Playoff Roster

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[zeke]

 

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[Jojalu]

Just like that, we are 4 days away from playoff hockey. Already sick to my stomache

 

[zeke]

 

[zeke]

Just like that, we are 4 days away from playoff hockey. Already sick to my stomache

 

[zeke]

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I can't believe we are actually starting on day 1 of the playoffs for a change. Only three more days. Crazy.

 

[JKG33]

That's probably the best D pairings we could ask for given the current roster

 

[Once]

Anyone else beyond nervous? I am so ready for the hurt.

 

[Nylander88]

I think it's his best play. Kerfoot has elevated in both playoffs he's been a Leaf, and Nylander was our best player last playoffs. Engvall-Kampf-Mikheyev has formed a dependable 3rd line that can shit you down, contribute, and back you off with speed. Game 1 (assuming Bunting is back) I could easily see:

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Kerfoot-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Kampf-Mikheyev
Clifford-Blackwell-Simmonds
Rielly-Lyubushkin
Muzzin-Brodie
Giordano-Liljegren

I think this is the way Keefe goes to start. First game is going to be high tempo and high on the emotions.... we're gonna want a physical 4th line to throw out, a 3rd line who you can count on, and 2 scoring units. Ready to get this thing going

 

[BertCorbeau]

I’ll say that Clifford and Simmonds have played well enough lately for me to want to get them into the series early to see if they can provide a boost.

Maybe not both at the same time, but we’ll see

Happy Matthews and Marner are both sitting tomorrow. If there’s retribution for Hall going on I don’t want either on the ice near Marchand

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Anyone else beyond nervous? I am so ready for the hurt.

I haven't worn my jersey since the Leafs blew game 5 (or was it 6?) against the Habs. I hung it on the wall.

Today I ran my hand across the blue farbric and had a Vietnam-vet style series of painful flashbacks. Not yet, jersey...not yet.

 

[zeke]

Kase not in red at optional practice today. Might play tonight.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I haven't worn my jersey since the Leafs blew game 5 (or was it 6?) against the Habs. I hung it on the wall.

Today I ran my hand across the blue farbric and had a Vietnam-vet style series of painful flashbacks. Not yet, jersey...not yet.

I've got an autographed jersey from the Leafs goalie with the most (and second-most) saves in a playoff win.

(At least during the time when they kept track - I suspect Lorne Chabot made more in his 8+ period shutout in 1933.)

I won't even think of wearing it until we've won a couple of rounds.

I've also got a 30+ year old bottle of 25 year old Highland Park single malt scotch, that I won't open until we win the Cup.

 

[zeke]

East Playoffs Goalies since Deadline:

BOS Ullmark 10gms .946
PIT DeSmith 9gms .930
NYR Shesterkin 12gms .920
TOR Mrazek 3gms .919
TOR Campbell 9gms .915
TBL Elliott 7gms .913
FLA Knight 9gms .911
TBL Vasilevskiy 14gms .910
PIT Jarry 9gms .904
CAR Kotchetkov 3gms .902
CAR Raanta 9gms .899
FLA Bobrovsky 13gms .898
CAR Andersen 10gms .897
BOS Swayman 11gms .888
NYR Georgiev 7gms .881
WSH Samsonov 9gms .877
WSH Vanacek 10gms .876
TOR Kallgren 9gms .865

 

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[stickty111]

Kase not in red at optional practice today. Might play tonight.

Likely not. I counted 11 players including Anderson who are expected to play

 

[TheDoldrums]

Kase wouldn't be skating late after practice if he was playing tonight.

Still, pretty exciting to have the possibility of him returning for the playoffs. Our forward group gets a lot deeper if he's available.

 

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[Leafsforever89]

Bunting --- Matthews --- Marner
Mikheyev --- Tavares --- Engvall
Robertson - Kerfoot -- Nylander
Blackwell --- Kampf --- Kase

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Too many changes.

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I'd be pretty worried about Boosh in a series against Tampa. He's a very limited player. With guys bearing down on him quickly, he doesn't have the mobility or IQ/passing ability to move the puck out of the defensive zone. Often just results in a punt (at best) and turnover at worst.

I think Holl should draw in over him.

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Too many changes.

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Lyubushkin is physical and is needed against Tampa.

 

[Nylander88]

No rush Petr. As nice as it would be to have you play another two games as a sub .900 netminder before going down with injury again.
If the boat comes by, hop on it....should take you straight across to Robidas island

 

[Burnie97]

good news

 

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Kase not in scratch grey"???

 

[Magic Man]

No rush Petr. As nice as it would be to have you play another two games as a sub .900 netminder before going down with injury again.
If the boat comes by, hop on it....should take you straight across to Robidas island

Kallgren and Mrazek ended up with an identical .888 save percentage, with an almost identical 3.31 GAA for Kallgren and 3.34 goals against for Mrazek.

Kallgren did have a pretty good run in the post season in the SHL last year. But, I'd probably still lean toward the experienced veteran in Mrazek if they needed someone to lean on.