Pre-Game Talk: Bolts @ Leafs | Monday, Nov. 6th at 7 pm EST
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Finally some line changes. Looks much better imo.
Core 4 has been unreal all season. Rest of the team just needs to wake up, and we're rolling.
Core 4 has been unreal all season. Rest of the team just needs to wake up, and we're rolling.
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I'm always hopeful the boys will bring it. That hope used to be expectation.
I'm learning.
I'm learning.
Have we had our daily team scrum call?
Really not sure Reaves in the lineup
Really not sure Reaves in the lineup
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I don’t even know if we should win this. Lose until Keefe is gone please. I know it’s not the only issue but it’s longggg overdue.
Finally Knies is up with M and M. About damn time.
Holmberg as 3C should be interesting. Not really actually I guess but he can’t be worse than Kampf.
Reaves still in the lineup though lol. I’d rather have Robertson there doing nothing than Reaves there doing nothing and having no upside.
Holmberg as 3C should be interesting. Not really actually I guess but he can’t be worse than Kampf.
Reaves still in the lineup though lol. I’d rather have Robertson there doing nothing than Reaves there doing nothing and having no upside.
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Larcos_Unal
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Based on those lines, 100% Keefe has an account on HF lol
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They definitely magnify disappointment.
As for the game, I would be quite content if we could at least get the defensive game on track. With our beat up D that should be the focus for everyone tomorrow.
Give Robertson until the new year for some consistency, then bring him up.
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I am excited to see Holmberg as 3C, he is much better suited.
I am terrified to see Gregor/Kampf/Reaves re-united, but hopefully, they work better with some time to adjust to the system, I am sure Kampf is very structured, and playing with new guys is probably not easy.
The Marner/Matthews line was heating up so interesting to see if Knies can keep it going, and that 3rd line looks pretty defensively sound, so hoping they can all find some chemistry and produce offensively too.
Very scared that McCabe-Klingberg will be as bad as earlier though, unless McCabe is just a placeholder for Gio and is not ready yet.
I am cautiously optimistic about the new setup.
I am terrified to see Gregor/Kampf/Reaves re-united, but hopefully, they work better with some time to adjust to the system, I am sure Kampf is very structured, and playing with new guys is probably not easy.
The Marner/Matthews line was heating up so interesting to see if Knies can keep it going, and that 3rd line looks pretty defensively sound, so hoping they can all find some chemistry and produce offensively too.
Very scared that McCabe-Klingberg will be as bad as earlier though, unless McCabe is just a placeholder for Gio and is not ready yet.
I am cautiously optimistic about the new setup.
We need a run of games with some strong defensive play. Our own zone has been a tire fire for the most part, I'm looking at you JK.
But the forwards have been cheating a bit too... big ask with the injuries, but they have to find a way!
Like the look of these lines, except the 4th, but not really any other options.
But the forwards have been cheating a bit too... big ask with the injuries, but they have to find a way!
Like the look of these lines, except the 4th, but not really any other options.
I like Knies with the big boys. I think this will be a really good thing. He'll get going now.
Holmberg moving up is the right call too.
Robertson should be getting a look soon though. He's been looking good on the Marlies.
Much better look though. Hopefully they can have a really good week and turn their season around.
Last week was real rough. Last night was the first time I was pretty pissed about a loss. I know it's early but what a waste of a great night by Matthews.
Holmberg moving up is the right call too.
Robertson should be getting a look soon though. He's been looking good on the Marlies.
Much better look though. Hopefully they can have a really good week and turn their season around.
Last week was real rough. Last night was the first time I was pretty pissed about a loss. I know it's early but what a waste of a great night by Matthews.
Tough week for the Leafs coming up. Tomorrow will make it more obvious that team has tuned out the coach. Will have to await big media event from Tre until Sunday because no gap in the schedule.
Obviously I want to Leafs to win but I won’t be too mad if they continue to loose if it leads to Keefe getting fired sooner rather than later…
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My feeling is this will be a rock bottom kind of game... Big 4 offensive switch flip won't work, everything will break down, Tampa special team is going to pile it on... it's going to force the team to come together and figure things out with urgency or if they stay in the current lane Keefe will probably not be here early December (feels like November 2019 when Babcock lost the room).
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I'm not sure I would describe it as a tough week. Three terrible teams in Tampa, Ottawa and Calgary, and then an interesting test to see how real Vancouver is. To be honest, most of November is an easy schedule for the Leafs.
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This is pretty much exactly the change I've wanted to see in the forward lines. Hopefully if McCabe is back Trev sends down Lajoie or Benoit and calls up McMann to shake up the look of the 4th line.
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I like these lines a whole lot more. I'd send Lajoie down now that McCabe is healthy, bring up McMann or Steeves. With lilly's injury we have cap flexibility to have an extra forward to rotate with Holmberg or give Reaves a rest.
As good as Robertson has been, I'd like to see him have half a year uninterrupted in the minors. Build that confidence then come like a wildfire in the second half.
As good as Robertson has been, I'd like to see him have half a year uninterrupted in the minors. Build that confidence then come like a wildfire in the second half.
