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if Marner pushes this point streak to 20 games we might be able to offload his salary (50% retained, if we include a couple 1st rd picks) to Arizona
Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-1
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Leafs are now 4-0-1 in rhe second games of back to backs. Odd
Racer88
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It’s no mystery. The goalies are playing well right now. It would be disingenuous if we picked on them when they are doing well
Agreed. It may also show how defensively week some dmen that are out right now, like Reilly. Strange how positional the D look right now.
Is Rielly the guy we turn on now? It's hard to keep up.
Or it's that Keefe has simplified the game plan to help with the inexperienced blueline and has all the forwards dropping back to play D first.
The only thing I am curious about is whether or not they will continue playing this style when Reilly and Brodie return?
I think it is a yes as we saw it in the Dallas/Bos/Car games.
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Serious Question:
Can they leave the Borje gold crown patch on their uniforms forever?
Can they leave the Borje gold crown patch on their uniforms forever?
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Should stay for the rest of the season atleast. First of all Borje deserves it, second...the patch is f***ing awesome.
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it's also disingenuous to not give credit where credit is due.
This is not directed at you at all. More so directed at a Moderator that trashed the team all summer and has seemingly disappeared when things have started to go well.
Al14
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There is no need to turn on Rielly, we just need to accept that he is not a true #1 D-man. His skating and speed are top notch, however he has no shot from the point and has trouble defending in his own zone.
He just needs to be paired with a real #1 D-man and he becomes a solid #2.
JMHO.
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Wonder if they can paint it on the ice behind the net. Or somewhere on the boards between the gambling ad and the other gambling ad, just above the gambling ad.
Must be his turn. There was a bit of groundswell for it being Auston but he scored last night and is safe for a few games.
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The Matthews goal, besides being a huge insurance goal, was a thing of beauty. Bunting lugging the puck through holds and checks by Malkin, drawing three Pens. Then despite falling down (trip), being able to slide the puck into the high slot where Matthews drew out giving himself a better angle. The goalie coming way out probably thought he had it covered but then Matthews happened. Glad to see him back in form.
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Anyone that actually believes this team is better off playing Hollowell/Mete over Rielly really needs to come to grips with reality.
leafsfan5
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Yeah I mean it’s only been 3 games lol. Morgan has some serious issues (gap control namely) but we can play a defensive first style with him. Just shelter him and take advantage of his ability to create 5v5 offense
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The difference it makes when your D concentrates on the back end first, instead of always trying to support the offense. Much fewer odd-man rushes given, and the offense is still solid enough to produce. Are they finally figuring out that defense wins championship?
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Maybe he is a #1.
I don't think they have to trade him, and I think they should be better with him, but they should play more responsibly all the time.
My opinion is he is very good offensively and adequate defensively.
If he is a #1, he is a #1 who leaves me wanting more in the defensive zone.
He did actually have 20 goals in 2018-2019, and had 3 goals in 7 games in last year's playoffs.
Or maybe the Leafs goaltenders are covering up their deficiencies more right now.
Maybe Leafs goaltending is what we've seen recently, and not the goaltending we witnessed with Murray and Samsonov injured, and everything else is just the same?
If the goaltenders are now covering up their issues, imagine adding a #1 defender along with a #2 defender to this team?
The Masters
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When a coach talks like that about a rookie, that's super impressive. (Keefe on Holmberg)
Great stuff
Great stuff
After Murray knocked the net off, everyone knows the only reason we scored goals and won is because Murray knocked off the net, such cheaters.
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Lol, it’s just a tad of sarcasm regarding “godly” status of Rielly. Still find it amusing that word “godly” was used.
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