GDT: Tampa @ Leafs 7:30pm Oct 21st 2024

[WTFMAN99]

Eventually I suppose. Probably no rush on that idea. Enjoy the ridiculous goalie depth this year.

Ahkyamatov just added to it lol.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Have we had a better dman than Tanev (and possibly OEL) in the last decade?

 

[ER89]

Bro willy just shoot. Don't trust anyone except Matty for shooting.

Also Rielly is horrific.

Benoit too but he's a 6d.

Tanev oel McCabe studs, stolie beyond a stud.

 

[Leafs1991]

I don't see the difference so I was curious what I was missing. PP is still a mess. Getting some great goaltending for sure. It's not like we're dominating every game. Recency bias maybe?

You don't see a difference?
Ya, PP could be better but you haven't seen better defensive play and structure? Actual hustle from all players? Offensively, they have looked pretty good too.

I don't think it is recency bias at all to see a difference in how they play compared to last year. I watched enough hockey over the years to know that even with Keefe's "hot runs" that team wasn't a trustworthy team. At any moment, the lead could be lost or they start horribly in the 1st then play a good 2nd and 3rd, possibly win it. Or they don't show at all.

The team is actually playing good hockey and the team structure is gelling well. It is pretty obvious to me.

Just want to add, I know this team isn't perfect and can definitely improve but it is much better than last years brand of a team.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

His legs are probably as big as your hips lol

 

[Leafsfan74]

His legs are probably as big as your hips lol

All these players today have a focus on lower body strength. The science of the sport has improved and the training reflects this.

 

[notbias]

Have we had a better dman than Tanev (and possibly OEL) in the last decade?

Muzzin...

 

[Jojalu]

I don't see the difference so I was curious what I was missing. PP is still a mess. Getting some great goaltending for sure. It's not like we're dominating every game. Recency bias maybe?

I think for the most part they have played pretty consistent.

A little alarming that the have managed to get goalied twice in 6 games which doesn't seem to different from days gone by.

Goaltending has been excellent, and I think Tanev and OEL bring some steadiness to the back end.

But the Leafs have looked great for stretches before.

I am atill hanging my hat on this year it will be different

 

[fahad203]

Something somethign so far, so far is good, so far

 

[All Mod Cons]

Robbie the preseason god...

I'm hoping we can trade him to the Sens or the Habs. They would absolutely slay the preseason cup.

 

[Burnie97]

No complaints. Great period. Keep it going Leafers.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Thst guy doing the Carlton is loving life.

 

[horner]

Close.

It’s for his wife.

Poor guy

I know

 

[Rare Jewel]

Nylander is going to score the Stanley Cup winning goal this year

Why are they going to trade him?

 

[Guided by Veseys]

It’s pretty cool that we signed prime Hasek for a couple of years cheap.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Have we had a better dman than Tanev (and possibly OEL) in the last decade?

Seeing them...and McCabe this year...Rielly stands out in all the wrong ways.

 

[Petrus]

Sure but what I said is true

And the biggest sore loser of them all is Kucherov. He will purposely hurt someone when they are losing bad.

 

[IronHookem]

Robbie the preseason god...

To be fair, he didn't have to deal with the anchor that is John Tavares during the pre-season.

 

[thewave]

Is that the real Andi P or someone with a mask. Like a different person

 

[Rare Jewel]

Muzzin...

Who?

 

[Leafs87]

Having strong goaltending changes the game

 

[notDatsyuk]

Bro willy just shoot. Don't trust anyone except Matty for shooting.

Also Rielly is horrific.

Benoit too but he's a 6d.

Tanev oel McCabe studs, stolie beyond a stud.

You have to pass once in a while to keep the goalie honest.

 

[SprDaVE]

I just hope they close out the 3rd without giving up 2-3 goals.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

nylander kinda shafted robertson with that pass on the 2 on 1 at the end

stolarz is stellar

 

[ClarkSittler]

Sundin banner next to Salming. Very fitting.

Will be even better when Nylander's is hanging beside them.