GDT: Leafs vs Sens 7pm on TSN

[Gallagbi]

I’m starting to question the medical validity of an injury that’s can’t get worse with repeated wear but doesn’t get better with rest.

Bruising

 

[francis246]

Don’t agree at all. I’m not even being critical, but to me it’s obvious something is off. That’s doesn’t mean he doesn’t contribute, he’s too good not to and he’s trying out there.

lol, I think people are honestly overreacting massively. If any of those chances go in, no one would be saying anything. He was hot and has cooled off a bit, I do think the wrist injury was a problem before but he looks fine now. Things just aren’t going his way

 

[hockeyes]

I never think they are going to score on Jack

I find myself hoping Ottawa gets a good chance just to see him stop it

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I wonder what the injury really is.
Any docs on this forum?
Ligament?
Bone?
Healing time?

He definitely had it taped up like a month ago. Saw it on the bench after he took a big hit or something. Likely wrist then so muscular/tendons i would imagine. Im no doctor though lol

 

[DarkKnight]

Disagree.
He’s not going to his usual spots where he shoots from.
Like to the net instead of the high slot.

And Marner is shooting more, not looking to dish, I mean that right there tells me they know something.

 

[Leaffan1991]

I really think we should go grab glendening. He's a good penalty killer and good on face offs.
Also please stop trying to play so cute

 

[Menzinger]

A better period

 

[Gallagbi]

Disagree.
He’s not going to his usual spots where he shoots from.
Like to the net instead of the high slot.

Ottawa's overplaying him on the PP to protect the shot and he's going to one-time spots even strength.

 

[DarkKnight]

lol, I think people are honestly overreacting massively. If any of those chances go in, no one would be saying anything. He was hot and has cooled off a bit, I do think the wrist injury was a problem before but he looks fine now. Things just aren’t going his way

I don’t know why you’re laughing. Again I’m not even criticizing him.

 

[Stephen]

Bruising

That was my armchair medical diagnosis as well. Like a collision that results in a bruise and you work through it. But how can a bruise not go away after a month?

 

[Torontonian]

Need to get the next goal here, something greasy. Leafs seem to be playing to cute, trying to make 3 or 4 passes before trying to score.

 

[NK94]

Yeah no shit... hopefully some more 'hot mics' on the refs soon and in short order... unreal!

Realistically, fire them all. Getting rid of Peel means little when the rest of the crop is equally rotten.

 

[The Beyonder]

Campbell tracks the puck better than Freddy.

Very early still but you can clearly see he's a talented goalie.

Freddy overcommits to a shot and flops to his stomach if theres a rebound or OT pass. Multiple occasions Campbell tracked the puck well on cross passes where Freddy would have flailed his glove out of position.

 

[mcleex]

It shouldn't be that hard to score on Ottawa. All we've managed to muster up is a goal off a shoulder? Come on

 

[francis246]

Disagree.
He’s not going to his usual spots where he shoots from.
Like to the net instead of the high slot.

lol, have you also seen the way teams are playing him now? All teams are playing way better defensively now.

this is the problem, we got used to him scoring at will and now you compare his game to that point. Now anything else is mediocre

 

[Captain Crunch]

Their PP had purpose. Quick movements and shots

Hopefully the next Leafs PP does the same

I can't believe how inept we've become on the PP. With all of our supposed firepower, you'd think we would be able to score at an above-average clip on it. They're definitely overthinking things. They need to keep it simple. Put Hyman or Simmonds in front and shoot the damn puck!

 

[Superstar]

Does Brady Tkachuk ever get called for embellishment? The guy leads in the league in penalties drawn and can never stay on his feet.

 

[Go4soda]

Campbell made a dumb play in the 1st and that goal is on him. However he's made 2 or 3 saves since that we usually hear, "no chance", for Andersen.

Here's to hoping he can remain solid in the 3rd and solid for the rest of the season.

That goal was on nylander all the way. Stranded his goalie by lollygaging and letting he forechecker beat him uncontested.

 

[34]

Very impressed with Campbell.

Would be nice to see #34 score a few goals.

 

[Jmo89]

There's no two ways about it, if Matthews isn't a one shot scoring threat, the entire complexion of our offense changes, and if John Tavares' 50 goal form continues to be a fading memory, it could get ugly.

Matthews and Marner are unreal together for obvious reasons: elite passing and elite shooting.

If Matthews shot isn't 100% I think it's better to go back to the Marner/Tavares/Hyman line. Stick Nylander with Matthews and let Nylander be the shooter.

I would at least try:

AG-AM-WN
ZH-JT-MM

 

[saffronleaf]

Freddy overcommits to a shot and flops to his stomach if theres a rebound or OT pass. Multiple occasions Campbell tracked the puck well on cross passes where Freddy would have flailed his glove out of position.

Also Freddy is often too quick to go down.

 

[The Kessel Run]

So a full hold on Hyman on a break is not a call but a diver diving is.

Also that PK was way to scrambley.

They were jumping out of their lanes trying to cheat and almost got burned several times.

 

[Stephen]

But to say we’ve seen this team dominate the opposition and lose due to the goaltending is a straight up lie.

Tonight doesn’t look like domination man. This is Toronto playing to Ottawa’s game plan, a lot of broken nasty plays with our skill advantage negated and a deceptive shot count. And terrible power play. This isn’t what we want to be doing.

 

[Gallagbi]

That was my armchair medical diagnosis as well. Like a collision that results in a bruise and you work through it. But how can a bruise not go away after a month?

I don't see it as an issue right now. He's been reluctant to use his drag in wrister all year, but he's going to one-time areas now and using it (like the glove save).

It's more of an issue that he's being overplayed than reluctant to shoot IMO

 

[NK94]

Lol 1 bad play for jack and people are roasting him?

It’s the ones that absolve Andersen of his two season regression and lack of playoff success, unsurprisingly. How dare anyone else but Andersen get deserved praise and fanfare!