GDT: ECQF Game 6 | Breaking the Curse | Leafs @ Lightning - 7pm ET | CBC, SN, TBS, TVAS, & BSSUN

[Macallan18]

Go Leafs Go! Please win tonight, my liver hurts!!

 

[LaPlante94]

I dont think you can rely on that pair defensively like you want with the zone starts and youre also dropping 2 of your 4 PK defenders.

Im fine with both players, but its tough to insert both without it being 7D

McCabe-Brodie top PK pair and then Schenn and Rielly/Lili could be the 2nd pair. But again, those 2 can't be any worse defensively than the 2 they would be replacing.

 

[Notsince67]

 

[Hoglund4MvP]

more or less played like shit for most of series and up 3-2. Just be even average tonight per entire 60 and series is done.

 

[Confucius]

11-7 in the playoffs.. man that's goofy. God speed i guess sheldon

Are we throwing a goodbye party

 

[Stephen]

I said earlier in the series, but i want Hedman to be more involved. I think we need him skating a million miles a game, everything to his side. Retrievals, rushes, everything

Yep, full agreement. It's not that he can't play 25 minutes out there like he does but what is his quality of play. And more physical wear and tear degrades that. When he's on retrievals getting beat up, then attacked with speed coming up the ice, he's going to cough up the puck. He's been doing that all season. You beat him up every chance you get and make it harder for him to be at his best mentally and physically.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Shouldn't be any complaints about the lineup tonight. Get it done.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

That's funny I was comsidering earlier tha t an offense, "go for it" style on the backend might pay dividends and was wondering if Keefe might employ BOTH Gust and Lilly. I didn't anticipate 7 D Men but that works too I suppose, allowing him options depending on the score.

Leafs have had a rough go of it breaking out so it makes sense to bring in two puck movers. That combined with Holl’s dismal play and it makes sense.

 

[GoonieFace]

So we still don't know the refs? Are they hiding Wes from us?

Wow

 

[Kelly]

Gus seems to walk the line well and is good at getting pucks through from the point. Will be useful on Vasi

GLG

 

[SwollenGoat]

Now is a great time to experiment right Keefe

He experimented from the ASG on, this isn’t new.

 

[Confucius]

Do we really want to win tonight, or have an epic game 7 win at home next week?

 

[Gallagbi]

McCabe-Brodie top PK pair and then Schenn and Rielly/Lili could be the 2nd pair. But again, those 2 can't be any worse defensively than the 2 they would be replacing.

Youre asking that second pair to PK more than they have all series, its a pretty substantial risk, when you can just play Gio limited minutes with a better puck mover who has speed.

 

[Leafsfan74]

11/7 is the right play, but I'd rather have Holl as the 7D for the PK. Not sure how we're planning to utilize Gus

For PP and puck carrying ability. Gust probably plays the least minutes of the D and more sheltered, but who knows? He can be dynamic, just don't want him out there for many deep D zone faceoffs.

 

[DarkKnight]

Late to the party, Holl is out? So happy, he’s been a boat anchor this series.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Yeah this is dumb if true.

If we go to OT our forwards will be gassed

Season on the line. Core 4 can push cause theyve been resting all series.

I said earlier in the series, but i want Hedman to be more involved. I think we need him skating a million miles a game, everything to his side. Retrievals, rushes, everything

Yes. Keefe better hammer Hedmans side of the ice nonstop. Cooper hammered Holls side.

0-10 in series clinching games for this core you might as well try ANYTHING at this point.

AMEN

11/7 is the right play, but I'd rather have Holl as the 7D for the PK. Not sure how we're planning to utilize Gus

jesus. Im so glad holl is out. Anyone can lie there and take shots. But only holl can miss a hit lose his stick and pull a jake gardiner in the same night.

 

[Menzinger]

Hopefully Gustafsson gets a chance to make the game breaking play. We're due for something random like that to happen

 

[Confucius]

more or less played like shit for most of series and up 3-2. Just be even average tonight per entire 60 and series is done.

I wonder if it’s about due, you know we outplay Tampa but end up losing?

 

[blue stick]

 

[Revolt]

No Justin Holl, god bless. Leafs winning this one.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Do we really want to win tonight, or have an epic game 7 win at home next week?

Errr, yeah, definitely win tonight....

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

I hope we beat them tonight, lets crush them once and for all so they can start their misery next season onwards.

 

[Confucius]

Errr, yeah, definitely win tonight....

Lol

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Wasn't a fan of 11/7 during the season, but I don't hate this lineup. The blueline desperately needed some offensive awareness and puck movers and the 4th line had been trash. Double shift the big boys to take advantage of lesser matchups, similar to what the Oilers have been doing with Draisaitl. He was eating LA's 4th line alive

 

[crump]

Please score in the first minute.

Hopefully Gustafsson gets a chance to make the game breaking play. We're due for something random like that to happen

He’s smart and skilled offensively. Not horrible defensively except his first game. Good for PP 2. Run him and Gio with Nylander Bunting and Knies