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Even if their D was healthy I thought there‘s no way this team could win four rounds, but my goodness, they’re terrible. Is it the system or players?
Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 4-2
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BallardEra
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The crazy part is that they only have 24 goals scored in 9 games this season and don't even look threatening when they're on the attack.
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It was 4-1 finally has better meaning….
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I read this link about Trotz's system....if you have time..read it and then think about whether or not Keefe thought of things like this to exploit any of our opponents. He keeps saying that they need to play their game and not worry too much about what the other team is doing. I think maybe worrying about the other team and their tactics is literally your job Sheldon.
Anyways...here is the link Systems Explained: The Barry Trotz Islanders - Architecte Hockey
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Dubas put the defense together with zero thought. It was just a byproduct of who was healthy, who they could fit under the cap and see what happens because we have a 60 goal scorer and if you can ping pong the puck up the ice the skill will mop up. There's no design to it.
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Sandin is really concerning. We knew he wasnt fleet of foot but right now he can’t compete against NHL forwards.
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Last year Leafs during their California trip began with a 3-0 against NYI and then swept the California teams.
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That was a business trip, this was a vacation.
Anyone see the Leafs fan right behind Keefe on the 3rd LA goal just laying into him? That guy is a legend and would probably be a better coach. At least he shows some emotion.
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Who would reward a struggling under-performing team with time off for good behavior and what message does that send?
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I agree they need to get their shit together, but didn’t they have a very similar month of October last year and turned it around?
BallardEra
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Both situations feel entirely different to me. Last year the underlying metrics pointed to a turnaround.
This year I don't even know what I'm watching.
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The way the ship is run, not even sure Dubas and Keefe would be able to have a say in whatever the team chose to do with their time.
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This year feels like November 2020 shortly before Babcock was fired.
Fonzieleaf
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Then you don’t know the leafs that well.
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Simple enough.
Who's job is it to hold the players accountable? Keefe? Dubas?
If the players aren't being held accountable, who's to blame?
I guess you haven’t watched many of the leafs games in the last 6 years
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Sandin IMO suffers from OVER-confidence as many other players do (Engvall, Holl) and play like they are much more skilled than they really are. When I see Holl down in the corner of the offensive zone it freaks me out. For the occasional goal he might help with compared to the many, many 2-1's ....its not worth it. There should be a hierarchy when it comes to taking chances...not everyone should have the freedom of an AM or MM...certainly not Engvall. His dumb pass on his back hand coming out of the zone on the penalty kill is a prime example. Keefe and his total hockey system doesn't seem to understand that some players can play it...others shouldn't.
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