Pre-Game Talk: Panthers @ Leafs 7pm EST March 13th

[123offtheglass]

Magic Mitch is robin my friend not batman not even close

Matthews is Batman, just not the same as the 69 goal 2023-2024 one:

vs. 2024-2025:

 

[The Shadow]

This is a huge game. Which usually means they will not show up in the 1st. Catch up in the 2nd to make it somewhat close but still lose.

I hope not. 1st in the Atlantic is a must

 

[ToneDog]

Magic Mitch is robin my friend not batman not even close

Some think he is a Joker or Two Face but could be a Penguin on July 1st.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

We are going to get speed bagged honestly.

 

[ZEBROA]

I hate Tavares and Nylander and Marner Matthews together for a full season. First 25 or so ok, but after that please alternate. And not only because of injury.

Matthews is Batman, just not the same as the 69 goal 2023-2024 one:
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vs. 2024-2025:
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[Leafs87]

Imagine they get Reaves back into the rotation this week

 

[ULF_55]

This is simple, and really don't have to have fairy dust to make it happen.


Knies-Matthews-Marner
Jarnkrok-Tavares-Nylander
Robertson-Laughton-McMann
Lorentz/Holmberg-Kampf-Domi

It isn't like Domi is blowing away Robertson in the production department.
McMann can play either side.

 

[DarkKnight]

3 more games with the Panthers, these will decide first place most likely. Funniest “down the stretch” in awhile.

Magic Mitch is robin my friend not batman not even close

Such a horrible analogy. Not even close.

 

[DarkKnight]

I think McMann and Robertson compliment each other, I'd dump Domi down and make that my third line, least give it a chance. Our fourth isn't a shutdown anyways, it's just a low activity minute filler.

 

[sxvnert]

Test it out:

McCabe Carlo
OEL Benoit
Rielly Myers

 

[ACC1224]

I think McMann and Robertson compliment each other, I'd dump Domi down and make that my third line, least give it a chance. Our fourth isn't a shutdown anyways, it's just a low activity minute filler.

This makes sense. I can’t believe some think Domi should be moved up the lineup, that seems like such a bad idea.

 

[BayStBullies]

Hey, you can hold me to it if the Leafs don't win tomorrow night. You guys will all fret about this game, but it's an easy call. It's the exact type of game this Leafs team wins, because most people don't think they will.

Then explain game 7s

 

[Confucius]

Robertson-Matthews-Domi
McMann-Tavares-Marner
Knies-Laughton-Nylander
Lorentz-Kampf-Jarnkrok
/Holmberg

Just try it

Knocking Nylander’s time on ice from 20 minutes to about 12, isn’t the best use of 11.5 million cap space

 

[Evilhomer]

Imagine they get Reaves back into the rotation this week

I don't think Reaves is ever coming back to this team, other than being called up for the playoffs to sit in the press box when the cap doesn't apply.

 

[ULF_55]

Knocking Nylander’s time on ice from 20 minutes to about 12, isn’t the best use of 11.5 million cap space

I think he just put the lines in the wrong order

McMann-Tavares-Marner
Knies-Laughton-Nylander
Robertson-Matthews-Domi
Lorentz-Kampf-Jarnkrok
/Holmberg

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I prefer Matthews and Marner running their own lines. I also hate Tavares with Nylander. Too many defensive headaches.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I haven’t been paying too much attention while watching games lately but I’ll be tuned into this one for sure. Would love to see them dominate a good team like the Avs did to us.

Biggest game of the year so far and each of these games against the Florida teams will be pivotal.

 

[Evilhomer]

I haven’t been paying too much attention while watching games lately but I’ll be tuned into this one for sure. Would love to see them dominate a good team like the Avs did to us.

Biggest game of the year so far and each of these games against the Florida teams will be pivotal.

The Leafs will win, but I'm not sure "dominate" is an apt description for any game in the NHL these days.