Whoah there, let's not sell the whole farm here. Hold back the sprinkles.
- BlueBallz

Yeah (frank) them, they can have either Nylander or sprinkles, they can't have both.

When Matthews scored his 4th goal he looked like he was having the worst day of his life.
- AdamFrench

its true

Yeah Matthews is deadpan, it's cool.

Worst case scenario, Matthews gets jelly that pretty boy is lighting it up and goes on a goal-crazy rampage himself.

They should put Nylander and Matthews back together, they'll run amok together.
- Zezel

He's already reached NHL super star level looks of indifference. Once he steps up his hollow platitudes and clichés we will know he's ready to take it to another level.

Yeah Matthews is deadpan, it's cool.

Worst case scenario, Matthews gets jelly that pretty boy is lighting it up and goes on a goal-crazy rampage himself.

They should put Nylander and Matthews back together, they'll run amok together.
- Zezel

That would be nice...we can't expect to get lucky every game like last night.

6 goals on 26 shots.

The Leafs have recently been losing worse than they have been all year. Being only 3 points up on last in the division combined with that is going to make people concerned. They weren't being "plain dumb". With how close teams are now it doesn't take much to drop in or out of the picture.

While I think they are still in a good position to make the playoffs I'd be lying if I said I wasn't now strongly considering (lol) that they might not be a playoff team this year. If the rookies start running out of gas or Andersen stops playing like Roy it can and will probably get ugly. That's a real possibility. We have 32 games to find out. It's safe to say probably non of us thought they'd be doing this well anyway so even if they do miss the playoffs it'll still have been a success imo.
- daeth

Meh, it's a slump. And if you were a fan of any other team and watched them they would go through the same rough patches every year. It's just blown way way out of proportion in Toronto. Leafs fans think that they are they only team to go through a slump like that because they don't pay attention to any other team.

They are in a good spot right now. And they were before the Bruins game. That 3rd spot in the Atlantic is the Leafs to lose. They have games in hand on the Panthers and a ton on Boston. And with Tampa being on pace for about 80 points it's going to be really hard for them to get even back into the hunt.

It's theirs to lose so it'll be a fun couple of months for Leafs fans

When Matthews scored his 4th goal he looked like he was having the worst day of his life.
- AdamFrench

It's pretty awesome. Great non-celebration celebration, love those. Kessel has a great deadpan celebration too.

No problem,now crucify those hab fans...
- bobbyisno1

On God's day? Sounds about right.

let's just say i will never wear a dirty sock from my laundry basket


- Dozzer

let's just say i will never wear a dirty sock from my laundry basket again.


- Dozzer

fixed

fixed
- annoyed

learned that lesson as a teenager

Yeah (frank) them, they can have either Nylander or sprinkles, they can't have both.
- Zezel

Damn straight big Z.

It's pretty (frank)ing awesome that all 3 of the big rookies want to be the best player. The rooking scoring list is boneriffic, if you're a Leafs fan.

Then you have Brown and Hyman, who have Babcock calling them machines. Hyman has really surprised me with how strong he is on the forecheck and the boards. Adding Zaitsev for free effectively, etc...*guzzles forty ouncer of Blue and White Kool Aid*

One stud D and we could be very dangerous.

Just not sure who or how we get him without giving up 1 of our stud rookies.

learned that lesson as a teenager
- Dozzer

Me too.




*throws dirty sock into the laundry basket*

So they sent Goat down because they want Smith to qualify for the expansion draft, right? Because that would be a smart, patient Shanaplan kind of thing to do. That's the only way it makes sense to me.

So they sent Goat down because they want Smith to qualify for the expansion draft, right? Because that would be a smart, patient Shanaplan kind of thing to do. That's the only way it makes sense to me.
- Zezel

has to be. doesn't explain why they are actually playing him though. one shift and then bench him the rest of the game would be ideal.

So they sent Goat down because they want Smith to qualify for the expansion draft, right? Because that would be a smart, patient Shanaplan kind of thing to do. That's the only way it makes sense to me.
- Zezel

Makes sense. The Goat will own that 4th line center spot in the near future. Leaf management know what their doing, despite what some say on here when they lose one game in a row.

Me too.




*throws dirty sock into the laundry basket*
- Garnie

use a pair and one is for the nightcap and the other as a good morning

more efficient that way

Me too.




*throws dirty sock into the laundry basket*
- Garnie

Sock stands up straight and *clunks* when it lands.

use a pair and one is for the nightcap and the other as a good morning

more efficient that way
- Dozzer

walks in......

walks out

what a wild game last night

One stud D and we could be very dangerous.

Just not sure who or how we get him without giving up 1 of our stud rookies.


- Garnie

I think the Leafs will try and sign Shatty or Alzner. Maybe even Stone before trying to trade for one.

I think the Leafs will try and sign Shatty or Alzner. Maybe even Stone before trying to trade for one.
- Santo_44

Trade Marincin for a stone.

walks in......

walks out
- jimi james

nothing but class in here

So they sent Goat down because they want Smith to qualify for the expansion draft, right? Because that would be a smart, patient Shanaplan kind of thing to do. That's the only way it makes sense to me.
- Zezel

Goat needs to get stronger on faceoffs. That's going to be is role.


Faceoffs do matter when they are lost badly as he does on occasion.