Well according to some the Leafs were collapsing after a 3 game losing streak

So yeah, leafs fans are pretty dumb sometimes
- Santo_44

after watching year after year of collapses its hard to blame the fans... this fan base has a terribly fragile ego... coupled with the fact that there are obvious media trolls who jump all over the leafs at any chance they can get which does nothing more than stoke the panic fire

well they were technically only 3 points up on last in the division before winning last night. a 3 game streak either way does make a huge difference in the standings. with the leafs being the leafs it's pretty hard to blame anyone for panicking.
- daeth

Going through a 3 game losing streak is going to happen. This season, next season, the season after that.

Every team goes through them each season. Teams go through rough patches.

(frank) even the Capitals went through a 3 game losing streak this season already. It's unavoidable. All that matters is how a team reacts to it.

I don't care what the leafs have done in the past decade panicking after a 3 game losing streak is just silly. And talking about a collapse after one is just plain dumb

One guy was even talking about falling to Lilagren

Those kind of people are just as bad as the people who say they will win the cup this year
- Santo_44

You know? It's a very different team. I understand completely why Leafs fans have PTSD, but it's different now.

You should get an Xtra 2 min for fighting with a visor on.

You know? It's a very different team. I understand completely why Leafs fans have PTSD, but it's different now.
- Zezel

This is literally a different team. Aside from Bozak, Gardiner and Rielly every other player is different. They are going to create their own reputations and to compare them to Leafs teams in the past is silly.

How about about that Nylander eh? That was a beauty hat trick too, all three of those goals were very chocolatey.

exactly.

you notice how andersen's numbers drop coming out of breaks?

beginning of the season, coming off an injury... leafs team defense was sloppy... andersen's numbers suffer

after the christmas break... team is sloppy defensively... his numbers suffer yet again

after the week layoff... team once again sloppy defensively... andersen's numbers suffer

coming out of the all star weekend break... leafs d once again sloppy... andersen's numbers suffer

once this young team finds their stride again andersen's numbers will improve... this isnt unusual for a young team... once they find their defensive game as a team again his numbers will shoot back up, i am not worried
- Dozzer

What if it's vice-versa and the Leafs defense looks even worse cause of all those sucky 5 hole and short side thingamabobs Andersen is letting past him?

Huh...ever thught of that?

(frank) getting that win in regulation was big. Especially with the spectre of the epic collapse against Boston and the Leafs' blown leads this year, that's a good boost for them to have found a way to get the result despite adversity. Boston was so close to burning one of the Leafs' games in hand. Now it's still advantage Leafs in that playoff race. Hugely significant win.
- Zezel

Exorcising some ghosts of Leafs past.

after watching year after year of collapses its hard to blame the fans... this fan base has a terribly fragile ego... coupled with the fact that there are obvious media trolls who jump all over the leafs at any chance they can get which does nothing more than stoke the panic fire
- Dozzer

The media dosnt help I'll give you that.

If you want to call the radio the media(1050 TSN and 590 Sportsnet) they both were actually defending the team and saying that people needed to relax because it's just a 3 game losing streak.

Not all media is out to get them

You should get an Xtra 2 min for fighting with a visor on.
- poohcrumbs

Except it's mandatory for some guys to wear and it's a penalty for taking off the bucket to fight...I think.

Going through a 3 game losing streak is going to happen. This season, next season, the season after that.

Every team goes through them each season. Teams go through rough patches.

(frank) even the Capitals went through a 3 game losing streak this season already. It's unavoidable. All that matters is how a team reacts to it.

I don't care what the leafs have done in the past decade panicking after a 3 game losing streak is just silly. And talking about a collapse after one is just plain dumb
- Santo_44

What's really amazing is that nobody would have complained before the season started if you told them the Leafs would make it to February before dropping 3 straight in regulation.

This is literally a different team. Aside from Bozak, Gardiner and Rielly every other player is different. They are going to create their own reputations and to compare them to Leafs teams in the past is silly.
- Santo_44

Way, way more skilled and deep team. And even the players that remain from previous teams are better than they were back then. Kadri, JVR, the guys you mentioned. The coaching, special teams, goaltending, possession stats, it's all different and better.

How about about that Nylander eh? That was a beauty hat trick too, all three of those goals were very chocolatey.
- Zezel

Was it me....or did Matthews look pissed after Nylanders 3rd goal...he was calling for the pass....Willie shoots and scores....Auston barely acknowledges.

after watching year after year of collapses its hard to blame the fans... this fan base has a terribly fragile ego... coupled with the fact that there are obvious media trolls who jump all over the leafs at any chance they can get which does nothing more than stoke the panic fire
- Dozzer

All of this and yet it's still better than being a Canucks fan.

The media dosnt help I'll give you that.

If you want to call the radio the media(1050 TSN and 590 Sportsnet) they both were actually defending the team and saying that people needed to relax because it's just a 3 game losing streak.

Not all media is out to get them
- Santo_44

no not at all... but it only takes a few to get everyone riled up

How about about that Nylander eh? That was a beauty hat trick too, all three of those goals were very chocolatey.
- Zezel

He should fetch the best middle pair D man available after that performance. With some minor adds by the Leafs of course.

Exorcising some ghosts of Leafs past.
- BlueBallz

Love exorcising some ghosts

What if it's vice-versa and the Leafs defense looks even worse cause of all those sucky 5 hole and short side thingamabobs Andersen is letting past him?

Huh...ever thught of that?
- bobbyisno1

i think andersen has more than proved himself as a quality goaltender

but i am sure you are just trollin me so (frank) off

Going through a 3 game losing streak is going to happen. This season, next season, the season after that.

Every team goes through them each season. Teams go through rough patches.

(frank) even the Capitals went through a 3 game losing streak this season already. It's unavoidable. All that matters is how a team reacts to it.

I don't care what the leafs have done in the past decade panicking after a 3 game losing streak is just silly. And talking about a collapse after one is just plain dumb
- Santo_44

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.

Way, way more skilled and deep team. And even the players that remain from previous teams are better than they were back then. Kadri, JVR, the guys you mentioned. The coaching, special teams, goaltending, possession stats, it's all different and better.
- Zezel

You know who isn't better? Komorov, what happened to that guy?

This is literally a different team. Aside from Bozak, Gardiner and Rielly every other player is different. They are going to create their own reputations and to compare them to Leafs teams in the past is silly.
- Santo_44

Kadri, JVR. But yes, your point stands.

What's really amazing is that nobody would have complained before the season started if you told them the Leafs would make it to February before dropping 3 straight in regulation.
- BlueBallz

you know

i think andersen has more than proved himself as a quality goaltender

but i am sure you are just trollin me so (frank) off
- Dozzer

I was, but it's still a bit of both.

What if it's vice-versa and the Leafs defense looks even worse cause of all those sucky 5 hole and short side thingamabobs Andersen is letting past him?

Huh...ever thught of that?
- bobbyisno1

Mind = blown

All of this and yet it's still better than being a Canucks fan.
- BlueBallz

leave it to someone to turn this into a shot at the nucks fans