Post-Game Talk: You get a blown lead! You get a blown lead! Everyone gets a blown lead!

[BigWilly]

Babcock is making excuses big time. Take some responsibility

Shanahan failed to get any defensive stability on this team.

Cant believe they assembled a team that chokes harder than the last.

Bruh.. it's been 5 games

 

[Duffman955]

Bruh.. it's been 5 games

And they have an 80% choke rate

 

[BigWilly]

And they have an 80% choke rate

I was flipping a coin the other day.. Landed on heads 5 times in a row.

 

[NonisMustGo*]

I think that Andersen is a terrible goalie. Slow lateral movement, always out of position, going down early. He can handle the puck I can give him that, but I would have preferred Reimer. Saved the draft picks and the cap space. Andersen looks 5'7 challenging the shooter in the slot.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Not surprised. Already 5 games in and people want Babcock fired, lol. What is he suppose to do with 6 rookies on the team and a bottom 5 defense? Let's just hope our key players develop this year and we upgrade our defense soon. Not impressed at all with Rielly, Gardiner, Carrick, and Hunwick's defensive play as of late.

Please do fire him. Buffalo is in dire need of a great head coach. #stillbitter

 

[BertCorbeau]

Laying the foundation with a nunch of chokers

Might as well trade Matthews, Nylander, and Marner at this point while they have some value

 

[Stephen]

I think that Andersen is a terrible goalie. Slow lateral movement, always out of position, going down early. He can handle the puck I can give him that, but I would have preferred Reimer. Saved the draft picks and the cap space. Andersen looks 5'7 challenging the shooter in the slot.

He does have a bit of that Gustavsson-like street hockey goalie approach, which is alarming.

 

[dubey]

And they have an 80% choke rate

We should trade everyone and start from scratch

NB: This guy actually believes we can build a competitive team in a year lol

 

[On-the-Fly]

See the burners Matthews had on his last 2 shifts in the 3rd? He found that other gear. Loved seeing that. Woulddnt mind seeing Brown out there with 34 and 29.

 

[Leaftors]

We should trade everyone and start from scratch

NB: This guy actually believes we can build a competitive team in a year lol

he said in a previous post that the system was garbage and when I asked him to explain what exactly about the system was garbage.. it was of course ignored.

 

[Rick74*]

I don't really see this kind of panic in other team's boards.

And I mean we have allot to be excited about!

Matthews is 3rd in league scoring (8), and first in Rookie scoring, Nylander is second (7)!

The next one closest to either only has 5 points!

They are not going to finish 30th this year. They had a rough schedule this past week and have shown that they can play with cup contenders.

They are surpassing my expectations so far by a mile.

 

[dubey]

I don't really see this kind of panic in other team's boards.

And I mean we have allot to be excited about!

Matthews is 3rd in league scoring (8), and first in Rookie scoring, Nylander is second (7)!

The next one closest to either only has 5 points!

They are not going to finish 30th this year. They had a rough schedule this past week and have shown that they can play with cup contenders.

They are surpassing my expectations so far by a mile.

 

[REALTALK81]

I expect a top 5 pick out of this year. Would help solidify the D core like Liljegren or Foote (unless Leafs draft 1st overall again). I hope they sign some real team identity guys as well. Guys like a Clutterbuck would go a long way.

Hyman Matthews Marner
JvR Nylander Clutterbuck
Komorov Kadri Soshnikov
Martin Holland /Gauthier Brown

Rielly Zaitsev
Gardiner Foote
Nielsen Polak

Andersen

Still leaves questions but every line has skill, compete, D and forecheckIng. NTM it's only year 2 in the rebuild.

 

[TheDoldrums]

I expect a top 5 pick out of this year. Would help solidify the D core like Liljegren or Foote (unless Leafs draft 1st overall again). I hope they sign some real team identity guys as well. Guys like a Clutterbuck would go a long way.

Hyman Matthews Marner
JvR Nylander Clutterbuck
Komorov Kadri Soshnikov
Martin Holland /Gauthier Brown

Rielly Zaitsev
Gardiner Foote
Nielsen Polak

Andersen

Still leaves questions but every line has skill, compete, D and forecheckIng. NTM it's only year 2 in the rebuild.

Putting Clutterbuck with Nylander would go a long way to killing Willy's production. This has to be a joke.

 

[REALTALK81]

Putting Clutterbuck with Nylander would go a long way to killing Willy's production. This has to be a joke.

I just figured he would do the dirty work for JvR and Nylander. You could put Brown there or switch him up with Marner on the first but as I said. "Still leaves questions but every line has skill, compete, D and forecheckIng ". They could trade or sign a bigger named player but we have been down that road and doesn't look like theyre landing any big fish. Clutterbuck is more of a possibility.

 

[The Legend]

I just figured he would do the dirty work for JvR and Nylander. You could put Brown there or switch him up with Marner on the first but as I said. "Still leaves questions but every line has skill, compete, D and forecheckIng ". They could trade or sign a bigger named player but we have been down that road and doesn't look like theyre landing any big fish. Clutterbuck is more of a possibility.

Clutterbuck's point totals over the past three seasons: 19, 16, 23. With respect, he's not someone you want playing on the second line (or even third line) of a playoff hockey team.

 

[REALTALK81]

Nor is Hyman the ideal first line LW. They arent there for points. They are there to dig and get it to the people who get points. Babcock wasn't kidding when he said there will be pain. Still lots of questions as it is still year 2 of the rebuild. I also think they want the identity of a pest team for the future. They have kids like Leipsic and Grundstrom who do this and who better to learn from then guys like Clutterbuck, Komorov, Kadri etc. Get under the skin of the opposition and make them take penalties while playing decent defensively. Better team D should in theory make it easier for Andersen as we are stuck with him.

 

[91Stammer*]

Babcock is the biggest joke here. I can totally see us finishing last again with this clown playing the team as it is right now. Came here to finish his career and make money.

 

[91Stammer*]

Nor is Hyman the ideal first line LW. They arent there for points. They are there to dig and get it to the people who get points. Babcock wasn't kidding when he said there will be pain. Still lots of questions as it is still year 2 of the rebuild. I also think they want the identity of a pest team for the future. They have kids like Leipsic and Grundstrom who do this and who better to learn from then guys like Clutterbuck, Komorov, Kadri etc. Get under the skin of the opposition and make them take penalties while playing decent defensively. Better team D should in theory make it easier for Andersen as we are stuck with him.

Coz he is a fool who can't play the best players in the suitable scenarios. After every game he blames everybody but doesn't know that he is the biggest pathetic coach and can't keep s*** under control when things get ugly. Pain is coming because that tool is here for 7 more years.

 

[hoglund]

Might as well trade Matthews, Nylander, and Marner at this point while they have some value

I hope your were kidding, if not

 

[Daisy Jane]

I hope your were kidding, if not

it was sarcasm dear.

 

[Semantics]

What's going on with this fanbase? People can't handle good things happening?

 

[Cleetus]

I blame Justin Smoak

me to with his new contract and such lol

 

[KingJoffrey]

Andersen needs to stop a ****ing puck. The 3rd goal was a textbook back-breaker.

Matthews made exactly same play. All what I heard was how brilliant that play was. No one blamed Hawks goalie for that.

Andersen was meh in this game, but 3rd goal wasnt his fault. That was smart play by Campbell. If you on that angle to five hole that rebound is going to bounce in to slot.

Leafs need to tighten up, cause they can't let opponents to have all those rebounds.

 

[meefer]

At times it's just so painful to read some of these comments. The lack of patience and understanding of how a team is built...oh, what's the use. Best to laugh, cause otherwise you'd cry. How some of the folks who have to answer to these types of comments every day don't lose their ***** is beyond me. 5 games in, 5!