Pre-Game Talk: Game 6: Bruins @ Leafs Thursday @8pm

[jaric1862]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

 

[wingman75]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

I keep Domi and Marner together. Find another spot for Matthews.
I think I would take Robertson out. Dewar makes the 4th line better, Robertson does not.
And that is not a complaint against Robertson, I have been pleased with his play, but I think he gets bumped here.

 

[Metroid]

We're all jokinly confident we gonna win tomorrow because we are waiting for the heartbreak in game 7, which means, we just end up losing tomorrow and it's done ...

 

[Squiffy]

“This year is different”.

Come on, say it with me…

 

[Maple Leaf]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

No put matthews on the third line
Three prong atttac

 

[fahad203]

If you are not going to believe, you don't have to be here

 

[SprDaVE]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

Seems pretty likely Robertson or Holmberg are out. That's a tough one since they both bring something a little different.

I'd take out Reaves personally, but I know we'll never hear the end of it if they lose. But he hasn't been a factor outside of the first few games and has been really bad last couple games. Same with Kampf and Dewar, but they PK a lot.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Leafs are predictably unpredictable. Hoping we win tomorrow. Not happy that they saved their best effort when their backs are against the wall though. If they played the rest of the series like they played Game 5 they would have dusted the Bruins already.

 

[notDatsyuk]

If Keefe wants to fix the power play, he only needs to do one thing

1) Replace Tavares on the draw

Does this not drive anyone else nuts? I would like to know what his face-off percentage is on the opening draw of their 15 PP's this playoff. Just feels like he loses the vast majority and they can never recover it. When they lose it, you might as well erase 40 seconds while they try to complete the flying V formation to get it back in. Every once in a while why don't Marner or Nylander just try stickhandling straight in. Everyone and their mom expects the drop pass.

Also on the PP the puck dies with Tavares. Either a bad pass or a deflection off his stick etc. Move Bert to to PP1. Does it not seem obvious to everyone else?

Oh yeah...great game last night. Take it to 7

I've been saying that for a while - not only does JT not win faceoffs as well as he used to (1 for 7 in the O-zone yesterday), but he doesn't screen the goalie. Bert does a better job in the slot, and Domi was great in the dot.

 

[leafsfan5]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

It should really be Reaves, he serves no purpose in this series

Though I think Matthews will be out for game 6 as well unfortunately

 

[Apex Predator]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

Bertuzzi Matthews jankrok
Robertson Domi Marner
Knies Tavares Nylander
Dewar Kampf Reaves

 

[JSn0w93]

If Matthews is good to go, there's going to be some interesting corresponding roster decisions.

Who comes out? Does Domi stay at Center? Does Matthews reunite with Marner?

Bertuzzi-Domi-Marner
Knies/Tavares-Matthews-Nylander

Bertuzzi Matthews jankrok
Robertson Domi Marner
Knies Tavares Nylander
Dewar Kampf Reaves

This gives us interesting depth.

 

[Leaf Fans]

We're all jokinly confident we gonna win tomorrow because we are waiting for the heartbreak in game 7, which means, we just end up losing tomorrow and it's done ...

Not all of us.

 

[Mr_Fun]

no official practice but matthew did light skating

Good news. Obviously not a groin issue, then.

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

need to score on pp, win at home and get more then 2 goals

 

[LaPlante94]

Just called up like 9 Marlies for this series to turn things around. Jk, probably just rewarding them with a bigger pay for their season down there which is a nice little gesture.

 

[Rude Dog]

Boston sounds pissed after last game. I think we bout to lose in 6

If this Leafs team isn’t even madder after the last decade I have no words.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Hopefully Nylander can find it in him and summon the courage today to take a Tylenol.

I hear the extra strength lasts for up to 12 hours.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

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[ZEBROA]

If you are not going to believe, you don't have to be here

And yet here i am . I dont belive because " fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." , but i wish and hope they win.

 

[Brown Dog]

Scoring early would be nice (and then not giving it back 20 seconds later).

 

[ZEBROA]

Hopefully Nylander can find it in him and summon the courage today to take a Tylenol.

I hear the extra strength lasts for up to 12 hours.

I would put my hope on Knies on the Kryptonite line not Nylander.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Last game some players began to understand manhood and what level it takes to win in playoffs. The manhood was led by a 21 yr old and JT.
Certainly a few others stood up but it will take more.
It is time that Keefe gives ice time to those who display winning manhood and not by salary.
So, Mitchy, Reilly, Sammy, Brodie, Lily, etc, step up or step aside.
Keefe, do your job.
Go Leafs Go!

 

[janesy12]

Let's see....
Do they lose AGAIN on home ice and disappoint thousands of fans who spent hundreds, and thousands of dollars to be there....OR
Do they force a Game 7, and lose it in Leaf fashion as typical of a Leafs Game 7.


OR, do they exercise the demons and cause the Bruins to blow another 3-1 series lead.

 

[Rob Brown]

Hopefully Nylander can find it in him and summon the courage today to take a Tylenol.

I hear the extra strength lasts for up to 12 hours.

Bad take.