GDT: Nashville @ Toronto - Wednesday 7:30 - SN

[Macallan18]

I think we’ve done very well filling in while he’s been out or playing hurt, but I think we definitely miss his playmaking ability.

funny, never thought of Reaves as much of a playmaker.......
sorry, afternoon cocktails with the wife

 

[Cams]

It's hilarious because the players who have injured our guys in the past are the likes of Marchand and Bennett. They are not phased by Reaves, never have been and never will be. In fact, they'd like Reaves on the ice against them because they'll dominate that shift while talking shit the whole time

Reaves accomplishes nothing. Despite changing GMs 2x in this era, we continue to champion this fourth line tough guy archetype and it's falling just as it did then (Martin, Simmonds, Reaves)

Martin was a great signing at the time, and was good when he was here. For some reason Babcock decided to stick him in the pressbox - but Babcock is known for finding something to hate a player for.

I think a lot has to do with the division they play in - Boston, Tampa, Florida all have or had meatheads, and were successful and the Leafs need protection for Marner, Matthews, etc. How many times were the complaints trumpeted around that the Leafs were too soft, no snarl, etc..... then you have Montreal with guys like XJEFKE and Pezzetta (and yes Reaves did step in and take care of Pezzetta hitting Kampf (?) from behind in one of their games last year.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Reaves has been silent this year when our players have been run.
I have more faith in Grebenkin.


Berube believes it or Reeves would be waived.

Grebenkin has faith in Reaves.

 

[fahad203]

funny, never thought of Reaves as much of a playmaker.......
sorry, afternoon cocktails with the wife

What you drinking?

 

[notDatsyuk]

Alex Nylander doesn't appear to be playing in this game, and I think most would agree that penalties are more impactful than Alex Nylander winning 3 of the 4 random faceoffs he's taken this year. But this seems important to you, so hey, congrats to him for finally getting his career percentage over 40%.

Totally missed the point or avoiding it by deflecting as usual?

Don't waste my time answering.

 

[Racer88]

Every core can lose a hockey game. Especially while making stupid roster decisions like that.

Or maybe Berube is smarter then us rando forum posters

 

[notDatsyuk]

Faceoffs are perhaps the most overrated stat in hockey.
Figure out the difference in actual wins on 45% over 55% in a game, and it aint much.

He's just trying to deflect away from his silly comments about Reeves.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Faceoffs are perhaps the most overrated stat in hockey. Figure out the difference in actual wins on 45% over 55% in a game, and it aint much.

Yeah, faceoff impact is pretty limited in general, but the guy wasn't even making an argument in good faith anyway. Alex Nylander only has 4 faceoffs. It was just a failed attempt by that guy to make a false equivalency to deflect from Reaves being horrible.

Totally missed the point or avoiding it by deflecting as usual?

Neither. But you're certainly deflecting right now. And missing the point is what you did in your first response.

Or maybe Berube is smarter then us rando forum posters

He may be smart, but smart people are still human, and don't always make the right decision about everything.

 

[the squared circle]

Why are all the weeknight games now at 7.30? I will have to start watching Wheel,,,,of,,,,,Fortune!, in the meantime. Or an episode of MASH.

 

[CelticDruid]

Holmberg still on 2nd line. Reaves in. Myers in. Looks like we're trying to lose.

Diddums!

Drink more

 

[Leaf Fans]

Holmberg still on 2nd line. Reaves in. Myers in. Looks like we're trying to lose.

It doesn't look like they are trying to lose.

 

[CelticDruid]

Delete
Wrong post
Wrong thread
Wrong drinks.

 

[IPS]

Every core can lose a hockey game. Especially while making stupid roster decisions like that.

I'll gladly take the dramatic upgrade Berube provides over Keefe if it means sub-optimal roster decisions like this at times.

 

[DarkKnight]

When all you have to cling to your Dubism is the 12th forward, might be time to admit defeat.

 

[horner]

Interesting defense pairings at the bottom.
Rifai is coming in or Timmins coming out?

Timmins was sick

 

[ACC1224]

When all you have to cling to your Dubism is the 12th forward, might be time to admit defeat.

So much bandwidth wasted over one penalty every four games.

Timmins was sick

Thanks, didn’t know.

 

[DarkKnight]

So much bandwidth wasted over one penalty every four games.


Thanks, didn’t know.

Not sure Reavo has a regular spot when the injured return, but Alex has done nothing so hard to get to riled up. It's so amusing to read though lol.

 

[ACC1224]

Not sure Reavo has a regular spot when the injured return, but Alex has done nothing so hard to get to riled up. It's so amusing to read though lol.

It didn’t have anything to do with any of the Nylanders. I made an innocent comment that I was surprised that Reaves only had 4 minors and it set them off.
I tried to help them understand but it just made things worse.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Not sure Reavo has a regular spot when the injured return, but Alex has done nothing so hard to get to riled up. It's so amusing to read though lol.

Yeah I'm finding it hard to get too worked up about Reaves overthrowing Alex Nylander of all people. The younger Nylander doesn't impress and at the very least a well-rested Reaves should provide some good forechecking ability to the fourth line.

 

[DarkKnight]

It didn’t have anything to do with any of the Nylanders. I made an innocent comment that I was surprised that Reaves only had 4 minors and it set them off.
I tried to help them understand but it just made things worse.

Oh my bad, I don't read it all lol.

Yeah I'm finding it hard to get too worked up about Reaves overthrowing Alex Nylander of all people. The younger Nylander doesn't impress and at the very least a well-rested Reaves should provide some good forechecking ability to the fourth line.

For the fourth line he's a better fit. It will be interesting when a couple others return. Pac is closer than I thought and Domi might be ready this weekend.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not sure Reavo has a regular spot when the injured return, but Alex has done nothing so hard to get to riled up. It's so amusing to read though lol.

Yeah Im far from a Reaves enjoyer but I think he can be more useful than the empty calories A. Nylander can give.

If we get more forwards back though...

 

[ACC1224]

Oh my bad, I don't read it all lol.


For the fourth line he's a better fit. It will be interesting when a couple others return. Pac is closer than I thought and Domi might be ready this weekend.

Reaves will get the Simmonds treatment.
Waived but will stay with the team.

 

[MK78]

what's with all the 7:30pm home starts this year?

 

[DarkKnight]

Prime>Sportsnet

 

[Maple Leaf]

what's with all the 7:30pm home starts this year?

I miss living on the west coast best coast for watching hockey