Hutch needs to be better. Not sure the nhl is for him. He needed to make an extra save or two.
But the team doesnt play well defensively in front of him. No arguing that, but he needs to make a save during crucial times.

Also, the argument how come one goalie can save a willie shot but the other couldn't save an eichel shot is facking assinine.
- Fakepartofme

Yeppppppppppppppppppp I agree

I still don't like you old man

If the players completely embarrasse themselves prior, yes.
Babs needed to be moved out.
But players share a big part of the blame
- Fakepartofme

I give up. Outta here

Why do our mods allow trolls to pretend to be leafs fans and ruin this thread every day?
- shack67

If they ruin it so much, then just ignore

Seems like Makita is the only one who does his job around these parts.
- shack67

seems like there’s been a big turnover in here over the last bit so let me tell my laff story...AGAIN

i grew up in california then went to college in Arizona where i CHOSE to root for the laffs.

by all rights, i could have/should have rooted for the ducks or kings and i could boast a cup or two in my lifetime

instead i joined laff nation and have been watching my cocck get smaller ever since 😭

you’re welcome laff nation 😭

seems like there’s been a big turnover in here over the last bit so let me tell my laff story...AGAIN

i grew up in california then went to college in Arizona where i CHOSE to root for the laffs.

by all rights, i could have/should have rooted for the ducks or kings and i could boast a cup or two in my lifetime

instead i joined laff nation and have been watching my cocck get smaller ever since 😭

you’re welcome laff nation 😭
- Skalapy

Well then just stop being a fan before you can't distinguish your cocck from your pubes anymore.

What was the velocity on Nylanders shot compared to Eichels? Not even close.

Again, no one is saying Hutch is good. But you guys jump through hoops trying to deny how garbage this team is defensively. It's hilarious.
- aminnes

Agreed

Yeppppppppppppppppppp I agree

I still don't like you old man
- Santo_44

Cool, you agree much like a lot on here that your posts are assinine.

Why do our mods allow trolls to pretend to be leafs fans and ruin this thread every day?
- shack67

All opinions I disagree with must be removed. Communistbuzz shall be the only site allowed by the Borg.

Hutch needs to be better. Not sure the nhl is for him. He needed to make an extra save or two.
But the team doesnt play well defensively in front of him. No arguing that, but he needs to make a save during crucial times.

Also, the argument how come one goalie can save a willie shot but the other couldn't save an eichel shot is facking assinine.
- Fakepartofme

Because Willy is on the same level as Eichel. You know, like when Eichel strong armed Muzzin like his female dog and set up a goal. Willy does that stuff all the time.

Hopefully him starting Wednesday is just to give the Leafs more time
- Santo_44

Hopefully.

So is the implication that these guys having not changed at 22-23 means the book is closed and they're a waste?

Alright. I'll admit, I've never been the type to have the patience for this halfway max / UG bs shtick where we preach ridiculous things as fact and when the entire world questions them on it we talk down to them like the rest of the world is to thick to understand. So I'm just gonna excuse myself.

Good chat.
- joel878

No. The implication is they are what they are now. I don't watch the Leafs like they are a faith based religion and I'm hoping for them to change someday. I critique them on what they are.

Leafs should trade for Johnson, because 90% of his salary cap hit would be retained by his parents.
- Atomic Wedgie

Bad Wedgie! Bad! Bad dog!

I never once said the Leafs played well defensively.

I did say Hutch sucked and heavily contributed to the loss.
- Santo_44

You freaked out because I mentioned the brutal giveaway as an example of their crappy defence because it was you're Jesus Matthews who made the mistake so you had to blame Hutch for the loss and said he should have saved a redirected shot. All to remove blame from Jesus Matthews giveaway for the winning goal.

seems like there’s been a big turnover in here over the last bit so let me tell my laff story...AGAIN

i grew up in california then went to college in Arizona where i CHOSE to root for the laffs.

by all rights, i could have/should have rooted for the ducks or kings and i could boast a cup or two in my lifetime

instead i joined laff nation and have been watching my cocck get smaller ever since 😭

you’re welcome laff nation 😭
- Skalapy

It’s a waste of your time. Some of these guys only watch the game to look for Matthews mistakes.
- shack67

Awwww did we hurt your feelings by correctly pointing out Matthews' glaring errors and lack of effort.

Awwww did we hurt your feelings by correctly pointing out Matthews' glaring errors and lack of effort.
- Aetherial

Yes, but also go (frank) yourself.


Good evening, Aeth.

The first goal Leafs give it away at their own blue line and was a wide open shot from the slot. Prime scoring area, Leafs backed in almost to their own net and waved their sticks around while allowing a 40 goal scorer to walk right in.

Second goal Leafs get caught pinching and give Buff 3 on 1. Eichel, another guy who sucks at shooting wires one from the same area, high slot. No chance.

3rd goal, weak coverage in front and a point shot is redirected 2 feet down. No chance.

4th goal. Muzzin gets beat and Eichel steals the puck. Leafs get caught running around, Eiche feeds Olofsson. Once again, wide open, high slot, tonnes of time. And he wires one. Another guy who sucks at shooting while on pace to score 30.

5th goal. Matthews just hands it to Vesey in front and he dekes out Hutch unchallenged.

6th, EN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqWxCTvHk4o
- aminnes

Hutch turned the puck over 'cause he's atrocious with the puck.

I think Hutch is 0-The Season, on those kinds of goals. It's his job to save some of those.

Where the (frank) is Hutch going? Stay in the net and it doesn't go in.

Hutch played dodgeball. Worst glove hand maybe ever.

Bad turnover for sure but that's the biggest 5 hole you'll ever see.

Especially against an Avs lineup that already has Rantanen back & might have Landeskog too. Could get ugly.

- Salami_Tsunami

Really? Man, that's bad timing.

This isn't about whether Matthews is good and Hutch is bad. I said it hasn't been Hutch's fault in the losses as poor plays in their end were major factors.

And then you ran to defend Matthews. As usual. Because he gets a free pas on his mistakes despite being the seconds highest paid player in the NHL. Hutch doesn't in your mind, but Dubas also gets a pass despite this being the backup he selected.

How Matthews been on the road the year?
- aminnes

Don't worry we only have 4 more years left of him after this ... unless Dubas wises up and trades his ass in year 4 of that contract.

Yes, but also go (frank) yourself.


Good evening, Aeth.
- Steven_Seagull

How ya been bird

We need someone to animate a Matthews excuse wheel!

How ya been bird

We need someone to animate a Matthews excuse wheel!
- Aetherial

Only if one of them is “He scored 4 goals on my birthday.”

funny.

Ullmark stopped a shot like that in the final seconds of the 1st.

Maybe because he gave himself a chance by not flopping to one side of the net and overcomitting to the shot.

Hutch had a chance he just didn't give himself one.


Edit: and no chance on the Echiel goal? Damn, another 1st period stop Ullmark made on Nylander. Why does Ullmark have chances on these plays?
- Santo_44

Hutchinson and Matthews were both horrible that game, no question.
Hutchinson has to make at least 2 saves on those goals, and Matthews just needed to wake the (frank) up.

Only if one of them is “He scored 4 goals on my birthday.”
- Steven_Seagull

That was his career highlight. Who knew it would go downhill from there.

Oh wait, as a long-suffering Leafs fan, I knew









(I didn't know. I thought we had a legit superstar finally)

Hutch didn't lose the game. The team did.
- aminnes

While that may be true, you can't ignore the overall numbers.

Hutch and Freddie play with the same team in front of them.

Freddie: 13-5-3, .921, 2.47
Hutch: 0-5-1, .876, .455

He can't play in the NHL, and he is the reason we will miss the playoffs.

The numbers don't lie.

Vegas putting on a clinic against the rangers.

Domingue is pulling a Hutch for the Devils.