GDT: Leafs v Habs II

[Black hat blue eyes]

That's what I fear. His shot is his money. I hope he maintained his strength.

Good article on the athletic about how he hired a new coach in the off season and adjusted his nutrition and training.. Matty wanted to play 15 lbs lighter and maintain his strength. He weighed in exactly 15 lbs lighter at camp and supposedly no loss of strength

 

[saffronleaf]

Loving Matthews' speed. Good to see him push back.

 

[fahad203]

Rielly looks really bad tonight.

Let's be honest, he hasn't looked good in long long time.

 

[Leafs87]

Slimy hit after the whistle

I was sitting 2 rows up when Kronwall hit Matthew’s a few years back. Head hit if I recall, everyone stood around and watched

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Pissing off Matthews seems like a bold strategy, Cotton.

 

[Jmo89]

If they bump Thornton down, his playmaking could be used on that line

Swapping Thornton for Hyman seems like the easy move.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Ya Id move Hyman back up with Matthews and move Joe back to 3C with Kerfoot and Mikheyev

I'd keep Thornton on the wing. If he is too slow to play on the wing, he is not going to be faster playing down the middle.

I definitely don't think he does enough to play on a top line... And that should be expected when you are playing with Matthews and Marner. He's not what the line needs. Just get a guy who plays simple, which is why Hyman does well even though he is clearly not a top 6 talent.

 

[NikoEhlers]

Who ever was betting on goalscoring, just ride Nylander this season

 

[IrishInOntario]

Matthews is a great player, I'm not dogging the guy, but he has to finish man. The same is true of Marner.

They've played a combined 43:13 tonight. Posts. Driving play. Possession. I love it... But I need tangible production man.

 

[Leafsfan74]

I hope he scores the winner from a dekeing out Chariot

Count on it before the end of this year. He plays them 9 more times

 

[fahad203]

Oddly enough I miss Engvall. He actually ok carrying the puck into offensive zone

 

[MoreMogilny]

Swapping Thornton for Hyman seems like the easy move.

Id be worried about Thornton being a liability there. If that’s supposed to be a shut down line

 

[ULF_55]

leafs defense way too slow moving the puck.

leafs still awaiting on their stud d-man.

maybe it is Sandin?

 

[ryno23]

haven't seen too many posts but isn't it nice to hear Chris Cuthbert doing the game instead of the usual Vancouver boob or any other stooge they put on

 

[TimeZone]

Excellent trip there.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

Let's be honest, he hasn't looked good in long long time.

Reilly's looked bad for like 80 games...it's a bit concerning. And he looks exactly like he did last year and even though it was attributed to injury there's just so many mental mistakes.

 

[TopChedder]

Matthews is ready to rock this year.

Habs players all have faces I would love to punch lol that quebecois smile is contagious.

 

[fahad203]

Why Holl playing so much? he has been absolutely atrocious

 

[The Kessel Run]

When I watch Holl handle the puck, I just feel bad for him.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Matthews is a great player, I'm not dogging the guy, but he has to finish man. The same is true of Marner.

They've played a combined 43:13 tonight. Posts. Driving play. Possession. I love it... But I need tangible production man.

Got them in the pool?

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Think how hood Romanov has been and Sandin played at a similar level during world juniors etc.

He has to somehow get some NHL time asap

 

[MoreMogilny]

Our shutdown pair is just Muzzin doing all the work and Holl pretending

 

[ULF_55]

holl looks like a 3rd pairing guy.

 

[Muston Atthews]

We keep tying it up and Montreal gets pressure. Let’s f***ing go

 

[LastOne2100]

holl looks like a 3rd pairing guy.

I'd say he looks like a #7. He's been really shaky tonight. I'd rather give one of our other sitting D a go.