Leafs Power Play

rutz

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Once again the Leafs do not have a threat from the point with a boomer shot. Putting out Rielly is not the answer as proven year after year failing in the playoffs to score on PP.Opposition teams PK know exactly what the Leafs are trying to do considering it is the same 5 players on PP1. Maybe OEL should be given a shot on PP1 instead of Rielly but even this substitution doesn't address the fact the Leafs do not have a true #1 defenceman. I like Tre bringing in Tanev and OEL but hopefully he can adress this at the trade deadline but if not for sure next season.
 

HamiltonNHL

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Maybe OEL should be given a shot on PP1 instead of Rielly
It's a MASSIVE mistake not to do so.

Needs to be tried sooner than later.

The lack of a slapshot threat from the point was a factor in the anemic PP last playoffs.
 
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Once again the Leafs do not have a threat from the point with a boomer shot. Putting out Rielly is not the answer as proven year after year failing in the playoffs to score on PP.Opposition teams PK know exactly what the Leafs are trying to do considering it is the same 5 players on PP1. Maybe OEL should be given a shot on PP1 instead of Rielly but even this substitution doesn't address the fact the Leafs do not have a true #1 defenceman. I like Tre bringing in Tanev and OEL but hopefully he can adress this at the trade deadline but if not for sure next season.
OEL and Knies should both replace Reilly and Marner on PP#1.

OEL gives the Leafs a solid point shot and Knies would be the net front presence to screen the goalie and keep the Dman occupied, playing a role similar to Zach Hyman does for the Oilers top PP unit.
 

notDatsyuk

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OEL and Knies should both replace Reilly and Marner on PP#1.

OEL gives the Leafs a solid point shot and Knies would be the net front presence to screen the goalie and keep the Dman occupied, playing a role similar to Zach Hyman does for the Oilers top PP unit.
We definitely need someone who will stand in the slot and screen the goalie!

I don't think it has anything to do with the physical abuse you take trying to screen, because I don't think JT is concerned about that. The problem to me is that he will slide off to the side looking for a tip-in or rebound, leaving a clean look for the goalie at both the passes and shots.
 

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