What would having physical players do in tonights game to all the people saying we need those players? This outcome would happen to any team that doesn't skate against what people consider the best in the league, why the (frank) are we surprised at this result?
- harps43

It’s not just about goons, it’s about finishing your check and playing hard defensive hockey which this team seems to have no idea how to do… When the playoffs begin that is what hockey is all about we all know there’s a different set of rules when that starts you cannot win with all skill

You take out Kessel Blozak and a few others and insert Matthews, Tavares, Willy, and Marner...??
- Hockey_Reverend

And a few others?

The entire (frank)ing team is different. Jesus christ.

Way to look Big Hutch.

Emotions aside, Tampa is just a better team... maybe not in 3 years but right now...

We have a great offense but theirs is better.
Our defense is serviceable but theirs is better.
Freddy is usually great but so is theirs.

And their management is better at signing players at reasonable terms.
- gamerdoc

With POINT! Tampon look like Different animal 🦓

Snit, you’re right. Blow it up!
- Steven_Seagull

Keep the main 6 or 7 and get rid of the rest.

And a few others?

The entire (frank)ing team is different. Jesus christ.
- UsernameUnknown

I’m saying swap out the top 2 lines and d and that would be fun... just thinking...

It’s not just about goons, it’s about finishing your check and playing hard defensive hockey which this team seems to have no idea how to do… When the playoffs begin that is what hockey is all about we all know there’s a different set of rules when that starts you cannot win with all skill
- Hockey_Reverend

So this team not skating and losing to a good team means we need to get guys to finish their checks because if they aren't skating we for sure wouldn't be losing to the best team in the league? Gotcha

poop, you’re right. Blow me like a 👮👮👮 cop
- Steven_Seagull

🤣🍌

Guentzel finally scored a goal.

What would having physical players do in tonights game to all the people saying we need those players? This outcome would happen to any team that doesn't skate against what people consider the best in the league, why the (frank) are we surprised at this result?
- harps43

I swear to god some of you people have never actually watched a hockey game.

(frank) man, maybe the New Zealand All Blacks should follow the TML template and just have a bunch of speedy (frank)ers zipping around on the field? I mean, the game has been played for 100 years the same way, so why not completely change it up? Why not try having people <5 feet play in the NBA too? Maybe it’ll be a cool new trend!

So this team not skating and losing to a good team means we need to get guys to finish their checks because if they aren't skating we for sure wouldn't be losing to the best team in the league? Gotcha
- harps43

Defensive hard hockey. Have you seen our team swing the sticks around in our end and not taking the body? Do you think that wins hockey? It has nothing to do with having a poor game or not skating it’s simple defence hockey ...take the body

So this team not skating and losing to a good team means we need to get guys to finish their checks because if they aren't skating we for sure wouldn't be losing to the best team in the league? Gotcha
- harps43

Who hurt you?

I swear to god some of you people have never actually watched a hockey game.

(frank) man, maybe the New Zealand All Blacks should follow the TML template and just have a bunch of speedy (frank)ers zipping around on the field? I mean, the game has been played for 100 years the same way, so why not completely change it up? Why not try having people <5 feet play in the NBA too? Maybe it’ll be a cool new trend!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

If you guys didn't see this coming then you guys didn't read the writing on the wall. All day the media were going on and on how bad the lightning were playing and how Stamkos ripped his team a new on. Soon as I heard that this morn I just knew. It's what the leafs do.

I’m saying swap out the top 2 lines and d and that would be fun... just thinking...
- Hockey_Reverend

I cant see Orr/McLaren being an upgrade on anyone on the team right now. Mark Fraser in his peak could probably replace Holl though. I'd do it.

I swear to god some of you people have never actually watched a hockey game.

(frank) man, maybe the New Zealand All Blacks should follow the TML template and just have a bunch of speedy (frank)ers zipping around on the field? I mean, the game has been played for 100 years the same way, so why not completely change it up? Why not try having people <5 feet play in the NBA too? Maybe it’ll be a cool new trend!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

The Leafs have created this whole new environment, both contractually and the style of play, that just doesn't exist. It's really bizarre.

I expect Dubas to make a minor trade to shake things up.




Something like Marchment for Gerbe

I cant see Orr/McLaren being an upgrade on anyone on the team right now. Mark Fraser is his peak could probably replace Holl though. I'd do it.
- UsernameUnknown

Hey, whatever you think about those big boys, they were not the reason we team lost... it was the top end guys, especially on the back end...

I expect Dubas to make a minor trade to shake things up.




Something like Marchment for Gerbe
- DrunkenCanuck

You mean Marchment for Gerber*

As in the Gerber baby. He's hungry every shift.

This team should be booed to (frank)

What a terrible (frank)ing game

why am i reading this lol

holy lmao

The good news is Rasmus is very very good.

I swear to god some of you people have never actually watched a hockey game.

(frank) man, maybe the New Zealand All Blacks should follow the TML template and just have a bunch of speedy (frank)ers zipping around on the field? I mean, the game has been played for 100 years the same way, so why not completely change it up? Why not try having people <5 feet play in the NBA too? Maybe it’ll be a cool new trend!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

No shame in losing to a better team... despite our hopes and dreams, we are just not as good as Tampa. Simple as that. Physical players won’t help tonight’s game. For all our skilled players, their skilled players are simply better at their job.

Marner thought he’s one of the best (top 5) in the league and so did Dubas. He’s so clearly not. Not even close.

The good news is Rasmus is very very good.
- iTOLDu

Fire Dubas. Should’ve drafted a big, tough guy like Biggs.