Line Combos: Komarov Watch
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djdev
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johnnson has another game to show why he deserves to be in over komo...if we win 2 games with johnsson contributing one would hope that babs, even if its just superstition, would leave the lineups as is(well outside of moore/kadri switch)
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No offense...but someone needs to Tonya Harding this guy. Babcock won't willingly take him out if the line up.
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Why don't we win game 4 before we start worrying about the lineup for game 5.
I believe cagey, wily Babcock is holding him out of game 4 deliberately-because he needs “injury recovery time”.
If the Leafs win game 4 then I believe Babcock will not dare put him in for game 5, the pivotal game, because he will be vilified if we lose. The heat will really turn up on him.
If they lose game 4 then easy decision to bring him back in for game 5, especially needing more physicality in the Bruins tough home barn (that will be the reason given). I think Babcock won’t have a tough decision at all for game 5-game 4 will dictate the decision.
On a side note and for all those who accuse us Leaf diehards of always nitpicking and being critical; we don’t have any personal agenda against Leo, a lot of us simply believe the team is better without him, you play your best.
But don’t be shy to check out Monday’s in between periods mini-rant by analyst Nick Kypreos. He can’t believe how Komorov is in the lineup either, nothing to do with recent injury.
If the Leafs win game 4 then I believe Babcock will not dare put him in for game 5, the pivotal game, because he will be vilified if we lose. The heat will really turn up on him.
If they lose game 4 then easy decision to bring him back in for game 5, especially needing more physicality in the Bruins tough home barn (that will be the reason given). I think Babcock won’t have a tough decision at all for game 5-game 4 will dictate the decision.
On a side note and for all those who accuse us Leaf diehards of always nitpicking and being critical; we don’t have any personal agenda against Leo, a lot of us simply believe the team is better without him, you play your best.
But don’t be shy to check out Monday’s in between periods mini-rant by analyst Nick Kypreos. He can’t believe how Komorov is in the lineup either, nothing to do with recent injury.
Seems like he's not so key, you're a moron if you think having Komarov in the lineup actually does anything but helps Boston win.
I don’t think he’s been as bad defensively as you’re making it out to be, but even if he’s been a bit worse, ultimately he’s overall been a lot better then Komarav
Did I say anything about winning or did I say people need to stop blaming one person for a team issue?
I said the latter.
The penalty kill looked attrotious on Monday and that was without Komarov on it. If it weren't for andersen making a couple huge saves and the post, the Boston PP would have been 100%. So clearly it just isn't a Komarov issue. It's a system issue.
If we win tomorrow we've gone 2-0 without Kadri as well. So should babcock also leave him out of the line up?
I thought that's what Willy Ny was doing..
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Kadri is an effective player and can be a game-changer. Komarov is a PK specialist and not even a good one anymore
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Fair point (we'd be 2-1 without him, though) but I also don't think that even Babcock views the two of them the same, nor should he.
True, but I'm just trying to show you that we don't win or lose based on one person.
Komarov being in the line up isn't the reason we lost. And him being out of the line up isn't the reason why we won. Kadri was out on Monday as well. It's merely a coincidence
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Thank god. He kills every line he is on. 4th line was night and day better last game with the threat if speed on the outside wings.
Surprised he didn't do it in a weeping press conference where "he promised Leo he wouldn't do this."
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We be aaight with or without Leo. He might still cecide the Cup for us this year already. He that smart on ice and scores some big goals at times. He was the biggest scorer in the KHL where they won the championchip and Komarov scored a load of deciding goals in the playoffs, and in the regular season. He sometimes does that in the NHL too, but he plays fewer minutes here. At russia, he played even more, tons of more and scored big time every night. But yeah, we be aaight without him for now, he might decide the Cup or some weird OT game in the future this year. Playoffs are that much fun. :fun: :fist:
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People were speaking in the same tone about Plekanec on Monday morning, before he turned in a great performance on Monday night.
We need to relax here and just trust the damn coach.
The Leafs aren't going to win or lose based on whether or not Komarov is in the lineup
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