GDT: Game #4 Leafs host Rangers 7pm ET- Auston Returns!

[RomanianLeafs]

Shesterkin totally shut down the Habs on Saturday as well, watch the highlights.

Everybody is shutting down them this season so far

 

[2 Slick]

Dominant second period, but lack of scoring has been an issue through four games. You won't win many games scoring only 2 per game on average. With this offensive firepower, should be 4-1 easily.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

I'm going to change the narrative. Way to much complaining.

That period was dominated by the Leafs.

 

[Papi 4 Hart]

I don't understand Holl, he has a hard time with grinders and basic positional play, but then he'll play a McDavid or Panarin racing at him perfectly every time.

Because he has great gap control against speed players and uses his size and wingspan well.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Jeebuzz spit it out Cuthbert

Or song it like Mel Tillis

 

[PromisedLand]

Shesterkin totally shut down the Habs on Saturday as well, watch the highlights.

habs offense is not the same as leafs offense though

 

[Embryo]

HIT THE GODDAMN NET lol

Hit it 30 times and Shesterkin stopped all but one. They're hitting the net fine. That's not the problem.

 

[Havoc]

I don't understand Holl, he has a hard time with grinders and basic positional play, but then he'll play a McDavid or Panarin racing at him perfectly every time.

1 on 1 takeouts are easier than tracking play. You have 1 job on a takeout, but positional play needs everything.

 

[djdev]

Nylander does not move his feet at all on the PP. He locks into the half wall and plants his feet.

If he commands the puck and circles into the middle he's a huge shot threat but he defers way too much.

ive always said that one big issue with our PP, our players stand around too much, we need to be constantly rotating and moving...also get a dman with an actual shot out there

 

[Acesup]

hate to say it but Spezza skates better than JT.

Im pretty sure Terry Fox skates better than Tavares

 

[hockeynorth]

I will boldly predict you are very wrong.

Well that would be not so bold

 

[Notsince67]

For all the advanced stats folks Is there a way to see shot quality? I don’t think this is a case of goalie playing on his head but more the leafs just shot everywhere and a lot of the time they’re not quality shots. I could be wrong so don’t freak out on me lol.

Differentiate from shot quantity

 

[djdev]

Hit it 30 times and Shesterkin stopped all but one. They're hitting the net fine. That's not the problem.

i was referring to the 1 specific spezza shot.

 

[ULF_55]

no net presence.

Still not impressed with this PP.

 

[Leaffan1991]

I don't understand Holl, he has a hard time with grinders and basic positional play, but then he'll play a McDavid or Panarin racing at him perfectly every time.

He doesn't do well with physical players

 

[therealkoho]

f*** where did rangers find this goalie? that was highway robbery on Mo

Dubious had been at the combine and happened to ask what the Rags thought of him. They said they'd have a look at him, and you know what they say, the rest is history

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

No shame in not breaking through against an elite goalie. Being able to dominate play is still better than not

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Marner in a bumper = WASTE!

break that PP up into 2 units ffs

It's early, but I agree I'm not liking Marner in the bumper spot either. I think we need the PP to be fluid I'd like to see the forwards rating into different positions to mess with teams' coverage. Nylander and Matthews should themselves in the bumper spot every now and then.

 

[horner]

Marner in a bumper = WASTE!

break that PP up into 2 units ffs

I would put Nylander there

 

[The Big Swede13]

Cant ask for a better period except for a couple goals obviously. Gonna need a tip or screen to beat this Rangers goalie

 

[ULF_55]

Playing for the tie?

 

[Wiseguys]

hate to say it but Spezza skates better than JT.

Most players skate better and quicker then Taveras.

 

[IPS]

Nylander does not move his feet at all on the PP. He locks into the half wall and plants his feet.

If he commands the puck and circles into the middle he's a huge shot threat but he defers way too much.

You could actually extend this criticism to the rest of the PP too.

Everybody seems so obsessed with staying in their areas. Coaching needs to be better.

 

[supermann_98]

Another goalie becoming a "huge story"

At least this goalie has the pedigree, gonna win a Vezina or two likely. Most other times the goalie stoning them is a back-up or a guy like Dave Rittich

 

[Havoc]

no net presence.

Still not impressed with this PP.

Way too many shots into the logo with zero screens. We have a guy named Ritchie sitting on the bench we signed for this......