Pre-Game Talk: Tampa @ Toronto - Game 2 - Thursday

[The Masters]

Kind of forced to with the inevitable suspension to Bunting we'll hear about soon. Idk why he took Jarnkrok off Matthews wing to begin with but it's good he's back there now.

Justin holl benched is next
guy was a fkin statue last night

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Guy has no clue what he's doing right now.

He really doesn't.

I don't like his coaching style or results. Top level coaches are hard to get so I'll keep him until something better comes available.

The Leafs aren't about winning. They are LINO (Leafs in Name Only).

 

[ToneDog]

Bunts get 2 games??

 

[CelticDruid]

If he's taken Cernak out of the series and the cost is a one game suspension....well that's a huge win for the leafs.

You bring him back into the lineup and you reward him. The 5 minute killed last night but sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war.

Sad take indeed.

 

[IPS]

Bunts get 2 games??

Eh to be expected.

 

[ACC1224]

Bunts get 2 games??

Is that a question or a statement?

 

[ToneDog]

Eh to be expected.

Worse hit than Kadri's on DeBrusk but Kadri got the series.

Is that a question or a statement?

Question. Haven't seen anything official.

 

[DarkKnight]

Our season is on the line tomorrow, it’s almost impossible to lose first two at home and win, especially against these guys. If we see any nerves tomorrow, it’s over for this group.

I am optimistic we show up, but I’m a sucker Leafs fan.

 

[IPS]

Worse hit than Kadri's on DeBrusk but Kadri got the series.


Question. Haven't seen anything official.

Bunting still doesn't have Kadri's history. 2 or less is the right call, but I wouldn't be shocked if it was more.

 

[notbias]

Jeannot going to go full crazy tomorrow. Still love that kid
He's essentially Josh Anderson type of player.

He has had a bad year. But we forget Nylander scored 7 goals once in a year

Jeannot healthy could be a potential nightmare

He's had a bad career minus like 60 games.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Our season is on the line tomorrow, it’s almost impossible to lose first two at home and win, especially against these guys. If we see any nerves tomorrow, it’s over for this group.

I am optimistic we show up, but I’m a sucker Leafs fan.

The question is, will they show up when they're already down 2 goals

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Keefe bad galaxy braining - Jumbling lines to a mess gaining no rhythm

Keefe great Galaxy braining - I know bunting needs to sit cause he’s a target. Let’s get him to Take out a Bolt

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Can Keefe start one of the top two lines this time? We have home ice advantage ffs! Top lines should roll early and often

He over thinks everything and that's how he gets out coached. It's not hard with a home game. Start your best lines and make the other coach adjust.

 

[DarkKnight]

The question is, will they show up when they're already down 2 goals

Puck drop or it’s over. If they come out tentative, then it’s a waste of time, they’ll never beat a Boston.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Give me his salary and I'll go block some shots on the PK as well and turn the puck over many times for years and that protection from my coach knowing I won't be held to the same standards as a guy like Liljegren will just make my job easier.

By same standards, Holl deserved to start over Liljegren game 1. I'm sure you could give away the puck the same, but if you can't recognize the countless more things Holl does well to benefit the team, then I'm not sure what makes you think you'd be even 1% of the player Holl is. Regardless, not sure why you have this response to a post literally talking about how I'd put Liljegren in.

 

[Notsince67]

Puck drop or it’s over. If they come out tentative, then it’s a waste of time, they’ll never beat a Boston.

The penalty issue might be in their heads. They came out soft last game and I'm hoping they don't do it again. Start with some hits and then settle the game down

 

[hamzarocks]

If the Leafs turn to Joseph Woll it would be dripping with irony.

Can you imagine after Dubas goes through his revolving door of failed goaltenders since being appointed GM of ..

Garret Sparks, Michael Hutchinson, Jack Campbell, Kasimir Kaskisuo, David Rittich, Petr Mrazek, Erik Kallgren, Matt Murray, Ilya Samsonov etc

That he then turns in desperation to Lou Lam's drafted goalie Joseph Woll, whom he took in round #3 after taking Matthews in round #1 to try and save the Leafs season and his own job?

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Priceless !!!!

Mess there is more to the leafs then Dubas and Lou

Yeah the dubasites are annoying but overall hes a solid GM.

We don't have any terrible LT deals whicb will kill our retool/rebuild 2.0 if we lose this series

Should just enjoy the series unfold and if the boys win have a blast if they lose then changes will be coming fir sure this time around.

Appreciate Lou's time here but it is long past time we move on. We may have a new GM in a few weeks. Just enjoy the playoffs. No doubt the leafs will fight back

Maybe Matthews will be able to finally have a big game?

He had a big game in 2020 vs CBJ game 4
You can't expect another one so soon from the guy

 

[Aashir]

Knies.

He can handle himself.

I see you’ve joined the paper bag army

We grow everyday!!!

 

[Gallagbi]

The penalty issue might be in their heads. They came out soft last game and I'm hoping they don't do it again. Start with some hits and then settle the game down

Exactly this, we need to get moving quick and dictate play. Way too passive last night

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I see you’ve joined the paper bag army

This is my third paper bag wearing. Both previous episodes the coach was fired before the next season. Best of luck Keefe.

 

[Notsince67]

Have the announced the Refs yet?

May as well make it 0 for 9 for playoff games reffed by Wes

 

[notDatsyuk]

Happy we're moving to 3 scoring lines with a 34/91/90 all in the middle. Makes us much more difficult to line match.

Has there been any updates on Hedman/Cernak?

Keefe line matches against the Leafs - Tampa doesn't have to.

 

[notbias]

Can Keefe start one of the top two lines this time? We have home ice advantage ffs! Top lines should roll early and often

He over thinks everything and that's how he gets out coached. It's not hard with a home game. Start your best lines and make the other coach adjust.

HE STARTED THE O'REILLY LINE FOR THE 40TH TIME.

WHY DO PEOPLE JUST BLINDLY ASSUME THIS IS TRUE?

 

[Sypher04]

He had a big game in 2020 vs CBJ game 4
You can't expect another one so soon from the guy

Had one vs Tampa last year. They don’t come enough, but he’s had a few

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Time to move on to the next one.

Go Leafs Go!

Lines at practice.

Jarnkrok Matthews Marner
Kerfoot Tavares Nylander
Knies ROR Accari
ZAR Kamph Lafferty

IMO, you have to run Samsonov out one more time.

That second line is going to be neutered so bad lololol.

Go JT-Matthews-Marner, Knies-ROR-Nylander.