notDatsyuk
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And their 40 goal scorer at the point. At least he had a shot.They are not putting a 70 goal scorer behind the net to setup guys... right?
And their 40 goal scorer at the point. At least he had a shot.They are not putting a 70 goal scorer behind the net to setup guys... right?
You need a chill pill man. It ain’t that serious. The maple leafs aren’t life or death. I don’t really give af that much honestly. So I’m not “accepting” anything. I just watch the games then do something else after lmao.
I’ll say it for the 3rd time. It’s day 2/3 of Berube having these guys. Coaches are not allowed to work with players in the off season. So yes it’s only been 2 days, the habits won’t be changed immediately. Pretty sure that was whole purpose of dressing a roster like this for game one. Berube wanted to see what truly needs to be fixed and get a feel for how he needs to manage the stars in real games. Game 1, this reaction is unwarranted. Game 6 or 7 of preseason I could understand the reaction.
no it doesn't. I watched pretty much every game today and it was similar in all the games. it wasn't good hockey. It was a lesiure skate for most vets out there today. Pre-season hockey hasn't ever been good, especially game 1. yall need to stop getting your panties in a bunch. it's pre-season game 1. no one's going balls to the wall if theyve already made the team, they're not going to risk getting injured. All the Ottawa guys today are fighting for contracts/spots on the roster they are going to have more jump. If the core is still like this after game 6 or 7 in pre-season then I find that to be a reasonable complaint. but game 1?
So did Mitch.McCabe gets walked like a dog there
"It didn't last one game"? It was a 6-on-5 with our goalie pulled and Nylander the extra.Well it didn't last 1 game it will probably be tried again but it won't last
The people who always freak out over preseason year after year give me a serious laugh.Jesus, its our first pre-season game against a bunch of youngsters with something to prove
This game means absolutely nothing
I honestly couldn't care less how our guys play right now, just so long as they stay fit for the start of the season
I'm not taking anything seriously until we start playing games with points on the line
Robertson was always going to have his work cut out for him this year. There is just a lot of competition in the pipeline right now.With Grebenkin, Patches, and Cowan battling, that probably puts Robertson in the minors again….
"It didn't last one game"? It was a 6-on-5 with our goalie pulled and Nylander the extra.
I agree Nylander and Domi didn't look good together, but Willy played a decent centre, particularly for a first game.
That’s a poor excuse. It was Ottawa’s first game and they looked faster and ready to playI think the fact it was their first pre season game had something to do with it. Maybe.
Didn’t have a good game that’s for sure……..I know it’s one game, but OEL looks like he needs to be planted on the third pair and PP unit. Nothing higher.
OEL - Hakanpaa third pair.
Kane also wasn’t as a high risk taker that Marner is. Kanes were calculated. Denis Savard said I’ll never limit Kanes offensive abilities he just needs to know when to do it and he’ll know when it was the wrong time. Plus Kane went out and won his team Cups. Marner is still working on winning games in the playoffs.Patrick Kane makes cute plays, won three stanley cups doing it. Datsyuk won two cups making all kinds of cute plays.
We need to allow our best players to make plays only the best players can make - but they need to be smart about where and when to do it.
OEL needs sheltering, Lilly isn’t the guy to shelter anyone imo…….I'd like to see the following D-pairings
Rielly Tanev
Benoit McCabe
OEL Liljegren
OEL still has a cup hangover. He should be eased in a bit and keep him rested a bit with limited minutes IMO
With Liljegren running the 2nd PP so he feels involved or hell even on the 1st PP because he can wire the puck
I thought he looked okay, although his partner was his typical defensive gaff self tonight. Some warts just can’t be hidden…….Tanev's value will be more apparent when the stakes are higher and you're in those nail biting defensive moments and close out situations. Right now, he's fine. I didn't Rielly looked at good either.
They come cheap, or should I say cheapish. These are the players you get when there’s no cap to fix the D and G………What's this fascination by our GM for players that either arrived banged up, on their last legs, have chronic ailments or soon to be LTIR candidates? Can't be scouting players in your head sitting on a deck at the cottage over a few beer, reminiscing how effective players were 5-10 years ago before picking up the phone. Where's that pic of Brad anyway when you need it?
I wonder if anyone informed Chief that these guys rarely start a game on time……..Same old Leafs !!!
The Sens have set the tone for the regular season.
Even coach Green said he was happy that his team won the game.
Berube fared NO BETTER with this Leafs team, especially with our core in the lineup. Terribly out-shot and out-hustled in the 1st period as per usual. The entire team of nearly ALL REGULARS, including our over-paid core, got beat by a second rate Sens lineup.
Pre-season or not, a team needs to always try to win the game when the score is being counted. The Sens knew this and played right, our Leafs played like usual, with no passion, no energy, and zero interest in beating a very beatable team.
Muskoka cottage country is missing their clowns !!!
And don’t stop drinking the Kool-Ade. Low expectations are a Leaf Nation mantra……..You're right! Part of being a happy Leaf fan is keeping expectations low. Don't expect much the first game of preseason, don't expect much at end of preseason, don't expect much during regular season and expect more of the same playoff success. Should be a sticky on how to keep a Leaf fan happy.
He was put back on wing before they pulled the goalie
Leaf Nation might be happy with the team’s play, but thankfully the coach isn’t, already calling out the “cute” stuff that infuriates me……..Berube post game presser is a little refreshing to hear he's not a fan of the cute stuff in the o-zone, too much forcing the cute play and passing up on shots. Would rather they just give it to the open man at the point and take a simple shot.
Leaf Nation might be happy with the team’s play, but thankfully the coach isn’t, already calling out the “cute” stuff that infuriates me……..
Spot on assessment, nowhere to go but up if your a optimist……..The result wasn't good, the effort wasn't good, the execution wasn't good.
Defensively, they looked uninterested, or just plain slow.
Maybe Tanev looked a little quick at times, but the other defenders, including Rielly, looked like they had weighted skates. I suppose you can still be both a smooth skater and slow.
Defensemen were not good. Not one of them.
And no result isn't everything, but everything else matters.
He won’t make it thru waivers imo……..With Grebenkin, Patches, and Cowan battling, that probably puts Robertson in the minors again….
New year, new coach, new captain... same old Leafs.
I didn't see a whole lot of difference under Berube. It looks like they went back to standard zone defense instead of that weird man on man defense they tried last year. And if by North-South they mean skating up and down the ice as fast as possible good job.
But other than that I didn't see a whole lot of changes.
I know it's just pre-season. But the same old habits are still there. Every year it's the same damn thing with this team.
They still play down to inferior opponents.
They're still not starting on time and are still checking out early. They're still defensively inept. They're still blowing third period leads.
Lol... they're still the same old Leafs.