GDT: Leafs @ Panthers

[zeke]

This is what we're up against every. single. game. lmaoo. Dudes just want to crush us in front of their friends. Our guys gotta bring it.

Yep. Every game.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[IPS]

Youd be crazy to take Liljegren out with how effective hes been.

 

[MarMarSab3]

Should have been Holl

 

[Buds17]

Could be a case of familiarity (Rielly-Brodie, Muzzin-Holl, Giordano-Liljegren) winning out, or maybe it was just that Lyubushkin had yet to be the one to sit as the newest (Giordano as the exception to that) add? We'll have to see how this one plays out. GLG!!!

 

[IPS]

Muzzin - Holl has been terrible all year. Muzzin hasnt played in a month. Dont like the decision.

Keefe has a hard on for that pairing and he will ride or die with it

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I’d just run 7D at this point and double shift one of the forwards on that 4th line.

 

[Pinto]

I’d just run 7D at this point and double shift one of the forwards on that 4th line.

All 7 deserve to play but they looked terrible every time it was tried.

 

[ACC1224]

You’d have to think they’ll really limit Muzzin minutes and usage to start.

 

[zeke]

Last 3yrs, minimum 850min:

And our boys did that as the top matchup pairing with the toughest zone starts to boot.

 

[ToDavid]

I'm guessing we'll see a bit of a rotation on D for the next few games, a lot of potential pairs. Boosh doesn't deserve to sit, and Keefe said as much, but neither do Holl or Liljegren. Holl is starting to look like his old self (I'm a bit concerned about them going right back to Muzzin-Holl though, and hopefully Keefe knows when to pull them apart if things don't look good). Liljegren and Gio have been lights out and despite lower minutes have been getting their fair share of time against top opposition.

 

[Macallan18]

Thank god Lilly made the grade, hopefully top minutes with Gio.
Rielly with Bush was not a good look.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Bob is 33-6-3? Holy crap. I know that's a team stat, but that's insanity. They don't lose with him in net.

 

[IPS]

Last 3yrs, minimum 850min:

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And our boys did that as the top matchup pairing with the toughest zone starts to boot.

Who were the forwards they played with the most

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I’d just run 7D at this point and double shift one of the forwards on that 4th line.

Not a good strategy, and builds no chemistry heading into the playoffs, up front, or on the back end.

 

[zeke]

Who were the forwards they played with the most

Whichever forwards took the bulk of our dzone starts and topline matchups.

 

[Marshy]

Regardless of who sits, this is the answer. We need 7 or 8 capable D-men for any kind of playoff run. I am not linked to one player or the other, I only wish that whoever is in there gets the job done; depending on how Muzzin plays, we will be at a solid 7. At the end of the day I am a Leafs fan... these guys just happen to wear the jersey.

Eh it's just my opinion on who gives them the best chance to win when the games count. I'm just shit on a stick like everybody here.

 

[riffle]

Regardless of who sits, this is the answer. We need 7 or 8 capable D-men for any kind of playoff run. I am not linked to one player or the other, I only wish that whoever is in there gets the job done; depending on how Muzzin plays, we will be at a solid 7. At the end of the day I am a Leafs fan... these guys just happen to wear the jersey.

I just keep reminding myself the days of Dermott and Marincin are long in the rearview. Knowing we have Sandin (if healthy, himself) as a potential help if an injury strikes as well as Lyubushkin is so much more comforting than Dermott and Marv.

 

[Morgs]

Only in Toronto.

Heh the cover of the Sun today was questioning if Leafs' D was good enough to compete with Florida's.

Tbf Weegar is better than anything we have. After that though & no Ekblad.... woof

 

[Morgs]

Could be a case of familiarity (Rielly-Brodie, Muzzin-Holl, Giordano-Liljegren) winning out, or maybe it was just that Lyubushkin had yet to be the one to sit as the newest (Giordano as the exception to that) add? We'll have to see how this one plays out. GLG!!!

Likely because we have 6 top-4 defenseman, and Lyubush is a fine #6.

 

[zeke]

Tbf Weegar is better than anything we have. After that though & no Ekblad.... woof

Weegar has been looking a bit without Ekblad tbh. Including against us.

 

[zeke]

Sweet. The most important seal of approval - now we KNOW Keefe did the right thing.

 

[The Masters]

keefe always liked holl muzzin pair

hes hoping muzzin raises holl's game just like gio has for lily

 

[Buds17]

Likely because we have 6 top-4 defenseman, and Lyubush is a fine #6.

I'm not surprised to see any d-man sat that isn't Rielly, Brodie or Giordano (Muzzin is based on health). Depth is a wonderful thing.

 

[zeke]

And if the Leafs lose on this back to back talk radio is gonna scream bloody murder about Boosh.