GDT: Leafs visit Coyotes, Wednesday Jan 12th

[Stephen]

JT needs to pick it up. He’s been extremely sloppy and losing every puck battle it seems

Sometimes I think Tavares has “The Prestige” thing going on where there’s a good twin and the other one who has arthritic problems and they both take turns being “John.”

 

[keonsbitterness]

14 wins in one year? Poor Ray Ferraro.

 

[TheShape]

Keefe should be hiding Spezza on the wing. Long season, asking too much out of him at this age to centre a line.

 

[Maplebeasts]

You know who’s been an analytically elite defenseman for about 5 years now? Travis Dermott. The guy who makes defensive blunders every night and whom the coaching staff shows absolutely no faith it

I don't like Dermott either. I'd rather just let Sandin and Liljegren hold the bottom pairing.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

That goal was ALL Dermott. That pass to Liljegren was trash. I'm also getting concerned with Spezza. Another game where the fourth line is getting caved at 5 on 5.

I think Spezza would be fine if he had decent linemates. He's not equipped to carry plugs like Ritchie and Clifford, but that shouldn't be expected

 

[fahad203]

14 wins in one year? Poor Ray Ferraro.

I absolutely love Ferraro's stories. They remind me a lot Brian Burke's stories
They are really interesting and gives some good insight to what seems a totally different game

 

[keonsbitterness]

Doug Gilmour came back to the Leafs only to play 2 shifts then he tore his ACL

I guess that meant nothing to you

Kind of makes my point.

 

[Stephen]

Doug Gilmour came back to the Leafs only to play 2 shifts then he tore his ACL

I guess that meant nothing to you

The best Leaf second act is probably Tie Domi. Or maybe Yanic Perrault.

 

[Maplebeasts]

I think Spezza would be fine if he had decent linemates. He's not equipped to carry plugs like Ritchie and Clifford, but that shouldn't be expected

No doubt. It does seem like Nick Ritchie is the reverse King Midas. Instead of gold everything he touches turns to shit lol.

 

[fahad203]

The best Leaf second act is probably Tie Domi. Or maybe Yanic Perrault.

Steve Thomas?

 

[Stephen]

That Yotes goalie is still in line for a shutout. A shutout.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

What about Michael Hutchinson

 

[Stephen]

Steve Thomas?

Oh yeah he was amazing for a couple of seasons there with Sundin.

 

[LeafsFan89]

True. But is that the actual rule? I'm 50/50 on that one.

Pretty sure it is tbh. Likely not enforced consistently.

 

[All Mod Cons]

2-0 incoming.

Just so Leafy

 

[BrannigansLaw]

And after all that we get a penalty lol

 

[fahad203]

Dude has Matthews number tonight

He's having a game of his life

 

[TMLeafer]

Wes Mcauly you crook. Matthews got assaulted in front of the net by 46 and then he calls that on Matthews

 

[Confucius]

there goes the lady bing

 

[LeafsFan89]

Wow. we get a penalty?

 

[Stephen]

This guy must have had the Korpisalo pregame meal.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Such a frustrating road trip.

 

[The Examiner]

It’s crazy that they call a little hook like that but totally disregard a cross check to the head area.

 

[MoreMogilny]

So
Matthews gets hit high in the face twice, then cross checked from behind, and then he’s penalized? Get f***ed refs

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Matthews needs to sling the puck top shelf it's wide open