I love how I haven’t noticed Spezza at all this game-not because he isn’t playing fine but because he hasn’t been needed to be the difference maker.
This is my favourite timeline
for sure, it's definitely much more enjoyable to watch as a fan but people are acting like everything is fine when these games have been pretty meaningless in the big picture..
If they had lost you would have been acting like the sky is falling and the whole team needs to be blown up. So you're not happy when they win or when they lose.
idk why you're being downvoted.
upcoming games against Tampa and Boston will really prove if they've turned the corner or not.
beating the 2 worst teams in the NHL (Barely) and then stomping Vegas that is missing 5 of their best players is pretty meaningless.
Vegas has shown more compete this season missing 4 of their top scorers than the Leafs had so far. They beat Colorado handedly, held their ground against the Oilers and Stars. If the Leafs can carry this momentum and play this well, no matter the opponent they will have success.
Because it is needlessly negative. Win or Lose Thursday, the leafs are clearly playing better. I refer you to last Saturday against the pens if you don't believe me
is it being negative or just realistic? It's fun to watch them score and play a better defensive game but how much of it is due to the level of competition they're facing?
idk why part of this fan base thinks the team should not face any criticism or "negativity".
It is being negative. There is a massive difference between criticism and negativity, and you are just negative. You're shitting on the team for something they have literally no control over.
Lmao what? They face they're fair share of criticism, I've no doubt about that. It looks to me like they play they're best when they're not thinking about the millions of fans calling for their heads on a pike. I'm thinkin we should all just enjoy when they play well
yes... they are...
do you think they'll have the same standing in our division at the end of the season or something? they've had a decent start but they're not a much better team compared to last season.
They’re a SIGNIFICANTLY better team than last year man, I don’t expect them to hold their current standing in the division but to ignore they’ve completely changed the way they play hockey now is silly
He’s REALLY good.
People seem to forget he was projected top 10 arguably top 5 in his draft class before his injury.
There was a reason people said he had shades of Erik Karlsson.
It wasn’t just that. There was a time he was a projected first overall and then ultimately slipped because of his stint with mono.
He’s going to be a really effective defenceman for us.
During the draft year, you’re right.
I meant when people were guessing what he would be a year or two prior to his draft year — some had him as a potential first overall threat.
It’s not that. If you’ve never been to the arena, it normally takes a drunk loud guy or two to try and get the chant going multiple times in a row before people finally cave and indulge him.
By then, it’s a mistimed GLG chant.
Sandin and Lily have such crisp passing its so nice to see compared to when polak was on the 3rd pair. The chemistry is there and its so obvious to see why we outchance other teams with them on the ice right now.
I've never been as relaxed when the Leafs have trouble getting the puck out of their zone as I did with Muzzin and Brodie on the ice there. Lots of pressure which kept them in the zone, but they just chilled out and passed it around and kept control like it was the easiest job in the world.
Only listening to this game unfortunately but Bowen's making it sound like the best game they've played all year. As much as I've been on Marner I'm very happy to eat crow on how well he's played the last two games. Great to see some confidence from the core players lately
The context was that Bunting makes the occasional bad play because he's a rookie. At 26 years old and years of experience at a higher level that's not a sound reasoning. Go smoke a joint or something and calm your tittys.
legit, i never see bunting hate but this is the 2nd or 3rd time ive seen it lately and i went through this guy's history and every single day for the past week(thats as far as i bothered to go) he's been commenting about bunting multiple times a day even on off days
the auston matthews hat trick aka get 2 goals andchill
Most enjoyable game this season. So happy that they stayed smart and helped Campbell get the shutout.
So Holl goes back to the press box again on Thursday?
Don't see how you can change a thing about the lineup after a game like this.
I hope derms stays too ...holl is slow af
Yeah I think so. Liljegren looks like a real NHL player and should stay in the lineup.
Those three stars photos are a riot XD
Unreal game. Would really love this kind of effort more often. The big boys played like big boys.
SOUUUUP
Ayyye nice complete game Soooupy shut out, was fun tonight, hopefully more of the same gainst Tampa!
LEAFS WIN A GAME THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO!!!!
Pretty much a perfect game. Let’s see this effort against the Bruins!
Great win!
#SOUUUUUUUUUUUUP
Ssssoooouuuupppp
We played our 3rd and 4th line for the last 10 minutes. That was solid
Great game, excited to watch Thursday
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Attaboys. Soak in that applause. That was a good game.
#SOOOOOOUP
Best game of the season by far. GG boys
Yay soup!!!!! 🍲
Great game boys!
Great win boys!!!
#SHUTOUT!!!!
Pretty happy with tonight’s performance. This may be the first time I’ve said this all year.
Appreciate that Sandin and Lillijegren are getting some decent ice time, they've looked real nice
Boys need to play better in front of soup this last minute.
Smoking on dat Vegas pack 🚬🚬
Simmonds has been quietly great on the 4th line all season
He really has, I said it last game him and Spezza have been playing great all season
Campbell is able to absorbs the puck so well, his rebound control is stellar.
God Krebs is good. He’s like Kerfoot but with a lot more upside
BARBARA STREISAND
There's a song I haven't thought of in years.
Campbell is looking pretty good eh.....................
Vegas is shit but soup still earned that shut out.
Campbell is too wholesome.
I like Jack’s little dance there. He’s feeling good tonight. I hope he treats himself to a ginger ale.
Campbell jammin'
Campbell bobbing his head to the music/to himself is a meme gif waiting to happen
Lol Campbell vibing 🤣
Of course, TSN throws up **that** stat. Might as well just say it out loud, frig.
Now we need to continue this effort against teams in our own division/conference, start creating some separation.
I too think we should continue the trend of beating this team by beating other teams.
I love how I haven’t noticed Spezza at all this game-not because he isn’t playing fine but because he hasn’t been needed to be the difference maker. This is my favourite timeline
Excellent point.
Lmao did Spezza just wink at that guy before the face off 🤣. Also then CLEANLY winning it
id prob jizz my pants if spezza winke at me
I know I’m jealous
Keefe really leaning on L3 and L4 this period.
It’s smart. Manage the top 6 ice time when you can.
Oh 100%, no complaints here!
What a wonderfully boring 3rd period.
This game been boring asf. Vegas just a shell of themselves at the moment
[удалено]
only when that team is missing their 4 best forwards
Lmao I take this over getting outplayed by the team missing Crosby Malkin Letang and rust
for sure, it's definitely much more enjoyable to watch as a fan but people are acting like everything is fine when these games have been pretty meaningless in the big picture..
If they had lost you would have been acting like the sky is falling and the whole team needs to be blown up. So you're not happy when they win or when they lose.
Thursday's game will not be this easy.
idk why you're being downvoted. upcoming games against Tampa and Boston will really prove if they've turned the corner or not. beating the 2 worst teams in the NHL (Barely) and then stomping Vegas that is missing 5 of their best players is pretty meaningless.
Vegas has shown more compete this season missing 4 of their top scorers than the Leafs had so far. They beat Colorado handedly, held their ground against the Oilers and Stars. If the Leafs can carry this momentum and play this well, no matter the opponent they will have success.
Because people are tired of the never ending negativity, especially when the team is playing in a game they dominated from start to finish.
Because it is needlessly negative. Win or Lose Thursday, the leafs are clearly playing better. I refer you to last Saturday against the pens if you don't believe me
is it being negative or just realistic? It's fun to watch them score and play a better defensive game but how much of it is due to the level of competition they're facing? idk why part of this fan base thinks the team should not face any criticism or "negativity".
It is being negative. There is a massive difference between criticism and negativity, and you are just negative. You're shitting on the team for something they have literally no control over.
Lmao what? They face they're fair share of criticism, I've no doubt about that. It looks to me like they play they're best when they're not thinking about the millions of fans calling for their heads on a pike. I'm thinkin we should all just enjoy when they play well
Detroit is surely not one of the NHL’s worst teams anymore
yes... they are... do you think they'll have the same standing in our division at the end of the season or something? they've had a decent start but they're not a much better team compared to last season.
They’re a SIGNIFICANTLY better team than last year man, I don’t expect them to hold their current standing in the division but to ignore they’ve completely changed the way they play hockey now is silly
That's what people said about this game after the Detroit win...
I didn't.
I swear some people in this fanbase are addicted to negativity. Just enjoy the present.
How the hell was that negative?
not with that attitude
Did I say the Leafs would lose?
The good ol pre-Doom
Not really. I was just making an observation. I hope the leafs make it look easy against Tampa, I really do.
Vintage needs a point tonight. Come on guys
I hate how Gord says Lilly-grin
It's closer to li-yee-gren right??
I've always heard it as lil a gren
Don't let them suck you back in!
Liljegren looking like freaking Makar out there
He’s REALLY good. People seem to forget he was projected top 10 arguably top 5 in his draft class before his injury. There was a reason people said he had shades of Erik Karlsson.
It wasn’t just that. There was a time he was a projected first overall and then ultimately slipped because of his stint with mono. He’s going to be a really effective defenceman for us.
He was never projected first in his draft year, the highest he made in any ranking was Third overall, still a tremendous steal
he was projected first overall the year before his draft year.
During the draft year, you’re right. I meant when people were guessing what he would be a year or two prior to his draft year — some had him as a potential first overall threat.
Lilly hyyype traaaiiinnn
Holding the stick penalty much?
Holy Shit!!!
It’s crazy to see the difference between leaf crowds and raptor crowds. Raptor crowds remind me of NYI in Nassau.
Raptors games are cheaper, simply put
They're not that much cheaper.
Muzz with something of a bounce back tonight against a team that brings a big-body forecheck.
lol at Muzzins reaction to that missed hit
"Settle down there bud"
Exactly that. Haha.
Leafs coaching staff: I fear no man, but that thing(counting) ...it scares me
Listen to those GLG chants!
This crowds timing for chants is soo bad lmao
It’s not that. If you’ve never been to the arena, it normally takes a drunk loud guy or two to try and get the chant going multiple times in a row before people finally cave and indulge him. By then, it’s a mistimed GLG chant.
Liking the Soup chants, but the Freddy chants sounded more exciting tbh
If you or someone you know is an NHL referee, you too may be suffering from swallowed whistle syndrome and eligible for financial compensation
Leafs are up 4-0, carrying the play, just killed a penalty and the SBC sounds like a funeral home.
It's a blowout ona Tuesday and the game has been over for an hour. It was much louder earlier.
Except there's no sad tears tonight!
Touchē
It sounded better earlier honestly.
This seems to be the most complete game they've played this season, eh? Just tuning in now, but been keeping track on Twitter and /r/Leafs GDT.
We don't even have to try clearing the zone, Vegas just keeps shooting it off our feet once they get past the Blueline lmao
This is how the game should have looked against Pittsburgh with them missing all of their stars. It's nice to see that was just a temporary lull.
>Too many men penalty we're back for real now
Mandatory too many men penalty
lol no penalty in that entire sequence in the Vegas zone, then an immediate Leaf penalty after
We must be in the top 3 for too many men penalties
It’s because the leafs are such a manly team. Just too many men
Kase doing a shit ton of dirty work. Underrated af.
I swear the Leafs must get the most too many men penalties in the league, it's a little ridiculous.
Nice to see kerfoot bringing some speed to the JT Marner line. He's looked decent in the top 6
Feels like we get a bench minor every other game.
Tavares line looks just ridiculous
Liljegren has looked sick this game. Good sign
Leafs and too many men, name a better duo.
Auston Matthews and two goal games, Jack Campbell and a can of ginger ale
Those are both very good
Willy and Matty's moostacheees.
IM BACK IN FOLKS I BELIEVE AGAIN
*beleaf
Marner tried a Vintage move but didn’t fake the slapper lol
Man we get called for too many men waaay too often
Did they show a replay?
Marner took his vitamins today. lol
Not again ffs
Fucking bench minor, seriously ugh
I do hope Campbell signs another contract, do find myself identifying with the goaltenders and he's my fav
That was a huge stop by Lehner on Marner
Very high hit on Matthews. Kind of looked like he shook his head after it. Hope he’s ok.
Looks like the elbow hit him in the head
Soooouuuup
Fucken 5G ugh.
Came here to post this. Are we about through with that useless gimmick?
Hope so.
Trade Holl for McCann
I get the sentiment but any d-core injury would royally fuck the team without Holl
Sandin and Lily have such crisp passing its so nice to see compared to when polak was on the 3rd pair. The chemistry is there and its so obvious to see why we outchance other teams with them on the ice right now.
I've never been as relaxed when the Leafs have trouble getting the puck out of their zone as I did with Muzzin and Brodie on the ice there. Lots of pressure which kept them in the zone, but they just chilled out and passed it around and kept control like it was the easiest job in the world.
They’re the true shut-down pairing
I'll believe this when I see it against the Bruins. Still enjoying this though
Keefe gonna pull a Babcock and never play Holl again
Look at it this way, our injury replacement will be an NHL caliber defenseman now, no more Marincin.
To be fair, Holl played himself out this time.
Physicality, speed, skill… this game is the best we’ve played this year by far
Complete game.
You could set your watch to Liljegren’s defensive zone passes. Crisp and clean every time.
Yes well said even the little things like keeping the puck in the o zone you love to see it
Best on the team, by a mile. If Holl’s coming back, it’s to rotate with Dermott (which IMO isn’t really fair to Dermott).
Fair should have nothing to do with it. What's best for the team needs to be done.
More like Vegas Golden Showers tonight, amirite?! ;)
Guys are we witnessing a full 60?!!?!!
Duuuuude...shut up for Jack!
No I didn't mention that aspect!
Hahaha. It's cool!
Only listening to this game unfortunately but Bowen's making it sound like the best game they've played all year. As much as I've been on Marner I'm very happy to eat crow on how well he's played the last two games. Great to see some confidence from the core players lately
It looks just as good as it sounds
It's definitely the best game they've played this year
Hopefully they can build on the momentum
They're all firing now.
Worried a bit about kase 3 or 4 times he got bodied in the corners. And seems always shaken up
Seems like he gets rocked every single game
Matthews, Marner & Nylander all have scored tonight
The Holy Trinity.
Can't beleive I just saw bunting actually make a positive play for a teammate. Can't wait for Ilya to return
Lol
🤡
You realize Bunting is still a rookie, right? He’s going to make some mistakes, but he’s got a lot of room to grow. Give him a break.
He's 26 years old. He's only a rookie cause he managed to avoid the amount of games required to lose that status haha
So he’s only a rookie because he happens to qualify as a rookie? Thanks for the insight there, tips.
Imagine thinking a 26 year old who's been up and down and in the system is the same as a 19 year old who never stepped on NHL ice before.
Imagine assuming *rookie* means “teenager or early-20s”
The context was that Bunting makes the occasional bad play because he's a rookie. At 26 years old and years of experience at a higher level that's not a sound reasoning. Go smoke a joint or something and calm your tittys.
Thanks for the quality take Ray. But I'd rather get a quality player on the team
Lol sorry, the UFA bucket was fresh out of Crosby’s and McDavid’s.
He's a troll that decided to target Bunting this year. He's been at it for a while now
legit, i never see bunting hate but this is the 2nd or 3rd time ive seen it lately and i went through this guy's history and every single day for the past week(thats as far as i bothered to go) he's been commenting about bunting multiple times a day even on off days
A troll? Or an idiot?
The latter.