The team no matter the changes throughout the organization has not learned to fight through a game. When there's any kind of solid resistance the team folds unless they get a 5 on 3 to get them back in it.
Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 5-3
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That’s another guy that I hated to traded elsewhere, until I saw the contract extension.
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Some fans are clueless. Okey I admit that it's easier to blame a goalie than your golden boys, which media have crowned kings of the city, but blame him when he gives up soft goals. These goals tonight were bad defensive breakdowns which will never happen for teams like Islanders. It's structure and commitment to play defense. These guys just don't have it.
40 mil for 4 forwards and two of them can't even find a corner. The problem is GM who gave keys of the asylum for these entitled brat boys. Media is part of the problem too. Dubas had massive propaganda campaign behind his back. And leading that charge was his BFF James Mirtle.
40 mil for 4 forwards and two of them can't even find a corner. The problem is GM who gave keys of the asylum for these entitled brat boys. Media is part of the problem too. Dubas had massive propaganda campaign behind his back. And leading that charge was his BFF James Mirtle.
Man Jumbo my man. That can't be fun riding a moped on the autobahn.
I'm not sure he can hang with the pace anymore.
I'm not sure he can hang with the pace anymore.
In this game it was representative of the play. Leafs top D pair and top line were brutal.
We've been waiting 8 years now for Rielly to take on "a more physical role". He's a 220lbs softie, it's just how he's always been.
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44 is Rielly good
Im assuming youre talking about the lack of footspeed. For forwards, I much prefer all of them to be together than to have them all on different lines where they cant keep up with the other two.
You dont have to have a fast forward on a line to be a good line as long as you play smart ans dont over commit.
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I don't get the Vesey hate though, thought he's been effective.
I think Barabanov and one of Thornton or Spezza have to come out of the line-up
I'd get Robertson and Joey Anderson in the line-up. Maybe Lehtonen for Bogo.
I think Barabanov and one of Thornton or Spezza have to come out of the line-up
I'd get Robertson and Joey Anderson in the line-up. Maybe Lehtonen for Bogo.
Tavares, the team Captain, with 5 points in two games... You think his line ought to play a little bit more and he ought to get back on the 1st powerplay unit?
I think so.
Anderson, Robertson and Lehtonen would be perfect adds to the lineup.
Definitely. But that 1st unit would be better if they had Nylander and JT giving the unit more skill. Currently it's just a triangle up top but having JT and Simmonds just aren't skilled enough to make mismatches. So many times Joe and especially Simmonds had the puck die on their sticks because they're just not as skilled.
Personally, I don't believe in diluting the 1st unit for the sake of the 2nd. Keefe should have his top guys playing 75% of the 2 minutes, if they are rested.
...Nylander......JT.............
Marner.........................Matthews...
....................Rielly.................
Let the rest have the remaining seconds.
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Remember when 90% of this board thought that our head coach was the problem with the team and replacing him with a rookie would fix everything?
Good times.
Good times.
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The leafs need to trade for a legit 1 d. Reilly has had years to turn into one and I'm sad to say its just not gonna happen. Hes a solid 2d on most nights. Nothing more nothing less.
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You'd think the team that just released The Blueprint episode where Keefe is giving a Stanley Cup PowerPoint is going to be well run. But then you get two bench minors in two games, completely random line combinations and arbitrary utilization. Also, Tavares is actually playing well. Why is he not getting ice time?
Also, the fact that the team is only at 100% intensity when down 5-3 with an EN has to be on the coach. What are you doing if not managing energy levels prior to games if it's been an issue highlighted by the organization in offseason talking points?
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If it doesn't come from our core the it doesn't change a thing.
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Like my father said, Freddy is consistent at being inconsistent. You never know what Freddy you are getting game in or game out. I would honestly rather have a goaltender that is consistently average than a goaltender who ranges from elite to garbage at any given moment.
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Last game:
Brodie is perfect for Rielly
This game:
Brodie and Rielly don't work
Brodie is perfect for Rielly
This game:
Brodie and Rielly don't work
Leafs at Knight
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They weren't great but when your goalie is a tire fire, and lets in 4 soft goals, it's gonna look much worse than it was
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All 3 are past their best before dates. No way they can compete with the Isles 4th line and with our soft D, they probably never get out of our end.
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