GDT: ECSF: (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs (A3) Florida Panthers - GAME 2 - 7 PM EST IN TORONTO

[Alamo Leafer]

The word must be out our 1st PP unit panics when rushed.
These guys had ample time to show something instead they carp the bed each time. Break them up & insert couple of blue color guys like Patches, Domi or Laughton or even Benoit with his hard shot or his tours around the globe lol.

 

[Lightsol]

Marner does know he's allowed to shoot the puck right?

What I don't understand is how "Marner isn't shooting" is the takeaway from a passing display that ended with him shooting...

Why isn't Matthews shooting?

 

[All Mod Cons]

Matthews and Marner need to be better and impact the game more offensively. I would give them one more period to show us something otherwise I’d be splitting them up.

Knies - Matthews - Domi
McMann - Tavares - Marner
Pacioretty - Laughton - Nylander
Lorentz - Holmberg - Jarnkrok

I don't think we need to go full nuclear right now. Just swap Nylander and Marner for a period and see what happens.

 

[Mr_Fun]

We need the big boys cause Willy doesn’t look spectacular today

Nobody looked great that period. Handled the puck like a grenade.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Truth hurts sometimes. I get it. Been a fan longer than you've been alive, just set in reality

I'm 67 genius.

 

[fahad203]

I am really trying to give Marner all the benefit of the doubt.
But dude really needs to step up. You can't go from 100 point season to 3rd liner

 

[DarkKnight]

I am really trying to give Marner all the benefit of the doubt.
But dude really needs to step up. You can't go from 100 point season to 3rd liner

f*** Matthews, just do your thing.

 

[Cynical]

Matthews is just too slow for the playoffs

 

[Lightsol]

I am really trying to give Marner all the benefit of the doubt.
But dude really needs to step up. You can't go from 100 point season to 3rd liner

Marner isn't the problem, Matthews is. Plays are dying on his stick.

 

[kevsh]

Just thankful they got through that period tied.

But to all those looking for changes in the forward group or PP1, not going to happen until - at least - they lose a game.

Mitch & Auston just have to find a way to get going on their own. But I would give more ice time to PP2 until the top unit starts scoring.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Nobody looked great that period. Handled the puck like a grenade.

I wouldn't go that far at all, I like the way they're competing!

 

[DarkKnight]

Matthews is just too slow for the playoffs

That isn't the problem at all lol.

 

[TakeTheBody]

I'm not saying Domi belongs on the first unit PP but I am saying the first unit needs to enter the offensive zone as fast as Domi does.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Ron Jeremy never had any problem to get it going
Dude always came through



I'll show myself out

Touche .

 

[notbias]

Haha, yeah, I know.

You dislike him because someone other than the previous GM signed him. Why don't you post his regular season stats?

So why don't you piss off, clown.

No, I've complimented him non-stop this year, I said he was a large reason we won many games, clown.

I don't understand the love for him, clearly he is not built for the playoffs, right? right? Playoffs are a different game, his numbers are terrible.

 

[DarkKnight]

Marner isn't the problem, Matthews is. Plays are dying on his stick.

Mitch is the problem for not being more selfish.

 

[IronHookem]

I don't think we need to go full nuclear right now. Just swap Nylander and Marner for a period and see what happens.

Marner will sit out the rest of the series due to having his ego bruised, that's what will happen. Cant allow the biggest pending UFA of the season to play on the 3rd line, he's got kids to feed now and needs at least 14 mil for the next 8 years.

 

[CelticDruid]

We are standing around on the pp waiting for something to happen. Way too casual for my liking.

Perhaps Marner and Matty can show some urgency.

 

[Stephen]

Mo's been solid all playoffs

Yeah fair enough, and been timely with the offense.

 

[sunstersun]

A few people on this board actually cried about Pacioretty's performance bonus going against next year's cap lmao

We can save dollars a few ways. I'm sure of it.

 

[Schennanigans]

Lucky to be tied after 1. Need to be much better.

 

[willmma]

I missed the first period. I know the numbers. But how are we playing?
Any injuries?

 

[thewave]

Matthews is just too slow for the playoffs

He isn't. They need to switch the freaking line up for that last freaking time.

 

[The Shadow]

Matthews is killing the power play. Man this guy is just a turd this time of year

 

[crump]

Panthers more like themselves that period but we kept up our game too. Some nervous puck flubs but I like the energy overall. McMann just has to keep the speed up and good things will happen.

Marchand must have felt left out last game because he is his geeesy self tonight. Good on leafs keeping calm on the revenge stuff, that moment will come. Just like their patient consistent game, sure as water is wet, Bennett will be hurting at the right time.