GDT: Leafs @ Panthers - Thursday 7pm - Amerant Arena

[horner]

They just keep coming out and let the opposition take it to them for the most part.

Maybe coaching

 

[Gallagbi]

But I thought Reeves was going to take care of this?
With him in the lineup guys like Tkachuk would be too intimidated to punch guys after the whistle

We should know what Reaves is about and does, but im disappointed in Domi and Bertuzzi. Both had a number of fly bys with a chance to engage. Bunting seemed to give more of a spark and play with more bite, even if he was a chihuahua

 

[Aashir]

On a side note, bertuzzi has been a bit of a disappointment so far

His offence is not living up to what I was expecting

 

[Da Cool Rula]

We love overreactions here

Gotta love Blue Jays Shaner. Though he was right with the Jays lol.

 

[PromisedLand]

But I thought Reeves was going to take care of this?
With him in the lineup guys like Tkachuk would be too intimidated to punch guys after the whistle

Reeves was bought in to stop the shit that happened to Knies in teh playoffs where bennet just rammed his head on the ice and there was no response.

If you are looking to Reeves to change the outcome of the game by leading the charge with excellent offense, defense, motor/skating then you are looking at the wrong thins man

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Also keefe isn't a very good coach, we need a much better bench boss as well as a few player changes.

 

[Cleetus]

But I thought Reeves was going to take care of this?
With him in the lineup guys like Tkachuk would be too intimidated to punch guys after the whistle

its just not punching people, these guys are so soft in our end, hit someone, get the puck out of the zone, just soft all over the ice, poke checks, lazy stick checks this shit does not cut it.... its been like this for almost a decade, its not good enough!

 

[therealkoho]

See y'all next game. Losing is one thing. But I don't feel like wasting my evening with this lack of effort.

Prolly not going to make the playoffs either, may just as well give up and start cheering for the Rags

 

[PromisedLand]

We added Bertuzzi, Domi and Reaves. Still soft as butter.

the big money people have to start showing up IMO

 

[All Mod Cons]

Maybe coaching

To me it all stems from the Captain. Although the legend that is Keefe, probably doesn't help.

 

[stickty111]

New additions haven't done a thing so far. Klingberg looks like what we thought

 

[jaric1862]

The way things are going I would move Gregor up and Domi to the fourth line

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Need a much better effort the rest of the way. That was all kinds of blah.
Wish Matthews linemates could at least match his effort.

 

[Gallagbi]

leading the charge with excellent offense, defense, motor/skating then you are looking at the wrong thins man

This is what you meant by "big boy"hockey?

 

[glue]

I thought we added some piss and snot lol. Soft captain, soft core and as a result soft team. Toughness is a ‘team’ mentality and starts at the top.

 

[stickty111]

Who's not playing?

Benoit

 

[LeafsFan89]

Prolly not going to make the playoffs either, may just as well give up and start cheering for the Rags

I may be disenfranchised, but I am not mentally incompetent here

 

[Aashir]

To me it all stems from the Captain.

Tavares early season hasn’t been scared of a scrum, maybe he’s not throwing bone crunching hits but I don’t think a captain has to do that. He’s contributed offensively more than Marner as well

I think he’s been alright tbh

 

[KaN19]

4 games into the season. My God

I don't know, just don't have much faith in TJ Brodie, Klingberg, 40 year old Gio, Lily etc. to take us to the promise land. Especially in front of Samsonov.

 

[cyris]

We should know what Reaves is about and does, but im disappointed in Domi and Bertuzzi. Both had a number of fly bys with a chance to engage. Bunting seemed to give more of a spark and play with more bite, even if he was a chihuahua

Reeves has actually been better than I thought but he isn’t going to stop guys like Tkachuk and Bennet from being A-holes.
It’s nice to have someone that can be an Ahole back but those guys won’t change

 

[Niagara Bill]

But I thought Reeves was going to take care of this?
With him in the lineup guys like Tkachuk would be too intimidated to punch guys after the whistle

Hard to defend players who run away.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Keefe's answer to only having 2 lines going was to stack our top 6 even more lol. Guy is brain-dead.

Knies Matthews Jarnkrok
Bertuzzi Tavares Marner
Gregor Nylander Minten
Domi Kampf Reeves

Keep Domi on the fourth until his head is out of his ass. Send Minten down tomorrow and bring up McCann or Holmberg.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I'd start shopping Marner and if a team bites I go to him and ask him to waive. Worst case scenario is he says no but also realizes the organization isn't happy with how he's played especially in the playoffs.

 

[therealkoho]

When Bobby came into the league Boston was horsepuckey absolutely brutal, that team didn't start to hum until year 3. Makar started on a team that was a powerhouse so no he ain't Bobby Orr

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Gotta try switching up Marner and Willy for the rest of this game. Need the big names to start controlling play a bit more. Not a single line is making a strong impact tonight.