2025-2026 Leafs Season
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That's what I was getting at, even the greatest player in history, IMO, is not necessarily the guy to be captain.
Hildabeast was very good as expected but lacks experience in the shootouts.
Their power play or lack thereof did them in again. It doesn't look like they have any set plays.
Hence pass catch look nothing pass again rinse repeat. Montreal on the other hand has an exceptional power play and it showed albeit a rare short handed goal against.
TB has lost their last 3 games. Miraculously Leafs are only 4 pts out of 1st in the Atlantic and they play them next. The proverbial 4 point game. Win, though, and there are still 4 teams ahead of them in the Division.
Woll 8 games played .928 save percentage
Hildabeast 8 games played .927 save percentage.
Only 1 goalie in the entire league who has played 8 or more games, or more than 200 shots against, has a better save percentage.
One thing very noticeable about Rielly, among other things, is he doesn't like to hold the line. Gives plenty of space for easy entries at even strength. When Stecher was in the penalty box it was Rielly who was killing the penalty when the goal was scored although it wasn't his fault. The forwards Laughton and/or Lorentz needs to block the cross ice seam pass. Montreal overall is a much faster team than Toronto.
Their power play or lack thereof did them in again. It doesn't look like they have any set plays.
Hence pass catch look nothing pass again rinse repeat. Montreal on the other hand has an exceptional power play and it showed albeit a rare short handed goal against.
TB has lost their last 3 games. Miraculously Leafs are only 4 pts out of 1st in the Atlantic and they play them next. The proverbial 4 point game. Win, though, and there are still 4 teams ahead of them in the Division.
Woll 8 games played .928 save percentage
Hildabeast 8 games played .927 save percentage.
Only 1 goalie in the entire league who has played 8 or more games, or more than 200 shots against, has a better save percentage.
One thing very noticeable about Rielly, among other things, is he doesn't like to hold the line. Gives plenty of space for easy entries at even strength. When Stecher was in the penalty box it was Rielly who was killing the penalty when the goal was scored although it wasn't his fault. The forwards Laughton and/or Lorentz needs to block the cross ice seam pass. Montreal overall is a much faster team than Toronto.
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That's interesting. You are indeed correct only Jesper Wallstedt in MIN has a higher save % with that number or more of games played.
They revamped their goaltending late last year with two woods.
Wedgewood and Blackwood.
Leafs since Matthews, Knies, and Roy came back. Along with Laughton, Woll, Hildabeast, Stecher:
They've played 7 games. Won 5 lost 2. 11 of 14 points.
Goals for 23. Goals against 11.
They've played 7 games. Won 5 lost 2. 11 of 14 points.
Goals for 23. Goals against 11.
Montreal is currently not in a playoff spot.
What looms larger is Leafs losing both their games to each of Boston and Detroit all in regulation.
He was as great a defensive D as he was an offensive D.all those players you mentioned, and ORR is the only D man.. also won the scoring title, TWICE.
He was the Ohtani of his time.
And he could fight.
I saw him come across the goal area and go down on his knees, head up and facing the player to block a shot when the goalie was way out of position.
You can't appreciate how special he was unless you watched him in real time.
Oilers 31 games 14-11-6 for 34 pts -4 goal differential currently in the 1st wild card spot.
Leafs 30 games 14-11-5 for 33 pts +3 goal differential currently 5th in the Atlantic and would need to pass 5 teams to get to the 1st wild card spot.
Vegas has 15 wins in 30 games and they're 1st in their Division.
Florida has 15 wins in 30 games and they're ahead of only Buffalo by 2 pts in their Division.
Leafs 30 games 14-11-5 for 33 pts +3 goal differential currently 5th in the Atlantic and would need to pass 5 teams to get to the 1st wild card spot.
Vegas has 15 wins in 30 games and they're 1st in their Division.
Florida has 15 wins in 30 games and they're ahead of only Buffalo by 2 pts in their Division.
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The mind is inconceivable, it works in mysterious ways.
In the gray area post REM sleep, I had a flashback to an event that happened 42 years ago. Leafs vs Whalers game 1983, Ken Wregget was attempting to transform himself into Billy Smith. A Whalers player went to the net, Wregget sent him sprawling into the side boards. Two Leafs players were circling behind the net to join the rush. The first was Bill Durlego, he jumped over the prone Whaler no problem. The second was Dan Maloney...
New Rush drummer Anika Nilles is from Arschaffenberg.
In the gray area post REM sleep, I had a flashback to an event that happened 42 years ago. Leafs vs Whalers game 1983, Ken Wregget was attempting to transform himself into Billy Smith. A Whalers player went to the net, Wregget sent him sprawling into the side boards. Two Leafs players were circling behind the net to join the rush. The first was Bill Durlego, he jumped over the prone Whaler no problem. The second was Dan Maloney...
New Rush drummer Anika Nilles is from Arschaffenberg.
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Florida has jumped ahead of Toronto with their win. There's another team now Leafs would have to pass or not. Multiple turnovers to McDavid leading to goals. They obviously didn't have a game plan against him or the personnel to execute it.
Montreal beating Edmonton 4 to 1 having played in OT the night before is not a good look for the Leafs.
No Bedard tomorrow so if Leafs can't get this done it'll really be shameful.
Montreal beating Edmonton 4 to 1 having played in OT the night before is not a good look for the Leafs.
No Bedard tomorrow so if Leafs can't get this done it'll really be shameful.
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