GDT: The Legendary Maple Leafs versus Jets again friday

[djdev]

I hate the Leafs board play. They NEVER cut off the walls to hem the opposition in. That’s coaching.

and yet we are still 1st in the division. go figure

 

[Cleetus]

And by small, you means extensive.

and by extensive you mean forever.

 

[Obo]

And by small, you means extensive.

And by extensive, you mean permanent.

 

[IPS]

Man, we really need to deal for another quality goalie. Campbell has been terrific, but is clearly walking the line with his nagging LBI. If he legit re-aggravates it, we’re f***ed. Can’t be pointing our whole season on a single injury.

And dubas just keeps dragging his feet with getting another goalie

 

[The Examiner]

Can't hit anyone when you constantly have the puck. If you haven't noticed, the Leafs are a dominant possession team.

There were clearly plenty of opportunities for the Leafs to hit the Jet player behind the net, instead they’re waving their sticks around and the play continues in the Leaf zone.

When the Leafs have the puck behind the Jet net, they are constantly getting hit and physically getting separated from the puck.


It’s clear that the Leafs make it too easy for opposing forwards while the Jets D punishes the Leaf forwards and make them work harder.

 

[Tlo1]

Brodie making the correct plays

That was a great slide to block that pass

 

[therealkoho]

He's laying down Sally.

I'm so glad

 

[Leaf4Life79]

I think a lot of you are overreacting. The lack of PP production has affected his totals a lot.

No, I don't think we are.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Give me Boone Jenner on this team to fight on the boards.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

It’s Kerfoot time baby!

 

[francis246]

60 points from your star UFA signing is no where near enough. First year 88 last year 77ish pace, this year 60ish, he should be leading that second line with nylander but instead both are struggling badly on converting their chances. Tavares needs to be better at 5 v 5, he should give 55-65 ESP and 20-25 PPP for 70-80 points rn he is no where near good enough

everyone has down years, he’s not perfect. Having a down year doesn’t automatically mean that you are declining as player. Clearly it’s taking him longer than normal to adjust to not playing with Marner, but I think they will eventually put them back together

 

[6ix]

and yet we are still 1st in the division. go figure

In the playoffs you need to hem the opponent in on shifts it can’t be quick strike all the time.

 

[TopChedder]

Give me Boone Jenner on this team to fight on the boards.

Or Foligno

 

[socko]

Chuck Norris thought he was going to score but he was denied by Campbell.

It sure is nice to outgoalie someone for a change.

 

[HockeyVirus]

No he wasn’t. The team was playing well. He looked better than what he is

No he had a swagger on the ice. Like he wanted someone to try to mess with him. Now he just plays a quiet game. No big hits or checks. No challenging people.

 

[hamzarocks]

lol, go ahead and overreact. He’s going to be fine and his production will be back up after this year

Very hard to see that considering he already had a disappointing season last year. This year his production should have bounced back but instead, it took a nose dive. If he produces in playoffs it wont matter but if not, he's a very bad contract we will be stuck with

I want him to bounce back and play like an elite 1C, but right now he is a very overpaid 2C

 

[djdev]

Boy, this team has trouble scoring goals.
What to do ?

ye 8 off the league lead in goals for, what a disaster.

 

[francis246]

Very hard to see that considering he already had a disappointing season last year. This year his production should have bounced back but instead, it took a nose dive. If he produces in playoffs it wont matter but if not, he's a very bad contract we will be stuck with

lol he was injured the entire year, he played with a huge injury last year. If we win a Stanley Cup, I don’t care how much Tavares scores.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Maybe stack the lines a bit or?

 

[fahad203]

and yet we are still 1st in the division. go figure

It’s stuff like this are misleading. They always get 100 points but doesn’t mean they are a good team. We are definitely ina weaker division and less physical

 

[Aashir]

Chuck Norris thought he was going to score but he was denied by Campbell.

It sure is nice to outgoalie someone for a change.

Not trying to burst the bubble, but feels like it’s a goalie battle not us outgoaling them, both teams are getting chances and getting stoned by both goalies

 

[klmdg]

3 mins left o-zone faceoff after icing, bring Jumbo out

 

[francis246]

No, I don't think we are.

yeah I think you are because as leafs fans we overreact to every and any and everything that has to do with the team. We have the most outrageous expecatioms and cry when we are let down. and we can agree to disagree.

 

[hamzarocks]

lol he was injured the entire year, he played with a huge injury last year. If we win a Stanley Cup, I don’t care how much Tavares scores.

Obviously, if we win the cup it doesn't matter, and injured last year is a typical excuse being made after to compensate. He wasn't injured the previous season (except for the 7 games with the finger injury) and then he just played bad, including the playoffs where he choked in game 5. Hes playing similarly poor now

 

[MattySnipes]

lol he was injured the entire year, he played with a huge injury last year. If we win a Stanley Cup, I don’t care how much Tavares scores.

If JT scores 0 goals, Leafs are not winning a Cup.

He definitely has to score let's be real.