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26 Comments
If your goalie didn’t stand on his head it could have been 6-1 lol
The chat was filled with Montreal trolls
At the end of the day the players need to get the job done on the powerplay, it’s not rocket science, there’s only so many strategies you can practice.
This team is not only spineless, they are completely braindead
lol @ baby stool, man you guys are original.
Did you notice the fans at 5min left. Habs fans having a good time getting drunk. Leaf fans the suits looked bored
Top scorers on each team, did their job. TO PP, not effective which could've been the difference. But Habs played well 2.5 periods, lapsed a bit under pressure but got the 2 pts. Leafs got 1 point in the salvage. Good game tho….
The biggest story every game is that you don't feel like Matthews is going to be the best player, and it never feels like he is likely to score when he is on the ice.
I understand that Hill to be played at grade 65 mins but he looked lost in the shootout. I’m not sure why we like to dismiss different parts of the game when we assess someone to play. I understand you played a great game, but you could’ve put a fucking T-shirt from the crossbar instead of having him there.
Please Zack …. not the referees again.
you forget that suzuki and caufield already been to finals, some of them already got the experience unfortunetely
Zack ….. Leafs never "learned" anything. It's the same sad story year after year. And the reckoning from trading all of their picks and prospects will come home to roost …. soon. See Minten got another goal? Fitting in nicely on a real team.
2 weeks ago in the bell centre i lost my mind at the 4 min mark, walked around the rink down the stairs to behind the leafs bench and screamed at marc savard behind the glass/bench. I could run a better PP with jay rosehill on the ice. Its a complete joke. He should be fired
All I can say about Auston is we need to know the extent of this mystery "injury" which has more intrigue and chatter than the Bermuda Triangle. If this lackluster performance keeps up over the next 2 years Leafs can absolutely not re-sign this guy, unless he accepts a $10 Mil per year contract which won't happen. But Leaf management will cave and pay him his demand of $18-$20 Mil per. But I hope he gets burned as he has only managed the situation trying to max out each contract …. not a team guy at all. I dare anyone to call me out on this.
On a positive note I absolutely love stetcher.
That is all.
Correct y brother 75 and me 58 luv your shout , keep it blunt!!!! Please address why we never ever ever win shots on goal! Fuk
Power play! Lol goes back to shots on goal we have 10 Gretzkys out there ! No old school- just keep it on the outside! They are pussies yes pushiest don’t stick up or go to the net thc only one is the ol man Tavares
Matthews is pouting because he lost his buddy. He has zero heart
Austin is on his decline or he needs robin! How many years in the league he is healthy ! Management blew it isn’t Johnny amazing and out of the ordinary! Wake up young man I’ve been watching since 76
Ding be an asshole to your fans ! Help karen
I’m gone fuk head
Did Nylander play? He had no interest back checking.
He’s the biggest cherry picker ever. On OT he absolutely would not pass to Matthews who was wide open and had a wide open net. Bystander wanted the glory first himself.
Hey. let's not disrespect Phil Danault. He punches his weight on the ice. Solid player.
The refs are always trying to sink the leafs. The whole league is positively against the leafs.
I agree that he's not shooting. He shouldn't be playing in the Olympics. He used to have seven or eight shots per game. It's either the wrist or shoulder or both.
I do not understand so much hate on matthews berube plays him on the penalty kill 75 percent of his time on ice and having him on the point on the powerlplay is retarded my opition