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wingman75 said:
https://x.com/i/web/status/1849845026777440485
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Hey coach, team is struggling and that 1st line is not clicking at all...we need a shakeup.

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- Slow start to the season ("Don't worry, November's almost here!")
- Embarrassing losses to bottom-feeders
- Goaltending (outside) Stolarz (so far) a question mark
- Bottom 6 not good enough (the 3rd line specifically)
- Nylander/Marner dangling inside the opposing blue line with no one behind him, coughs up the puck leading to a crippling goal against.
- Inconsistent efforts throughout
- Still stuck in east-west mindset, way too many intercepted stretch passes, giveaways in the neutral zone and a forecheck that seems to rely on what mood they're in that night
- Special teams are a s**t show (although the PP usually waits until the playoffs to be this bad)

So, tell me again, what was Berube supposed to bring to this team that would get them out of their bad habits? Because so far, this is exactly, precisely the same team we've seen every other year and maybe even worse.

I get that it's only 8 games but I'm already getting the feeling that this Berube's system is the square peg to this team's round hole of wanting to play pond hockey. At the very least it seems they way be willing to do the heavy forecheck/north-south thing for a game or two but will regress at the first opportunity hoping the coach doesn't notice.

Out of 8 GP, one really great effort/result and a whole lot of mediocrity-to-awful. Not good at all.
 
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MSZ said:
I'm predicting two losses in Boston and Winnipeg. Then they will rebound after that.
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I’ll go with we win both. More times than not we beat the good teams and lost to bad teams. Just a quirk but stuff like that happens. Remind me of when I used to play a lot of snooker, I could always beat one the better players in the pool hall but regularly lose to average random guys.
 
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kevsh said:
- Slow start to the season ("Don't worry, November's almost here!")
- Embarrassing losses to bottom-feeders
- Goaltending (outside) Stolarz (so far) a question mark
- Bottom 6 not good enough (the 3rd line specifically)
- Nylander/Marner dangling inside the opposing blue line with no one behind him, coughs up the puck leading to a crippling goal against.
- Inconsistent efforts throughout
- Still stuck in east-west mindset, way too many intercepted stretch passes, giveaways in the neutral zone and a forecheck that seems to rely on what mood they're in that night
- Special teams are a s**t show (although the PP usually waits until the playoffs to be this bad)

So, tell me again, what was Berube supposed to bring to this team that would get them out of their bad habits? Because so far, this is exactly, precisely the same team we've seen every other year and maybe even worse.

I get that it's only 8 games but I'm already getting the feeling that this Berube's system is the square peg to this team's round hole of wanting to play pond hockey. At the very least it seems they way be willing to do the heavy forecheck/north-south thing for a game or two but will regress at the first opportunity hoping the coach doesn't notice.

Out of 8 GP, one really great effort/result and a whole lot of mediocrity-to-awful. Not good at all.
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Old habits are hard to break.
Being to cute with the puck.
 
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The Powerplay would benefit tremendously with a left flank focus.. if we are not going to try and find a righty on the bumper. Like Kuch and Point. You could put Marner there as the shot power is not as important as the release. Knies at net front for screens, back post plays and puck recoveries.

If you used Matthews on the left, Nylander goal line, OEL up top, Knies bumper and a flank lefty (Robertson) you could run a number of plays

1. Matthews shot through a screen rolling down
2. Matthews to goal line, Knies pop play.
3. Matthews rolling down and a touch back to OEL for a one timer from the midpoint.,
4. Matthews. Nylander or OEL getting it to Roberston for a one time shot as a mixer.

Savard simply has to find something here.. you need to PP on nights you are doing f*** all and the last two nights we have done f*** all and the PP has cost us momentum, not added to it.
 
Not having a third line center is hurting what they can do. If they don’t want to use Nylander at center then we need Domi there. This is what I’d like to see once healthy.

Knies Matthews Domi
McMann Tavares Marner
Jarncrok Nylander Robertson
Lorentz Kampf Dewar

This is assuming we don’t trade anyone
 
kevsh said:
- Slow start to the season ("Don't worry, November's almost here!")
- Embarrassing losses to bottom-feeders
- Goaltending (outside) Stolarz (so far) a question mark
- Bottom 6 not good enough (the 3rd line specifically)
- Nylander/Marner dangling inside the opposing blue line with no one behind him, coughs up the puck leading to a crippling goal against.
- Inconsistent efforts throughout
- Still stuck in east-west mindset, way too many intercepted stretch passes, giveaways in the neutral zone and a forecheck that seems to rely on what mood they're in that night
- Special teams are a s**t show (although the PP usually waits until the playoffs to be this bad)

So, tell me again, what was Berube supposed to bring to this team that would get them out of their bad habits? Because so far, this is exactly, precisely the same team we've seen every other year and maybe even worse.

I get that it's only 8 games but I'm already getting the feeling that this Berube's system is the square peg to this team's round hole of wanting to play pond hockey. At the very least it seems they way be willing to do the heavy forecheck/north-south thing for a game or two but will regress at the first opportunity hoping the coach doesn't notice.

Out of 8 GP, one really great effort/result and a whole lot of mediocrity-to-awful. Not good at all.
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You expect people to completely change 8 games into a season? We're a month and a half into his tenure, trying to form new habits that conflict with lifelong ones.
 
Stephen said:
Bruins are weak this year but I don’t think the Leafs are ready to snap out of it on Saturday.
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I really thought Bruins did some serious upgrades on the backend, added a legit top6 center too. I thought their off-season moves were pretty good

I think their goaltending has been trash. Once swayman settles in they should get better.

wingman75 said:
https://x.com/i/web/status/1849837603857539163

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849845026777440485

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849845637430263994
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LMAO get Tanev a RHD to play with Rielly and kaboom OEL moves there

Also would liek to freakin' see Lily in. 3M AAV sitting in the pressbox is stupidity. Gotta get him some games too. at least up his trade value.
 
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Stephen said:
I feel like that too. They need to hit rock bottom and realize they are at rock bottom and then they figure it out.
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I think they win one of those games. Not sure which, I think probably they will beat Boston tomorrow but it will be a close game.
 
Confucius said:
I’ll go with we win both. More times than not we beat the good teams and lost to bad teams. Just a quirk but stuff like that happens. Remind me of when I used to play a lot of snooker, I could always beat one the better players in the pool hall but regularly lose to average random guys.
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Reminds me of last season before the two Winnipeg games. Everyone was losing their minds about how Winnipeg would destroy the leafs, and then Toronto won both games. It's like everyone has already forgotten how much they loved the entire team after the Tampa game.
 
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They're winning.

Time to go on a streak. Then go kick Winnipegs ass... and I know they've been great... but nothing like a couple good teams in a row to get back on track. Looking forward to it. These are the games players should be pumped for.

This team needs to f*** off with the self pity.

The fact Berube has to get asked about the Matthews bullshit on the bench... for f*** sakes ... these are pro athletes making millions. Go get it done. I'm glad he's giving them the gears. It's not the little league guys. You want to win... go and f***ing do it. Go show me.

Go Leafs Go
 
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I notice the Leafs seem slower ... and that's okay if they can actually play in position but some of these guys float to much.

We need some speed injected into the lineup in my opinion.

I said it in another thread but I think Greb and Minten are going to be on the big club soon.
 
The effort vs the Blues from the top guys has to be a bad vibe for coach and players. They played like they already dont give a bleep about Berube. Matthews is to blame for recent losses, he literally plays like he doesnt give a bleep. Matthews goes end to end once and think his job is done. Pathetic.
 
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