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

[Throw More Waffles]

That was such a boring period of hockey for a highly anticipated 2nd round playoff game. For both teams it felt like a late January 1st period.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Don't sign the career year contract year dude please.

He's old and declining every year since we signed him outside of contrat year himmmmmmmmm

You don't have to sign him long-term. 2 years works if he's the best option out there.

 

[colchar]

When was the last time we saw Matthews play like the biggest goal scorer on the planet in the playoffs?

Literally never.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I've been a Rielly hater all year long, whether it's been warranted or not. But so far he's been one of our best players this playoff. Maybe playoff Mo is real.

Carlo has been a godsend for him

 

[DarkKnight]

Agreed. He's playing fine. Not up to his cap hit, but fine. He's just not executing and his shot isn't anywhere near what it has been.

He also shouldn't be responsible for entering the zone on the PP. His backhand pass to the winger is always wayward.

He has to hit the net on the PP, that shot gets rebounds.

 

[Mike4Leafs4ever]

Is Marner's play been average because of no sleep from his baby? Or is this just playoff Marner as usual?

I suspect the latter but hope for the former and he will start to provide some offense.

We need him and Mathews to provide some offense. At least on the PP

 

[TakeTheBody]

Matthews is just too slow for the playoffs

Weird season. I'm at the point of preferring him on the ice up a goal defending than I am expecting him to score a goal. I also think him scoring a goal more than anyone on the team lifts the team. We need YOU #34

 

[notbias]

Well, watch more regular-season games, then see why some people like him.

If you want to make a judgment based on 6 and a half games, fine. Seems drenched in bias and sour grapes, though.

Regular season =/= playoffs............ have you ever read these boards? That's all that is ever posted here.

 

[Sypher04]

Matthews and Marner are getting hammered at 5 on 5 again. I'd switch Domi, Nylander and Marner.

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

If they want to flip some guys around, sure, but I’m not touching the second line right now.

 

[Lightsol]

Knies - Nylander - Marber

Knies - ANYONE BUT MATTHEWS - Marner

 

[fahad203]

Literally never.

Every big stage, he failed to come through
I think the last time he scored a big goal was penalty shootout in WJC

 

[barilko05]

Here's my "what's wrong with AM" theory: He can't see. Or at least he's not seeing the net. Shot is there...can't hit the net. I wonder if a simple eye check might help.

 

[wingman75]

Knies - Nylander - Marber

When Marner sucks from now on I am calling him Marber. That's gold.

 

[sxvnert]

Matthews and Marner are getting hammered at 5 on 5 again. I'd switch Domi, Nylander and Marner.

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

Would do the old Keefer switcharoo:

Knies Matthews Nylander
Patches Tavares Marner
Lorentz Laughton Jarnkrok
McMann Domi Holmberg

 

[thewave]

Is Marner's play been average because of no sleep from his baby? Or is this just playoff Marner as usual?

I suspect the latter but hope for the former and he will start to provide some offense.

We need him and Mathews to provide some offense. At least on the PP

Marner couldn't generate against FLA the last time we met in rd2

 

[fahad203]

Fantastic commercial

What do you think this guy was dreaming off?

 

[colchar]

Is Marner's play been average because of no sleep from his baby?

The kid is barely a week old.

Or is this just playoff Marner as usual?

As usual.

 

[MSZ]

When was the last time we saw Matthews play like the biggest goal scorer on the planet in the playoffs? That's what bugs me.

Game 2 of the Boston series last year. Haven't seen that extra gear ever since.

 

[wingman75]

Here's my "what's wrong with AM" theory: He can't see. Or at least he's not seeing the net. Shot is there...can't hit the net. I wonder if a simple eye check might help.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Put Holmberg with Matthews and Marner. They're the shutdown line now.

Knies-Domi-McMann.... Someone can score right?

 

[fahad203]

When Marner sucks from now on I am calling him Marber. That's gold.

he's going from a 13 million dollar player to a 10 million dollar player in a hurry

 

[Leafidelity]

Man, PK Subban is just the worst. Watching the ESPN feed and having to listen to him talk is nauseating.

 

[sxvnert]

Is Marner's play been average because of no sleep from his baby? Or is this just playoff Marner as usual?

I suspect the latter but hope for the former and he will start to provide some offense.

We need him and Mathews to provide some offense. At least on the PP

Im sure they have the best paid help in the city.

 

[Torontonian]

That was such a boring period of hockey for a highly anticipated 2nd round playoff game. For both teams it felt like a late January 1st period.

This is how I foresee the series going, just a slog grind fest... Goals from tips-ins and breakdowns in the d-zone.

 

[All Mod Cons]

That was such a boring period of hockey for a highly anticipated 2nd round playoff game. For both teams it felt like a late January 1st period.

That's probably good for us.