Leafs @ Sabres - Nov. 29th, 4:00pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[Chris]

petan is surprisingly good in the corners considering his size.

 

[cujo4ever]

Buds coming close. Great pressure.

 

[cujo4ever]

For fox sake

 

[barney_rebel]

We stink dudes...

 

[Deebo]

There were probably 3 or 4 things that could have been called on Buffalo on that one shift.

 

[lamajama]

AGGRAVATING.

 

[ZBBM]

Oh well.  Keefe tastes defeat.

 

[ZBBM]

There were probably 3 or 4 things that could have been called on Buffalo on that one shift.

They took down Matthews behind the net for one.

 

[L K]

Oh good the refs can call penalties in the final minutes of the game. 

 

[Arn]

So yeah. Basically with some better goaltending and some less defensive zone brain farts that was probably a win.

 

[lc9]

Another loss with the backup goalie.  It has to stop. Hutchinson has no business in theNHl.  Make it stop Dubas.  This is your fault.

Zero wins from anyone but Freddie.  Unacceptable.

 

[azzurri63]

Eichel>Matthews

Message to Matthews picking up your game the last 3 minutes of a game doesn't cut it.
Kid has all the talent in the world but I wonder about his desire.
Another 2 points thrown away.

 

[ZBBM]

Eichel > Matthews today.

Auston needs to step up tomorrow and turn the tables.

 

[Hobbes]

Disappointing result. Leafs played well enough to win that one but needed a NHL-caliber goalie behind them. Unfortunately, Hutch isn't one. He just doesn't seem to think or process the game at a NHL speed.

He's not entirely to blame though. Notwithstanding some brilliant moments in the O-zone, Matthews had a very sub-standard game in his own end and he wasn't the only one. Pretty sure they'd have the W if that was Freddie in net, though.

 

[ZBBM]

So yeah. Basically with some better goaltending and some less defensive zone brain farts that was probably a win.

So Hutchinson is 0-5-1? 

That does not work.

 

[Chris]

Some thoughts...
1) Was this Hutch's last game? He certainly didn't help his cause though the Leafs were careless in the dzone.
2) Is this a "wake up call" game (Leafs thinking they'd roll over this team especially with the 2-0 lead)? Or has the Keefe bounce worn off and this is what the Leafs are? Not sure.
3) Maybe it's time to move on from Gauthier. He didn't look terrible at the start of the year but lately...what does he bring? No physical play (Petan and Timashov are tougher in the corners than him), no offense, not quick enough for PK. Maybe when Kerfoot is back Engval goes to 4th line center and Gauthier comes out? I'd consider it.

 

[L K]

They need to find another backup.  It wasn?t all on Hutchinson that they gave up 6 but he just doesn?t make timely saves at all.

 

[azzurri63]

Sabres have been dreadful lately. 4 points were definitely attainable. Oh well can't win them all. Hopefully a more complete game tomorrow. Too many mistakes today and Hutch couldn't bail them out. Defense still a work in progress.

 

[lc9]

Leafs have not gained a point with Freddie on the bench since the 3rd game of the season. 0 out of 12 points. 

 

[ZBBM]

Sabres have been dreadful lately. 4 points were definitely attainable. Oh well can't win them all. Hopefully a more complete game tomorrow. Too many mistakes today and Hutch couldn't bail them out. Defense still a work in progress.

High octane offense is fun to watch but they have a long way to go to on team defense.

That said, a backup is on Dubas's Xmas list.