Maple Leafs at 2016 World Championships

[Pyromaniac3]

Hendricks with a glorious chance but denied by defender's leg.

 

[Morgs]

Leo almost kissed Larkin..... awwwww

 

[TLeafsFan]

Uncle Leo gettin' feisty!

 

[Ropesman]

This USA team is garbage. Matthews isn't really a selfish player at all but if he wants to win he might need to be a bit more. His line mates aren't helping him.

I would like to see US coach give Matthews a shift or two with Larkin and Foligno.

 

[Jerkini]

This USA team is garbage. Matthews isn't really a selfish player at all but if he wants to win he might need to be a bit more. His line mates aren't helping him.

Yea, his linemates are where plays go to die.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Interesting that Laine has been glued to the bench with the Finns trying to protect a 1 goal lead.

 

[Ropesman]

Interesting that Laine has been glued to the bench with the Finns trying to protect a 1 goal lead.

Made a few turnovers today one that leads to the goal of course but I guess it speaks to his defensive skill.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

Interesting that Laine has been glued to the bench with the Finns trying to protect a 1 goal lead.

Yup.

Fins, trying to get Barkov out there

 

[KGL]

Hahaha nice try Leo.

 

[Steven1562]

lol Fins trying to pull a fast one.

 

[diceman934]

Made a few turnovers today one that leads to the goal of course but I guess it speaks to his defensive skill.

Not at all.....he is 18 years old playing on a team with lots of vets.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Maroon is on the case

 

[Morgs]

Canada should easily smash these two teams. I thought Canada's defense was bad, then I watched this game against two other 'powerhouses'.

Realistically it should be Canada vs Russia in the finals.

 

[Ropesman]

Not at all.....he is 18 years old playing on a team with lots of vets.

Which would speak to him being one of the les reliable defensive forwards? Never said he was a huge liability just that he is not one of their go to guys in these situations.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

Wtf........ Sweden has had the goalie pulled for over 4min, and nobody has scored.

 

[weems]

Matthews was consistently strong thruout the entire game.
Laine had some impressive spurts but also went invisible for stretchs.

Matthews is ALOT better/polished right now than I had anticipated.

 

[mcleex]

Why do all European buildings have cars at the side behind the glass? Also noticed Islanders have this too .. what is the point

 

[Stand Witness]

Which would speak to him being one of the les reliable defensive forwards? Never said he was a huge liability just that he is not one of their go to guys in these situations.

Which would make sense in that situation. If it was Americans its likely Matthews isn't on the ice either.

You can bet if it was for the tying goal he would be out there though.

 

[Ropesman]

Matthews was consistently strong thruout the entire game.
Laine had some impressive spurts but also went invisible for stretchs.

Matthews is ALOT better/polished right now than I had anticipated.

This..

That's what I was saying earlier, with all the Matthews or Laine debating we haven't been commenting on just how impressive the kid is. He has been exceeding my expectations that's for sure.

 

[fahad203]

So far Matthews played against 2 good competition and stood his ground. He hasn't looked out of place

Laine has looked good against Belarus and Germany. Against US he wasn't much of an factor except for last minute of 2nd period

 

[Daisy Jane]

Wtf........ Sweden has had the goalie pulled for over 4min, and nobody has scored.

whoa.

also -new thread you guys
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2076003

 

[FlareKnight]

Which would make sense in that situation. If it was Americans its likely Matthews isn't on the ice either.

You can bet if it was for the tying goal he would be out there though.

You can bet and you'd probably be wrong.

The US doesn't have that much depth. Why the heck would they bench one of their top two-way centers when protecting a lead?

 

[Ropesman]

Which would make sense in that situation. If it was Americans its likely Matthews isn't on the ice either.

You can bet if it was for the tying goal he would be out there though.

I'm not sure he sits pretty much the last 10 mins like Laine did though. Probably not the last few minutes. Matthews is out on the penalty kill for the US so I don't think he would have sat quite as much.

 

[deprw]

Not at all.....he is 18 years old playing on a team with lots of vets.

You were right with the match ups. Finland was defending the lead and that's why they put good defensive player Pilstrom with Barkov and Jokinen.

 

[080]

Did anyone watch Zaitsev play? Would be interested to know how he performed today.