Post-Game Talk: Thank Hutch

[Gabriel426]

Thats how you trick the opposition. McFarland drawing it up even better. No chance Babcock does this or puts Nylander out there.

Babs would have use Hyman(in front of net)and a Dman instead of AM, JT, WN and MM.
Keefe is willing to gamble while Babs will play it safe.

 

[Gabriel426]

Maybe what Pittsburgh and Chicago did? Just because Edmonton fails a rebuild for 10 years doesn’t mean rebuilds are pointless. We rushed ours because we had to BUT we still rushed it, look at our blue line for proof.

We drafted AM, 1st overall and have Willie, Marner(who won everything he could have won in CHL in his draft +1yr) and to a lesser extend Kap in the pipeline. Then you have guys like Hyman, And Brown ready for a bottom 6 role in the NHL, 4 seasons ago. You add in Kadri, JVR, Bozak and Leo upfront and Reilly, and Jake at the back. Don’t really think Leafs rushed the rebuild. If anything they kids just played better than expected, esp the first two yrs since they broke in.

 

[namttebih]

Thanks man!

 

[The Iceman]

Wasn't there a timeout after the penalty call?

edit: just went back and looked and yea there was, Marner was waving his hands asking for it when the penalty got called.

YUP, Marner could barely lift his arms to signal for it...

 

[Heritage]

Slow game at first, with the exception of Spezza and Nylander.

Hutchison is really redeeming himself with how he has played lately.

He deserves a lot of the credit for us coming away with two points last night.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Slow game at first, with the exception of Spezza and Nylander.

Hutchison is really redeeming himself with how he has played lately.

He deserves a lot of the credit for us coming away with two points last night.

Dumbass should be fired for not getting a backup and letting Hainsey go

 

[Warden of the North]

Maybe what Pittsburgh and Chicago did? Just because Edmonton fails a rebuild for 10 years doesn’t mean rebuilds are pointless. We rushed ours because we had to BUT we still rushed it, look at our blue line for proof.

What in our blueline proves we rushed the rebuild? Have we missed any significant UFA defenseman? Have we mis-drafted anywhere or skipped over an obvious defenseman in the draft which would have as a Cup contender right now?

Its all wonderful to say we missed some unicorn dman, but you have to prove it.

 

[Nithoniniel]

What in our blueline proves we rushed the rebuild? Have we missed any significant UFA defenseman? Have we mis-drafted anywhere or skipped over an obvious defenseman in the draft whioch have as a Cup contender right now?

Its all wonderful to say we missed some unicorn dman, but you have to prove it.

It seems some think that a rebuild means that you acquire every single important piece there is before you start to win games again. I have no idea where that comes from because that never happens, and there are no perfect teams in the league nowadays.

 

[Warden of the North]

It seems some think that a rebuild means that you acquire every single important piece there is before you start to win games again. I have no idea where that comes from because that never happens, and there are no perfect teams in the league nowadays.

Not to mention both of the Pens and Hawks benefited from the now illegal cap circumvention deals we cannot do.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Not to mention both of the Pens and Hawks benefited from the now illegal cap circumvention deals we cannot do.

Exactly. Besides, what would be our missing piece from the Hawks (Keith) was drafted in the second round. Chicago didn't need to have a longer rebuild to get him, they just drafted smart.

 

[SprDaVE]

Hutchinson was good but I thought Anderson had to be so much better.

The Leafs definitely had some really bad stretches in this one though.

I think they really missed Kapanen and Dermott.

 

[WTFMAN99]

What in our blueline proves we rushed the rebuild? Have we missed any significant UFA defenseman? Have we mis-drafted anywhere or skipped over an obvious defenseman in the draft which would have as a Cup contender right now?

Its all wonderful to say we missed some unicorn dman, but you have to prove it.

It seems some think that a rebuild means that you acquire every single important piece there is before you start to win games again. I have no idea where that comes from because that never happens, and there are no perfect teams in the league nowadays.

You guys are spot on.

I remember being high on Carlo in the draft but we took Dermott, I think that is maybe 1 area where things might have went better for us, he'd fit like a glove right now but hindsight/draft is 20/20.

We do need to upgrade the defense for sure right now.

 

[TDotMassive]

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

Seriously... a-hole move of the year, no doubt. Spezz looked like he jumped in the fountain of youth last night... one of our best players all game. Kudos to him, but ya... wtf babs?

 

[stopclickbait]

Seriously... a-hole move of the year, no doubt. Spezz looked like he jumped in the fountain of youth last night... one of our best players all game. Kudos to him, but ya... wtf babs?

Man if only Spezza scored on that end to end rush the place would have went nuts!

Good save by Anderson on the shot and rebound. Everyday so much more gets noticed of how much of a dinosaur Babcock was.

 

[TDotMassive]

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

The real problem is, even if Hutch proves a solid backup, that is not what we need to win the cup. We need a #1b that can tandem with Freddie. Fred is too streaky and hasn't been a particularly good playoff goalie. If he gets injured or can't play a #1a game... our season is done. You can't put Hutch into a 7-game series against Boston... or, against anyone really. We need to trade for a #1b (and a top-4RD) before we are cup-ready.

 

[Dayjobdave]

Hutch put on a good show last night which can only help us. We got the win, we may be able to use him as a backup, and we don’t look as desperate if we trade for a 1B.

 

[glue]

Babs would have use Hyman(in front of net)and a Dman instead of AM, JT, WN and MM.
Keefe is willing to gamble while Babs will play it safe.

What confuses me most about this is what exactly are we playing it safe on?? It’s a 4-3 in OT! We’ve already secured a point and have an incredibly talented forward corps( the top 4 better then any other team), Some of that logic is astounding

 

[Dekes For Days]

We need a #1b that can tandem with Freddie.

Playing backups in the playoffs is extremely rare. Countless good runs have been had and cups have been won on the backs of a single goalie; ones worse than Andersen.

 

[Warden of the North]

Its kind of ridiculous that Nylander didnt score on that between the legs move.

 

[meefer]

Dumbass should be fired for not getting a backup and letting Hainsey go

Soooo...the goalie that was only put into the 2nd of B2Bs against some of the best teams in the league, the guy who was spaced so far between games he probably didn't recognize the crease, the fella who was submarined by what are generally considered to be some of the worst efforts of the year by the team coached by the man generally reviled by all for his mismanagement of the team's skills, and who is considered to be a coach on whom the team quit, the same goalie who has won his last three outings, with a shutout and a 1 goal performance under a coach who is now reaping a far superior effort level from his team...I'm sorry, you were saying about Hainsey, the stalwart of defense who we all see as the answer to our defensive woes.

Look, I get the worry about what exactly Hutch is, and I'd love to see a tighter defensive group, but come on, 'Dumbass', fired, this argument? 19-7-3 under Keefe, lets not lose the plot.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Its kind of ridiculous that Nylander didnt score on that between the legs move.

It was an unbelievable save, couldnt believe he saw that coming

 

[meefer]

Hutch put on a good show last night which can only help us. We got the win, we may be able to use him as a backup, and we don’t look as desperate if we trade for a 1B.

Exactly!

 

[Peasy]

Soooo...the goalie that was only put into the 2nd of B2Bs against some of the best teams in the league, the guy who was spaced so far between games he probably didn't recognize the crease, the fella who was submarined by what are generally considered to be some of the worst efforts of the year by the team coached by the man generally reviled by all for his mismanagement of the team's skills, and who is considered to be a coach on whom the team quit, the same goalie who has won his last three outings, with a shutout and a 1 goal performance under a coach who is now reaping a far superior effort level from his team...I'm sorry, you were saying about Hainsey, the stalwart of defense who we all see as the answer to our defensive woes.

Look, I get the worry about what exactly Hutch is, and I'd love to see a tighter defensive group, but come on, 'Dumbass', fired, this argument? 19-7-3 under Keefe, lets not lose the plot.

I believe the op was being sarcastic.

 

[goleafsgo1990]

How did pittsburgh do a proper rebuold that involved a dman drafted top 15 like Chabot? Hell even Keith was a second round pick from before they actually started tanking....

No Chabot tier D but even Pittsburgh's “weak” D when they were winning cups was still far more reliable and competent than what we’re icing. Which will happen when you do a 3 year rebuild. Chicago’s D was world class obviously. Wish we had retained a defender like Keith from a previous rebuild, maybe like Schenn? If only that wasn’t such a dumpster of a pick..I’m still not completely sold on this rebuild as I think many unnecessary mistakes have been made already by management.

We can argue all day but it’s a fact that we rushed the rebuild because we had to. Might come back to bite our asses, time will tell.

 

[IPS]

Dumbass should be fired for not getting a backup and letting Hainsey go

I'm starting to see why Dubas wasn't keen on pulling the trigger for a backup...