GDT: Toronto @ Tampa - 7pm - SN

[Jojalu]

Salming maybe? Before that Red Kelly, Red Horner, King Clancy, or Tim Horton(donut guy)

Forget about Bryan McCabe, Dmitri Yuskevich, Tomas Kaberle, Sylvain Lefebvre, Bob Rouse, Dion Phaneuf, Pavel Kubina, Morgan Rielly, Jake Gardiner or Robert Svehla. Leetch in 2004 was very good, but we got him when all his prime years were forever behind him unfortunately.

Leafs can’t generate scoring chances and susbtain offensive pressure in the opposing zone. We struggle to cycle the puck and keep the offensive pressure going in the other zone because we can’t win puck battles among the boards. And Until we also have some mobile and competent offensive minded blue liners with accurate and powerful shots from the point( like all great puck moving defensemen with powerplay quarterback abilities) it will be tough to move the puck out of our zone, make quick and efficient zone entries, and create offensive plays. With the exception of OEL and formerly Rielly Our D are purely defensive minded, shutdown, shot-blocking stay at home guys. Tanev, Carlo, and McCabe are defensive workhorses who eat up a lot of minutes against top forwards but we need variety because they are made of the same cloth. Without offensive/puckmoving skill, vision and speed on the blueline, the Leafs will struggle

I don't understand why they try to stretch it out so much.

Watch Florida last night, 3 short passes to get the puck out with everyone moving forward together.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Well, I guess on the bright side the Leafs are 20 minutes away from taking a major step towards the division title. Let's hope they can survive the third like they did the first two periods. Hell if they're so inclined they should try to thrive.

 

[Mr_Fun]

He's so bloody fast, he just leaves everyone behind in his wake

He's getting pretty old; don't say wake.

 

[Stephen]

No, because he's the best winger in the world.

Except for Montreal fans who think it's Demidov.

There’s still a chance for Kucherov to be as good as Demidov.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

He's getting pretty old; don't say wake.

LMAO

 

[Skullz]

That second line is trash. Put McMann back up there, Jarnkrok doesn't even come close to working.

 

[PanniniClaus]

He has shown nothing in the NHL to think he can keep up or is an offensive player at all...

To be fair, had we stuck with him a bit, I don't see how he could be worse than #24 and Jamcock. Probably too late now, we have no choice but to go with what we have. No Lonnie Bohonos in the minors to fill a hole.

 

[Mr_Fun]

If Carlo can maintain this level of play I don't think it is an over payment at all. Laughton we just tossed assets into the void for nothing in return.

Carlo has been what the doctor ordered.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

There’s still a chance for Kucherov to be as good as Demidov.

Not as good as Lane Hutson though, that boy is going to win the Ballon D'Or

 

[notbias]

To be fair, had we stuck with him a bit, I don't see how he could be worse than #24 and Jamcock. Probably too late now, we have no choice but to go with what we have. No Lonnie Bohonos in the minors to fill a hole.

I saw absolutely nothing with him, too slow to keep up and average everywhere else.

The AHL is impressive to an extent, but I'd rather give more time to Holmberg/Robertson, they have more upside than him.

 

[Evilhomer]

What?

If the Leafs get a point only tonight they will be 1 point up and it will be a dogfight.

If they Leafs win in regulation I would agree it would take an epic collapse for the Leafs not to win the division. Even if the Leafs win in OT it will be very tough for TB.

The Leafs will get more than one point tonight.

 

[kevsh]

That's in big part because TB has had way more shot attempts than the Leafs.

 

[therealkoho]

Plus: They've massively improved their shot blocking game.
Minus: Do you really want to be blocking so many shots in a game?

Short answer yes, but at the same time your breakouts have to be a lot better

 

[wingman75]

I don't understand why they try to stretch it out so much.

Watch Florida last night, 3 short passes to get the puck out with everyone moving forward together.

It's the thing I like least about how they play.

I also find that even when there is a play to be made, they ignore it... like, make the easy play... work it up the ice together.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I saw absolutely nothing with him, too slow to keep up and average everywhere else.

The AHL is impressive to an extent, but I'd rather give more time to Holmberg/Robertson, they have more upside than him.

I am not advocating for Robertson or Holmberg out. Not at all, should play every night.

24 and Jamtarts are the current bottom of the depth chart.. or should be if we are in a meritocracy.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Short answer yes, but at the same time your breakouts have to be a lot better

Exactly.

Making a living as a team on blocking shots is not sustainable.

 

[Donnie740]

But not you Donnie. Our one true fan and leader. Well, you and Homer.

My favourite are the ones who use the pronoun “we” whenever they refer to the Leafs.

That’s always good for a laugh.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Come out and control the 3rd period and I’ll be happy. So far, we’ve been outplayed.

 

[PanniniClaus]

My favourite are the ones who use the pronoun “we” whenever they refer to the Leafs.

That’s always good for a laugh.

Yeah - we all just laughed and laughed......

 

[Donnie740]

Come out and control the 3rd period and I’ll be happy. So far, we’ve been outplayed.

There it is!

 

[therealkoho]

Laughton might be the worst player I’ve ever seen. Makes Clarkson look like a HOFer compared to him.

Your memory is obviously foggy

 

[BrannigansLaw]

There’s still a chance for Kucherov to be as good as Demidov.

The general discussion boards are unbearable right now.

Every thread is about either Hutson, Suzuki and now Demidov.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

There it is!

There’s what?

 

[keonsbitterness]

The Leafs will get more than one point tonight.

What about more than two?

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Big save Stolie