Leafs @ Oilers - Jan. 28th, 10:00pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[Phileas Fogg]

That's the 2nd time there's been a negative comment about Nylander trying to pass on the 2 on 1, without of course the key point that the defender was Barrie, who we all know is amazing at playing passes on the 2 on 1.

 

[Bender]

Is it just me or is McDavid not just meh defensively but actually bad. It looks like he's constantly cheating on offense. I mean, I know he's good but can a player who literally doesn't ever defend be considered the best player? Offensively absolutely but he's invisible on defense.

 

[lamajama]

We'll take it. Good job by Spezza.

Veteran move after a rest

 

[herman]

That's the 2nd time there's been a negative comment about Nylander trying to pass on the 2 on 1, without of course the key point that the defender was Barrie, who we all know is amazing at playing passes on the 2 on 1.

The only reason that pass didnt go through was it was standing as it passed over the stick and juuuuust got tipped. If it was flat it would be a gimme for the snake-bitten Mikheyev.

https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1354990534398500864

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Is it just me or is McDavid not just meh defensively but actually bad. It looks like he's constantly cheating on offense. I mean, I know he's good but can a player who literally doesn't ever defend be considered the best player? Offensively absolutely but he's invisible on defense.

Totally agree. I watched a lot of Oiler games and he's absolutely only giving a good effort on one side of the ice. He blows the zone constantly, doesn't backcheck hard. I honestly think matthews a more complete player.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/leafsnews/status/1354999336350978052
;D This was a SOG

 

[Bullfrog]

Is it just me or is McDavid not just meh defensively but actually bad. It looks like he's constantly cheating on offense. I mean, I know he's good but can a player who literally doesn't ever defend be considered the best player? Offensively absolutely but he's invisible on defense.

It's like you've never seen Jagr play before. 

 

[herman]

They are really desperate to run the narrative of Nylander being awful.  He has 8 points in 9 games but he was desperate to score.  This nonsense is getting ridiculous

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1354938396154671110

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Is engvall not playing? That's disappointing if so.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Is engvall not playing? That's disappointing if so.

Boyd played better then him last game so he's in.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Is engvall not playing? That's disappointing if so.

Boyd played better then him last game so he's in.

I'd argue that pretty hard. Engvall has been terrific every game he's played since his callup. There's several guys I'd sit before taking him out.

 

[Deebo]

offensive zone penalty

 

[L K]

Not really sure how Holl is supposed to avoid making contact with the Edmonton player there in the process of passing the puck to Tavares

 

[Phileas Fogg]

They could call that type of obstruction penalty 25 times a game, but instead, it's just a random event.

 

[BrownRolo]

That's 100% on the Oiler player. Nothing Holl could do there. It was going to be a good scoring chance for the Leafs too.

 

[herman]

Refs are in preseason mode. We were just getting the attack funnel going too after Nylander sets up the entry 1v4

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Yikes, bad giveway. Kerfoot hasn't looked good tonight.

 

[Bender]

Leafs are lucky for this to be at 2-0.

 

[L K]

This has been a steady stream of last year.  Guys breaking in on odd man rushes because of turnovers at the blueline

 

[herman]

Outside of us accidentally giving them the puck, the Oilers look no bueno