GDT: Cats out of the Bag - Panthers @ Scotiabank

[The Kessel Run]

When is Kase back so we can revamp this fourth line

Has there been any update since his injury? I haven’t followed closely.

 

[HockeyVirus]

We must have kids on the Marlies who can do better than our 4th line

 

[ER89]

mitch has been absolutely fantastic this game. If this is the mitch we get in the playoffs I will eat crow all f***ing day.

 

[Atomos2]

That 4th line is horrible. Just hold your breath every time they’re out there.

 

[fahad203]

Has there been any update since his injury? I haven’t followed closely.

Apparently he's ready to play? someone here told me that

I find that rather surprising

 

[McSnypsky]

spezz i love you man...but you gotta stay on the bench

I think the 82 game sched is just too much for Simmer and Spezz

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Gotta stop playing Spezza and Simmonds. They always drag down a decent linemate

Need a revamped 4th line going forward

 

[PanniniClaus]

I know the turnovers don't look great but the Panthers style of playing with 4 players below the dots in the o-zone will be exploited in a 7 game series. The won't be able to do the Kamikaze forecheck all the time.

 

[PromisedLand]

Poor game awareness by Keefe with amateur hour coaching on the fly

how do you let Spezza line get caught against the Rienhart line is beyond me; especially with a last change.

 

[JSn0w93]

Love the man, but Spezza is looking washed. Probably time to look at other options for the playoffs and offer him a management position when the season ends.

 

[ER89]

also why have simmonds play if he won't hit anyone or do anything physical.....

 

[Mr_Fun]

Shot clock only goes up to 20? Calibrate that thingy.

 

[supermann_98]

5 out of 5 fails for Pierre getting it out of our zone so far tonight

Spezza must be 7 for 7 then

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Solid 3rd so far. Keep playing like this

 

[mikeyz]

Spezza got outworked like 3 times on that shift.

 

[Macallan18]

We must have kids on the Marlies who can do better than our 4th line

the bag boy for instance

 

[kule41]

I'd keep Blackwell but Spezza and Simmonds need to go. Need energy and players that can step up both look too slow and behind the play.

 

[Nylander88]

spezz i love you man...but you gotta stay on the bench

I'm sure it's hard for coaches and even teammates to see it/feel that way about such a great dude. But everytime he's been on the ice they're stuck in their own end. Blackwell can play C if we need it too

 

[klmdg]

Let's get a gofundme going to get Keefe a stapler so he can staple the 4th line to the bench

 

[Scion]

To repeat what everyone else is saying the 4th line is unplayable. They need to make a change after tonight.

 

[2 Slick]

Yeah, 4th line is abysmal. To me it's more evident when SImmonds is on it. He brings nothing to the table. A big hit every 8-9 games or so.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I think the 82 game sched is just too much for Simmer and Spezz

very well could be that was like 2 turnovers in quick succession....can't afford those mistakes.

 

[fahad203]

Love the man, but Spezza is looking washed. Probably time to look at other options for the playoffs and offer him a management position when the season ends.

Reminds me of the last days of Kaberle. Always loved the guy, but at the end, it was the end

 

[Burnie97]

The 4th line is no good. This is a recording.

Yeah. I like Spezza and Simmonds but you have to rotate them now. Only 1 in. When Kase is back plus if you have Abruzzese. They need to have some different looks. Hard for Blackwell to be overly effective with them. He's all speed and they're not.

 

[Torontonian]

Doing a good job so far, Toronto needs to limit the mistakes and turnovers we have had in its own end.

I don't see how we can ice this 4th line next year though, Love Spezza but we need better from our 4th line in general.