GDT: Leafs vs the “best team in the North”

[garce]

To be fair. There have been plenty of penalties but only 1 has been called.

I’d prefer this to 6-3 pp against

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Leafs hit posts and whiffed on golden chances, this game has no business being tied at 1 if they just had some more luck or finish in this game.

I don’t disagree with you I’m talking about this 3rd period

 

[The Beyonder]

Was Muzzin playing charades, wtf was that?

 

[Jojalu]

Does anyone ever envision John Tavares ever winning us a single game over the lifetime of his 11 MILLION $$$ contract going forward? Like even 1 game??

His two primary assists last game won us the game.

 

[IPS]

Unless he does something today, Nylander is pointless in 4. His numbers look ok based on a hot start that quickly disappeared.

The whole second line is concerning.

It’s worrisome alright...

 

[MapleLeafs77]

Noticed Hyman's taking Matthews' faceoffs after the first?

Yeah all night and its weird. He has lost every single draw too. Like i dunno if it’s offensive zone faceoffs to get matty shooting but its not working

 

[Wiseguys]

He has 1 goal and for 11 million cap hit we need him to be better

Its not him, he has no one to play with. Nylander is the issue. Just watch Nylander, and you will realize what does he actually do?

 

[fahad203]

I like how both Nylander and John went to get open for a pass and neither screened Price, making that save as easy as possible.

I think that should be on Mikaheyev. The rule of thumb usually the least skilled player on a line goes to the net

 

[Racer88]

I agree but this is different than you saying one of the worst 2nd lines in the league lol

Ok......maybe it was a tiny exaggeration. Lol

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

Keefe needs to go back to Matthews - Nylander , Tavares - Marner. Nylander and Tavares just don’t work together

 

[hockeyes]

Montreal really does shoot from anywhere

 

[LastOne2100]

put tavares with marner and matthews. nylander with hyman and kerfoot or something. shorten the bench. just spitballing

I'd rather avoid having Tavares f*** up that line.

 

[likecheese]

Vessey, Kerfoot and Engvall really don't bring much

I really hope they are just place holders until Joe, Robersson and Simmonds returns

Who is ever going to score on that line? Switch up JT/Willie for a game or even a period, Keefe is being Babcock-level stubborn with the line combos.

 

[Jmo89]

He has 1 goal and for 11 million cap hit we need him to be better

On the season? He has 5 goals. But I agree he needs to be better.

 

[fahad203]

Was Muzzin playing charades, wtf was that?

Anderson took a run at him after the shot, he has been hunting him for last 3 shifts

 

[The Beyonder]

I don’t disagree with you I’m talking about this 3rd period

This is just what happens when a team is allowed to stay close. All they had to do was convert on 1 shot. Not finishing is what's letting us down.

 

[saffronleaf]

come on jt willy, time to rise like a phoenix

 

[Bellefour20]

No laughing on the bench. Get your game face on

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Nylander and Tavares have had their chances tonight, but no finish.

Pretty clear that line wont work with Mikheyev there. Either Robertson or Joe come back and find chemistry and help the spacing and chemistry problems be fixed or Dubas pulls the trigger on the top 6 LW upgrade sooner than expected.

Maybe JT and Nylander need to be separated for a bit. Nylander can carry the 3rd line while Tavares has played with grinders in the past

 

[TMLeafer]

Muzzin is in psycho mode

 

[Melo Meds]

Man Brodie is such a calming influence back there.

 

[Racer88]

Its not him, he has no one to play with. Nylander is the issue. Just watch Nylander, and you will realize what does he actually do?

I agree he doesn’t have very good line mates in Nylander and soup but he is supposed to be this star player

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Yep there it is

 

[HockeyVirus]

Seen it coming

 

[Cleetus]

f*** off....