LFR12 - Game 47 - Tick Tock - Tor 1, Fla 3

[@LuciferMorningstar____]

Waiting for the day Steve puts on a straight-jacket in an inevitable LFR episode

[@JohnRoscoeYT]

The final episode from an asylum, just screaming “popcorn maker”

[@aps1s]

his heart is bound to give up faster than that

[@cyfawcett]

@setokaiba991 refs won't allow the Raps to go that far

[@rivahkillah]

@setokaiba991 But as a Torontonian you know winning in basketball is less exciting than losing in hockey.

[@chrisfoster8728]

@@JohnRoscoeYT lmfao

[@_easymoneysniper_]

Damn no intro again? Someone get Steve some Scottish liquids.

[@guthriesturmey3863]

I used to watch these videos as comic relief. Now I watch them like mini horror movies.

[@leafsfan1122]

I just get some relief that there's someone out there who's taking it harder than I am

[@sandraabdee-niblock9445]

@@leafsfan1122 Yes! Right?!

[@stuey2112]

That game was frustrating ! ... to think I actually believed their slump was over . Slumps are what drives fans crazy because you know your team is better but they literally suck . It won’t last , but when you’re in it , well you get Steve Dangle type rage .

[@pinkbubbles1078]

Personally I think that this slump will hit the team hard enough in the standings that they’ll only make the second wild card spot

[@jefflong8170]

Mid season slump is a thing. After this weird period of not playing much around Christmas and not playing much around the all star break. Once they get back in full swing I beleaf they will climb back up

[@matthewgregory8218]

Leafs will start winning towards the end of the season

[@Merc306.]

I like overly aggressive steve, you just said what you've been thinking this whole season thus far, I enjoyed this LFR

[@ericwilliams1845]

Love how you do this video after the supposed joy of last game. The Tampa win was nice and felt good but you can’t think it overwrites the multitude of problems this team still had

[@SV_Slay]

Lv1 crook FlA 1 MTL5 Lv 100 mafia boss TOR 1 FLA 3 and that’s how mafia works Edit top comment let’s go bois

[@rivahkillah]

What is mofia?

[@matthewgregory8218]

Makes him feel better

[@SV_Slay]

rivahkillah yo just google that bruv

[@SV_Slay]

rivahkillah sry bro it’s mafia

[@traeflockadumbashell8062]

@@SV_Slay not the top anymore loser

[@chemicalimbalance7030]

Love the quality content. Very impressive how on the ball you are with these and how frequently you put them out. Also, your Babcock impression is great. You should do some longer form bits with it!

[@paulthompson8793]

Every god damn January the Leafs ALWAYS go on a slump.

[@TBrum021]

“You’ve got a McLaren and you’re trying to go off-roading with it” great one Steve

[@ccglynch]

I’ve seen this kinda reaction before. My dad is a life long Red Sox fan dating back to the 67 season. And that fanbase was the most tortured in sports until 2004. I was only old enough to get involved in 2002-2003, but I still felt this same sorta pain. And I knew how hard my dad and all Red Sox fans took it. I feel the pain dude. This’ll be worth it at the end of the movie when you eventually beat the Bruins and go onto win the cup. I’m a B’a fan and want my team to win, but I know how your movie eventually ends. I’ve lived it. Hang in there buddy, you’ll be ok.

[@freddy2001]

Chris, that's actually very therapeutic. Thanks man.

[@almVancouver]

Classy comment~!

[@JustinBballl33]

Crazy classy! Thank you for this haha!

[@NoahMiers]

Did you call the Red Sox the most tortured fanbase in sports before 2004, the city of chicago had 2 fanbases more tortured than that team

[@sleepymofo]

Understandable but the thing is the Cup isn't won in January, so all this stress and anger now is moot if the Leafs make it to the playoffs. Getting all hot and bothered right now isn't going to do any good when there's more hockey to play.

[@Jacob-gi8ww]

Watching this one and last night's LFR's back to back is funny

[@MC-bh3ff]

This dudes kinda bipolar. Happiest guy in the world when they win most losses off guy ever when they lose. Why he yellin?

[@StonedSpagooter]

The last video seems like a long lost hazy pipe dream

[@lockandload8205]

It's always been a fact that some players just can't play for Toronto because of all the media attention. I'm starting to wonder if it may be Babcock's turn. " GO LEAFS GO "

[@Darknet123]

Steve, great video.your rants make me feel better, I feel like you are able articulate exactly what us fans feel. I usually get a sense of relief from knowing I'm not alone. I'm pissed, and you are right when they sucked ass and were loosing it was at the least bearable, now it's way more frustrating knowing how good this team can be. I'm not satisfied with them and I'm still pissed!!!!

[@jr1634600]

I enjoy your videos, even more after a leafs lost. keep them up.

[@blazinaudi]

Jake Gardiner is like the Gardiner Exwy. Expect delays and the road is bumpy as hell but we all have to use it.

[@kcswift99]

Steve, we love you. Please don’t have an aneurysm.

[@PeterCPRail8748]

I want to put this question out. Would Quinnville be an upgrade on the bench over Bobcock. Not blaming these loses on Babs, it's the team he has to work with, luck luster defence. After all Quinnville has more cups then Babs .

[@khyssi]

Babcock has coached terribly recently the PP has been awful recently and Babcock barely changes it the leafs keep blowing leads and he’s changing the lines every game leading to no consistency he needs to be way better

[@aliboroumand8981]

Not defending Babcock at all but special teams falls on the assistant coaches as it's their domain.

[@kylestoddart]

@@aliboroumand8981 ha ha ha ha just like it's the video guy who's responsible for offisdes and such calls. Give me a break Babs makes like a hundred million dollars DO BETTER! DO SOMETHING!

[@MichaelJimenez416]

K Hyssi Like why on God's green earth has Willy been playing on a different line every night! Do you want him to get back up to speed or not! And listen, I'm not saying he isn't struggling, and I know he has to play better, but fuck Mike you aren't facilitating he process

[@spentchicken]

@@aliboroumand8981 Agreed, but come on they need to change it up just get dirty and hammer it from the point for a game see what happens.

[@jmsoko34ers]

Is Justin Holl Carlton the Bear? You sir are a legend. Putting Babs on blast, so needed. He's going to have to be careful before Matty walks this summer.

[@indigobuffalo]

Benching Nylander is as much about putting him on the hot seat as it is for Matthews and Marner to remind them how much the holdout has affected Nylander.

[@matthewgregory8218]

Congratulations for 12 year service

[@timmcculloch]

"I'm gonna put speed burst man with hammer man and slapshot man!" LOL

[@sandraabdee-niblock9445]

I think our fan base needs to read about the Washington Capitals and what they went through to win a Stanley Cup. It's not all winning, rainbows and sunshine to find your way to a cup but rather an assembly of great players who learn what it takes to win as a team by losing and growing as a team. I see this in the Leafs. Maybe not this year but we're so close to finding our groove. Pain and learning are what it will take and we are certainly feeling the pain and hopefully the team is learning.

[@richardfewer9348]

Sandra Abdee-Niblock well said bud

[@sandraabdee-niblock9445]

There are 82 games in an NHL regular season, none more important in the standings than the rest. This, though, felt like a tipping point. Trotz was done backing off. In the dressing room afterward, he lit into his charges. He chastised the group, but he also called out individuals. “What I said was from my heart,” Trotz said. “It wasn’t about X’s and O’s. It was about what I think they are inside, what they should show - not what they’re showing on the ice right now, because that wasn’t them. It was more about: ‘This is what you really are, and you know it and I know it. Now let’s show it and not this [stuff] that we’re showing now, because this is not you guys.’ ” Players have not spoken publicly about precisely what Trotz said. But two things were clear: His speech was unprecedented, and it got their attention. “Trotzy said some words that I think were necessary for people to hear, words that he had never really said to us before,” Oshie said. “I think it kind of hit home for some guys.” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/the-capitals-season--from-bitter-disappointment-to-a-stanley-cup/2018/06/09/6ba5a534-6c05-11e8-bea7-c8eb28bc52b1_story.html?noredirect=on&.d168c02146aa

[@npwheaties]

This season is making Steve learn what it’s like to be us Caps fan (being a fan of a team who’s relatively good and somehow end up disappointed)

[@bloodwillrunthestreets5205]

Does anyone know if the Leafs have been banned from checking by Babcock???

[@jefflong8170]

Not switching players in and out on back to backs seems rediclous. You are bang on with this one bud

[@richardfewer9348]

Jeff Long Open mind Babs in baseball back to back options

[@farnorth7314]

Sooo...the question looms, in the event of a cap crunch can the Leafs end up stuck with Nylander at the expense of Marner? I said it before they signed Nylander and I'll say it again, this was a serious mistake.

[@MuffyCakeMan]

So i did some thinking on a Dman we could go for and not give up much, adam mcquaid? he will be some grit as well.

[@MsHighZee]

The between-period panel was interesting, they highlighted how the D had no one to pass to anywhere close, leading to failed stretch passes. Maybe the stretch pass -wait for it- wont always work boys

[@Hockeyhobo89]

Two LFRs in a day. Too bad they weren't both wins

[@garyboulanger4581]

Hey I'm an Isles fan, and I love your passion, but I will admit the suffering well kinda brings a smile to my face. Don't lose that passion win or lose!

[@Will-eh6xe]

Steve happy LFR 11 Steve mad LFR 12 U knkw how to get from calm to pissed off in less then 14 hours LOL

[@Krokodilius]

i expect to see a picture of auston matthews on a milk carton: MISSING, HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BOY? anyway, get tee moore back here, at least he wants to play.

[@Canadianbassist]

Babcock isn’t a great coach. He’s had the benefit of great talent to succeed the basic principles, but when the game gets tough, he doesn’t do anything special. He doesn’t adjust. Once the team is figured out and talent and hard work can’t carry you to victory, then you will get moderate success. Though, the right side of defence is just not good enough.

[@colinlata6224]

I mean I remember certain points of his time with Detroit where their best players (Zetterberg & Datsyuk) were injured and Detroit managed to remain in a playoff spot without their top level talent. I wouldn't immediately call Babs a bad coach, but his thinking is a little archaic.

[@Trag1cMag1c]

Zero adjustments. You nailed it. If the Leafs play a team that won't let them enter the offensive zone easily, they are screwed. They just keep forcing it, and failing at it, and icings or turnovers ensue. And we get to watch them try it over and over and over for 60 minutes. If I were the coach the play would be to cross the redline, shoot it on net, and rush the goalie, forcing a whistle. Then we'd start with an offensive zone faceoff. At least we'd have a chance to win the draw and start a cycle in their end. Aside from Human {and maybe Brown} they don't have the assets to play a dump and chase game regularly. Again. Force the goalie to hold on to a weak shot, and establish zone time after a face-off. It's the one concept they haven't used under Babcock.

[@richardfewer9348]

Trag1cMag1c Amen Thanks Yes Canadian Hockey

[@leafs9106]

Honestly Sparks played pretty good after that first goal. Leafs played so trash I was so disappointed in this game. There was no heart in this game. No heart.

[@richardfewer9348]

Meelad Do you think they tanked?

[@donnatroop6326]

I feel their unstable nature and a clear possibility of missing the playoffs is a result of four factors: 1) They believe the hype that they are a Stanley Cup favourite (no more) and that is an insidious spirit crusher and can kill the work ethic needed to succeed; 2) Nylander was frequently a floater and in spite of his great talent, should have been traded rather than signed for almost $7 mill per year; 3) they are constantly unable to extricate themselves from their own end because of defensive (mostly right side) weakness and other team's ability to focus on that glaring liability and cycle the puck with impunity; and 4) as Babs says, they play soft - especially on the forecheck. As for the Nylander story, it turned into a soap opera and I think probably helped poison the room - so he waltzes in with his 7 mill while everyone else was out working. I'd be pissed, too.

[@CreamyItalian]

Steve, you are a great ambassador for hockey. Did you know the Joe Hockey is the Australian ambassador to the United States? Anyways, I was introduced to your channel a few years ago by my friend, a Leafs fan, and I liked the content. But I'm a Sharks fan and I'm still dealing with the 94 playoffs. Johan Garpenlov off the crossbar early in overtime in game 6. And how was Toronto in the WESTERN CONFERENCE???? Ok, deep breath. I recently got back to your channel, from my Leafs friend of course, and now I'm hooked. You truly embody what it is to be a hockey fan, a true hockey fan. Because our teams will let us down, but they also raise us to heights we never imagined. Hockey is the best sport in the world, both to watch and play. Keep doing what you're doing; the passion, the dedication, the energy, the content. I know what you're going through. Hey, I'm a Sharks fan remember? And just so you know, there are no hard feelings about 94, I actually like the Leafs. I wear #93 because of Doug Gilmour.

[@sometimesileaveacomment3871]

Babcock is coaching this team like it's still 2002

[@FretzlemaniaPod]

Missed that gong show. Thanks, job!

[@brendanfox2623]

“IS JUSTIN HOLL CARLETON THE BEAR?” ... honestly? He might as well be 😂

[@UzumakiNaruto_]

Watch the Colorado LFR and then watch this LFR back to back and that's ALOT of yelling from Steve in the past few days. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@brennanspillane4231]

“They stole their captain, he having the best season of his life” Except he’s on pace for less points then he had last year.

[@dmech06]

New video: Steve tries ASMR leafs edition

[@sandraabdee-niblock9445]

I think that was my favorite game response yet Steve. Thanks for that.

[@Crusader31Gamin]

Gardiner fills me with great pain terrible pain

[@MajorHurtin]

That was a great one Steve. Laughed my ass off. Which I definitely needed after watching that shit show last night! GLG!!!

[@danmoody6192]

I know Babcock hasn’t been coaching very well as of late, but there should be absolutely 0 discussion about his job security, his teams have always been well coached and he’s made the playoffs every year since getting Matthews. It’s not his fault that he doesn’t have the necessary players for a decent d core. Hainsey has been really solid but he is not a top line d man anymore, zaitsev has been suspect all year, dermott still too young, and gardener great on the offensive but way to inconsistent in his own end. They need to shake things up on the D side otherwise will be hard for them in the postseason when everything tightens up.

[@mattreid8768]

Babs should bring you in to give those guys a tune up. Awesome rant.

[@kidfortoday]

You know as much as this "slump" sucks I grew up watching this team during the 80's. The Ballard era. There's been highs, there's been lows but at the end of the day as a fan of this team for 37 years I still would take this season over any of the ones preceding it. At the end of the day I don't think any real Leaf fan believes this team is winning a cup this year for a myriad of reasons however that being said I'm going to grin and bear it because I'm a glutton for pain.

[@alexsepe9484]

"NO ONE CAN LOSE LIKE THE LEAFS, NO ONE CAN CREATE THIS KIND OF EMOTION LIKE THE LEAFS, BLAH BLAH BLAH..." Hey Steve, ever heard of the St. Louis Blues???

[@roadhockey]

That was great. Didn't know about Dubas putting that in his contract. What a man.

[@rivahkillah]

Matthews has been getting shut down? Might want to check the stats. He's not scoring as much, but he's been getting assists. Additionally, watching him in the defensive zone doesn't make me scream.

[@anthonycino4495]

Is there a link to a story that Dubas wanted it written in his contract that he can fire Babcok if he wanted to?

[@swaggyp2741]

Anthony Cino Babcock isn’t getting fired so don’t even bother

[@natewalker839]

lets go islanders

[@YamahaNationxx12]

@setokaiba991 Lets go Sonics

[@Tridentcity]

Don’t mind me, just a Seattle Mariners fan passing through.... misery loves company....

[@pahulgill6114]

William Nylander: *19 GP* 1 G, 2 A, *3 P* -9 Salary: $6,962,366, Age: 22 Josh Leivo: *17 GP* 4 G, 2 A, *6 P* +5 Salary: 925,000, Age: 25 You got rid off Leivo to clear up a roster spot for Nylander! How is that working out? LMAO, biggest steal ever!

[@pahulgill6114]

that's how mafia works! Lvl 100 crook Jim Benning, Lvl 1 GM Kyle Dubas

[@seanienco189]

Look at their career numbers... Nylander is having the worst slump of his life...there's no argument that Nylander is way better

[@antiqueslivers]

boy its always a shock when you forget to adjust the volume before watching after toronto loses.

[@lockandload8205]

antiqueslivers dusty ...lmao right! " GO LEAFS GO "

[@pinkbubbles1078]

I am a huge leafs fan and I know that they’ll make the playoffs, they’re to good to not make them. HOWEVER, if they keep up a similar pace to what they’re doing right now they’ll likely only sneak into that second wild card spot by a few points. I was hoping and expecting them to finish high in the standings. I was expecting them to finish 2nd-4th In the entire league. Now I’m predicting they’ll make the second wild card spot by about 3 points

[@crusader0074]

No man...they will end in 3rd and lose to Boston...BOSTON!!! Grrr...does anyone else hat the Boston Bruins?

[@danyheatleyall-star3677]

Matthew4794328 *you’re *their

[@13johnnyemo]

Bit of an overreaction yeah? I think the leafs will inevitably fall into second or third and play the Bruins AGAIN because its not the playoffs unless the leafs and Bruins play each other.

[@pinkbubbles1078]

The reason I believe that they'll get the second wild card is because they're only 3 points away from getting into that 2nd wild card spot. A lot of teams have an upset year were they arn't as good as most years. I also believe (and hope) that Toronto WILL NOT play Boston again in the first round as I believe that Montreal will actually finish 3rd/4th in the division. Anywhays! I wish the leafs the best of luck and I do predict that they'll get a wild card spot. (Leafs have been known to do worse in the second half of the season, been a fan for over 10 years

[@thomasmason8063]

Yeah I HAT Boston 2

[@peterb1936]

This is what Babs was talking about when he said pain was coming. Give it a year or 2 and watch out

[@BridgewatersFinest]

...on the clock, but the party don't stop...

[@lauradalle-valle5574]

Where can I get a "this team is ruining my life" coffee cup? I think it's needed... with maybe a little brandy.

[@WeLuvTony__]

As an islanders fan I enjoyed that part about them. Love your videos Steve. Not about the leafs but just about hockey and you do it great. Keep up the great work

[@SmokeWater18]

All I’m saying is that fancy new 16 wheeler is slowly getting closer to the edge of the cliff...

[@dimer1729]

Panthers 2nd goal was a result of sparks not holding a rebound and the resulting forchecking on Zaitsev and Gardiner led to the game winner. Officially a slump cause even the coach is throwing anything out there at this point. Couple more games of up and down hockey and things will trend up.

[@JP-wo7yb]

The leafs are who we thought they were. T. R. A. S. H. R A S H

[@crismicelli5613]

The fact that the Isles are atop the Metro makes me wanna cry

[@alexbruce246]

Babcock's VERY poor performance aside. Could this game be attributed to the tired leafs just played their hearts out the night before, come into this one tired against a team who has had two days off and has continuously had our number this year? Was this game lost in the leafs heads before they even stepped on the ice for warmups?

[@bgcw04]

Tic tock On the block something something block sock tok 🎵

[@mikeaudette3640]

I’m a die hard Oilers fan Steve. That means in my die hard Oilers fan contract it stipulates that I’m only allowed to watch you when the Leafs lose. I dare you to do ten of these videos in a row for the Oil and then see how you feel. The title of that book would be “This Team Has Left Me meh”. But I understand that would probably be against your Leafs fan contract.

[@TheSkillmast3r]

i think Steve just gave us a hint for the second book title coming 2020ish "This Team has driven me nuts..." better has the Shanahan Tweet Story in it! Dangle! :D :D

[@marcm.3888]

Okay seriously though. When do the Leafs look at this team and question whether or not Babcock is working. The roster has continued to improve, and yet the team seems to have the same problems they have since babs got here. Slow starts, bad defense all around and at least 25 games a season they just dont work at ALL for 75% of the game. All of that is coaching. Maybe its Babs. Maybe it's the assistants. I don't think Hamilton or Pietrangelo fix this team. Babcock refuses to use guys like Holl and Marincin, even on back to backs. I honestly believe if there werent any back to backs, Babcock would play Andersen 72 games a season. He refuses to scratch guys like Zaitsev, Lindholm and Brown who have all had horrid seasons especially on the offensive side of the game. The long pass breakout DOES NOT WORK and they refuse to look into a different breakout. Hainsey CANNOT play over 20 mins a night and guys like Nylander, Johnsson and Kapanen need to play over 13 mins a night. This team has major issues and I honestly believe one of them is their coach.

[@ImSlipped]

Marc Micciola Mark Dejczak It’s sure starting to look like it. Making the dumbest fucking moves I’ve ever seen. Keeps juggling the lines like he’s in a fucking circus act. Pulls the goalie when we don’t even have full possession and wonders why the puck flies all the way to our net moments after pulling the goalie. Just like he did against Colorado. It’s a fucking joke. This doesn’t feel like an average team “slump”. No one other than Marner is producing consistently. Everyone just looks off. You’d think that the win in Tampa would be a great confidence boost, but no, they’re back to the mediocre, predictable play style and Babcock doesn’t seem to want to do anything about it.

[@starchmonkey]

I agree with 90% of what you said except Brown having a horrible season. He was pretty great in October and November

[@marcm.3888]

@@starchmonkey Brown is at least a great penalty killer I'll give you that, but he hasnt scored in almost 30 games I think, picking up 5 assists in that span I think? I expected more from him offensively judging he would be facing other 4th lines in terms of competition.

[@GSonDunn]

Marc Micciola Hainsey has started to turn it around tho

[@marcm.3888]

@@GSonDunn oh totally agree. Only problem with Hainsey I have is that he's slow on his turns, which means playing his off side is more difficult defensively. But even with those obstacles, I'd still say he's 5x better than Zaitsev at this point. Any other coach would have had Zaitsev scratched in favor of Holl at least once this year by now. It's crazy that it hasnt happened yet.

[@justshrug]

Lol.. This perfectly describes the bipolar disorder that is.. being a leafs fan. Right there with ya buddy.

[@TJGibson0]

If both the Habs and Bruins win their games tomorrow (and thier both at home so it's possible) they'll be in the first wildcard spot come Sunday, and second if Pittsburgh also wins. This team man...

[@richardfewer9348]

At least that would give some hope?

[@jimbeaver27]

Johnsson on the Tavares line was so good, I'll never forgive Babs for breaking them up. I mean if they weren't good sure, break them up. The Kadri line shouldn't have been broken up either, and guess what, Matty's line should not have. The 4th line should have though, Moore should have been in there. I did like Matty on Tavare's left wing but not for just one shift! To be fair, Leafs might have snuck one more in and turned the game, but Luongo was not having it. With Freddy in net Leafs might have won it, but they lost, sigh.

[@jackkolo7454]

Steve, I'm pretty much in the same spot as you are right now. But, first and foremost I would like to say that Patrick Marleau does not get enough credit because he's approaching 40 and I confuse him for Hyman winning puck battles. Quite frankly, PM12 looks like he's one of the only guys on the roster whom you'd ask, and he would say "I'M IN!" before you could finish the sentence. I'm going to move on to my next point now. (Transition you'd know that if you wrote a book or something hahahahaaha!) I don't know what this Leafs team is. I don't know how far they can go. I don't know if they can go far. If I had to pick two players to build a 10 year plan around it would be Matthews and Marner/Rielly? But, I feel like Nylander hasn't even gotten his leg under him yet because he hasn't been with the team for most of the season. I don't know what else to say other than I wish everybody could be a Leafs fan for a season. The highs are better than anything, but if the Leafs lose two games in a row I want to fight Tie Domi for supporting his son and wearing that trash H**s jersey.

[@farnorth7314]

Actually this just feels right. After 5 decades of Leaf misery I'm not sure I can cope with the overwhelming feeling of hope I've had for the last couple of seasons...thankfully that seems to be over and I can get back to watching a miserable failure of an organization rake in huge profits. Nylander is the perfect poster boy for this Leaf organization...a foreseeable failure who makes a huge income.

[@richardfewer9348]

Far North Nailed it bud.Amen Thanks Yes Go Leafs Go

[@Ryan-fy2oe]

for the record.. I've been saying that Babcock might not be the right fit for awhile now. & I'm not saying fire him now. I agree that a conversation needs to happen about changes that need to be made. But depending on their playoff success this year (especially if they go out in round 1 again) I'd say Babcock out as head coach. & With Sheldon Keefe's contract expiring this summer, might be the time to give him the job since he's coaches alot of the Leafs current players and player that are coming up through the system

[@mr.cactus9496]

12 years is a long time, Steve.

[@stewardo]

4W and 6L since Christmas... unacceptable for a team of this caliber

[@HazenB101]

confirmed Justin Holl is Carlton the bear.

[@almVancouver]

Very rare to see Steve put out a vid like this. Take note Leafs...from top to bottom...take note.

[@ty12450]

As a fan of the podcast, I’ve heard you guys defend Babcock a lot with the idea that he simply MUST be smart enough to know what he’s doing, and that it’s you guys who must not be smart enough to see the point of it. I think in a lot of those moments, you guys have actually underestimated yourselves and overestimated Babcock, so it’s actually kind of refreshing to see the criticism of him lately? Sorry to see it at the expense of your sanity though 😅

[@FREETHINKER-05]

Kapanen >Nylander

[@ProffesorBlue]

Poor Steve....hey it could be worse, you could be Chicago and their fans right now

[@cyfawcett]

Best lfr ever

[@SlipperyNippy1990]

I really expected a lot of yelling here. There just wasn’t enough yelling. Plain and simple. You gotta give more emotion Steve, that just wasn’t enough. *sees he’s watching the wrong video*. The yelling was about on par this video. Nice work steve.

[@YasserUM]

More Nylander and Kadri line pairings?

[@Andrew-lf3kh]

Holy shit Dangle.

[@gl3866]

Steve, i was born 2 days after the Leafs won the cup the last time, doubt i've missed a game since.... tell me about suffering kid, get in line, (with your book)

[@jerperrott6181]

I will be disappointed if the Leafs still have their first round pick at deadline. Right defense!

[@cygnusfroid]

I wonder how hard its gonna be to caption the bad coffee rage, maybe we need a rage jar, I am sure it would generate more money for sick kids than the mariner jar. GO LEAFS GO

[@MaTtUR50]

Btw Jt had more points through 47 games last year. So best season of his life is wrong

[@dr.curious5136]

I’m not in anymore ... I need time away , it’s torture , it’s disappointing and even worse they just seem to make day bad , I yell at my wife , I yell at my dogs and secretly I cry in the washroom . I’ve been a fan for 40 years , it’s just time for a break

[@mitchellderepentigny1809]

Does anyone know the stat of how often pulling a goalie for the extra attacker actually works to tie the game versus the other team scoring on the empty net?

[@mitchellderepentigny1809]

I would like to see the NHL's stat as well as a team by team break down.

[@CanEHdian-ph6rm]

If it makes you feel any better, if the habs and Bruins win today, they'll push the Leafs down into the first wildcard spot and you'd play the Islanders in the first round.

[@batt7945]

Not going to freak out because I have hope. But OZ and hainsey are the snipers this week. ;(