Suntouchable13
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Either way, it is early.
.714 P% is equivalent to 117 points in a full season.
Good to see JT and Nylander on different lines. Now all we need is for M&M to be split up and we're good to go.Back to the press box Lil. Not surprised, Berube started skipping his shifts second period. Timmins is no answer either though. Also Pac sits again, smart, those bonuses Dubasses were going crazy about...
Swap Marner and Robertson.Good to see JT and Nylander on different lines. Now all we need is for M&M to be split up and we're good to go.
I'd prefer to put Domi with Matthews and play Robertson with Nylander.Swap Marner and Robertson.
I would go as far to say he has regressed. Kept expecting more improvement from him over the years but it just never came. Time to move on.Lilly hasn't gotten noticeably better in about 4 years
Great but now we're gonna have to hear those numbskulls bag on on about how Reaves is ruining the team now.Also Pac sits again, smart, those bonuses Dubasses were going crazy about...
Along with those stats, every time that puck went into a corner, he lost the battle and that combined with the lack of offensive flair means it's just not good enough. But Timmins hasn't been much better.Seems to be the case so far. I'm a fan of Lilly, but he didn't have a good game last game at all. I think he's better than Timmins, but he sure hasn't shown it. It's a shame that he might get moved now, and excel elsewhere.
I know some hate advanced stats... but Lilly just didn't look comfortable, probably a bit nervous and was a 8.7% Expected goals for. He was on ice for 2 shots for, and 18 shots against... Clearly it wasn't all him... but it's still a terrible performance.
Robertson is the Leafs own Vatrano, no?
D and center are still the things they should save space and assets for.
Lily plus Holmberg
Including this Saturday... they play Monday against Tampa, Tuesday Columbus I think it is, Thursday St Louis, then Boston next Saturday. It's going to be a very busy week.So hard to believe it's the 18th of October and they've only played four games so far.
At some point those missed early games will have to be played. So unless they plan on playing until July the games will be coming fast and furious. Plus since they started the yesr playing a bunch of crummy teams they end the year playing a bunch of good teams.
I'm hoping the back half of the season is much better viewing than what we have seen so far.
Glad they're keeping that second line. It was great last game. Holmberg could switch for a game with Pat to see how that goes but overall pretty decent lines.
YupIf Pacioretty isn't a lineup regular, it's definitely not worth having cap overages because of him next season.
Jersey is playing but Rangers are going to be a big test forsure.First big test of the year, excited for this one
Sure, he has.Lilly hasn't gotten noticeably better in about 4 years
As good as they have been the first 4 games, they need to reach a different level tomorrow because the Rangers are flying last time I checked they were averaging 5 goals per game and Panarnin is averaging just under 3 points per game.
Stay out of the box and capitalize on any PP chances you get because this is a BIG game.
Exactly... and 6 games in 10 nights.Yep the start of the season has been very encouraging but we're now going to face some very real teams in the next two weeks and will need to prove this level against the leagues best.
4 of the next 6 games are tough.
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Sure, he has.
But people don't sit and count all the good passes or zone denials he does. But if he makes one ill-placed pass, or if he gets bumped off a puck (like many D do), he's crap.
No one registers it if it isn't offensive or a big hit, hence why defensemen get eaten alive playing here.
I think the Rangers will lay an egg like they did in the first game against the Leafs last season (it was 7-3 Leafs, or something like that). Early season stinkers are not uncommon.First real test this season against a top team, will be interesting to see how they look.
I think "big game" is a bit of an exaggeration for this early in the season. If the Leafs win 6-1, what will it prove? Nothing that happens right now correlates to what happens in April, May and June.As good as they have been the first 4 games, they need to reach a different level tomorrow because the Rangers are flying last time I checked they were averaging 5 goals per game and Panarnin is averaging just under 3 points per game.
Stay out of the box and capitalize on any PP chances you get because this is a BIG game.