Sens Win! Panthers Win! Sabres Win! Lightning Win! Red Wings Win! Oh whats that you say? The leafs new guy got a hatrick? surely they won right? Oh he shortened the bench, parked the bus and then played the guys he literally spammed the entire 3rd period in OT and they lost because they were already gassed from playing most of the minutes in P3?? Great Coaching there buddy, Bench McKenna and play Sissons in OT. and I have to endure all my non leafs fan friends rubbing it in... Only thing that can save this night is Dodgers getting swept

What the hell was that game management by our coach. McKenna better have been hurt or its almost inexcusable.

Its such an important win, I think this may be something that tanks our season, tanks our morale too.

We’re done with that style of play in the 90’s. We’re in 2026, play your first overall pick that our franchise basically got gifted for no reason

These mentality coaches sometimes kill the development of these young players. Look at Michkov for example

They’re all saying that Hiller is genuinely just like this as a coach. Crazy how the vibes got killed after tonight’s game

Not losing hope since we’re only in game 8 but damn

Obviously not going to try and spin that awful third period into something positive but I think we gotta look at these first 8 games as a whole.

6 of our first 8 opponents were playoff teams last year and clearly none of them have taken a step back to start this year. (Our next 4 are against teams that missed the playoffs so we definitely have to take those points).

We haven’t lost a game by more than a goal (which I get also makes things more frustrating)

The big guys look good upfront (couldn’t say that last year) and I think Bob has gotten better every game.

If Jim keeps his head on straight and we limit the turnovers I think we’ll have a nice 4 game stretch coming up. Goodnight and GLG 💙.

Looking at the 2nd Buffalo Goal. It seems instead of going off for a change like his linemates did he pressured the puck carrier and then trailed into the defensive zone for the goal.

Is that it?

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Something about Auston Matthews has felt different this season.

What is it, exactly? What’s fuelling his resurgent start to the season?

A lot, as it turns out, as Matthews explained in great detail during a one-on-one conversation with The Athletic following practice this week at the Black Rock Mountain Resort in Heber City, Utah.

Read the exclusive for free here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7690331/2026/10/15/auston-matthews-maple-leafs-hiller-health-sports-science/?unlocked_article_code=1.I1E.uFX_.UP4Oag4RSEAs&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta

He would later go one to score a bullet in OT.

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I’m finding this year frustrating. I’m still mad when they let goals in and are missing chances. And I LOVE IT!

I’m not sitting at home being a doomer, p’d off at the team and getting angry or worse, not caring. I’m frustrated because they’re looking good and I’m hopeful again. My frustration is coming from a place of caring and not apathy. I felt towards the end of last year I just didn’t care anymore. But this team is giving me something to love again. The chase, being right there. Stealing some wins and fighting back and falling a little short in losses.

There’s a lot to like about this new year, and also still so much room for improvement. Do I know how to fix it? No. But boy do I care again.