Leafs @ Rangers - Feb. 10th, 7:00pm - SNO, Fan 590

[barney_rebel]

We stink BTW

 

[L K]

Next game against the Avalanche who have lost 7 in a row.  I wonder what team they might happen to snap that streak against...

Definitely a loss. Just like last time the Avs were struggling.

May I point out that Rangers were 6-4 in there last 10 not 0-7

Only one poster in this forum that can watch this game and find everything a problem with the Leafs.

 

[Bender]

Next game against the Avalanche who have lost 7 in a row.  I wonder what team they might happen to snap that streak against...

Definitely a loss. Just like last time the Avs were struggling.

May I point out that Rangers were 6-4 in there last 10 not 0-7

Only one poster in this forum that can watch this game and find everything a problem with the Leafs.

No, I think there's 2.

 

[lc9]

What a loss.  Get wholly dominated by a back up goalie. 

And it was all puck luck I?m sure.

 

[Bender]

Can't win them all.  Sparks not great, their Goalie should win a best supporting Oscar for his role tonight.

This really looked like a bad bounce kinda game for me. Georgiev almost set a franchise record for saves. It was one of those games. I really think the team played well overall. Sparks let in one bad goal and the first one was pure puck luck, just like Matthews' goal against Ottawa.

Im a bit miffed at the loss but you can't win them all. In a weird way I'd rather lose to the Rangers because they're out of it rather than it being a 4pt game.

 

[Bender]

What a loss.  Get wholly dominated by a back up goalie. 

And it was all puck luck I?m sure.

Explain how the performance by Georgiev wasn't an outlier though? You run into that once in a while. I will say they really need to figure out that PP asap.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Sigh. It's either obvious trolling, or psychological issues. Either way, these GDTs are pretty much toast for any intelligent conversation or enjoyment. Enjoy your deathtrap, ladies.

 

[ZBBM]

Yikes, glad I missed this one.  O-fer on the PP ... again.  That  has become a major, major issue and so far the coaches have showed no inclination to a thing about it.  With the firepower this team has, there's no way it should be so bad for so long.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Jesus how did Kadri have 10 shots on the powerplay?

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Yikes, glad I missed this one.  O-fer on the PP ... again.  That  has become a major, major issue and so far the coaches have showed no inclination to a thing about it.  With the firepower this team has, there's no way it should be so bad for so long.

It's pretty obvious you didn't watch the game. The powerplay looked really good last night. Rags goalie stood on his head.

 

[hockeyfan1]

The Lesfs shots were of quality as they had quite a few chances on net.  Yes, the PP was abysmal but the shots & chances were there and so was the Rangers  Georgiev.  He was the star of the night.

Chalk this as one up as one of those games where the opposition netminder simply puts a wall in stopping a 56 shot barrage.

The same can't be said of the Leafs Sparks.  He had perhaps a foegettable performance.

Wasn't expecting Toronto to win this one.  No surprise.

Kadri on the game:
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[OldTimeHockey]

Anyone putting this game on Sparks reminds me of those parents that sit in the stands in a hockey game and blame it on the goalie when little Johnny's team loses 1-0

 

[hockeyfan1]

Anyone putting this game on Sparks reminds me of those parents that sit in the stands in a hockey game and blame it on the goalie when little Johnny's team loses 1-0

No one (certainly not I) is pinning this loss on Sparks.  True, he didn't have one of his better games, but the real loser here continues to be the team's PP.

I thought the Leafs played a keen offensive game in light of the fact that the Rangers Georgiev played solidly.  Any netminder who stops a 56 barrage shot output by the opposition for one game has to be given credit.  Especially against an offensive machine that is the Leafs.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Meh, again, the powerplay looked good last night.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Rangers coach David Quinn's take on the game:

"You look at the shot total, and I feel like a complete idiot walking off and saying we defended pretty well even though there were 55 shots. But I actually thought we defended pretty well. That's a scary, scary team. They have high-end talent, they can beat you 1-on-1, but boy, I thought we did a good job clearing the netfront out."

Leafs coach Babcock:

"There was lots of chances on the power play, obviously, but I thought we had a lot of good players here tonight," Toronto coach Mike Babcock said. "It's not like I could go through it and say, 'This guy didn't play good.' That wasn't the case. We played good."

 

[Joe S.]

They have gotten 11 out of their 12 points and have basically gained no ground on the teams around them.  With how little Andersen has played recently I don?t see a season to give Sparks much more action this season.

I don?t understand what you want? Would you prefer they?d have lost 5 in a row and behind Boston and Montreal right now?

 

[Zee]

They have gotten 11 out of their 12 points and have basically gained no ground on the teams around them.  With how little Andersen has played recently I don?t see a season to give Sparks much more action this season.

I don?t understand what you want? Would you prefer they?d have lost 5 in a row and behind Boston and Montreal right now?

Yeah I don't get it either.  Not play Sparks anymore?  Why, so you can wear out Andersen before the playoffs when the real games begin?  Unless he believes Leafs are in danger of missing the playoffs (they're not) so why not give Sparks more starts to keep the workload off Andersen down the stretch. I'd rather have a fresh Andersen ready to go for game 1 of the playoffs even if the Leafs don't have the best seed, rather than playing Andersen into the ground just so they can secure 2nd in the division.

 

[Redleaf]

Hoping for another solid game from Sparks.
Leafs can keep the Zibanejad line under control should be just fine.
That line especially Zib has been lights out lately.
Also hoping for better efforts from Kadri, Matthews and Marner as they were brutal last night.

Yes. I'm a little concerned about Matthews myself. He seems to be avoiding physical contact and shying away from busy areas of the ice. He's either been holding out on going full throttle a little longer, until his shoulder is 100% again or is waiting for the playoffs to assert his dominance. Either way its concerning. Is he headed for post season shoulder surgery?

I think Matthews' problem is he's been placed on a black hole of a line. Kapanen is real fast but not much else and has no playmaking ability. Marleau is Marleau. Neither is going to get Matthews the puck like Marner is getting the puck to Tavares.
Matthews is your sniper. He shouldn't be the one retrieving pucks in the corners.

I can?t agree with that. Matthews is one of the most talented players in the game today. He?s only being paid less than one guy in the NHL right now. He should be creating offense with whichever NHL players you put with him. He?s not creating on the power play of late with those skill guys you?re talking about either . Something?s off .

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Hoping for another solid game from Sparks.
Leafs can keep the Zibanejad line under control should be just fine.
That line especially Zib has been lights out lately.
Also hoping for better efforts from Kadri, Matthews and Marner as they were brutal last night.

Yes. I'm a little concerned about Matthews myself. He seems to be avoiding physical contact and shying away from busy areas of the ice. He's either been holding out on going full throttle a little longer, until his shoulder is 100% again or is waiting for the playoffs to assert his dominance. Either way its concerning. Is he headed for post season shoulder surgery?

I think Matthews' problem is he's been placed on a black hole of a line. Kapanen is real fast but not much else and has no playmaking ability. Marleau is Marleau. Neither is going to get Matthews the puck like Marner is getting the puck to Tavares.
Matthews is your sniper. He shouldn't be the one retrieving pucks in the corners.

I can?t agree with that. Matthews is one of the most talented players in the game today. He?s only being paid less than one guy in the NHL right now. He should be creating offense with whichever NHL players you put with him. He?s not creating on the power play of late with those skill guys you?re talking about either . Something?s off .

Perhaps you're correct. That being said, Marleau and Kapanen are not helping him. JT is a phenomenal talent but he's never produced like he is right now having Marner on his wing.

 

[Guilt Trip]

He?s only being paid less than one guy in the NHL right now.

No he isn't. The extension kicks in next season.