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CantLoseWithMatthews
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Nylander playing with Matthews and Moore playing over Brown are two extremely obvious decisions to make
LeafalCrusader
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Jesus, were sitting Moore?
I'd like to say I'm shocked but I'd be lying, give Marleau a break ffs, what about giving Brown a game off?
What can you say? babcock is ganna Babcock
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Babcock talks about best possible lines, trying to win, earning your spot, making the most of your opportunities blah blah blah..... then does crap like this!?
MyBudJT
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So who is supposed to replace Brown in the top PK unit? Tyler Ennis?
Come on, man.... Brown over Moore is not a big deal...
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No kidding.
Not sure what will happen first, will they drowned or dehydrate with the incessant crying ?
ShaneFalco
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It's a dick move. And keeping Nylander on the third line? Oh geez we'll lose Connor Brown on the 16th ranked PK
ShaneFalco
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Yes let's not discuss coaching decisions on a Leaf board. Overlord knows best and has reasons
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Maybe Babcock is thinking Brown's playing history with McDavid will factor in the Leafs favour.
MyBudJT
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Whether you agree with it, or not... I think Babcock both wants more out of them before putting them together, and I can't really fault them with that logic. Even then, if the 2nd and 3rd lines aren't clicking in the first period or two, I wouldn't be suprised to see an in-game shakeup. Babcock has appeared to do that a bit this season (realtively to previous years).
If Matthews can become that 'puck hound' he showed he was at the start of the season, and if Nylander can round out his game... then put them together... but right now, Matthews and Nylander have been pretty big liabilities on the defensive side of the puck (moreso Matthews).
Valuing a player's average penalty killing skills is the best way to feel you possess superior hockey knowledge.
CantLoseWithMatthews
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Marner/Kapanen/Hyman/Moore/Tavares/Kadri/Johnsson should all be able to handle PK responsibilities. Brown isn't going to be able to replace Moore's ability to turn the 4th line into an offensive threat
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Sure... are you suggesting that we haven't done a good job developing Johnsson?
FlareKnight
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At this point...it's Babcock. He does what he does. None of this is truly shocking. Moving up Nylander so our two #1 lines can be excellent would make sense. Can't have that. Dropping Brown who is dead weight except maybe on the PK (not even sure he's that good there) would be worth a look for a game or two.
The only surprising thing is Gauthier not being out there. Hopefully not a serious injury there.
The only surprising thing is Gauthier not being out there. Hopefully not a serious injury there.
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This close to the playoffs, we can only assume Babs is comfortable going into the playoffs with this lineup. IMO he should be giving Nylander - Matthews 10 games to get it going together, just let them play. Kappy and Kadri looked good and if we get two hot lines we can beat Boston.
Right now it's like he's neutering two of our lines, and now our 4th line which has been our 2nd best line a lot of nights is bad too. I really like Babs but he is becoming hard to defend with some of these decisions.
He's always been like this though, if the media and stuff suggest something it's like he doesn't want to make the change or else he will be seen as caving to the media. So he forces things for months and makes the change on his own terms.
However if we are out in the first round again, assistants must go and Babs should be on the hot seat.
Right now it's like he's neutering two of our lines, and now our 4th line which has been our 2nd best line a lot of nights is bad too. I really like Babs but he is becoming hard to defend with some of these decisions.
He's always been like this though, if the media and stuff suggest something it's like he doesn't want to make the change or else he will be seen as caving to the media. So he forces things for months and makes the change on his own terms.
However if we are out in the first round again, assistants must go and Babs should be on the hot seat.
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I guarantee Nylander will be up in the next few games... Moore will make it back in... he already said hes rotating the 4th line. Stop your crying people
Hes not going to insert kadri back in with a new set of linemates... hes going to give him time to find his legs. There's more to coaching than lines on paper
Hes not going to insert kadri back in with a new set of linemates... hes going to give him time to find his legs. There's more to coaching than lines on paper
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yep, the good old "the player is good, so Babcock did everything perfectly" defense. It couldn't be he was already good, and Babcock was holding him back by limiting his minutes
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