GDT: Leafs vs Flames
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I wonder if we could've sent back Kampf and a 2nd in the deal for Laughton instead of a 1st to get his cap hit down. Would've much preferred that if Kampf is going to be a scratch and Laughton is at 4C.
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Really disappointed in this lineup. It seems as though we can't win without Matthews & Marner playing together but we can't win with them together, either.
If Berube is trying to find his playoff lineup can we really do any damage with Holmstrom in the top 6??
That’s embarrassing… not a lineup that is serious about winning.
The Matthews-Marner marriage. It’s been beat to death, they have to be separated.
Domi is not a center.
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Holmberg-Tavares-Nylander
McMann-Domi-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok
Extra:Kampf
Rielly-Carlo
McCabe-Tanev
Benoit-OEL
Myers
Woll
Stolarz
I like Domi with Matthews, because it forces Matthews to try to drive play. Not just float around and wait for Mitch to feed him.
I like Marner with JT, because it forces Marner to shoot more and generate offense in different ways.
I like Willy on the 3rd. He’s a game breaker and will thrive on softer matchups.
Tired of the same old same old.
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We're 4 points back of the division lead with 2 games in hand, calm down
Wow. Just got a text from a buddy of mine who was always positive:
"THIS TEAM f***ING SUCKS! THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE! THERE'S NO MAGIC COACHING FIX! f***ING FIRE SHANAHAN, TRELIVING, BERUBE, FIRE MARNER INTO THE f***ING SUN, TRADE RIELLY, HELL MOVE ON FROM MATTHEWS TOO FOR AS MANY FIRST ROUND PICKS AS YOU CAN GET! IT'S ALL f***ING OVER FOR THIS CORE!!!"
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"THIS TEAM f***ING SUCKS! THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE! THERE'S NO MAGIC COACHING FIX! f***ING FIRE SHANAHAN, TRELIVING, BERUBE, FIRE MARNER INTO THE f***ING SUN, TRADE RIELLY, HELL MOVE ON FROM MATTHEWS TOO FOR AS MANY FIRST ROUND PICKS AS YOU CAN GET! IT'S ALL f***ING OVER FOR THIS CORE!!!"
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Matthews/Marner have been fine together, Knies/Matthews/Marner has been our most successful line for the most part, going back to last season.
Domi can play C, he's playing C mostly because of how garbage Laughton has been and he's just not reliable as the 3C. We got f***ing fleeced on that trade. If Laughton carried his weight, he probably remains the 3C.
There is never an issue, it comes down to the players, always. Mixing up the lines is important, it worked for Keefe too. What didn't work, was the ability to inject players with courage and sacrifice when it mattered. Also, just because we have lines numbered 1 through 4 doesn't mean Berube can't and won't reward the 3rd or 4th line with more ice time if they earn it.
In a perfect world developed by A.I and perfect balance, a team would see each line play exactly 15 minutes each (not including any specials teams in the computation). Obviously that's not viable with this team but it is what I would try to pursue as GM. Shoot for the stars and you might land on the moon.
I've referred to Claude Lemieux before as he was a player who notoriously raised his game once playoffs started. He was just a fly by player until playoffs and then he seemed to play 40 pounds heavier and would be a mean SOB (even dirty according to some Red Wings when he hit Draper. Regardless, he refused to back down come playoffs and this is what players need to find if they want to win a Cup. The chances are slim based on history but they have had games where they looked like world beaters and had some real jam.
Playoffs require a deep dig into your DNA, in "fight or flight" you can't have flight in your vocabulary once playoffs begin.
Perhaps wearing the old St Patty jerseys will revive the spirit of these teams. Their goalies played without masks, so they HAD to be tough lol.
Laughton fleecing is obvious but if you think marner and matthews are getting paid money to be fine especially when they make 2/3rds of a line that right there is the problem
At the very least, they should put Laughton as 2nd line winger & Holmberg on the 4th line. Even if Laughton doesn't fill the hole of the 3C, at the very least he is plugging another hole in the top 6 LW spot.
Also Toronto would get smoked by any WC team, those are the teams that are making the playoffs off of hard work rather then skill. Dating back to 3 or 4 years ago, Toronto biggest matchup problem is any team that out works them and beats them along the boards... That's why Tampa is probably Toronto best matchup in the playoffs, rather then the Panthers / Ottawa etc..
Also Toronto would get smoked by any WC team, those are the teams that are making the playoffs off of hard work rather then skill. Dating back to 3 or 4 years ago, Toronto biggest matchup problem is any team that out works them and beats them along the boards... That's why Tampa is probably Toronto best matchup in the playoffs, rather then the Panthers / Ottawa etc..
They are but I guess they are willing to make a sacrifice for some offense.
Switch Jarnkrok and Robertson
Just a minor change would be fine.
Matthews-Domi-Marner
Knies-Holmberg-Nylander
McMann-Tavares-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok
Extra:Kampf
