Leafs 2024-2025 Season Thread

[superstar_88]

I'm not surprised. More Willy hate.
He scores 3 goals in 4 playoff games and of course the haters ask how come he didn't score the other games.
Last season Willy had 3 long to very long scoring streaks so the haters had to wait a very long time in between these streaks but of course they pounced when he missed one or two games of not scoring.
Hey, Matthews had zero points in the first 3 games. These things happen.
I'm surprised the Matthews bashers didn't chime in and asked for a bag of pucks in a trade.
And of course you would point out a pass from Willy to Robertson like it's an anomoly.
The right play was to pass. That's why he did it. Willy passes all the time if it's the right play.
Always get the goalie moving if you can. The other time he shot the passing lane was covered.

 

[shack]

After the last 2 games the Leafs are looking like the winter version of the Blue Jays.

Lots of rust on Woll tonight.

 

[smuddan]

I'm not surprised. More Willy hate.
He scores 3 goals in 4 playoff games and of course the haters ask how come he didn't score the other games.
Last season Willy had 3 long to very long scoring streaks so the haters had to wait a very long time in between these streaks but of course they pounced when he missed one or two games of not scoring.
Hey, Matthews had zero points in the first 3 games. These things happen.
I'm surprised the Matthews bashers didn't chime in and asked for a bag of pucks in a trade.
And of course you would point out a pass from Willy to Robertson like it's an anomoly.
The right play was to pass. That's why he did it. Willy passes all the time if it's the right play.
Always get the goalie moving if you can. The other time he shot the passing lane was covered.

With your infatuation with Willy, any less flattering comments even true would be looked as hate. Matthews deserves criticism for how he played the past two game and Marner deserves just as much criticism for the first goal tonight as Willy for the 4th, but of I’d bet you’d say it’s all hate on Willy.

 

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The Jets are 8-0 now is the best time for Leafs to break that streak.

 

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Leafs extend Jake McCabe. 5 years @ $4.51M/yr.

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[mellowjello]

Leafs extend Jake McCabe. 5 years @ $4.51M/yr.

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He's earned it.
He had a terrible game against Boston though, he made a number of bad, no look passes around the slot area under heavy forechecking.
Not a normal thing for him but I'm sure Berube will nip it in the bud.

 

[mellowjello]

I'm not surprised. More Willy hate.
He scores 3 goals in 4 playoff games and of course the haters ask how come he didn't score the other games.
Last season Willy had 3 long to very long scoring streaks so the haters had to wait a very long time in between these streaks but of course they pounced when he missed one or two games of not scoring.

You're a big stats guy, why don't you dig up Willy's stats right after he signed the fat contract last year, from January to the end of the season.
He fell off a cliff.
He's playing with more energy and urgency without the puck this year thanks to Berube.

 

[smuddan]

You're a big stats guy, why don't you dig up Willy's stats right after he signed the fat contract last year, from January to the end of the season.
He fell off a cliff.
He's playing with more energy and urgency without the puck this year thanks to Berube.

A lot of times this so called “ Willy hate” was incited by smart ass comments like the first line in his his post #101. I don’t think there were any negative things said about Willy in this thread this season but because Willy had a couple of great games (out of 9 now) he felt the urge to troll. He has that loser attitude that any time he can’t debate on point he’d bring out the hate card.

 

[mellowjello]

A lot of times this so called “ Willy hate” was incited by smart ass comments like the first line in his his post #101. I don’t think there were any negative things said about Willy in this thread this season but because Willy had a couple of great games (out of 9 now) he felt the urge to troll. He has that loser attitude that any time he can’t debate on point he’d bring out the hate card.

I agree.
I'm not sure if he's a real troll, somebody posting to generate action on the board or just an insecure guy who has to be absolutely right all the time,
always digging his heels in.
On the plus side, I find Nylander a little more aggressive and energetic and engaging on the forecheck, chasing guys down for take aways.
Defensively though he's so positionally unaware and lackadaisical, this is stuff you can improve on with desire and commitment.
Nylander's inner fire is only for offense, he has no inner fire to be the absolute best player he can be on every level.
Matthews and Marner have way more regular season points and more playoff points than Nylander. They're also top defensive forwards in the league and
do penalty killing. Nylander scores a few more goals in the playoffs and he becomes Moses on the Mount.

When Berube was signed I was excited about the culture and style change to come.
I was also very excited about Berube pushing Nylander to become the dominating player he's capable of being, especially at 11.5M.
He has games that he shows it but few and far in between.
Let's hope.

 

[smuddan]

I agree.
I'm not sure if he's a real troll, somebody posting to generate action on the board or just an insecure guy who has to be absolutely right all the time,
always digging his heels in.
On the plus side, I find Nylander a little more aggressive and energetic and engaging on the forecheck, chasing guys down for take aways.
Defensively though he's so positionally unaware and lackadaisical, this is stuff you can improve on with desire and commitment.
Nylander's inner fire is only for offense, he has no inner fire to be the absolute best player he can be on every level.
Matthews and Marner have way more regular season points and more playoff points than Nylander. They're also top defensive forwards in the league and
do penalty killing. Nylander scores a few more goals in the playoffs and he becomes Moses on the Mount.

When Berube was signed I was excited about the culture and style change to come.
I was also very excited about Berube pushing Nylander to become the dominating player he's capable of being, especially at 11.5M.
He has games that he shows it but few and far in between.
Let's hope.

Fair comments on Nylander. Bottom line, it’s only been one month into a 6 (or 7 ) year contract, I’m keeping an open mind as to wether or not it’s a good contract. I’d also add that despite the unsatisfactory team records, I like the effort I see out of Matthews and I think he may be putting more pressure on himself being the captain now.

 

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I think this is the game (vs Jets) where Nylander breaks out.

 

[glamphotographer]

Leafs game on Amazon, I watched the intermission where a female commentator said the Leafs PP is hot, the Leafs PP is %10, don't know what the hell she is talking about. So for those who complain about CBC, Sportsnet and TSN being bad, think again.

 

[mellowjello]

Fair comments on Nylander. Bottom line, it’s only been one month into a 6 (or 7 ) year contract, I’m keeping an open mind as to wether or not it’s a good contract. I’d also add that despite the unsatisfactory team records, I like the effort I see out of Matthews and I think he may be putting more pressure on himself being the captain now.

I couldn't make any sense of Nylander's contract when I heard.
Then again I don't know how they project future salary caps and there's tax issues when you compete against American teams for signings.
Even still, last year was the only great year he had, and all his points came on the front end of the season, the easiest half of the year.
Only a 5 year term, no movement clause period, and still a one dimensional player.
If you're going to be one dimensional you better rack up a ton of points consistently for 55% bump in contract to 11.5M.

 

[glamphotographer]

I think this is the game (vs Jets) where Nylander breaks out.

3 points for Nylander. 3 points for Max Pac. Hattrick for Tavares.

 

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Pre-game warmup.

 

[superstar_88]

Nylander had 5 goals in 9 games coming into the Jets game. 6 in 10 now. That leads the Leafs.
His last 2 seasons were each 40 goals. 5 in 9 is on pace for 46. 6 in 10 is 49 goal pace.
In a nutshell he is on pace for another 40 goal season. No player scores every single game they play.

Both his assists were drawing the defender to him that was suppose to cover the D man.
For someone who supposedly never passes that was quite impressive.

Only 17 players last season scored 40 or more goals. There are 32 teams in the League.
That is 1 for every 2 teams. Leafs have 2.

Max P looks fantastic with JT. Big and strong which helps him make plays.
Leafs are doing the right thing by pacing him for the regular season to set him up for the playoffs.

This is the way Marner should be playing in the playoffs. Skating and without fear.

As shown by Matthew's gaffe in OT last game sometimes these things happen.
Rielly sliding and taking himself out of the play didn't help either.

Leafs have an under 10% power play success rate. Fix that and they'll be fine. The way Winnipeg zips the puck around fast is the way Toronto needs to do it.

+/- leader of all Leaf forwards is none other than Willy Nylander

 

[mellowjello]

3 points for Nylander. 3 points for Max Pac. Hattrick for Tavares.

That line looked really good, everyone came through large, they look synced.
Nylander even stepped into a scrum in front Patch when a couple of Jets were trying to jostle him, that's what I'm talking about.
Good on him for pushing his boundaries.
Those refs can suck my dick.