GDT: GAME #45 | LEAFS @ CANUCKS | SUN APR 18 7PM EST | SPORTSNET

[Teeder Keon]

Also, loving Galchenyuk. If we can get him on a cheap 2 year deal, you do it for certain. High end skill that he never lost but he seems to have way more drive playing for the Leafs. Him, Hyman, Marner, Robertson and potentially Amirov for the future is nothing to scoff at as far as wingers go.

Especially with 47 passing to them

 

[mcleafs]

Man I really try to defend Rielly

But he makes mind boggling decisions every single game. He literally kills plays.

It’s because he’s laughably overrated. He’s the next Gostisbehere.

 

[TMLeafer]

The thought of Reilly on the ice late in a tie playoff game already scares the shit outta me!

Maybe that's why the Muzzin-Brodie pairing is being tested.

 

[Stephen]

He actually reminds me a bit of Kessel. He may not have the high end skill like him. But that the way he shoots and skates reminds me a lot of him

I feel like Kessel and Robertson have nothing in common. Kessel was an explosive skater with effortlessly elite finesse skills and a slingshot wrister. Robertson is a very hardworking player who looks like he’s skating in a wind tunnel and he has an incredible slap shot and a wrist shot that’s more heavy and bullet like (a la Clark) than a wicked whipping motion.

 

[Apotheosis]

Nylander?

He was a given, it just slipped my mind.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I thought Toronto would be more dominant.

Been a Leafs fan for 30 years. I didn't.

 

[The Apologist]

Morgan Rielly is still atrocious

Riels has been attrocious, Holl seems to be looking for the other team, Mitch seems to be more allergic to shooting than Kaberle, not sure who Kerf was passing to, Matthews thinking he can pass THROUGH sticks... It's almost comedic.

 

[cgc83]

44 just brain dead.

i wish he would compose himself a bit , so many dumb decisions

 

[Cleetus]

SHOOOOOOT THE f***IIIIIIIIN PUCKKKK!!!

f***. THIS TEAM NEVER f***IN LEARNS. EVERY f***IN YEAR, GET PUCKS TO THE NET!! GET THE BAD HABIT OF OVER PASSING OUT OF THEIR HEADS BEFORE PLAYOFFS..

THEY WANT HIGHLIGHT REELS! WE JUST WANT GOALS.. SHOOT!.

/rant. Sorry.

 

[The Examiner]

Dominating or not, this game is so sloppy.

 

[Stephen]

The first feels a little more competitive than you’d ideally want.

 

[The Apologist]

Man I really try to defend Rielly

But he makes mind boggling decisions every single game. He literally kills plays.

He's looked kinda dumb out there tonight.

 

[Super Mega]

 

[Apotheosis]

I defended Rielly for ages but I can't defend his decision making any longer. Would rather run Muzzin and Brodie on the top pair.

 

[Burnie97]

These f***ing passes into the middle of their own d zone are so stupid. Almost picked off there again.

Go forward up the ice... or off the boards.

 

[DarkKnight]

Maybe that's why the Muzzin-Brodie pairing is being tested.

It’s nice to see if Keefe has options heading into the playoffs. Maybe he’s trying familiar people with different pairs so we’re more nimble if need be in a series.

 

[MattySnipes]

Hate hearing other sport terms in hockey.

Why call Campbell a short stop? Hes a f***ing goalie, in ice hockey.

I know Hughson used to do baseball games wayback when but get it together.

 

[Cecithepylon]

Positives. We have a replacement for some of our wingers in Robertson. Give him another summer and preseason games bet he looks 5 times better

 

[francis246]

I feel like Kessel and Robertson have nothing in common. Kessel was an explosive skater with effortlessly elite finesse skills and a slingshot wrister. Robertson is a very hardworking player who looks like he’s skating in a wind tunnel and he has an incredible slap shot and a wrist shot that’s more heavy and bullet like (a la Clark) than a wicked whipping motion.

agreed, he is not a great skater at all, it looks very exhausting for him and often he looks sloppy in the offensive zone because he’s used so much energy to skate. That has to be the priority going into the summer, get him with a skating coach.

 

[Jmo89]

I wanted Rielly as captain a couple seasons ago... However I'm starting to believe more and more that the best option might be to let him walk. It can't be blamed on a partner anymore, as Brodie has looked great (I know Holl is his partner tonight.)

 

[2 Slick]

Super sloppy game by both sides.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Hello Boyd!

 

[The Apologist]

I defended Rielly for ages but I can't defend his decision making any longer. Would rather run Muzzin and Brodie on the top pair.

Muzz has not been much better at all.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Vesey
Boyd
Who ?

 

[Gallagbi]

Hate hearing other sport terms in hockey.

Why call Campbell a short stop? Hes a f***ing goalie, in ice hockey.

I know Hughson used to do baseball games wayback when but get it together.

It was a (bad) joke?