but Chabot is going to be 6'2, 200lbs and the ideal size to be dominant at both ends of the ice. Sandin is awesome, but he's 5'11 at best and doesn't bring the strength in all three zones that Chabot does, IMO.

Sandin is 5'11" 183lbs while Chabot is 6'2, 190lbs. Do you really think 3" and 7lbs is enough to be a difference maker over skill and hockey IQ? Sandin is also younger and likely to be 190+ when he is Chabot's age (could also go through a late growth spurt and gain another inch or 2 in height, although it is unlikely - growth ceases at 21 or earlier typically).

Now I'm not betting against Chabot, just speaking to your point on sizes. Chabot is a fantastic player, but I don't think his size has anything to do with it. He would be a similar talent to what he was now if he was Sandin's size (and everything else remained the same) IMO

 

[Warden of the North]

Tavares has six points in 2020. 3 of them came in one game.

Im not terribly worried. Our offense is scoring at historic levels even with him having a rough stretch. Hes getting chances, eventually they'll go in

 

[MSZ]

How have I not heard of this yet?

 

[goleafsgo1990]

The Tavares hate is hilarious to me. Can we wait for Tavares to have fewer than 70 points in a season before we start talking about him being washed? Dude had two more good scoring chances tonight and got the post on of one them.

It’s the 2nd year of an $11mil AAV contract and he’s clearly a step behind this season for whatever reasons. These reactions are to be expected. We know he’s capable of much more.

 

[Stephen]

Back ahead of Florida.

With Barkov possibly injured, we should make it a goal to stay ahead of Florida from here on out. No more messing around.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That's 3 (or 4?) straight for him.

It is and that's great but when you were as bad as he was trust takes time to earn.

That said 2 more games like that, get his save% above 910 I think opinions start changing.

But we aren't there quite yet, Especially since 3 of his wins are Detroit, NJ and Ottawa

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Back ahead of Florida.

With Barkov possibly injured, we should make it a goal to stay ahead of Florida from here on out. No more messing around.

What happened to Barkov?