Leafs @ Blackhawks - Oct. 7th, 7:00pm - SN, TSN 1050

[lc9]

Matthews!  Looks like Babcock was listening. Make a change. 

Tied up, Matthews with 2 points early.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Lol remember Tyler Ennis?

 

[Guilt Trip]

I don't think Kapanen will be on the 4th line much longer.  Swap him with Leivo.

Swap him with Ennis

 

[ZBBM]

I don't think Kapanen will be on the 4th line much longer.  Swap him with Leivo.

Well, like that for instance.

 

[Mot the Barber]

Leafs remind me of the Oilers.  Too much dependency on offense which will lead to too many losses.  Hockey isn't like baseball where you can just home run your way out of trouble. 

Best offense is set up by a settled defense and this defense just isn't cutting it.

Matthews scored as I was typing that  ;D

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

"Crap! We're down 2-0! Load up TMLFANS on the iPad!"

 

[Strangelove]

The fact that Kapanen was on the fourth line to start the season is silly. This is a fast team and should play that way.

 

[lc9]

That?s a weak call. 

 

[L K]

That was an abysmal call.  There was absolutely no penalty there.  Meanwhile our nice impartial commentators boast about how much of a penalty it is.  I really wish we would at least have competent commentators if we can?t get pro home team broadcasts.

 

[herman]

I?m not able to watch right now, but I wanted to say after enough sample size that Matthews? line is being hampered without a transition player with a right shot he can move up the ice with. #FreeWilly or #UnleashtheKapanen

 

[ZBBM]

This team does miss Nylander, for sure.  But in the meantime, Kasperibot will have to do.

Has any seen Johnsson BTW?

 

[Zee]

This team does miss Nylander, for sure.  But in the meantime, Kasperibot will have to do.

Has any seen Johnsson BTW?

I don't know what's happened to Johnsson, he's a shadow of the guy that won ahl playoff MVP

 

[ZBBM]

Also I would just like to say, Matthews.  Being able to score that goal after a complete whiff was sublime.

 

[Redleaf]

Leafs remind me of the Oilers.  Too much dependency on offense which will lead to too many losses.  Hockey isn't like baseball where you can just home run your way out of trouble. 

Best offense is set up by a settled defense and this defense just isn't cutting it.

Matthews scored as I was typing that  ;D

Kapanen could be the permanent answer for that 2nd line with Matthews. Nylander gets traded for a much needed defenseman??.

 

[lc9]

Still can?t belive the Towes goal counted.  So clearly high.

 

[Zee]

Leafs remind me of the Oilers.  Too much dependency on offense which will lead to too many losses.  Hockey isn't like baseball where you can just home run your way out of trouble. 

Best offense is set up by a settled defense and this defense just isn't cutting it.

Matthews scored as I was typing that  ;D

Kapanen could be the permanent answer for that 2nd line with Matthews. Nylander gets traded for a much needed defenseman??.

I always thought Kapanen had very good offensive upside if they just played him on a good line. His speed alone will create tons of chances each game. He's not Nylander but he's a hell of a better option than Ennis on that Matthews line

 

[lc9]

No PP for the Leafs yet. 

And a goal!  Guess we don't need a PP.  Tavares scores.

 

[ZBBM]

Good shift results in a goal.

 

[lc9]

That's a bad goal by sparks.  Gave up an ugly rebound.

Leafs cannot get good goaltending to start the season. 

 

[ZBBM]

Dermott almost redeemed himself there.  Almost.