Peter Tessier: Take Aways from Leafs 5-4 OT win Some Jets fans are still mad but in the end the result was to be expected.

Good article.

I think the break is going to be good, and I am aware what teams record is after the bye.

The Jets can rest, heal and most importantly let it soak in that they can compete with some of the better teams (Pitt, MTL)......

Toronto Media painting quite the picture of Matthews dominate night but to me it looked like 2 good young players having a good night.

For a franchise that is zero for the last 50 years there is an arrogance that is comical!

Both games this season were fun to watch.

It was exciting but frustrating as all get out. Leafs lost a defenseman early, which hurt ALOT. Anderson was not good at all. Team needs a defenseman in the worst way. As for the Jets, they were resilient as (frank). I don't know why they don't make a move for a goaltender, they have the pieces to do it. Its tragic because they can be so damn good, and have all fall apart because of goaltending. #1 target should be Marc-Andre Fleury in my opinion. The cost would be decent, probably Dano, a 2nd and Hutchison; but they can afford all that. Things will not change for the Jets until that piece is acquired.

Funny how only 6 of 8 pts on this road trip feels like a let-down ... we coulda grabbed the OT's against the Pens & Leafs, for sure ... 'coulda' but didn't
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Once again - wtf on Leafs first goal ? ... like, Helle, be ready !?!?!? ... how many times has that guy let a softie in early ... thought he played well after that
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Love the way the guys have upped the physical side of their game
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Ok - break time ... once they return, we can do the math: what incredible run will it take to make the playoffs ? ... Jets will have 19 games left ... betchya they have to finish like 12-3-4 ... good f_ckin luck !

After the start we had it was good to come out of there with a point. It was evident the whole game that we were devoid of puck moving dman we generated very little off the rush and in many cases after spending to much to in our own end just happy to get over the redline dump it in and get off the ice. Props go the Leafs for owning most of the game.
As for Auston vs Laine it was a wash and Nylander out shown then both.
I also need to mention Perreault killed us in ot. What a bonehead play. Dude had a gassed linemate and just blindly threw the puck into traffic he had a ton of time and space and should have kept possession. He gave TO a gift.

Toronto Media painting quite the picture of Matthews dominate night but to me it looked like 2 good young players having a good night.

For a franchise that is zero for the last 50 years there is an arrogance that is comical!
- jjonah

Not sure what articles you read? I think both players were praised pretty heavily by all the major outlets and rightly so.

As for the 0/50 comment.... WHY in the world do Jets and Canucks fans think that 0 in 50 is better than 0 in forever? You do know they are both zero right... Step up the chirp game.

The two games this season were super exciting. It's sucks they don't get to play eachother more.

After the start we had it was good to come out of there with a point. It was evident the whole game that we were devoid of puck moving dman we generated very little off the rush and in many cases after spending to much to in our own end just happy to get over the redline dump it in and get off the ice. Props go the Leafs for owning most of the game.
As for Auston vs Laine it was a wash and Nylander out shown then both.
I also need to mention Perreault killed us in ot. What a bonehead play. Dude had a gassed linemate and just blindly threw the puck into traffic he had a ton of time and space and should have kept possession. He gave TO a gift.
- BookemDano

Buff made a really bad play on that too. I think games like this that hype Matthews and Laine are good for players like Nylander and Ehlers. Take some heat off them to let them wheel. Ehlers speed is incredible and he's fantastic when he gets space to turn the burners on.

It was exciting but frustrating as all get out. Leafs lost a defenseman early, which hurt ALOT. Anderson was not good at all. Team needs a defenseman in the worst way. As for the Jets, they were resilient as (frank). I don't know why they don't make a move for a goaltender, they have the pieces to do it. Its tragic because they can be so damn good, and have all fall apart because of goaltending. #1 target should be Marc-Andre Fleury in my opinion. The cost would be decent, probably Dano, a 2nd and Hutchison; but they can afford all that. Things will not change for the Jets until that piece is acquired.
- Falon

MAF would be great but would he wave his no trade clause and if he did does it make sense to give up that much to get him and then have to expose Helly or MAF, if he waves his no trade clause a 2nd time, in the expansion draft.

MAF would be great but would he wave his no trade clause and if he did does it make sense to give up that much to get him and then have to expose Helly or MAF, if he waves his no trade clause a 2nd time, in the expansion draft.
- BookemDano

Would the Jets really target a goalie? Between Hutch, Helle and Comrie I thought that was all you could ask for. I see Hutch is having a down year and Helle's numbers are just ok but have they really been given enough leash yet? I think both can/will be quite good. Goalie development timelines are always weird though.

It was a good game and from what I'm reading a bit frustrating for both fan bases. Nevertheless entertaining. Both teams are on the edge of being very good.

One broadcaster (Marty Biron) "Laine would need to score 15 more goals then Laine"

That is crazy

Good article.

I think the break is going to be good, and I am aware what teams record is after the bye.

The Jets can rest, heal and most importantly let it soak in that they can compete with some of the better teams (Pitt, MTL)......

Toronto Media painting quite the picture of Matthews dominate night but to me it looked like 2 good young players having a good night.

For a franchise that is zero for the last 50 years there is an arrogance that is comical!
- jjonah

People should have to cite the source when they make these stupid claims about "Toronto media" and "eastern bias". Everything I've heard or read out of Toronto was along the same lines as what you just said, 2 young players having a goodnight, a draw. Maybe I missed where someone said that Matthews dominated and Laine didn't do anything. I'd appreciate it if you could point it out to me.

Matthews lol I meant!

Both teams draft and develop models and both going in right direction

Matthews lol I meant!

Both teams draft and develop models and both going in right direction
- jjonah

I read it and thought "That IS crazy"

Perhaps...just perhaps watch TSN (Toronto Sports Network) from another market for a year or 2.

It's either real or I'm part of some anti-Toronto cult and nobody told me. Love the City of Toronto but it's a bit much some times.

Perhaps...just perhaps watch TSN (Toronto Sports Network) from another market for a year or 2.

It's either real or I'm part of some anti-Toronto cult and nobody told me. Love the City of Toronto but it's a bit much some times.
- jjonah

I utilize the score mostly but sift all sites/articles depending on the content. TSN has gone to the dumps but even still... TSN's Leafs reporter:

"With the match-up billed as Laine vs. Matthews from the very start, the two teenagers delivered in spades right to the end."

You see lot's of Leafs articles across the board just because of the fan base size which equals more eyes which means more $$. But to suggest they are going out of their way to be biased and pump the Leafs tires is pretty laughable. There are more local reporters in this city who go for the "controversial", all negative narrative for hits.

I would only say this, Raptors and Blue Jays I get but if you think the Leafs get 1/7th of the NHL coverage your wrong.

I get logistics, I get how our population is spread, but I think it could be more balanced

I would only say this, Raptors and Blue Jays I get but if you think the Leafs get 1/7th of the NHL coverage your wrong.

I get logistics, I get how our population is spread, but I think it could be more balanced
- jjonah

Oh I know they definitely get more. So do the Habs. But that was my point, just more of a perceived fan base (whether right or wrong) so they try and make money off of that.

I just don't think it's a relevant complaint anymore unless you only consume sports news/content through TV. Online you can read and filter every take imaginable from the most biased to the least so it's best to just find what you like.

Perhaps...just perhaps watch TSN (Toronto Sports Network) from another market for a year or 2.

It's either real or I'm part of some anti-Toronto cult and nobody told me. Love the City of Toronto but it's a bit much some times.
- jjonah

Are you talking about more coverage or a pro-Leafs bias? Yes, the Leafs receive more coverage than the other teams, I'm not going to deny that. TSN isn't CBC, they're not a public broadcaster and they're not mandated to serve Canadian markets evenly. TSN's motivation is to cater to the largest market possible. I'm sorry that you live in a small market but that's business.

If you're suggesting there's a pro-Leafs bias then yeah, you're just part of some anti-Toronto cult and no one has told you yet.

Not sure what articles you read? I think both players were praised pretty heavily by all the major outlets and rightly so.

As for the 0/50 comment.... WHY in the world do Jets and Canucks fans think that 0 in 50 is better than 0 in forever? You do know they are both zero right... Step up the chirp game.

The two games this season were super exciting. It's sucks they don't get to play eachother more.
- markmark

I utilize the score mostly but sift all sites/articles depending on the content. TSN has gone to the dumps but even still... TSN's Leafs reporter:

"With the match-up billed as Laine vs. Matthews from the very start, the two teenagers delivered in spades right to the end."

You see lot's of Leafs articles across the board just because of the fan base size which equals more eyes which means more $$. But to suggest they are going out of their way to be biased and pump the Leafs tires is pretty laughable. There are more local reporters in this city who go for the "controversial", all negative narrative for hits.
- markmark

An article in the Toronto Star correctly stated that Matthews had an off night and was mostly invisible, but gave him some credit for getting 3 assists regardless. I think the media in Toronto is mostly realistic. See quote from article below:

Tuesday wasn’t necessarily the night to make definitive head-to-head comparisons. Laine, who has now scored five goals in two games against the Leafs, came to play. And while the Finn was filling the net, Matthews was largely invisible, registering just one shot on goal in 18:38 of ice time. Plenty of Leafs had better games, among them Leo Komarov, who had two goals, and Nazem Kadri and William Nylander, who added one apiece.

“It didn’t appear there was a lot of room for him to skate,” was how Leafs head coach Mike Babcock summed up Matthews’ night at the rink.

Not sure what articles you read? I think both players were praised pretty heavily by all the major outlets and rightly so.

As for the 0/50 comment.... WHY in the world do Jets and Canucks fans think that 0 in 50 is better than 0 in forever? You do know they are both zero right... Step up the chirp game.

The two games this season were super exciting. It's sucks they don't get to play eachother more.
- markmark

This is all true.

An article in the Toronto Star correctly stated that Matthews had an off night and was mostly invisible, but gave him some credit for getting 3 assists regardless. I think the media in Toronto is mostly realistic. See quote from article below:

Tuesday wasn’t necessarily the night to make definitive head-to-head comparisons. Laine, who has now scored five goals in two games against the Leafs, came to play. And while the Finn was filling the net, Matthews was largely invisible, registering just one shot on goal in 18:38 of ice time. Plenty of Leafs had better games, among them Leo Komarov, who had two goals, and Nazem Kadri and William Nylander, who added one apiece.

“It didn’t appear there was a lot of room for him to skate,” was how Leafs head coach Mike Babcock summed up Matthews’ night at the rink.
- Rang

Which I think is correct. Besides a couple boneheaded plays, Buff shadowed Matthews and shut him down most of the night.

An article in the Toronto Star correctly stated that Matthews had an off night and was mostly invisible, but gave him some credit for getting 3 assists regardless. I think the media in Toronto is mostly realistic. See quote from article below:

Tuesday wasn’t necessarily the night to make definitive head-to-head comparisons. Laine, who has now scored five goals in two games against the Leafs, came to play. And while the Finn was filling the net, Matthews was largely invisible, registering just one shot on goal in 18:38 of ice time. Plenty of Leafs had better games, among them Leo Komarov, who had two goals, and Nazem Kadri and William Nylander, who added one apiece.

“It didn’t appear there was a lot of room for him to skate,” was how Leafs head coach Mike Babcock summed up Matthews’ night at the rink.
- Rang

To be honest for such an exciting game I don't think either star really shone.
Laine had two chances all night...and made them count. However he (and the Jets) played much better the 4 previous games. It was the last game of a road trip before a bye week so I think they were done.