Matthews is the wellspring from which the Leaf nation flows.

Good job by Keefe with the D pairings tonight. 2 weeks to find Rielly’s partner.
- Strider

I wonder what it would cost to get Dumba out of Arizona.

I wonder what it would cost to get Dumba out of Arizona.
- zazzle

Very little...because he sucks.

I wonder what it would cost to get Dumba out of Arizona.
- zazzle

Lagesson had trouble making the turn on the rush on the first Vegas goal. Hard to find mobile bangers

Wasn't the Ceeps. I bounced bartended an managed there in the mid to late 90's
- jribout

I apologize for all the chaos i may have contributed to in the 90's.

Matthews is the wellspring from which the Leaf nation flows.
- GalacticStone

I think its failure from which the leafs nation flows.
No?
Matthews is more of a temporary natural spring.
Filtering out impurities

So I guess Rielly was right

Naked force has resolved more conflicts throughout history than any other factor. The contrary opinion, that violence doesn't solve anything, is wishful thinking at its worst. People who forget that always die.
- AdamFrench

The extreme form of power is all against one. The extreme form of violence is one against all.

Does power flow from violence, or is it that power and violence are opposites - where one rules absolutely, the other is absent?

The extreme form of power is all against one. The extreme form of violence is one against all.

Does power flow from violence, or is it that power and violence are opposites - where one rules absolutely, the other is absent?
- Zezel

You're making my brain hurt.

K-Town was definitely fun. I had more fun in Waterloo though. Lots of friends at Laurier and went there at least once a month for a few years. Lots of Keg Parties end up at the Bomber or Loose Change Louies.

Had a couple of epic Oktoberfest nights there too.
- jribout

spent many hours at those fine establishments

Been out of country, missed this entire run for the most part except extended highlights and a 3rd period against the Coyotes...

We looking as good as the scoreboard's showing?

Rielly Lagersson look good?

Very little...because he sucks.
- AdamFrench

Looking at his detailed numbers - he doesn't really clear the puck that well, he doesn't carry it out of zone well, he is below at retrieval, he doesn't step up to protect his zone that well - but when he does he's pretty good at that part, but too his approach leads to a higher number of scoring chances against as a direct result. That said, he is one of their better killers - probably their best at attacking the puck carrier on the PK.

He seems to have two redeeming qualities - he is a decent one-on-one checker, but he appears to be slow to identify and engage leading to him being beaten more than average. He also would seem to possess an above average shot which leads to a higher number of rebounds.

So to summarize: Not fast, doesn't pass well, doesn't identify risks, but is a decent checker with a solid slapshot. Or to summarize further in the words of someone else here, he's worth "Very little...because he sucks."

Been out of country, missed this entire run for the most part except extended highlights and a 3rd period against the Coyotes...

We looking as good as the scoreboard's showing?

Rielly Lagersson look good?
- gravyface

There are a few guys here who have found faults every game.

Looking at his detailed numbers - he doesn't really clear the puck that well, he doesn't carry it out of zone well, he is below at retrieval, he doesn't step up to protect his zone that well - but when he does he's pretty good at that part, but too his approach leads to a higher number of scoring chances against as a direct result. That said, he is one of their better killers - probably their best at attacking the puck carrier on the PK.

He seems to have two redeeming qualities - he is a decent one-on-one checker, but he appears to be slow to identify and engage leading to him being beaten more than average. He also would seem to possess an above average shot which leads to a higher number of rebounds.

So to summarize: Not fast, doesn't pass well, doesn't identify risks, but is a decent checker with a solid slapshot. Or to summarize further in the words of someone else here, he's worth "Very little...because he sucks."
- Monkeypunk

He is better than Klingberg....so he has that going for him.

I think its failure from which the leafs nation flows.
No?
Matthews is more of a temporary natural spring.
Filtering out impurities
- Fakepartofme

As a fan from the outside, I don't buy into the cursed narrative or doomed to fail narrative.

I see a team that is loooong overdue for a championship with a passionate fanbase that is extremely frustrated with the lack of success. Beyond that, I think it's just a bunch of bad luck and unfavorable circumstances, with a few bad management decisions sprinkled in for flavor.

There is nothing inherent about the Leafs failing to make deep playoff runs. The last few years, a big part of it has been bad coaching in the postseason. Upper management has backed Keefe too much, but one can't blame players for that. Dubas did a lot of damage.

Say what you want about the Core 4 lacking something or floaters or soft or whatever, but I don't think it's fair to say this team gets sent home early every year because JT is too slow, or Willy Nye isn't good defensively, or Marner is too soft in corners or whatever.

I don't know, maybe I'm naive, but I feel a deep run coming this year. I won't "call it", but I really do feel good about it. Matthews is on a generational heater. If he stays hot, he can burn holes through any goalie in the league. If Samsohard and Woll can provide quality starts, I think this team makes the conference finals this year.

As a fan from the outside, I don't buy into the cursed narrative or doomed to fail narrative.

I see a team that is loooong overdue for a championship with a passionate fanbase that is extremely frustrated with the lack of success. Beyond that, I think it's just a bunch of bad luck and unfavorable circumstances, with a few bad management decisions sprinkled in for flavor.

There is nothing inherent about the Leafs failing to make deep playoff runs. The last few years, a big part of it has been bad coaching in the postseason. Upper management has backed Keefe too much, but one can't blame players for that. Dubas did a lot of damage.

Say what you want about the Core 4 lacking something or floaters or soft or whatever, but I don't think it's fair to say this team gets sent home early every year because JT is too slow, or Willy Nye isn't good defensively, or Marner is too soft in corners or whatever.

I don't know, maybe I'm naive, but I feel a deep run coming this year. I won't "call it", but I really do feel good about it. Matthews is on a generational heater. If he stays hot, he can burn holes through any goalie in the league. If Samsohard and Woll can provide quality starts, I think this team makes the conference finals this year.
- GalacticStone

Some bumhole who is a Rangers fan is reading this and crying.

Been out of country, missed this entire run for the most part except extended highlights and a 3rd period against the Coyotes...

We looking as good as the scoreboard's showing?

Rielly Lagersson look good?
- gravyface

The team has played extremely well all 6 games.
Last nights first period was one of the best periods of the year. Not just because of the score, but because of how the leafs played: controlled the pace, used their speed, shut down vegas.
Imo

As a fan from the outside, I don't buy into the cursed narrative or doomed to fail narrative.

I see a team that is loooong overdue for a championship with a passionate fanbase that is extremely frustrated with the lack of success. Beyond that, I think it's just a bunch of bad luck and unfavorable circumstances, with a few bad management decisions sprinkled in for flavor.

There is nothing inherent about the Leafs failing to make deep playoff runs. The last few years, a big part of it has been bad coaching in the postseason. Upper management has backed Keefe too much, but one can't blame players for that. Dubas did a lot of damage.

Say what you want about the Core 4 lacking something or floaters or soft or whatever, but I don't think it's fair to say this team gets sent home early every year because JT is too slow, or Willy Nye isn't good defensively, or Marner is too soft in corners or whatever.

I don't know, maybe I'm naive, but I feel a deep run coming this year. I won't "call it", but I really do feel good about it. Matthews is on a generational heater. If he stays hot, he can burn holes through any goalie in the league. If Samsohard and Woll can provide quality starts, I think this team makes the conference finals this year.
- GalacticStone

I thought last year they were gonna have a deep run...they won 2 extra games.
Now im in wait and show me mode. These team has had runs similar to this where they have played some great hockey but it didnt alway carry over to the playoffs.
Hoping this year is different, hoping they dont get inside their own heads. Hoping there isnt big turnover at the deadline. Get someone to play with morgan and maybe a depth forward. Thats it. Preferably someone youngish with term.

There are a few guys here who have found faults every game.
- Atomic Wedgie

Mostly in Nylander.

The team has played extremely well all 6 games.
Last nights first period was one of the best periods of the year. Not just because of the score, but because of how the leafs played: controlled the pace, used their speed, shut down vegas.
Imo
- Fakepartofme

You're not wrong.

I thought last year they were gonna have a deep run...they won 2 extra games.
Now im in wait and show me mode. These team has had runs similar to this where they have played some great hockey but it didnt alway carry over to the playoffs.
Hoping this year is different, hoping they dont get inside their own heads. Hoping there isnt big turnover at the deadline. Get someone to play with morgan and maybe a depth forward. Thats it. Preferably someone youngish with term.
- Fakepartofme

Last year was a bit of a oddball, they just ran into an INSANELY hot team that rode that high all the way to the finals. I kinda see a similar extra gear in the Leafs these last few weeks, now it's just of Keefe to keep this team operating at that level.

Tre needs to get off his @$$ and make a few key moves, one big D for sure. All four lines are working well right now, but maybe they can find someone as insurance to slot in when the lines start to falter, (because they will).

There are a few guys here who have found faults every game.
- Atomic Wedgie

Why else watch the game otherwise, after all.

Some bumhole who is a Rangers fan is reading this and crying.
- AdamFrench

Now there is a cursed team. 😂

Now there is a cursed team. 😂
- GalacticStone

How so?
They won a cup in 1994.

How so?
They won a cup in 1994.
- Fakepartofme

Feels like yesterday.

How so?
They won a cup in 1994.
- Fakepartofme

I think they've won once in like 80 years.