GDT: Flames @ Leafs - HOF Game - 7pm TSN

[TMLeafer]

4th line looks good, playing big so far too

 

[McSnypsky]

I find it funny that no one wants anything to do with Ritchie?

 

[saffronleaf]

I love Bunting a lot, but I'm just not sure his passing is good enough to keep him on the top line

yup, seems more like the ideal 3LW on a team.

 

[Nooodles]

I like Bunting but he can’t hang with Matthews/Nylander the way Hyman could

Actually its Matthews who looks lost in that line tonight.

 

[Menzinger]

Ritchie almost ran that guy over lol

 

[Anthrax442]

are women legally allowed to talk to you while thhe game is on? asking for everyone?

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

I kind of like the 4th line, they feel cursed but that’s a fun 4th line.

 

[Aashir]

Bunting is so meh why is he still on the top line

I’d try Kase. He has skill and tenacity. Might be able to play like mango when he was here

 

[TMLeafer]

Bunting is so meh why is he still on the top line

His offense is not polished. Kind of the issue with Hyman in his first few seasons.

 

[hotpaws]

I like Bunting but he can’t hang with Matthews/Nylander the way Hyman could

neither could Hyman , but give him a few years and i'm sure he'll pick it up

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

I like Bunting but he can’t hang with Matthews/Nylander the way Hyman could

Maybe it's recency bias (against Bunting). But I think Mum would have done a bit better in that spot. At this point Kerf is probably the best LW we have on the team which isn't great (and I like kerf).

 

[notbias]

our physical players look the best, they can stay with these guys. good that we have some sandpaper. maybe need a bit more?

Also hard to hit when we always have the puck. I swear Calgary is just glass and out or dump and chase, we try to enter the zone with possession usually.

When you're a big physical team I guess it makes sense to play that way though.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Leafs are activating their D more than usual. Ritchie and the 4th Line look engaged and on point.

 

[Burnie97]

I honestly wonder if Engvall needs glasses... misses a wide open guy for a pass and no clue he's waiting ... had about 5 seconds to make it.

More likely just terrible offensive IQ. Sorry I just don't see it with the guy.

 

[Dave92]

Vladar putting on a clinic

It's a bunch of perimeter shots so far. Every time we play the Flames their goalie gets his tires pumped for making a bunch of low danger saves.

 

[TMLeafer]

OK Kampf made it worse trying to avoid the hit.

 

[forecheck]

ONE guy on the leafs is hitting and he only plays 4 shifts a period

 

[Leafs at Knight]

I was expecting out xGF to eventually go up, but when you make scrub goalies look elite then maybe not.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Bunting really ruined that Nylander burst. It would be better passing to someone like Ritchie there.

Also does Holl know he's 6'4?? Getting bullied out there. Dish some back.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

yup, seems more like the ideal 3LW on a team.

Maybe he could get away with being a weak link on a 2nd line. He just seems to lack purpose out there

 

[LeafsFan89]

Such a good game.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Great pass from Muzzin and great awareness from Marner

 

[Burnie97]

Good play. Pp has been much better ... get one here.

They need to hit the net more though.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Put that on net Johnny.

PP coming up here.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Also hard to hit when we always have the puck. I swear Calgary is just glass and out or dump and chase, we try to enter the zone with possession usually.

When you're a big physical team I guess it makes sense to play that way though.

Leafs seem content to use their D to shoot the puck on goal. Not allowing the Flames to block and break out from shallow ice.