We'll miss Mitchy's sick plays, and he puts up a boat load of points. But AM has proven he doesn't need MM to be successful, and if we use MM's money to shore up the D, we won't need as much offense. Team culture needs to change. All offense is fun to watch, but it doesn't translate into the playoffs. Big hard D wins championships.
- Whipper

Bring Stammer home in his place, spread the rest of the money around.

Every year we think things can't get any Leafier, and...

Marner's mysterious ankle issue. I have yet to see evidence of when this injury happened. Certainly wasn't a body check. $10.9M on his way to $12.9M.

Nylander has a head ache. Cool, I get the migraine thing, but never before in the entirety of his time here and certainly not when he was playing for a new contract but when the playoffs start?! $12.5M.

Matthews has the shiites. I do give MM some leeway most times cuz he's awesome, but even this for me is a bit too much. $12.9M

Tavares has disappear-itis. Only thing he does fast is get slower. (frank) this $11M guy. Period.

Rielly has, wait is Rielly playing or does he have what Tavares has?? No further comment...doesn't get paid enough to be in the conversation I guess.

Keefe: "can't question their effort" comment. Buh bye you fuking simpleton. Get the fuk out.


That is what us fans have to deal with. Never. Ever. Ever. Have I witnessed anything like this on any other team in any other professional sport. It really is quite amazing.

Unfukingbelievable. There are no excuses here any more.

I really did expect them to lose the 1st round again; it was obvious from their team construction. But like this?!??!!? Whole new level of low. And no real explanation to the fans or any player seeming to give a shiite in a post game interview.

Just wow.

We'll miss Mitchy's sick plays, and he puts up a boat load of points. But AM has proven he doesn't need MM to be successful, and if we use MM's money to shore up the D, we won't need as much offense. Team culture needs to change. All offense is fun to watch, but it doesn't translate into the playoffs. Big hard D wins championships.
- Whipper

Big Hard D always wins.

Well it’s most certainly very leafy that Nylander deals with the worst migraines he’s had here as a leaf and then AM contracting something like E Coli right after.

I know there are long odds here but Man I just want a chance, things are not looking good if this is the case. E Coli can last up to a month.
- Santo_44

Our only hope is Matthews. This team is jinxed.

The Ballard Curse is real.

Our only hope is Matthews. This team is jinxed.
- shack67

It’s (frank)ing brutal.

I don’t expect them to win, I just want them to make it a bit of a series here.

I seriously can’t think of a team the last few decades that went into the playoffs with their 2 best players having fluke injury/illnesses that allows them not to play.

We will throw marners ankle sprain for good measure.

We'll miss Mitchy's sick plays, and he puts up a boat load of points. But AM has proven he doesn't need MM to be successful, and if we use MM's money to shore up the D, we won't need as much offense. Team culture needs to change. All offense is fun to watch, but it doesn't translate into the playoffs. Big hard D wins championships.
- Whipper

Maybe Brodie's 5m goes to Zadorov.

Cap space would be nice. Maybe get a couple picks.

I'd take a pair of Marchessault/Teravainen/Monahan/Duchene in replacement.
- sokosteve

I'd go D and G shopping ahead of forwards.

Every year we think things can't get any Leafier, and...

Marner's mysterious ankle issue. I have yet happened. Certainly wasn't a body check. $10.9M on his way to $12.9M.

Nylander has a head ache. Cool, I get the migraine thing, but never before in the entirety of his time here and certainly not when he was playing for a new contract but when the playoffs start?! $12.5M.

Matthews has the shiites. I do give MM some leeway most times cuz he's awesome, but even this for me is a bit too much. $12.9M

Tavares has disappear-itis. Only thing he does fast is get slower. (frank) this $11M guy. Period.

Rielly has, wait is Rielly playing or does he have what Tavares has?? No further comment...doesn't get paid enough to be in the conversation I guess.

Keefe: "can't question their effort" comment. Buh bye you fuking simpleton. Get the fuk out.


That is what us fans have to deal with. Never. Ever. Ever. Have I witnessed anything like this on any other team in any other professional sport. It really is quite amazing.

Unfukingbelievable. There are no excuses here any more.

I really did expect them to lose the 1st round again; it was obvious from their team construction. But like this?!??!!? Whole new level of low. And no real explanation to the fans or any player seeming to give a shiite in a post game interview.

Just wow.
- underhill14

Saw the ankle sprain incident like a hundred times. The play he didn’t shoot, went around the net and wiped out on his own.
That is a long recovery back to 100%.

Jonas Siegel
@jonassiegel
Max Domi slides into Auston Matthews’ 1C spot at Leafs practice.

Bertuzzi — Domi — Marner
Knies — Tavares — Nylander
Robertson — Holmberg — Järnkrok
Dewar — Kämpf — Reaves



- gravyface

We’re fücked!

We’re fücked!
- .HOHO.

Watch them win…lol.

He’s probably just resting as much as he can.

I'd go D and G shopping ahead of forwards.
- gravyface

Who would you take for a goalie from this year's UFAs?

Swayman won't hit UFA.

It’s (frank)ing brutal.

I don’t expect them to win, I just want them to make it a bit of a series here.

I seriously can’t think of a team the last few decades that went into the playoffs with their 2 best players having fluke injury/illnesses that allows them not to play.

We will throw marners ankle sprain for good measure.
- Santo_44

We thought losing Tavares against Montreal was bad but this is next level. I know everyone is going to say no excuses but holy crap.

Edmonton was outshot 33-13 and got a win. 1 zip

yeah, iv been think about this for a while.

Stephen Burtch
@stephen_burtch
The fact the Leafs are so much better on the road than at home in the playoffs under Keefe is an unmistakable indictment of his coaching decisions.

When he loses control over matchups and initiates rather than responds, the team performs better.

That is bad.

what else could it be?
Players suckier at home?

Edmonton was outshot 33-13 and got a win. 1 zip
- shack67

lots of perimeter action

Mike Kelly
@MikeKellyNHL
Wasn't Edmonton's 'A' game last night but a great defensive effort in 1-0 win. Kept LA to the outside and Skinner was perfect.

Shots: 33-13 LA
Slot shots: 8-7 EDM
Perimeter shots: 26-5 LA
Expected goals 1.49 - 1.31 EDM

On average, you need 30 perimeter shots to score 1 goal.

We thought losing Tavares against Montreal was bad but this is next level. I know everyone is going to say no excuses but holy crap.
- shack67

It’s (frank)ed.

I really hope AM is healthy tomorrow.

I want the leafs to comeback and win, I’m hopeful but not optimistic.

If this core is going to go out one last time together I hope it’s all of them on the ice and healthyish.

I want to see a healthy AM and Marner to grow some balls and show people he wants to be a leaf. Have his best game of his career, show something for once.

lots of perimeter action
- senstroll

What if Sammy is in net?

If the leafs go down like this all I’m really interested in is a Marner for Saros or Askarov and some other pieces.

Maybe Marner/Lily for one goalie and some of their nice youngish forwards.

Players seem to love playing in Nashville.

What if Sammy is in net?
- Santo_44

3-1 LA

What if Sammy is in net?
- Santo_44

more than 1


also this

Boston's goaltending was the best in the NHL this year stopping perimeter shots (outside the slot). Swayman had the 5th best save % in the league at .978.

i remember someone here saying that Boston didnt have better goalies than Toronto

more than 1


also this
- senstroll

I’d actually like to see Sammy’s stats for perimeter shots lol

He’s pretty good HD I believe, I’d imagine perimeter he’s one of the worst

i remember someone here saying that Boston didnt have better goalies than Toronto
- senstroll

All goalies involved have poop the bed the last few years.

Boston goalies have not so far.

I dont have a lot of Faith in Tree as a GM ...trading or other things.
but they hired him, what can you do at this point?

I think the Leafs need an actual #1 D.. Rielly is not it.
hes great for what he provides. But hes not the horse you can put out at any time to try and defend
- senstroll

He could a few Klingbergs with the Marner savings