Yup. And before that they had lost 4 in a row. 10 game block ends on Monday with LAK.
2021-22 Maple Leafs Thread
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It's amazing what good goaltending can do for an under achieving club in need of a turn around.
Campbell has been a great addition to the Leafs since day one.
I think that it takes a team effort to beat teams like Tampa and Boston.
Everybody was talking about the lack of production of Marner, Matthews and Tavares. Those 3 and Nylander have accounted for the last 13 goals in a row for the Leafs.
Oracle, do you think that maybe that along with Campbell might have been a factor?
Well yes for sure but when your tender is stoning the other teams and I just looked him up. He's got .936 save percentage and a 1.88 goal against average. Then the forwards don't press as much to find the back of net. Which usually results in said same nets getting filled. Not to mention the opposing teams getting demoralized.
My feeling since the beginning of the season is that the Leafs are going deep into the post season this year. And as a Sens fan I consider myself unbiased here. I have said before if the Leafs won the cup I would very happy for their fans and organization. I love my team but don't hate on the opposition. That just clouds your judgement.
Well, I guess that's kind of the definition of a team. All the parts work together and influence how the other parts work. When the elite forwards aren't producing game after game, a goalie can only do so much.
I was going to ask when will be the parade for the cup, but then the critic in me reminds the fan in me that this is ONLY the regular season; and just like last season this team had a couple of long winning streaks too ( 5 & 6 as I remember).
Over the long grinding reg season there’re inevitably ups and downs and the mood will rise and fall with each streak. I’m very confident that the Leafs with the top end talent they have will make the playoffs, what happens next is what really matters to most fans
So Mitch Marner had a slow start to this season, and he was vilified by many on this board. So how bad are his stats? He must not even be in the top 100 scorers, right? Well, actually, there are only 16 guys ahead of him. Only 7 wingers. Only 3 right wingers. He is also tied for 3rd in game-winning goals. An effective penalty-killer too. Sounds like he should be one of the highest paid players in the NHL.
Your 20/20 hindsight vision is outstanding, Mr. Monday Morning QB. Maybe next you'll predict who will win the First World War. Because you're just.that.good.
Unfortunately, I don't think if the Leafs want to seriously contend for a Cup they can afford to keep him.
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All I did was simply state their record. Just a simple fact. No commentary. No nothing.Your 20/20 hindsight vision is outstanding, Mr. Monday Morning QB. Maybe next you'll predict who will win the First World War. Because you're just.that.good.
For some reason, this seems to disturb you.
Leafs finish up the 10 game block at 5W-5L even. 7-5-1 on the season so far. Of the 7 wins, 5 came from beating terrible/injury riddled teams - MTL, OTT, CHI, DET, VGK. The other two wins I'd put in the well-earned category - TBL and BOS.
In the next 10 game block, Leafs will face much stronger teams in PHI, CGY, NYR, SJS, and ANA, and will see the rematch with LAK. At a minimum, games that should be wins for TOR based on talent are with BUF, NSH, NYI and PIT.
Unfortunately, your opinion is not influential to what happens...just a silly opinion that having Marner on the team eliminates the Leafs from being a serious contender.
Guess it all depends on how his team does. At that point, they'll be close to the quarter pole, and the team's performance trajectory will either inspire management's confidence in his leadership or it won't.
No, I'm not a member of MLSE executive management. No, I have no direct influence on decisions made regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. I'm just a sports enthusiast who usually enjoys casual banter about the team, it's prospects, it's performance and decisions its management make. Not sure why that makes you so angry, but whatever, if you want to show us all how cool, knowledgeable and superior you are with your perpetual snideness and snark, go for it. Clearly you don't understand the purpose and typical nature of discussion forums, but thanks for coming out.
PS: It's unfortunate you didn't understand the meaning of my post re: Marner, but I don't really have any interest in explaining it to you. It would be a waste of effort to try and educate you, as clearly you already know all there is to know. Seemingly about every.
little. thing. 
Reality check. He is actually vilified on social media in general. I am a member of another chat room and you should see what they say about Marner there.
3 goals so far (at least one into an empty net). Plus minus is 0.
Video of every goal scored by Marner last year.
Every Mitch Marner Goal From The 2020-21 NHL Season - Bing video
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