GDT: Leafs @ Capitals Sunday game

[notbias]

I don't understand why we feel the need to shoehorn him in the lineup at all. Similar to Robertson when he left junior... wasn't ready.

He seems to be a smart player, let's see what he can do with two other smart players.

To me, his biggest issue right now is he looks scared of making a mistake. Short shifts, too scared to over-commit, etc...

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Matthews looks tentative. As if he is reluctant to push his skating like he usually does.

What was his injury?

We don't know. Keefe and the Leafs were intentionally vague.

 

[McSnypsky]

He’s so busy in there, all I see is mesh.

Have you seen the guys in front him? dudes probably thinking how he score!!

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Boosh put this team on his back the last half of this period

 

[Petrus]

We don't know. Keefe and the Leafs were intentionally vague.

Our playoff hopeslooking grim if Matthews and Bunting are not at 100%.

 

[Gallagbi]

Probably overthinking things. 2 weeks ago he was playing in college. He's now riding shotgun to the Reigning Rocket winner and leader in goals for the Leafs franchise, and Mitch f***ing Marner. I think he is overthinking and not relying on instincts because he wants this chance to work so badly

That's what it looks like to me. Really unsure of himself

 

[Mickey Marner]

I do not understand Keefe’s line swapping every other shift

Our opponent can't line match against us when we don't even know what our lines are.

 

[Cleetus]

Boosh put this team on his back the last half of this period

scoring goals, blocking shots,he is a machine!

 

[saffronleaf]

woah matthews dangerous fall

 

[DarkKnight]

Boosh put this team on his back the last half of this period

See him muscling Ovi, love it!

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
(You) You don't really want to stay, no
(You) But you don't really want to go
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down

 

[McSnypsky]

hows that not a trip on MATTHEWS? oh yeah near the endo of period

 

[PromisedLand]

Decent first period IMO except Holl. Everytime he was on ice his plays pissed the F outta me

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Legal trips aren’t tripping.

 

[saffronleaf]

holl crushed

 

[mcleex]

How was that not a trip?

 

[Dave92]

This kid is so bad, the puck goes end to end on the left side of the ice and he never gets close enough to even poke at it. I've never seen someone avoid engaging this deliberately.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Suppose it's nice to be tied. Don't think we'll see Abruzzese on the first line for much longer, if at all.

 

[Dreakmur]

Oshie jumped

After Holl pushed him towards the goalie.

 

[MSZ]

hows that not a trip on MATTHEWS? oh yeah near the endo of period

Expect more of this in round one vs Tampa.

 

[Gallagbi]

Lol, how do you not call that trip

 

[notbias]

I speechless this kid is so bad, the puck goes end to end on the left side of the ice and he never gets close enough to even poke at it.

he's shown flashes of good play, I really think he's just too scared to make a mistake right now

 

[Stephen]

Suppose it's nice to be tied. Don't think we'll see Abruzzese on the first line for much longer, if at all.

Send him to the Marlies and give him the Joey Anderson timetable.

 

[Superstar]

Our opponent can't line match against us when we don't even know what our lines are.

And Keefe also plays to the Leafs' penalty killing strengths by leading the league in too many men penalties...

 

[saffronleaf]

i think the injury must somehow affect matthews ability to score goals