Leafs @ Panthers - Jan. 18th, 7:00pm - SNO, TSN 1050

[lc9]

In fairness to Willy, playing with Lindholm and Gauthier is not going to get him going.

Put him in the press box for a game.  He is skating with no effort and just keeps turning it over. 

Also, Hyman...that man can not clear the zone to save his life.  Leafs special teams needs a new coach.

 

[lc9]

Lol, marner tripped twice, no penalty called. 

 

[TML fan]

That's a trip on Marner.

 

[cujo4ever]

Sparks is playing well tonight.

 

[lc9]

Matthews, he isn?t right.  He can?t even catch a pass. 

 

[TML fan]

I'm sure the stats don't support this, but for the least penalized team in the NHL the Leafs seem to always take more penalties than their opponent.

 

[dekedastardly]

So, so, so many lazy, careless passes and dumb turnovers tonight. We beat the best team in the league last night, so tonight it's cool if we mail it in......

 

[lc9]

Somehow they have played worse in this period that the first.  Zero urgency. 

Marner is the only player worth anything. 

 

[Zee]

Leafs had all the momentum going until that stupid penalty call. I hate NHL refs, how is it the Leafs continually get the fewest calls against?

 

[ZBBM]

Matthews, he isn?t right.  He can?t even catch a pass.

I almost hope -- not quite, of course -- that he is hiding some kind of injury.  Because if he isn't, he is beginning to make me wonder if he's been overhyped, in terms of supposedly being in the very top class of his position.  League-dominating players don't struggle for 12 games in a row.

 

[princedpw]

Um. Blarggg.

 

[lc9]

Matthews, he isn?t right.  He can?t even catch a pass.

I almost hope -- not quite, of course -- that he is hiding some kind of injury.  Because if he isn't, he is beginning to make me wonder if he's been overhyped, in terms of supposedly being in the very top class of his position.  League-dominating players don't struggle for 12 games in a row.

I?m convinced he is injured.  Which directly leads to effort level, you become defensive and guard against further injury.  This is the worst he has looked in 3 years. 

 

[ZBBM]

I agree with Burke, and he went out of his way to say he's not picking on 29.  Nylander's out of excuses.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I agree with Burke, and he went out of his way to say he's not picking on 29.  Nylander's out of excuses.

He is Matthews biggest problem. Matthews was getting more points with Kappy and Johnsson. There's not enough drive in Nylanders game.
I think it's time to load up a line. JT, Marner and Matthews and dbl shift them. Screw the 4th line. I also agree with BB. Sit Willy for a game and play Moore.

 

[azzurri63]

Lol, marner tripped twice, no penalty called.

That?s partially what I mean about grit, compete level etc. Small kid but doesn?t play like it and most nights brings it. To me that?s what I don?t sense with Matthews injuries aside. For a kid with that size frustrating to watch.

If I was a scout or GM players with the drive, grit, compete is what I would be looking for. Players with tons of skill but none of the above pass them over.

 

[lc9]

Habs up 2-0 in Columbus. 

 

[lc9]

Lol, marner tripped twice, no penalty called.

That?s partially what I mean about grit, compete level etc. Small kid but doesn?t play like it and most nights brings it. To me that?s what I don?t sense with Matthews injuries aside. For a kid with that size frustrating to watch.

If I was a scout or GM players with the drive, grit, compete is what I would be looking for. Players with tons of skill but none of the above pass them over.

Marner by far has the most give a **** on this team. 

 

[lc9]

Leafs with another PK.  Gardiner, a selfish dumb penalty. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Greg Millen is talking about Brown being with Matthews and Nylander being on the 4th line as if the change didn't happen an entire period ago. Way to keep up.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

"Gardiner should be more aggressive in front of the net!"

*Gardiner plays aggressive in front of the net*

"Stupid penalty"