Tribute Timothy Liljegren part 2

[TMLAM34]

There’s going to be some mistakes along the way but I’m loving Liljegren’s game. I’m still hoping we see him paired with Muzzin when he returns or if we go out and acquire a big physical defenceman like Soucy they would be a great third pair.

 

[Zybalto]

Hedman gets beat quite often actually.

Hey, heres one for both this and the Engvall thread too!

 

[Ciao]

You should really not post in this thread at all your comments are so inaccurate I seriously doubt you even watch the kid play

I agree with you entirely, but I just don't want to feed the troll.

I'm a big Timothy Liljegren fan.

 

[stickty111]

I agree with you entirely, but I just don't want to feed the troll.

I'm a big Timothy Liljegren fan.

He has proven to be biased against Liljegren. It's too bad his stance of Biega will make the team over Liljegren didn't come true.

 

[stickty111]

You should really not post in this thread at all your comments are so inaccurate I seriously doubt you even watch the kid play

He doesn't. Just ignore him.

 

[mapleleaf979]

Had the weird. Bouncing puck. Still kind of feel he got stuck mentally rather than bad bounce. Played well beyond that

IT wasnt weird at all. Parise picked the puck up off a bounce, not a miracle play. Liljegren should have protected the middle of the ice, first and foremost but did not.

Liljegren made a brutal mistake to assume that puck was not going to be picked off at all. If that puck doesnt get picked off by Parise that puck goes into the corner and out of danger. Liljegren assumed that puck was not going to get picked off the bounce and moved to his right toward the corner, thus opening the ice for Parise to attack the most dangerous spot on the ice, the middle slot. Liljegren gave him that. Again, Liljegren and his positioning, the lack of sense of danger that could happen if he left that middle of the ice open. Liljegren will not play a playoff game for the Leafs.

 

[ER89]

Hedman gets beat quite often actually.

He does but comparatively less so.

Anecdotally speaking anyways.

 

[Brobust]

I actually thought Liljegren had a very solid game last night. Kind of surprising to come here and people dissecting a single play where a puck was batted out of the air.

 

[zeke]

He does but comparatively less so.

Anecdotally speaking anyways.

Personally I see him get beat pretty much every game I see him.

He is wonderful with the puck on his stick though.

 

[Doublerum1975]

He doesn't. Just ignore him.

Why is this even allowed?

 

[Doublerum1975]

I actually thought Liljegren had a very solid game last night. Kind of surprising to come here and people dissecting a single play where a puck was batted out of the air.

Yes it was actually a really tough play for any defenceman

 

[Nylanderthal]

IT wasnt weird at all. Parise picked the puck up off a bounce, not a miracle play. Liljegren should have protected the middle of the ice, first and foremost but did not.

Liljegren made a brutal mistake to assume that puck was not going to be picked off at all. If that puck doesnt get picked off by Parise that puck goes into the corner and out of danger. Liljegren assumed that puck was not going to get picked off the bounce and moved to his right toward the corner, thus opening the ice for Parise to attack the most dangerous spot on the ice, the middle slot. Liljegren gave him that. Again, Liljegren and his positioning, the lack of sense of danger that could happen if he left that middle of the ice open. Liljegren will not play a playoff game for the Leafs.

He got beat by a guy with 395 career goals, it’s going to happen. Liljegren is like 35 games into his career. I didn’t realize the opposition is never supposed to have anything positive happen.
He was on his heels and was indecisive, hopefully he learns and reacts better next time.

 

[Brobust]

Personally I see him get beat pretty much every game I see him.

He is wonderful with the puck on his stick though.

Hedman is a 6'5 Morgan Rielly.

 

[TML Dynasty]

I love him. I want his face tattooed on my face. Gonna be a great stable 2nd pairing guy for us.

 

[francis246]

Yes it was actually a really tough play for any defenceman

no it’s not a tough play. I get he’s young but it’s not that tough of a play. It was a bad one that cost a goal. It’s okay to admit that. You have to be aggressive and separate man from puck in that situation, not freeze up like a deer in headlights wacking your stick around lol.

 

[ER89]

Hedman is a 6'5 Morgan Rielly.

with a better shot, more physicality and better positioning due to this reach (hard to catch him out of position due to the reach). Its funny, Mo isn't THAT far off from being absolutely elite. Just missing just a little bit of certain skills. IMO anyway.

 

[Gabriel426]

Hey, heres one for both this and the Engvall thread too!

That’s Marincin wearing a Hedman’s jersey

 

[Gabriel426]

with a better shot, more physicality and better positioning due to this reach (hard to catch him out of position due to the reach). Its funny, Mo isn't THAT far off from being absolutely elite. Just missing just a little bit of certain skills. IMO anyway.

I think Reilly just need a shot or at least a will to shoot more. Noticed his one timer last night. Don’t understand why he doesn’t do that more often from the point.

 

[Stephen]

I think Reilly just need a shot or at least a will to shoot more. Noticed his one timer last night. Don’t understand why he doesn’t do that more often from the point.

Rielly seems to play with a very short stick. Kind of the way a puck mover like Kaberle used to for more control and in contrast to a guy like Cale Makar who can really blast it. Maybe if he experimented with a longer stick he could get a more flex on his slapshots.

 

[Gabriel426]

Rielly seems to play with a very short stick. Kind of the way a puck mover like Kaberle used to for more control. Maybe if he experimented with a longer stick he could get a more flex on his slapshots.

It is also the mentality of the player. Going to use last night PP for example, if it was Sandin, it would probably be a shot on goal instead of faking a shot and moving which ended up losing the puck.
I am by no means saying Reilly is no good bc I think he is amazing player and a good person, since I see him at the country club in summer and he always talk to my kids.
To me, he needs to shoot more to be more effective.

 

[saltming]

IT wasnt weird at all. Parise picked the puck up off a bounce, not a miracle play. Liljegren should have protected the middle of the ice, first and foremost but did not.

Liljegren made a brutal mistake to assume that puck was not going to be picked off at all. If that puck doesnt get picked off by Parise that puck goes into the corner and out of danger. Liljegren assumed that puck was not going to get picked off the bounce and moved to his right toward the corner, thus opening the ice for Parise to attack the most dangerous spot on the ice, the middle slot. Liljegren gave him that. Again, Liljegren and his positioning, the lack of sense of danger that could happen if he left that middle of the ice open. Liljegren will not play a playoff game for the Leafs.

It was a 50/50 puck. In the air. Parise got the bounce and made a good play while lily was still on him


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[diehardleafsfan9878]

It was a 50/50 puck. In the air. Parise got the bounce and made a good play while lily was still on him


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There is all sorts of mistakes on this goal, from 4 different players. Liljegren played it poorly, but his mistake isn't the biggest. Sandin could have easily helped Lily out here by poking the puck into the corner. Mrazek, what the hell was he doing? He's off the angle, and drops to a blocking save, then tries to make a reactionary save after the fact. But this isn't even the biggest flub. The biggest screw up on this play happened in the Islanders zone. WHAT THE F*** WAS MITCH MARNER DOING? Scott Mayfield got the puck in the corner, Marner is coming at him, he's the closest player, and also the deepest playing in the zone, and he backs off. He curls away, instead of attacking a vulnerable player who is fighting with a bouncing puck. Bunting came from behind Marner in the centre of the ice to attack him, but he was able to flip the puck out before he got there. Marner should carry the bulk of the blame here.

 

[Gabriel426]

There is all sorts of mistakes on this goal, from 4 different players. Liljegren played it poorly, but his mistake isn't the biggest. Sandin could have easily helped Lily out here by poking the puck into the corner. Mrazek, what the hell was he doing? He's off the angle, and drops to a blocking save, then tries to make a reactionary save after the fact. But this isn't even the biggest flub. The biggest screw up on this play happened in the Islanders zone. WHAT THE F*** WAS MITCH MARNER DOING? Scott Mayfield got the puck in the corner, Marner is coming at him, he's the closest player, and also the deepest playing in the zone, and he backs off. He curls away, instead of attacking a vulnerable player who is fighting with a bouncing puck. Bunting came from behind Marner in the centre of the ice to attack him, but he was able to flip the puck out before he got there. Marner should carry the bulk of the blame here.

I will do you one better by stating Dubas should have traded Marner for McDavid before the game.
Jokes aside, I agree with you point. I think as a whole, the Leafs needs to forecheck more.
Goals will be score and I just hope Lilly and Sandin learns and improves their games from these mistakes.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Inability to play at that speed is what I saw from both Sandin and Lilly. They aren’t strong enough or fast enough to play their positions at an elite level. Maybe next year but right now they shouldn’t be on the ice against top lines.

 

[Stephen]

There is all sorts of mistakes on this goal, from 4 different players. Liljegren played it poorly, but his mistake isn't the biggest. Sandin could have easily helped Lily out here by poking the puck into the corner. Mrazek, what the hell was he doing? He's off the angle, and drops to a blocking save, then tries to make a reactionary save after the fact. But this isn't even the biggest flub. The biggest screw up on this play happened in the Islanders zone. WHAT THE F*** WAS MITCH MARNER DOING? Scott Mayfield got the puck in the corner, Marner is coming at him, he's the closest player, and also the deepest playing in the zone, and he backs off. He curls away, instead of attacking a vulnerable player who is fighting with a bouncing puck. Bunting came from behind Marner in the centre of the ice to attack him, but he was able to flip the puck out before he got there. Marner should carry the bulk of the blame here.

Matthews and Marner could have both committed to more of the back pressure seeing the Islander Mayfield in a position to make an outlet pass. Bunting was just doing a flyby and didn't look like he was in any real position to force a real turnover for Matthews or Marner to go back on the attack.

Liljegren got burned on the cross over but Sandin was pretty non committal on deciding to close on the guy up in the play with Parise, gave up on doing anything, conceded his side of his ice to settle into a good position to watch the puck go in.