Pre-Game Talk: Toronto VS Edmonton (saturday game)

[Burnie97]

The Leafs used 11-7 against Calgary and Vancouver. They were 1-1 not 2-0.

As for Marner’s ice time. He has played 10 games this year where his TOI is 24 minutes or more including 4 games where his TOI was higher than the NJ game, His highest TOI this year is 28:05. He’s played 25 games with a TOI of 22 minutes or more. I suspect Marner’s ice time is heavily dependent on the number of power plays both for and against the team.

Good points with Marner.

Once Leafs hopefully lock up home ice I think we may see a few of them rested near the end of the season too. At least that would be ideal.

 

[PromisedLand]

I would say this is a game where the boys need a response for the last game they played against the Oilers. While it is important to adjudicate the efforts of all players, I just can't understand what Keefe's priorities are. It is a given that the top dogs are going to be taxed due to the 11/7 lineup. Beyond that, they are putting chains on M&M by putting Kerfoot on that line. If the team loses, he will share the blame with M&M even though they both will have to have an extraordinary effort carrying Willy Mays Hayes on their back. If they win, he will justify his love affair for that plug who forgot that the puck needs to go in the net. This is all about making Kerfoot look good and not helping his team win.

like i said before man... both dubas/keefe know what they are doing.... kerfoot's family is billionaires. both keefe and dubas are setting up their futures by being in good books of kerfoot

 

[The Podium]

I hope the Leafs dummy them tonight. Edmonton fans need to be humbled.

 

[Rude Dog]

We were 0-2 on the road with 11/7. It’s not like it worked or something. Give Gio a night off here and there, that’s load management, not making everyone play with different pairings and cause confusion.

Also he played Marner 26 minutes last game, which is bullshit.

Keefe also knew the Leafs werent playing again for 4 days. Lots of time to rest

 

[DarkKnight]

Keefe also knew the Leafs werent playing again for 4 days. Lots of time to rest

Ya he played him 24 minutes on a back to back so there goes that theory.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Oilers scare me. Hope we grind out a win tonight.

 

[rojac]

Ya he played him 24 minutes on a back to back so there goes that theory.

Marner has played 24 minutes or more 10 times this year (about 16% of games). In another 15 games, he played 22-24 minutes. So, in 25 games (40%), he’s played 22 minutes or more.

 

[Dekes For Days]

People do realize that it doesn't take a month and a half to recover from playing 26 minutes, right?

So much panic over literally nothing.

 

[notDatsyuk]

So JT took a couple of big hits in his last game, and Coach Keefe's strategy is to have Simmonds ride shotgun with him this game?

Or is it because he thinks Wayne will be a good counter to the Oiler's speed?

He's in to exact revenge on Nuge.

 

[crump]

He's in to exact revenge on Nuge.

They want to dress their goons, we’ll dress our goons.

 

[OVO16]

Simmonds aint playing yall. Chill lmao

Also, dont look now but ISlanders fans already starting to hate Engvall lmfaoo

 

[notDatsyuk]

Like I have in numerous cases written down here and provided the evidense...... simmonds is the right hand of tavares. Together they still lead. Even though simmy doesnt play that often anymore. It doesnt matter.
Simmonds and tavvy (together) invite other players to the cabin. Where they get together and handle bidness. Go through the season. Thats key

Where was simmonds when tavares played his 1000th game? It was tavares, who wanted his right man to be there right by side him. And simmonds played.

Simmy brings that talk and leadness. Now he will even protect tavvy. Errrrhthan works. And simmonds is there. Cause tavares wants him to be.

JT likes playing with Simmonds because it means he's not the slowest skater on the ice.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Marner played 26 mins the other night. We need Mitch in the playoffs with gas left in the tank though



but do all have "respect in handshakes line"?

Respect in in the handshake line is an integral part of the game. Though teams should know they are in the winning game and not the respect game. Respect is always a good thing though.

 

[Teeder Keon]

 

[Beaumaris]

Good points with Marner.

Once Leafs hopefully lock up home ice I think we may see a few of them rested near the end of the season too. At least that would be ideal.

Edmonton beat reporter on 1050 yesterday said the debate isn’t McJesus Matthews anymore, it’s Hyman Matthews. Ouch. I guess have your fun, you live in Edmonton.

Mathew’s not in the same league as McDavid.Unfortunately
Edmonton based Leaf loyalist (50 years)

 

[Burnie97]

Mathew’s not in the same league as McDavid.Unfortunately
Edmonton based Leaf loyalist (50 years)

Maybe last year... yes. Definitely not this year.

But no player in the entire NHL is even close to mcdavid right now.

 

[therealkoho]

I want the new Dmen to play, why isn't Keefe using them? Why is Holl playing? 11-7 is ridiculous

But you wanted the new Dmen to play

No play the kids

??huh

Oh OK you just don't want Holl playing

11-7 if one Dman is struggling you reduce his minutes, whether its Holl, McCabe, Brodie, Morgs or Timothy you have that option and you still get to see the new guys.

Liljegren, whom I'm a fan of and see him having a solid career, was hurt only a few weeks back and they had to sit with what they called an LBI. Maybe that hip, knee, ankle, broken toe, bruised heel, or whatever

is still botherIng him

Is liable to further injury until healed

Or some other stuff with an injury the Leafs don't have to inform anybody about, but do have a responsibility to make sure a valuable commodity such as this player recovers fully so he is available when they need him most.

 

[therealkoho]

Rielly + Gust against McDavid surely has to have you all seeing how big of a fraud Keefe is, right?

He just loves to play to the benefit of the other team, it's insane.

Bunting + Tavares + Simmonds... Is this shit just from a hat?


Rielly doesn't have someone that will carry him. There will be no 60 minute effort.

Watched Kypper and Bourne yesterday I guess?

 

[therealkoho]

What is the priority for the leafs right now? Is it winning games or is it figuring out the best combinations of forwards and defensemen. The Leafs clearly want to finish above Tampa Bay for home ice advantage in the playoffs, but right now they have a 5 point lead and until there is a serious threat to them losing that lead, I think the priority is going to be on the combinations. So why not try out unusual combos like Gustafssson and Rielly? Also, with 7D, it’s always possible that they are looking at that combo for situations where they have an o-zone start and need a goal, Otherwise they may both be playing with other partners.

Hey what the? Just slow down there Mister this sounds suspiciously like common sense, you just stop that, stop that this minute, do you hear me?

 

[therealkoho]

We're 9-1-2 against them in the Matthews era, last week was our first loss in regulation... Lets get back to owning these bitches tonight.

Remember the night Nazzy totally owned him, I want Matthews to do that to him tonight.

 

[Martin Skoula]

statistically speaking this season the beat reporter aint that far off

Hyman: 65 games 72 points
Matthews: 57 games 62 points

I guess either Oilers know how to use Hyman correctly; or McDavid is just so freakin awesome that he even got Hyman to produce where Matthews/Marner/Nylander couldn't

Why did Hyman only get 54 points with McDavid last year?

Maybe going from 5 PP points in 24 minutes a year of PP time to pacing for 30 PP points in ~300 PP minutes by the end of the year has something to do with it?

 

[Beaumaris]

Maybe last year... yes. Definitely not this year.

But no player in the entire NHL is even close to mcdavid right now.

More goals yes.but McDavid was still on a different level.