After the Jackets’ second goal, and before the penalty shot, Matthews was easily the best player on the ice. If it wasn’t for him, the Leafs don’t make it to overtime.

Incidentally, if it wasn’t for him, the Leafs wouldn’t have lost in overtime, either.
- Steven_Seagull

Yeah, that's a problem. Can't be directly responsible for 2 goals for and 2 goals against. Literally just spinning your tires at that point. Bill Peters had a rant on TSN about playing defense that's so fitting for the Leafs.

Its not crazy at all to expect better of him. I'll give him somewhat of a pass so far just because he has been very good putting up points but he can be much better, which is the frustrating part.

Marner has been
- Santo_44

Agreed.

Its not crazy at all to expect better of him. I'll give him somewhat of a pass so far just because he has been very good putting up points but he can be much better, which is the frustrating part.

Marner has been
- Santo_44

And yet leads the team in points.

They're all trying to do too much. And the defense sucks so bad that they're probably trying to overcompensate for them too.

And yet leads the team in points.

They're all trying to do too much. And the defense sucks so bad that they're probably trying to overcompensate for them too.
- JohnFergusonJr

Its been 10 games.

I don't care about points.

And I disagree with that a lot, It makes no sense.

Surgery scheduled yesterday. I am prolly out of here until Spring. I have prostate cancer.

That will slow things down, I bet..
- bixll

Just tell that mother(frank)er to piss off, man!

Be strong is what is most important!

And yet leads the team in points.

They're all trying to do too much. And the defense sucks so bad that they're probably trying to overcompensate for them too.
- JohnFergusonJr

why don't you hang out in the broons thread with the other brewns fans?

Its been 10 games.

I don't care about points.

And I disagree with that a lot, It makes no sense.
- Santo_44

They're #1 in goals for and 31st in goals against.

The PP is 25%, the PK is 79%.

They generally beat the weak teams and they generally lose to the strong teams.

The offensive players are doing their job. The defense and occasionally the goaltending aren't doing theirs.

This team is exactly what any logical person who understands hockey knew they would be; offensively explosively, defensively inept.

Nylander + Ceci for a second and Doughty $4.5 million retained
- Steven_Seagull

Fixed

They're #1 in goals for and 31st in goals against.

The PP is 25%, the PK is 79%.

They generally beat the weak teams and they generally lose to the strong teams.

The offensive players are doing their job. The defense and occasionally the goaltending aren't doing theirs.

This team is exactly what any logical person who understands hockey knew they would be; offensively explosively, defensively inept.
- JohnFergusonJr

Last time I checked, Marner was being paid to do more than float around playing shinny hockey.

I’ve seen guys take the NHL all-star game more seriously.

Mitchy needs to put out a better effort.

I can’t wait to see Babcock’s head explode.

They're #1 in goals for and 31st in goals against.

The PP is 25%, the PK is 79%.

They generally beat the weak teams and they generally lose to the strong teams.

The offensive players are doing their job. The defense and occasionally the goaltending aren't doing theirs.

This team is exactly what any logical person who understands hockey knew they would be; offensively explosively, defensively inept.
- JohnFergusonJr

They're #1 in goals for and 31st in goals against.

The PP is 25%, the PK is 79%.

They generally beat the weak teams and they generally lose to the strong teams.

The offensive players are doing their job. The defense and occasionally the goaltending aren't doing theirs.

This team is exactly what any logical person who understands hockey knew they would be; offensively explosively, defensively inept.
- JohnFergusonJr

That in and of itself is actually impressive.

Fixed
- winsix

Deal

Last time I checked, Marner was being paid to do more than float around playing shinny hockey.

I’ve seen guys take the NHL all-star game more seriously.

Mitchy needs to put out a better effort.

I can’t wait to see Babcock’s head explode.
- Atomic Wedgie

With the exception of some depth players who are fighting for their NHL lives, you could say that about the whole team right now.

They're #1 in goals for and 31st in goals against.

The PP is 25%, the PK is 79%.

They generally beat the weak teams and they generally lose to the strong teams.

The offensive players are doing their job. The defense and occasionally the goaltending aren't doing theirs.

This team is exactly what any logical person who understands hockey knew they would be; offensively explosively, defensively inept.
- JohnFergusonJr

This has nothing to do with what I was talking about.

Thanks for trying though.

They're #1 in goals for and 31st in goals against.

The PP is 25%, the PK is 79%.

They generally beat the weak teams and they generally lose to the strong teams.

The offensive players are doing their job. The defense and occasionally the goaltending aren't doing theirs.

This team is exactly what any logical person who understands hockey knew they would be; offensively explosively, defensively inept.
- JohnFergusonJr

The goaltending isn't getting enough crap. Andersen has not been good, yet sportsnet had an article hailing him a a big hero last night

Marlies are 6-0...They have a real coach. So much more organized and plays his best players a lot

Last time I checked, Marner was being paid to do more than float around playing shinny hockey.

I’ve seen guys take the NHL all-star game more seriously.

Mitchy needs to put out a better effort.

I can’t wait to see Babcock’s head explode.
- Atomic Wedgie

This^

We aren't talking about Moore, Kap, Johnnson, ect making these bad plays....its guys like Marner and that is unacceptable.

He deserves all the heat he is getting, I dont care if he has 11 points....a good example of why that small of a sample size for points is a pretty useless way of trying to see if a player is playing well or not.

Marlies are 6-0...They have a real coach. So much more organized and plays his best players a lot
- RogerRoeper

It is also the AHL. Relax the coach is fine right now.

The goaltending isn't getting enough crap. Andersen has not been good, yet sportsnet had an article hailing him a a big hero last night
- RogerRoeper

Andersen has been hit and miss but he's for sure played well enough to win them games so far. His 5-hole has been atrocious though. Half the goals are going between his legs when it's suppose to be something like 17%.

Hutchinson has been terrible and needs to be replaced.

But, the goaltending is getting almost zero help from the Leafs. They're giving up 30, 40 shots far too often and just expecting the goalie to stand on his head so they can win 5-4.

It is also the AHL. Relax the coach is fine right now.
- Santo_44

Fire Babs. Hire Keefe.


Max would lose it!

MiB better get a new blog up pretty fast - this Lucas blog is getting close to 1k comments. 920 now.

Fire Babs. Hire Keefe.


Max would lose it!
- Steven_Seagull

I have liked with Babs has done so far this year.

Am I going to agree with everything he does? Nope, you never will.

He has used his players well and has held his top players accountable.

Oh, and he has been throwing up a huge middle finger to Matthews/Marner when they obviously want to play together but are absolutely atrocious when they are played together(even strength)

new blog everyone

It is also the AHL. Relax the coach is fine right now.
- Santo_44

Nah, he’s right. Babs isn’t the right fit for this team. If you’re going to let a young, forward-thinking GM run the team, it doesn’t make sense to have a coach who thinks the opposite way. Keefe is clearly the guy Dubas wants, so why wait until we lose to Boston or Tampa in the playoffs, and do it then? Just do it now. Salvage the season

Fixed
- winsix

I would be so happy.....