Post-Game Talk: Stolarz & Marner Steal a Point - Leafs lose 4-3
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Al14
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However, Domi never seems to use his snarl wisely. He takes too many bad snarl type penalties. IMHO, he has to use his snarl more smartly.
Matthews with some snarl would be refreshing, however he'd need to keep it under control and know when to use it, and especially, when NOT to use it.
And then, forget it all in game 7 of the first round playoff series.
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Matthews doesn't need to emulate Domi per se, but needs a rambunctious linemate to activate a more power heavy game and Domi and Bertuzzi helped Matthews activate that part of his game last year.
You'll notice very early on in their careers Babcock had Hyman with Matthews for a few years and back then Matthews was a lot more dogged and blue collar. It feels like Matthews isn't really an elite drive train player who will bring a stable style of play but adapt to his surroundings, tempo, mentality. For me this doesn't really bode well for him as a functional alpha leader on the ice who sets the standard for team identity, but the worst thing that can happen is insist on Matthews and Marner, because Matthews takes on Marner's style as a perimeter guy and trigger man and that's the style that gets shut down in the playoffs.
For those who are wondering. My tiger balm and ZMA kicked in nicely
As for the team, if they are going to have problems, let's have them now so we have enough time to address them
Stolarz looks legit. He was super good
Myers with a shaky start, but recovered well
PP still concerning.
As for the team, if they are going to have problems, let's have them now so we have enough time to address them
Stolarz looks legit. He was super good
Myers with a shaky start, but recovered well
PP still concerning.
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I think I saw a twitter post saying the leafs have been 4-4-1 to start the season the past 4 years now. Very similar trends but we always heat up in November.
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People will dismiss anything positive right now but..
Oilers were terrible first 20 games went to finals
Panthers barely made playoffs year they went to finals for the first time
These games mean nothing for the playoffs
Oilers were terrible first 20 games went to finals
Panthers barely made playoffs year they went to finals for the first time
These games mean nothing for the playoffs
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Who knows. Could be, could also be the year the stars get hot at the right time and our goaltending is hot and Berube is able to push the right buttons
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It is very likely this is not the same team by the playoffs.
True. But the problem is this core has never done anything in the playoffs.
I think it will be, because we do t really have any picks in the draft this coming summer.
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What during the Shanahan era has suggested they would do anything bold like that?
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Pat Burns used to go easy on the boys after a bad loss and only give them shit after a win.
At least that’s what Clark and Gilmour said at the Fan expo years ago
In Toronto what matters most is that our stars had fun (and got paid (never forget the money))
They still have the same no show core group in the playoffs so expectations are naturally low.
Hellcat
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Was it the bone crunching hits, making Boston work for every inch or the 23 shots on goal after 4 periods?
ULF_55
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They have prospects, who probably could play today.
Depth player + prospect for better than the depth player.
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Only so many "meaningless" games you can lose in your division.
It's useless to pretend we are winning Cup by beating Arizona 7:1.
If we continue down this path, we'll have Mitch Marner playing playoff hockey with the rest of the team just to hold onto wild card.
Not that I would ever call team that never wins it's division, not to mention a President trophy "elite regular season team" but this is really weak. Can you imagine the playoffs after they burned out games 60-82 trying to stay in?
Meaningless games in your own division...
Considering we suck ass in playoffs, this was as meaningful as it gets for the Leafs.
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Stephen
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Can't you see the culture of "meaningless games" is what leads them to ruin in the end? If the other team can win the equally meaningless game by accessing a greater level of detail, effort, execution, guess what happens when it really matters?
There are games that have no impact on standings, but if a team can't find the motivation to find meaning in what they do they are in trouble.
Ignatius Reilly
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Did you mean to say another new GM and another new coach?
Seems we've had a lot of each already, but the players remain the same.
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