Player Discussion: Patrick Maroon

[Lightning1995]

11/7 isn’t a horrible idea.

 

[Crunchrulz]

It's time for Maroon to move on. He's too slow, makes too many mistakes with the puck and is a defensive liability. (The fact he is on our second PP is laughable)

The fourth line will be the death of us. It's waaay too slow. We need to move to 11 and 7 and do it fast. Doing so gives the 4th line a stronger player every shift.

If Maroon's character is still so important then why do we look 4 steps behind? The Leafs are skating their ass off and going to war. We aren't.

Obviously there is a lot more wrong to this team/game than just the 4th line, but if we don't get Maroon off the ice we are in trouble.

Don't be dumb Cooper.

This was not the fault of the fourth line, the entire team played terrible. No way can one line or one player be singled out when the entire roster looked as if they were a pee wee team playing against an NHL franchise.

 

[Stammertime91]

Nah. The lack of a competent 3rd line and structured team defense will be the death of us. You can only get so far with the stars being down and playing like shit, but when the identity of your team changes and you spend 82 games doing nothing to prepare for their loss, you lose 5-0 to toronto like they just did.

What we saw tonight was tampa's prima Donna version from 2016-2019, the guys that couldn't get it done. There should have been a game plan over the course of the season to develop a 3rd. I'm more baffled the longer I sit on this loss at Cooper and the coaches. Sure they can't skate but wtf were those lines? And maroon on the powerplay went from 2-0 to 3-0 cause he can't pass better than C league players. Questionable decisions and they are polarized when it matters, like right now.

Spine of the team is where it's at...

Roll Point, Stamkos and Cirelli as your centers. Put wingers with them to gel, give assignments. I have no idea what they were planning on getting done with those lines. There wasn't a forecheck in sight until Paul laid a check with 5mins left to go in the game.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Terrible penalty by Maroon to start the game. Hopefully we overcome it

 

[Lightning1995]

I’d like to go 11/7 the 4th line looks bad

 

[These Are The Days]

He's had a bad few games but it's not THAT bad. He's got more to prove and will bounce back

 

[Ducati Boy]

I’m falling into the bench Pat camp. He’s known as our, ahem, tough guy but when was the last time he laid a big hit? He’s too slow to catch anyone by surprise. He’s not feared at all. Now he’s thinking too slowly too. He’s our resident chirper, sure, but no one’s taking that bait.

The only thing I can see is that it might somehow seem ‘disloyal’.

 

[The Gongshow]

He better not play game 4. He's just taking stupid penalties. Leafs aren't even playing any of their "tough giys" cause they know Maroon has been a nin factor.

 

[Lightning1995]

That 2 year extension could really come back and bite JBB. He looks slow and cooked.

Maybe this is just a bad matchup for him. He’s just been terrible. Not making him the scapegoat by any means, there have been bigger issues in this series, like Toronto getting better goaltending last night.

Hope Rutta came come in for Pat. Or atleast replace Bogo

 

[JoVel]

That 2 year extension could really come back and bite JBB. He looks slow and cooked.

It's a 1 mil deal. Not as if we can't dump him to Arizona or wherever if it's an issue.

 

[LightningStrikes]

He’s just not a good fit in this matchup. The game both teams are playing is too fast, too reliant on skating and speed. Is 11/7 a worthy alternative? Would make 4-6min of ABB or Fortier in his stead make more sense? Coop gotta look into that.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

The truth is if they called games like they did last playoffs and he could ride people like a donkey you'd love him right now.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I got roasted at the start of this thread, but glad you guys are seeing the truth.

He's been bad all year. It's over for him.

Go 11 and 7 and unleash the Perry

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

He's had a bad few games but it's not THAT bad. He's got more to prove and will bounce back

A few? Not sure what you are watching? He's maybe had "a few" good games this year.

AFTER I made this thread Pat Maroon comes in with the bone head penalty minuets in. We go down 1-0 on the scoreboard early and its all she wrote.

Thanks Pat

 

[Stammertime91]

Pat said STFU HES THE 3X

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Pat clearly read this thread. LMAO! Go Pat

 

[Ducati Boy]

Go ahead. Prove me wrong Patty.

 

[LordZapp]

Took this thread personally.

 

[LightningStrikes]

THE ONE MAN DYNASTY

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Zwui21]

Finally a good game by him, heavy on the board and glued the puck to him. Keep it this way Pat!

 

[LTIR Trickery]

That was the best game i've seen that line have probably all season.

 

[OdinsFury]

The Maroon delay of game penalty changed the complexion of game 3 and Bolts never recovered - at least on the scoreboard! But props to him for bouncing back in game 4. Its that level of intensity that will be needed from him and every member of this team if Bolts are to make a long Cup run!

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Unfortunately Game 4s great preformance was followed by a bad game by the 4th line. They were hemmed in the D zone often.

Is there maybe a case to only play Maroon at home when you can control his matchups more?