Wild @ Leafs - Feb. 24th, 7:00pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[L K]

I still don?t see how that play is considered a dive.  Embellished, sure, but the kind of embellishment that gets fined seems absurd

 

[azzurri63]

Interesting fact. Lybushkin has 4 hits as a Leaf in under 5 periods. On this pace he should catch Nylander in the next game who has 8 for the whole season. Brutal.

No it isn't brutal..Listen Willy isn't playing well but comparing a guy that hits to him makes no sense. Willy isn't that type of player.

I understand you cant compare the 2 because of the way they play but 8 hits cmon. Matthews has 33 Tavares 42 Marner 23. Lowest on the team by far. Spezza who plays half the minutes has 17.

 

[ZBBM]

And that was a piss poor effort by Willy there...10 seconds to go in the period, drive the net...nah I'm going to half ass it and lose the puck.

Yeah, that kind of effort will not help him with his detractors.  I mean, try to get a shot on net, maybe?

 

[L K]

And that was a piss poor effort by Willy there...10 seconds to go in the period, drive the net...nah I'm going to half ass it and lose the puck.

Yeah, that kind of effort will not help him with his detractors.  I mean, try to get a shot on net, maybe?

I mean he was basically one on three so I don?t think he was likely to get off a viable shot if he drove the ent but this is another game where both he and Tavares seem really lacklustre

 

[azzurri63]

Interesting fact. Lybushkin has 4 hits as a Leaf in under 5 periods. On this pace he should catch Nylander in the next game who has 8 for the whole season. Brutal.

This a very odd and non-sensical comparison..next let?s do his scoring vs Willy?

It's basically brings to light what Willy is bashed for which some of you honestly don't get. I don't expect any of your stars to go out and flatten people but 8 hits on the year tells me his desire to compete for the puck etc flat out sucks. Guy has and always will shy away from contact. Been a knock on him since day 1 and nothings changed.

 

[L K]

Interesting fact. Lybushkin has 4 hits as a Leaf in under 5 periods. On this pace he should catch Nylander in the next game who has 8 for the whole season. Brutal.

This a very odd and non-sensical comparison..next let?s do his scoring vs Willy?

It's basically brings to light what Willy is bashed for which some of you honestly don't get. I don't expect any of your stars to go out and flatten people but 8 hits on the year tells me his desire to compete for the puck etc flat out sucks. Guy has and always will shy away from contact. Been a knock on him since day 1 and nothings changed.

He?s so awful at competing for the puck that he?s 11th in the league in take-aways

 

[azzurri63]

Interesting fact. Lybushkin has 4 hits as a Leaf in under 5 periods. On this pace he should catch Nylander in the next game who has 8 for the whole season. Brutal.

This a very odd and non-sensical comparison..next let?s do his scoring vs Willy?

It's basically brings to light what Willy is bashed for which some of you honestly don't get. I don't expect any of your stars to go out and flatten people but 8 hits on the year tells me his desire to compete for the puck etc flat out sucks. Guy has and always will shy away from contact. Been a knock on him since day 1 and nothings changed.

He?s so awful at competing for the puck that he?s 11th in the league in take-aways

U got me there but it's definitely not from knocking people off the puck or flattening anyone. Leafs were smart they should ship him off to Arizona for Chychrun. Improve this D.

 

[ZBBM]

And that was a piss poor effort by Willy there...10 seconds to go in the period, drive the net...nah I'm going to half ass it and lose the puck.

Yeah, that kind of effort will not help him with his detractors.  I mean, try to get a shot on net, maybe?

I mean he was basically one on three so I don?t think he was likely to get off a viable shot if he drove the ent but this is another game where both he and Tavares seem really lacklustre

I'm not interested in harping on him but with that little time left in the period there's no downside to trying to get to the net, or at least shoot it.

 

[ZBBM]

So Lyubushkin looks nice and quiet and solid so far ... do we agree?

 

[azzurri63]

And that was a piss poor effort by Willy there...10 seconds to go in the period, drive the net...nah I'm going to half ass it and lose the puck.

Yeah, that kind of effort will not help him with his detractors.  I mean, try to get a shot on net, maybe?

I mean he was basically one on three so I don?t think he was likely to get off a viable shot if he drove the ent but this is another game where both he and Tavares seem really lacklustre

I'm not interested in harping on him but with that little time left in the period there's no downside to trying to get to the net, or at least shoot it.

Going to the net may involve some contact.

 

[ZBBM]

BTAP.

 

[Guilt Trip]

So Lyubushkin looks nice and quiet and solid so far ... do we agree?

Yes. Solid so far.

 

[azzurri63]

So Lyubushkin looks nice and quiet and solid so far ... do we agree?

Yes. Solid so far.

Ya I think it was an ingredient missing in our lineup. Nothing flashy just defend well. Didn't see a lot of him in Arizona so can't say much. We'll see as the season goes on.

 

[ZBBM]

SEE YA LEON!

This guy is a SelkeRocket Superstar.

 

[L K]

Matthews is 100% the best player in Leafs history

 

[ZBBM]

Matthews is 100% the best player in Leafs history

Marner is helping. 

 

[Guilt Trip]

Matthews is 100% the best player in Leafs history

He's the best player in the league right now..In history? Love him but Salming is it for me. No one was better.

 

[ZBBM]

Matthews is 100% the best player in Leafs history

He's the best player in the league right now..In history? Love him but Salming is it for me. No one was better.

I'll stay out of the Leafs history thing (where the correct answer is Sundin  ) but I wouldn't trade him for McDavid right at the moment.

 

[bustaheims]

Matthews is 100% the best player in Leafs history

Bold statement. Would love to see what Sundin would have been able to do if his prime came in this era, but Matthews is right up there, for sure.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Matthews showing the team how to track pucks...