LouJersey
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Good game, but I wouldn't read too much into it.
Andersen was out and Rask played to his potential.
Andersen is a basket case in crunch time Not worried about him at all
Good game, but I wouldn't read too much into it.
Andersen was out and Rask played to his potential.
Andersen is a basket case in crunch time Not worried about him at all
Frankly I just don't see them as true Cup contenders with their current makeup. They're amazing in the offensive zone but they look like they're allergic to playing D in their own end. You just can't win like that.Actually being at the game, I get the impression the Leafs don't get how to hang on to a lead. They played well in the first but after they got the one goal lead, they seemed to be very disorganized, other then the odd rush. To me, the team doesn't play cohesively enough to win anything.
yes ...ice in Boston is not good.LF..needed to know does TD garden have bad ice
last time i checked the goalie was part of "the team" that out played the leafs.Well let me ask you this. Who was the better goaltender in this game.? Right and by a long shot so that's a pretty good indication that they did.
I am glad you got to see a great game !!!Actually being at the game, I get the impression the Leafs don't get how to hang on to a lead. They played well in the first but after they got the one goal lead, they seemed to be very disorganized, other then the odd rush. To me, the team doesn't play cohesively enough to win anything.
Might go to that gameWhat is really odd? Bruins only play 1 more game in Canada before the playoffs - March 14th in Winnipeg
Andersen is a basket case in crunch time Not worried about him at all
This summer they're replacing/upgrading the ice coolers (or whatever you'd call it) right? I feel like I read that on here.yes ...ice in Boston is not good.
Agree am really surprised they haven’t made moves to shore up there D they definitely have an abundance of forwards that they could move ,I expect them to be very active at the trade deadline.Frankly I just don't see them as true Cup contenders with their current makeup. They're amazing in the offensive zone but they look like they're allergic to playing D in their own end. You just can't win like that.
I heard that also. I thought they were going to replace the ice machines and go back to the Zambonis as well. I guess we will see.This summer they're replacing/upgrading the ice coolers (or whatever you'd call it) right? I feel like I read that on here.
Agree am really surprised they haven’t made moves to shore up there D they definitely have an abundance of forwards that they could move ,I expect them to be very active at the trade deadline.
Let’s hope Dubas gets taken to the cleaner at TRade deadline. Every GM knows he is desperate for defense
I am by no means a capologist but while I think they have a ton of cap space, that will be likely all gone come summer as they have some serious contracts to look after so what they decide to do might have them handcuffed a bit unless they are willing to part with some very solid, younger talent.
They may very well jump into the pool to grab a D man but wonder who is out there that would have a big impact on that D? For as mobile as they are back there, when pressured it`s shocking how panicked they appear when pressured, it`s as though they are completely lost. A few years ago Zaitsev looked to be on a very nice trajectory but now? The guy is a disaster back there. Andersson masks a ton of their mistakes but eventually, as we saw in the playoffs last year, he couldn`t keep composed and do it.
Babcock gets hailed as a great coach, I`ve never been sold on his greatness, I see a guy so consumed with matchups that it handcuffs certain players. How Matthews is on the bench with under a minute to go in the game is beyond me.
Zipped onto the Leaf boards, lots of talk about how Matthews disappears and is unwilling to do the heavy lifting vs teams who play him physical, getting ugly over there
Some teams just have other teams numbers, until proven otherwise, we have the Leafs numbers, the Caps have our`s
I absolutely agree with those fans - in the playoffs he was a total non-factor. He doesn't seem to like the physical play and doesn't up his effort when crunch time comes. Pretty sad for the talent he has - maybe the shoulder injuries are part of that though. It will be interesting to see his mega contract and whether he plays even less hard after landing it.
I think they have the young talent that they could afford to move for D ,hope they don’t,we seem to have their number in the playoffs but man not bye much,agree they will have cap issues after the summer that’s why I really expect them to be active around the trade deadline,there fan base is desperate for anything in the playoffs,if they only manage to get past the first round that would be like a cup win to them.LolI am by no means a capologist but while I think they have a ton of cap space, that will be likely all gone come summer as they have some serious contracts to look after so what they decide to do might have them handcuffed a bit unless they are willing to part with some very solid, younger talent.
They may very well jump into the pool to grab a D man but wonder who is out there that would have a big impact on that D? For as mobile as they are back there, when pressured it`s shocking how panicked they appear when pressured, it`s as though they are completely lost. A few years ago Zaitsev looked to be on a very nice trajectory but now? The guy is a disaster back there. Andersson masks a ton of their mistakes but eventually, as we saw in the playoffs last year, he couldn`t keep composed and do it.
Babcock gets hailed as a great coach, I`ve never been sold on his greatness, I see a guy so consumed with matchups that it handcuffs certain players. How Matthews is on the bench with under a minute to go in the game is beyond me.
Zipped onto the Leaf boards, lots of talk about how Matthews disappears and is unwilling to do the heavy lifting vs teams who play him physical, getting ugly over there
Some teams just have other teams numbers, until proven otherwise, we have the Leafs numbers, the Caps have our`s