GDT: GAME #16 | SENATORS @ LEAFS | RETURN OF JUMBO JOE | 7PM EST TSN

[Crosscrease14]

JT needs a MAJOR reboot. He can't complete a pass or has no clue what his line mates are doing.

Galch will get him going

 

[Nylander88]

Apparently? The 4th forward on PP2 seems to be somewhat of a rotating door - trying to figure out what clicks I guess.

My mistake then. The effort level I guess confused me, and then I saw Boyd. Poor team response

 

[saffronleaf]

Tavares man wtf

Move up Kerfoot

Sadly I really do think swapping Kerfoot & JT would help the 2nd line. At least tonight.

 

[Captain14]

While I think everyone would love to see that, it's not going to happen.

I agree. Not until JT retires

 

[The Apologist]

While I think everyone would love to see that, it's not going to happen.

Not everyone would.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Instead of whining during an intermission when were winning 5-2, the Marlies are also playing right now

 

[The Masters]

Id trade both tavares and nylander for more solid dmen and a decent centre. They are giving us nothing right now

 

[Marshy]

Put Tavares up with Matthews and Marner try to get him going.

 

[Sherpaderp]

Nobody on the team actually thinks he's the captain.

Have you ever played competitive sports? No one really puts much stock into the letter. No one cares who is appointed. Some guys are natural leaders, some are trying to be. But as a player theres never a moment of "oh this guy is wearing the 'c' so I'm gunna listen extra hard to this guy'"

 

[zeke]

Enjoying Jeff O'Neill's commentary tonight.

 

[LastOne2100]

My mistake then. The effort level I guess confused me, and then I saw Boyd. Poor team response

Honestly I was confused for a bit there myself as I had also thought for a few seconds that Keefe put out the 4th line on a Power Play.

 

[The Apologist]

Id trade both tavares and nylander for more solid dmen and a decent centre. They are giving us nothing right now

After that flop the other night you need to just go sit down somewhere LeBron....

 

[djdev]

lets be real, JT is staying where he is. all i care about is him performing in the playoffs to be honest. he will get it together, hes too good not too.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Put Tavares up with Matthews and Marner try to get him going.

NOOOOOOO!!!!

 

[TheShape]

I have never seen a 4th line player make that many tape to tape passes to the other team. Let alone a $11m captain.

Keefe 100% has to bench him in the 3rd to show the team that no one is above having to be responsible for their play.

Tavares needs to take a seat but it won't happen, the media would have a field day with such a story. Keefe and the team don't need the distraction.

 

[The Beyonder]

Fred gives the big rebound like he has been doing all night and completely out of position to stop the 2nd shot. What else is new. Yeah I know we gave it away as well.

He slides all over the place, slides far out to make the 1st save and then slides ever harder trying to get back into position, and repeat. I don't think it's injury because I've seen him play this way often enough to know it's just him.

 

[LastOne2100]

Not everyone would.

You'd rather JT be captin than Matthews?

I knew there might be people who believe that, I didn't think I'd find one so fast .

 

[HockeyVirus]

Joey Anderson with a goal in his Marlies debut.

Liljegren with an apple and 2 shots.

Nick Robertson with an apple as well.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Tavares will be fine, we’re destroying Ottawa and we’re first in our division and the league. We should be more happy..

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Sadly I really do think swapping Kerfoot & JT would help the 2nd line. At least tonight.

Kerfoot is a high IQ guy who loves to pass to his linemates. It is worth a try

 

[zeke]

Have you ever played competitive sports? No one really puts much stock into the letter. No one cares who is appointed. Some guys are natural leaders, some are trying to be. But as a player theres never a moment of "oh this guy is wearing the 'c' so I'm gunna listen extra hard to this guy'"

Exactly. They've always known whose team this is, regardless of the C being on someone else.

 

[TheScandal89]

JT will be fine, everyone struggles from time to time, if I could struggle and still get a ppg id say thats pretty good.

Him and Nylander are struggling for sure though, but its not the end of the world.

 

[Captain14]

Tavares will be fine, we’re destroying Ottawa and we’re first in our division and the league. We should be more happy..

We should pass the edibles around the room

 

[DarkKnight]

Bottom line, everyone has a bad game....JT this might be his worst I’ve seen but it’s buried within a 5-2 game. He’s a consummate pro, nobody will have to tell him he’s been dog shit.

 

[saffronleaf]

Hopefully JT puts the family on hold going forward now. 2 kids back-to-back years. No more kids please lmao.

the way he's playing it must have been twins or triplets