GDT: Panthers @ Leafs. Game 1 Tuesday 7pm.

[PromisedLand]

I’d put Matthews and Marner back together with the kid.

Move Willy with O’Rielly

Tavares should really play with grinders matches his style of play instead of finesse players

 

[Notsince67]

Its almost like Keefe is putting out Kampf line with Gio-Lily pair against Tkachuk line in the hope that he can justify bringing in holl the next game

and no... am not kidding.

a coach cannot be this f***ing incompetent especially at home with the last change

The line matchups have been I inexplicable. Am at a loss at how poorly Keefe has been in the post season. It is really frustrating watching teams target the soft underbelly while we are at home.

 

[Not My Tempo]

We play our 4th line against top lines to allow our top line to play against 4th lines

But they didn’t? Matthews played mostly against their third line and Tavares against the Barkov line.

 

[saffronleaf]

ugghhh shuddup ron stop your stupid puns

there's dad jokes (endearing) and then there's ron jokes goodness

 

[MSZ]

Really not sure why people love Kampf. He's just a blackhole
He cant play 6 minutes a period when we had one penalty at the end

Play Matthews and O'Reilly. Dont' overcoach Keefe

Tkachuck doesn't take run if he knows he can get caught

ROR hasn't done much offensively since Keefe moved Knies up. I would put Bunting back with Matthews and reunite Knies with ROR. 3 dangerous lines.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Keefe obviously thinks our 4th line is way better than it is, and it hurts

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

This needs to stop.

 

[notbias]

Early hot takes are fun.

One of our top lines got scored against and all people are doing is complaining about the fourth line.

 

[Budz]

Tavares should really play with grinders matches his style of play instead of finesse players

With very defensive minded wingers.

 

[Cleetus]

ugghhh shuddup ron stop your stupid puns

there's dad jokes (endearing) and then there's ron jokes goodness

time for him to go Retire

 

[Apex Predator]

I thought leafs played good and if this keeps up they’ll get some goals soon.

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

Tampa played a very tight checking game, guys like O’Reilly, Tavares, Schenn need to adjust and start skating.

 

[sxvnert]

I’d put Matthews and Marner back together with the kid.

Move Willy with O’Rielly

Agreed. Put Willy on a line where he can pass and avoid hits until his hearts content.

 

[saffronleaf]

time for him to go Retire

all the more obvious when you watch how fun TNT is with their broadcasts. ron just doesn't cut it anymore.

 

[fahad203]

2nd period has been our best period?

Lets get 3. Marner, Matthews and Jarnkrok

Lets go

 

[Wendelstache]

they are hard and faster forecheckers, our slow defensemen are getting exposed.

 

[Dough72]

Florida goal was thanks to years and years of Dubas telling players they don't have to play the body and can use "quick sticks" instead. So instead of making sure to get his body between Tkachuk and the net Marner lazily swoops past with his "quick stick" and now it's 1-0 Florida.

 

[On-the-Fly]

ugghhh shuddup ron stop your stupid puns

there's dad jokes (endearing) and then there's ron jokes goodness

The f*** dude?

That schtick is literally the only thing he brings.

 

[Cor]

First 10 minutes was good. Second half was sloppy

Samsonov great. Knies continues to look good.

 

[PromisedLand]

Wendell!!!!!

 

[Menzinger]

Play the 4th line less, get one passed Bob, then light him up

 

[slozo]

Decent opening period, felt oune Fla would score after a couple good pps failed to capitalize. Definitely got our chances and gave some good ones up. Need to slow it down a bit, play more like game 6. Period looked more lole Fla-Bos than Tor-TB.

Yup, totally agreed . . . our first 4 great chances we could have easily scored 3 times, it happens . . . and Panthers had a good energy response.

We need to get back to a 1st and 2nd line smart response;
3rd and 4th line grind and smother.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

So whats the % of the board on the ledge after the first period of game 1

 

[3blizzard4]

Can Wendel suit up?

 

[Steven1562]

Uncle Wendel!!! Bring us luck!