GDT: Toronto @ Tampa - 7pm - SN

[Macallan18]

we literally don't have a break out it seem. We just send an airball up or huck it up the boards and pray

That’s all this defense can handle apparently

 

[notbias]

I agree m. Which is unfortunate because he provides great offensive depth unlike the rest of the scraps we have in our bottom 6. He’s just too unreliable defensively

Doesn't help that he is playing with our worst defensive forward.

 

[yubbers]

i wish we had some puck moving D in the style of kaberle/gardiner

nobody is good at defusing cycles

Is McCabe that good at it? Cause the last 2 games it's been very noticeable

 

[Cleetus]

come on leafs!

 

[MSZ]

That 3rd line. Time to sit Robertson again

Not a bad idea. So the next time he plays he will score a couple of goals at least.

 

[thewave]

He blows. That move was Dubas deadline level bad.

Berube probably asked for him by name.

 

[Blanka]

Defensively he is good, work ethic, chips in offensively here and there, good complementary player that can play up and down the lineup, better than most of our bottom 6...

Is that the NHL 25 breakdown because I have yet to see him do anything even remotely close to that.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I really don’t know what Berube is telling Benoit but I would really prefer if he doesn’t join the rush.

Last couple of games he seems to have developed the mindset he’s got an offensive game

 

[Lightsol]

Berube probably asked for him by name.

5 games in, Berube was seriously considering sending him to the pressbox. I don't think it was Berube who wanted him...

 

[notbias]

Is that the NHL 25 breakdown because I have yet to see him do anything even remotely close to that.

Watch more games?

 

[frizzer1]

we literally don't have a break out it seem. We just send an airball up or huck it up the boards and pray

With that defence’s inability to headman the puck, you want them to bang it up the boards.

 

[DarkKnight]

There's a spot for Pac on this roster if he's healthy.

 

[Cleetus]

this team could not break out of a prison with the doors wide open

 

[thewave]

5 games in, Berube was seriously considering sending him to the pressbox. I don't think it was Berube who wanted him...

Berube loves him like a son

 

[Blanka]

Watch more games?

Nah, that's not it. I'm sticking with option one which is he doesn't play that way and I don't think anybody on here actually believes he does either.

 

[yubbers]

There's a spot for Pac on this roster if he's healthy.

I have a feeling he's gonna be big in the playoffs

 

[Macallan18]

There's a spot for Pac on this roster if he's healthy.

I would still love to see Steve’s get a proper shot

 

[Jojalu]

I think people are ascribing far too much to a single game. They beat that same Florida team a week earlier. I would argue both of those games really don't mean anything at all.

Of course they do.

They are 1-3 against Florida this year with the script being the same every game


Tor outplayed and out muscled.

Even in the win, Fla was the better team.

As much as Tor is in TB's head, Fla is in Tor's head. It is a terrible match up for the Leafs.

But, Florida is a tough matchup for everyone. Hence the back to back cup appearances and win.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Just a matter of time.

 

[The Shadow]

Does anyone know If a Marlie like Steeves can practice with the leafs without having been called up? Or is there a rule with the NHLPA that he has to be w on the roster ?

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I actually find it amazing that we are outshooting Tampa.

We have been hot garbage

 

[Lightsol]

Nah, that's not it. I'm sticking with option one which is he doesn't play that way and I don't think anybody on here actually believes he does either.

Went and checked. He has a high PPG only because he has 5 points in 15 games.

 

[PromisedLand]

this team could not break out of a prison with the doors wide open

They'll find a way to shut the door and then hold a press conference to say the did all they could to get out and are very close with Shanahan nodding standing right in front of the camera

 

[Blanka]

Why are we hemmed in every shift?

 

[Cleetus]

just getting dominated shift after shift, not good enough here!