Game 50: Leafs @ Sens - 2/10/24

[stugats1]

Feb 10, 2024 22:23:32 GMT -5 Gerard said:

This is the exact same bunch we have seen for many years. It's a shame they have never changed but, then again, they have never been given any new personnel to change with. Going to be an interesting next few weeks once again.

For those that are watching tomorrow enjoy the Super Bowl. I will probably watch the first half and then go to bed. I really don't care about it and Im certainly not gonna stay up till probably past midnight just to find out.

I've been a 49ers fan since 5 years old with John Brodie. But nowadays my teams don't win the big one so I figure kc wins

[Leafs_Pam]

I'm not an NFL fan (or an NBA fan), so I won't be watching it.

[TMan]

I might watch it but not a fan either. So pissed off about tonight. This franchise will never get it right again. Hobie mentioned in another post about how the stars need to be aligned for a team to win a Cup but it also starts much higher than the team. I’m sure Tre gets a pass but Shanny has to go. I’ve been against firing Keefe cause I really don’t think it’s him but I don’t care now. Because the millionaires are all locked in nice and cozy with their NTC’s then you have to go further down the food chain and find cheaper scapegoats. Don’t get me wrong, our stars have been stars this season but this isn’t a 3 on 3 league, you need 20+ guys all pulling in the same direction. Trouble is if you feed the other 15 players peanuts, you get what you pay for.

[finnmccool]

That was a classeless stunt by Greig, what hell did he think he was proving a slap shot into an empty net. Reilly will get suspended there’s is no doubt about that, I’d say he’ll be lucky to get anything less that 3 games, which really hurts because Reilly as much as Marner and Matthew really drives this offence.

[jayleaf]

Based on what I've seen of the Ottawa-Toronto games and I won't sugar coat it.  I believe the Sens are a better team.  They've done a pretty good job of shutting down the big guns and once they're neutralized Ottawa is pretty much a better team from goal on outward, right down to the 3rd and 4th lines.  They play the game with enthusiasm I can only wish the Leafs had.  Why the Senators haven't been more successful this season I don't know, although their PP is pretty weak.  I think with a little more firepower next season Toronto will be eating their dust.  On the other hand maybe the Leafs are just a bunch of poorly coached bums lacking any game plan or direction.  Will this be the year we see the last of Keefe and Shanny?  I'm hoping so and if BT gives up picks and prospects to make a run, he can hit the road as well.  I'm disgusted with the whole organization.  

[mokole]

It's only one loss but yes, Rielly reacted poorly and that's a lesson to learn. Ottawa played motivated and took the game to the Leafs in the 2nd.

[stugats1]

Still stewing over losing again. I don't know how to fix it. Bit we fans deserve better. Leaf fans are so loyal, year after year. Road arenas filled with our fans.. All for what?

On the Rielly incident..I'm 100% on board with attacking that puke. I just wish he didn't cross check to neck. Would have been better to just drop mits. But Leaf fans talk how the team has no heart. Here is Morgan showing he cares. He was emotional. Showed pride for the sweater. I'm fine. Again other than how he did it.

A suspension may be ok. He has been overplayed so he gets some rest. It will also expose just how bad our team is without him, or the remaining D look at it as a challenge and rise to occasion.

I'm glad Keefe backed him. Also Keefe was 100% right when he yelled at ref that Stutzle is the biggest diver in the nhl. The refs fall for it every time

[kazzie]

I can’t add more to the frustration everyone is feeling as I feel the same way.   Disgusted.

[Gerard]

How we are in 2nd place, albeit barely, is a miracle. We deserve so much better bc watching this group fail to compete is the biggest sin of all. Every team exploits the 85% of this line-up every night and thats all on mgmt. As TMan said "Trouble is if you feed the other 15 players peanuts, you get what you pay for." 

[stugats1]

[TMan]

At least they’re good at something. Very frustrating season. While the highest paid players perform the best there is something none of them possess. The will to overcome adversity.

[finnmccool]

We’re going to see just how important Morgan Reilly is to the Leafs, his hit on Ridely Greig is very similar to the hit (Cross check to the head ) by David Perron against Ottawa defenseman Artem Zub. David Perron got a 6 game suspension, and. interestly Perron had never be suspended before just like Morgan Reilly and they still came down hard on him

[Gerard]

You can bet he will get 3+ games. The last thing they want to do is have the backlash of the rest of the league saying we are favoured. Matthew should've had a game and got three for the exact same reason.

That still doesn't explain the fact that our team just keeps sinking. I am betting the management makes a very big trade very soon and I'm also betting they go in 100% at the deadline.

Everybody in management knows their jobs are on the line and will sacrifice the future to save themselves for a few more years. I don't think they're too worried about 5 years from now bc the Titanic is full steam ahead.

[TMan]

Yeah, that’s the way it goes down every season as of late. da*n the future, full speed ahead to failure! This team doesn’t have enough assets to plug all the deficiencies this team has. I won’t keep repeating myself but the only sensible way out of this mess is trade from the current team.

[stugats1]

Part of reason I think we are bad is because most off season signings were a bust.

Bertuzzi was awful signing. He has been poor 85% of games. Just dreadful. One of my least favorite leafs ever.

Domi has what 4 goals? His idiot father could have more. Domi has been ok but for av2 million dollar signing

Klingberg was terrible before injury.

Noah Gregor is average at best. He can skate but what else?

Reaves??? Why???

Benoit was a good cheap signing

Lagesson..who? Almost an incomplete.

Martin Jones? Not his fault but nothing special

Now we all know there is no money so what can we do.

I'll be glad when Tavaras contract up. For what he has been paid he has not been worth it. Let him go. Unless he signs 2 years 4 mil..

Auston is only one anywhere near contract. I still feel overpaid but if not he would be gone