Islanders @ Leafs - Dec. 29th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[Zee]

Thanks Marleau

 

[herman]

6 on that dive

 

[Al14]

Marleau with a very dumb penalty!

 

[Bender]

Sometimes you get these frustrating games. That being said, it's hard to win games when you don't score any goals.

 

[ZBBM]

Lehner has been good the few times he's had to be.

 

[ZBBM]

Sometimes you get these frustrating games. That being said, it's hard to win games when you don't score any goals.

Have we been shut out yet this year?

 

[Bender]

Sometimes you get these frustrating games. That being said, it's hard to win games when you don't score any goals.

Have we been shut out yet this year?

Shutout vs Pens in Oct

 

[Zee]

There's literally no man of the match or HM tonight

Kadri and Brown are even, I guess them. *shrugs*

 

[ZBBM]

Sometimes you get these frustrating games. That being said, it's hard to win games when you don't score any goals.

Have we been shut out yet this year?

Shutout vs Pens in Oct

Thanks.

 

[L K]

I must be watching a different 3rd period than hughson

 

[ZBBM]

There's literally no man of the match or HM tonight

Kadri and Brown are even, I guess them. *shrugs*

True, although funny I've been thinking about who to pick out and settled on Brown.  I can go with Kadri too, they have done more with less icetime than the big forwards.

 

[Zee]

There's literally no man of the match or HM tonight

Kadri and Brown are even, I guess them. *shrugs*

True, although funny I've been thinking about who to pick out and settled on Brown.  I can go with Kadri too, they have done more with less icetime than the big forwards.

Anyone breaks the shutout and immediately moves to the front of the line.

 

[azzurri63]

The Leafs are playing like teams that play Switzerland. All frustrated that they aren't just winning without trying. All that being said, Sparks is a terrible goalie.

It's not a good game but I'd like to remind everyone we have the fastest record to 26 wins in franchise history thus far. No reason to get so pissy about individual games if we're still doing well in aggregate.

I only get to watch one game a week...and this is the one I get. I think that gives me a reason to get pissy.

Just because their record is what it is doesn?t mean there aren?t concerns.
F***?n looked good last night utterly pathetic tonight.
Matthews intensity and health concerns me.
Nylander was overpaid and should have sat the season.
Barzal has struggled most of the year go figure.
Dubas f?k?d up getting rid of Curtis M.
Oh well one game time to switch channels have a good night everyone.

Not a shocker to hear from you when they're losing. You won't be happy until they go 82-0.

Don?t expect them to win every game but at least work your butt off.
I worked last night didn?t post anything but definitely would have complimented the effort.

 

[herman]

Most of our shot attempts have been taken by the defense, i.e. too far away to matter.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Congratulations to the New York Islanders for winning their most important game of the season.

 

[ZBBM]

There's literally no man of the match or HM tonight

Kadri and Brown are even, I guess them. *shrugs*

True, although funny I've been thinking about who to pick out and settled on Brown.  I can go with Kadri too, they have done more with less icetime than the big forwards.

Anyone breaks the shutout and immediately moves to the front of the line.

TBH Tavares was the best forward tonight.  He didn't get anything but he was working and was usually in the middle of whatever few chances the Leafs had. 

IMO this is what separates him from Matthews, for now.  There are games when Matthews doesn't really do much, though because of his innate skill he's never totally invisible.  Tavares almost never has a game where he disappears.

EDIT: herman just saw you MotM vote.  I didn't see the game that way, I guess.

 

[barney_rebel]

We stink btw

 

[herman]

Yes people watch the game for different things, especially live.

Nylander generated a good helping of chances too but the puck just bounced the wrong way at times, and when it did bounce nicer it was to Hainsey or Ozhiganov?s immediate slapshot into legs. His speed, coupled with Kapanen?s speed caused exit issues for the Islanders. That and their hair makes them look like twins, so it?s weird glorious.

I thought Matthews was well engaged early on and driving chances. Many, many, near misses. His dash came off that very poorly played 1-on-2 when Dermott and Ozhiganov let Filppula slip through clean.

 

[Zee]

Speaking of Nylander, when is he going to get the monkey off his back? He's played 11 games and has 0 goals. I get that he makes some nice zone exits and entries but he's being paid to put points up. I can't remember the last time he even took a good shot on net

 

[azzurri63]

There's literally no man of the match or HM tonight

Kadri and Brown are even, I guess them. *shrugs*

True, although funny I've been thinking about who to pick out and settled on Brown.  I can go with Kadri too, they have done more with less icetime than the big forwards.

Anyone breaks the shutout and immediately moves to the front of the line.

TBH Tavares was the best forward tonight.  He didn't get anything but he was working and was usually in the middle of whatever few chances the Leafs had. 

IMO this is what separates him from Matthews, for now.  There are games when Matthews doesn't really do much, though because of his innate skill he's never totally invisible.  Tavares almost never has a game where he disappears.

EDIT: herman just saw you MotM vote.  I didn't see the game that way, I guess.

U hit the nail on the head about Matthews and Tavares. In my opinion Marner, Tavares and Reilly are pretty consistent as far as compete game in game out.
Matthews is so damn talented and with the sick shot can put up points without really doing much.
To be honest thats what concerns me about him.
Besides McDavid there is no one else I would rather have in this league but his inconsistency worries me. I don't know if its a lingering injury or what but if it isn't I would be skeptical at throwing him more money than JT. Think the Leafs would be making a mistake in regards to who they will be able to keep down the road if they throw some of the money rumoured at him.
Just my opinion.