Mike Augello: Leafs split in Sunshine State after lackluster loss to Panthers

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At least Pajama Boy’s old team is in First Place 🤷🏻‍♂️

I'm going to freely admit to not watching last night's game. After that game in Tampa, I really wasn't expecting much from them. This group pretty consistently takes lesser competition too lightly. Add in this being the second of a back to back, it sounds like something we've seen all year. All of last year too.

Who plays a softer game right now, Willy
Or Auston?
Pathetic effort from these guys.

At least Pajama Boy’s old team is in First Place 🤷🏻‍♂️
- BringNYIhome

In a poopty division, sure

Zach Hyman rocking the grocery store commercials

Glad I missed the game but it looks like Willie’s found his game.

Re: who is softer willie or matthews. we have always had a soft willie.

I'm going to freely admit to not watching last night's game. After that game in Tampa, I really wasn't expecting much from them. This group pretty consistently takes lesser competition too lightly. Add in this being the second of a back to back, it sounds like something we've seen all year. All of last year too.
- leafsfann

They came out following the pace of last nights game and ran out of gas about 10 minutes in.

Zach Hyman rocking the grocery store commercials
- lumlums

“Playing in Toronto doesn’t get you more endorsements”

Zach fricken Hyman is in commercials ffs

If we meet the Panthers in the 1st round of the playoffs, we are dead in the water.

Just sayin'...

I know you are kidding but just in case you arent...want to get your season tickets on that?

If we meet the Panthers in the 1st round of the playoffs, we are dead in the water.

Just sayin'...

I honestly think the Leafs best matchup is Tampa.

“Playing in Toronto doesn’t get you more endorsements”

Zach fricken Hyman is in commercials ffs
- Santo_44

Right? If you play on the Leafs and have a couple of hours to spare, you too can have your very own commercial.

Be a good soldier on this team and you can cut checks for the rest of your life just by showing up to things.

I honestly think the Leafs best matchup is Tampa.
- mjones242

Give them a team that they can actually play against and they might play.

Give them a team that's gonna goon it up a little and they will fold...

Who plays a softer game right now, Willy
Or Auston?
Pathetic effort from these guys.
- daws44

Joking aside,

Something is wrong with Matthews. He doesn't look the same out there as he did to start the last 2 seasons. This isn't a guy doing all the same stuff and hitting a bunch of goal posts. Every aspect of his game is not what we have seen before.

We have all seen him, when he is on his game, he can be the most complete 2 way player in the league. He is just not that guy right now.

Talking to a friend, who would have reason to know some stuff, there are a couple thoughts out there. The whole Babcock thing, and Marner playing with Tavares thing is an issue. and/or he is also injured.

He looks like he is playing injured. That shot is nothing like what we saw earlier this season.

Islander fans all celebrating as they just tied the Leafs in the standings LOL. Saying JT picked the wrong team, man they are delusional.

Leafs in a big funk, but they'll come out of it.

I honestly think the Leafs best matchup is Tampa.
- mjones242

I had the same thought yesterday. Tampa lets the Leafs skate and doesn't present too much of a physical challenge.

The Leafs don't win many puck battles and are pretty soft top to bottom. The only noteable hits I saw thrown last night were by Kapanen.

Joking aside,

Something is wrong with Matthews. He doesn't look the same out there as he did to start the last 2 seasons. This isn't a guy doing all the same stuff and hitting a bunch of goal posts. Every aspect of his game is not what we have seen before.

We have all seen him, when he is on his game, he can be the most complete 2 way player in the league. He is just not that guy right now.

Talking to a friend, who would have reason to know some stuff, there are a couple thoughts out there. The whole Babcock thing, and Marner playing with Tavares thing is an issue. and/or he is also injured.

He looks like he is playing injured. That shot is nothing like what we saw earlier this season.
- Aetherial

He’s been playing scared since the Trouba
hit.

He’s been playing scared since the Trouba
hit.
- daws44

When he came back from that he played well.

It was the Kronwall hit that seemed to thrown him off. Even then he still produced a little bit.

We have seen some brief flashes from him the last couple weeks, but over all, he is getting worse. Except one dazzling play late last night, that was the worst game I have seen from him.

I don't think he is "scared" as much as maybe he is injured.

Joking aside,

Something is wrong with Matthews. He doesn't look the same out there as he did to start the last 2 seasons. This isn't a guy doing all the same stuff and hitting a bunch of goal posts. Every aspect of his game is not what we have seen before.

We have all seen him, when he is on his game, he can be the most complete 2 way player in the league. He is just not that guy right now.

Talking to a friend, who would have reason to know some stuff, there are a couple thoughts out there. The whole Babcock thing, and Marner playing with Tavares thing is an issue. and/or he is also injured.

He looks like he is playing injured. That shot is nothing like what we saw earlier this season.
- Aetherial

Completely agree. He just doesn't seem as dominant and has been fighting the puck quite a bit lately. Only 1 goal in the past 12 games and he just looks... off.

Maybe it's time to give him some regular shifts with Marner to try to drag him out of his mini-slump?

Joking aside,

Something is wrong with Matthews. He doesn't look the same out there as he did to start the last 2 seasons. This isn't a guy doing all the same stuff and hitting a bunch of goal posts. Every aspect of his game is not what we have seen before.

We have all seen him, when he is on his game, he can be the most complete 2 way player in the league. He is just not that guy right now.

Talking to a friend, who would have reason to know some stuff, there are a couple thoughts out there. The whole Babcock thing, and Marner playing with Tavares thing is an issue. and/or he is also injured.

He looks like he is playing injured. That shot is nothing like what we saw earlier this season.
- Aetherial

Completely agree. He just doesn't seem as dominant and has been fighting the puck quite a bit lately. Only 1 goal in the past 12 games and he just looks... off.

Maybe it's time to give him some regular shifts with Marner to try to drag him out of his mini-slump?