> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Highlights: Maple Leafs beat Chicago - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/highlights-maple-leafs-beat-chicago/ - Published: 2023-02-16T02:40:15.000Z - Updated: 2023-02-16T02:40:15.000Z - Description: This was an easy win game and they didn't disappoint. - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 The Maple Leafs broke with tradition and defeated a bottom of the barrel team tonight, and reminded Kyle Dubas what a stupid idea it was to sign Petr Mrazek to the Leafs. Thank God he got out of that deal. First. Here's some pregame Mark Giordano. > Mark Giordano is mic'd up [pic.twitter.com/gPrJZUWtYz](https://t.co/gPrJZUWtYz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626018207688425472?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) William Nylander set the tone with a goal only nine seconds into the game. > WILLIAM NYLANDER 🚨 > > 30 GOALS OFF THE PUCK DROP [pic.twitter.com/v3nJyK0ZvF](https://t.co/v3nJyK0ZvF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626011816764506112?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It was a short lived high though, as Calle Jarnkrok made a bad play that gave possible (?) future Leaf Sam Lafferty the chance to tie the game seconds later. > Sam Lafferty ties it > > breaks up the cross pass [pic.twitter.com/cqyXDVX8eF](https://t.co/cqyXDVX8eF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626012116124676097?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Rasmus Sanding would get the lead back, making it 2-1 Toronto midway through the first. > RASMUS SANDIN 🚨 > > pass turned goal off Murphy [pic.twitter.com/Y4qSaCQUMg](https://t.co/Y4qSaCQUMg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626014746716561410?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It looks like Alex Kerfoot doubles the lead after a beauty pass from Mitch Marner... > ALEXANDER KERFOOT 🚨 > > Marner goes off and puts it on a platter for him [pic.twitter.com/u3OOdO8Wqd](https://t.co/u3OOdO8Wqd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626014918032990208?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) But it's offside. > never mind, it's offside [pic.twitter.com/BRrHhvmxy4](https://t.co/BRrHhvmxy4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626015144529604611?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston Matthews is back from his injury and ready to pick up where he left off. > AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨 > > BACK AND FULLY CHARGED! [pic.twitter.com/NeSpf8hT1P](https://t.co/NeSpf8hT1P?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626016198746902534?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Outside of Leafs goals, they're playing all aspects of the game well. > Conor Timmins knocking Lafferty off the puck [pic.twitter.com/W05HJz3epR](https://t.co/W05HJz3epR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626019486338846721?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Samsonov goes acrobatic in the crease [pic.twitter.com/BmhSRY6pBw](https://t.co/BmhSRY6pBw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626019604987248642?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one period, it's 3-1 Toronto. For your intermission pleasure. > Sheldon Keefe with the mid-period interview with Jackie Redmond [pic.twitter.com/QkmRlQMnPK](https://t.co/QkmRlQMnPK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626017144746958848?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The first goal of the second is the from the bad guys as no one is watching Philip Kurashev and he makes it 3-2 Chicago. > Philipp Kurashev brings Chicago within one [pic.twitter.com/I286aPxw1C](https://t.co/I286aPxw1C?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626026261201002496?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Liljegren is making sure any trade can't knock him out of the lineup. > Liljegren plays the disruptor role [pic.twitter.com/9BVafDIMrM](https://t.co/9BVafDIMrM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626027244673015815?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) John Tavares doesn't care for this and scores to get the two goal lead back. > JOHN TAVARES 🚨 > > great speed and feed from Kerfoot [pic.twitter.com/pwe6q0WFfp](https://t.co/pwe6q0WFfp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626029082797301760?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Then it's Conor Timmins turn to get one in the net. > CONOR TIMMINS 🚨 > > ROCKET FROM THE POINT [pic.twitter.com/QrcgQalwRo](https://t.co/QrcgQalwRo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626033111417987072?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After two it's 5-2 Toronto. Here's your intermission interview. > Willy Nylander wanted to make it clear to Henrik that he was the better basement hockey goalie 😅 [pic.twitter.com/0Yywns1npR](https://t.co/0Yywns1npR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — B/R Open Ice (@BR\_OpenIce) [February 15, 2023](https://twitter.com/BR%5FOpenIce/status/1626005619403804672?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Timmins shows that he's not just a goal scorer either. > Conor Timmins stonewalls Lafferty [pic.twitter.com/1ELFbdbYdd](https://t.co/1ELFbdbYdd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626043701985247232?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > sliding block from Timmins [pic.twitter.com/IxdMXTfLBy](https://t.co/IxdMXTfLBy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626044298130079744?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston Matthews won't be outdone in shot blocking. > Matthews blocks the shot and nearly steals the puck for himself [pic.twitter.com/h81y48y2mV](https://t.co/h81y48y2mV?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626044145738387456?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Maple Leafs aren't lighting up Chicago on the third but they are showing off. > the Nylander-Matthews connection is so sweet [pic.twitter.com/xUnEqJp7j4](https://t.co/xUnEqJp7j4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626044546822946816?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Engvall just tanked McCabe's trade value [pic.twitter.com/1FIZLkQc6K](https://t.co/1FIZLkQc6K?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1626046647896535042?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The game ends with a score of 5-2\. The Leafs played as they should (Jarnkrok mistake notwithstanding) against a team like Chicago. It was good, they scored a lot, and made some trade targets look silly, hopefully lowering their value. The Leafs have a back to back weekend, with Montreal on town Saturday night and then they go to Chicago on Sunday. Yes, a two day gap between games to make us all crazy with trade speculation. Enjoy!