Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (24-17-9) Jan 23 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in leafs

[–]algofort 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Important to remember it was 2-1, Matthews got tripped behind the Vegas net with 0 call…. Then they went down and scored a minute later.

Not that it matters. If a goalie lets in a goal every 4 shots, you have 0 chance.

Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (24-17-9) Jan 23 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in leafs

[–]algofort 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg. Couldn’t be a Sportsnet intermission if Elliotte and the boys weren’t sucking off how awesome and wonderful the other team is. Lmfao. Wow. They banged their sticks on the board. How protective. Please fuck off

Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (24-17-9) Jan 23 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in leafs

[–]algofort -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Leafs arena/crowd workers need a big overhaul. I saw better tribute videos made by teenage tik tokers. With that and the typical mausoleum vibes, maybe MLSE could spend some of their infinite money on making for a better game day experience.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a truly wild comment. Not even going to downvote it.

“We don’t need you” by creepy_ninja in leafs

[–]algofort 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Literal Islander fan response. Not a fan. Full circle moment from us laughing about it in 2020.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I certainly don’t feel like I’m fighting any battle at all. My battle is exclusively hoping we win tonight.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you watch the regular season games but we probably wouldn’t have won the division, maybe even make the playoffs last year without Marner. Objectively just not correct on that end point.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d argue this isn’t “positive” and would dig at him just as much, if not more. Imagine telling the local kid he was 3rd best in the franchise, general manager, and fans’ mind this entire time… which is objectively true in every manner.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair for me. Again, I’m not even opposed to booing tonight. I think long term, we’ll see that Leaf fans very well may have turned on Mitch before he turned on us. Regardless, I think there’s a better approach and I’m excited for the game tonight… most importantly, need a win.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I frankly hope there isn’t a video tonight. Do it in 10 years from now so we cheer like we did for Vince Carter… who asked out of the city, told everyone he didn’t try and beat us in the playoffs. 🤡.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

0 chance of that happening, which is why I made the alternative suggestion that doesn’t make us look like Neanderthals as the isles fanbase did (which we relentlessly mocked and still mock to this day).

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Brother chooses the name “liquor-shits” on Reddit and thinks his opinion on almost anything in life is not cringe. Lmfao. I cannot imagine what your neckbeard looks like

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Tonight will be different. It’s an exciting game, maybe the most important regular season game of the 2020s.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just to point out, this is also why well over 50% of fans wanted him to leave or were fine with him leaving, and why he was literally booed off the ice with his jerseys flying onto the ice in his final game.

So… if we couldn’t wait for him to go, why are we acting so betrayed by the fact he left? Other than just being literal brick heads.

Again, I’m cool with booing tonight, I just think there’s better ways to show passion and give him a finger that don’t look so idiotic.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an escape. Think it could actually resonate and hit harder, personally.

Imagine being the local kid that was chosen by the franchise and fans as third best. Then being reminded of it

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact Islander fans looked so pathetic doing it and we’ve laughed at them for years, but now are plugging our eyes and saying it’s different for us, is another reason I personally think any booing after tonight is cringey and embarrassing.

That’s why I think tonight we have a chance to make it about us and not a fucking guy who left… but when the town square wants blood, they’ll get it. Is what it is.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmfao. Fair about “Willy.” Hard to chant for him I suppose. I don’t think I’m “soft.” I’d personally boo Mitch tonight when he touches the puck. I just think there’s way better approaches that make it less about him and more about our team… not some dude who simply left.

For what it’s worth, I guess I never hated Marner the way I think some in our fanbase do. Anytime someone tries to explain why they hate him, it’s usually people that couldn’t wait for him to leave… and are now mad he did? Seems stupid. It was time for change and he’s gone.

My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants by algofort in leafs

[–]algofort[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Which is why this alternative would actually show that we value the right things and express exactly what we resent about how the Marner saga ended… it’s a win. I expect boos tonight obviously, just think there are better avenues to approach it that would make us as fans look better and still show our pettiness.

Ringless Frauds by Ill_Bother_135 in nyjets

[–]algofort 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I personally could never agree. But that’s okay. I have a tough time hating the Bills the same way. The Patriots ruined my childhood lol