GDT: GAME #3: BLACKHAWKS @ LEAFS | MON 9-OCT @ 7PM | TSN4

[fahad203]

Man I love TSN

 

[Daisy Jane]

Optimistic POV - Chicago's best period has been the first period in terms of goals scored, and the Leafs are only down two.

The chances are there for the Leafs they just need to capitalize

i agree

 

[Anthrax442]

Man I love TSN

For sure, hands down the best in-between periods show.

 

[thewave]

Ship out JVR ASAP and bring in Kappy.

Yes Mike! exactly get futures for BoAk and JVR and see if we can upgrade the D or find another in the draft. Borgman is good.

 

[fahad203]

yep you are right there. Id still rather take the chance on korshkov panning out than yet another small scoring forward. ALso Grundstrom too, i prefer the 2 picks we made may not work but both offer something different. the way you wrote it i thought you were complaining we didnt take debrincat, which we see alot of with konecny too my bad

Again, I never suggested the Leafs should have picked him up. I am just praising Chicago. There are 24+ other teams passed on him for his size. Chicago picks him, now he's playing Sharp

Stop taking things out of context

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

We've missed that a bit this season compared to last season though. Hasn't been as consistent in that department as he was last year.

True, but the season is only 2 games old and the 1st 2 games he hasn't needed to be. I have no concerns that as the games roll on, he'll be even more dominant on a consistent basis.

 

[Walshy7]

I like Matthews as soon as this season tbh. His defensive game is on another level and he might be quite close offensively

the thing with kane is he is a 1 dimensional forward who somehow has avoided being branded that, he is phil kessel but with alot more success earlier in his career which allowed him to not be called out for it

edit: also scores more too

 

[Bluelines]

This is good , details are what make championship teams

 

[Trapper]

The Bozak line lol.

Well done Pouly.

I don't want to rag on Bozak, it's been done to death and the guy gives us what he's capable of but I still maintain Marner needs that defensively dogging type center (like a J. Stall, Couturier, Dubinsky).
Matthews
Kadri
Solid defensive center
4th PKing center

 

[fahad203]

Ship out JVR ASAP and bring in Kappy.

Kappy had his chance to make this team. He decided not to show up during pre-season

 

[PromisedLand]

if babcock does that while allowing marner to float around for the past 2 games, he should be called out for it. Also Nylander has done nothing wrong tonight, not great just like all forwards but he is making an effort

so marner brownie swap

 

[Pookie]

HFboards challenge: can we go one page without blaming JVR and Bozak for every goal against and world hunger?

It's a double edged sword. If they don't take the blame, the fingers aim at Marner.

Goal #2 saw Kadri fleeing the zone really early only to have it end up in our net. Any takers on that bit of blame?

Or shall we just not pick scapegoats and get behind the whole team and trust our coaches and managers to ice the best possible team?

 

[6ix]

Also why the f*** is Matt Martin in the lineup today. Chicago is a skilled team that rarely commits cheap shots. Could of been nice to have Leivo instead of that plug tonight.

 

[bobermay]

The mistake there was made by Hyman at the blueline. You can't turn the puck over with your team transitioning and plenty of outlet options.

It was a nothing play that happens a dozen times a game... Winger should have chipped it, but D-man stepped in to prevent it. Hyman didn't turn it over, but he missed the chip out.

What was worse on that play was how quick Nylander was to push up the ice when the puck didn't leave our zone yet.

 

[Walshy7]

so marner brownie swap

last game i would say he should have, but marner was good in the 1st there cant do it now

 

[Trapper]

Credit to the Hawks because they are forcing these errors everyone wants to blame players for. That's total team D. Something we haven't come up against at the "contender" level.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Poulin picking the Bozak line...no wonder the Burke era failed so miserably

Come on man stop being biased and listen to the question,,,,,,
Last year the Bozak line scored 49 goals even strength. Matthews, Nylander and Hyman scored 51 goals even strength. That's such a huge difference right

 

[fahad203]

Also why the **** is Matt Martin in the lineup today. Chicago is a skilled team that rarely commits cheap shots. Could of been nice to have Leivo instead of that plug tonight.

Matt Martin isn't the reason why we are losing or if have lost any game that I can think of.
He created 2 turn over, took out Futta and Saad

Leivo isn't the answer. Our D needs to stop Fing around

 

[Morgs]

over under on babs' patented nylander/brown switch?

Hilarious if happens once this season.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Also why the **** is Matt Martin in the lineup today. Chicago is a skilled team that rarely commits cheap shots. Could of been nice to have Leivo instead of that plug tonight.

Because he's 6'3 220 pounds every shift and he's a good pro who loves his family

 

[PromisedLand]

I had such high hopes from marner......oh wellll..... Marner is not going to learn defense from jvr/bozak - thats for sure

 

[Trapper]

Man I love TSN

And Gord Miller. Miller/Ferraro my favourite duo. Can we keep them for 82 games?

 

[Walshy7]

It was a nothing play that happens a dozen times a game... Winger should have chipped it, but D-man stepped in to prevent it. Hyman didn't turn it over, but he missed the chip out.

What was worse on that play was how quick Nylander was to push up the ice when the puck didn't leave our zone yet.

that seems to be a game plan, every line one winger blows the zone fast on breakouts. Usually it hyman on the matthews line i guess to emsure he in there quicker to battle

 

[MR4]

Also why the **** is Matt Martin in the lineup today. Chicago is a skilled team that rarely commits cheap shots. Could of been nice to have Leivo instead of that plug tonight.

4th lines been the 2nd best today