McCabe abandons the net on the PK .. Is Kampf covering the net appropriately here ?

[saltming]

Keefe makes them play too aggressively on the pk. He tries to overload the puck handler when it's along the boards. This opens up lanes and leaves too many free bodies around.
Boston has torched us on the pp for keefes entire tenure it seems and he has not once adjusted.
Just use a passive box keefer and keep the lanes closed.
Just my amature 2 cents

 

[egd27]

Everything the Leafs do under Keefe is designed to maximize offense. That's why you see them playing such aggressive penalty kills and seeing things like this. The result is a high octane game at both ends of the rink

Which has resulted in them scoring more than two goals once in the past 8 or 9 playoff games

 

[horner]

Why does McCabe (RD) leave the front of the net (his job, his man) and get nothing done ?

THE RIGHT D COVERS THE FRONT OF THE NET when puck is in the Left corner.

If McCabe tries to get the puck, the second he doesnt he needs to BE IN FRONT OF THE NET - ASAP.

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Here's the shot on net.

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Kampf miles away from DeBrusk.
Easy rebound, goal.

I don't think ive seen a Leaf player score like this in a LONG TIME. Nobody guarding them in front of the net on the man advantage.

Marner standing there, on the boards, doing nothing.

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They don't trust each other and didn't they change up the pk , being more aggressive.

 

[Leafs98]

Loving how every thought becomes a new thread.

Should probably be a long running game tape thread for anyone who wants to disect tv footage.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

I wish Trudeau never legalized weed. Witness the result.

 

[TMLife17]

It’s a systems issue and has been all season. I noticed it early and the players have gotten a bit better at knowing where they should be and who their man is but the system is clearly too complex and coverages get lost on the regular.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

It’s a systems issue and has been all season. I noticed it early and the players have gotten a bit better at knowing where they should be and who their man is but the system is clearly too complex and coverages get lost on the regular.

The coach needs to take full responsibility for having the PK systems poorly implemented for the post season.

PK is a reflection of coaching.

 

[fahad203]

If it makes feel anyone better, we have Kampf for another 3 years

Kampf who has been Keefe's boy from day 1. You know he's your boy when he starts on OT instead of a 70 goal scorer

There are players who gets re-signed because of coach's likeabiliy. Kampf is one of those guys

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

Why does McCabe (RD) leave the front of the net (his job, his man) and get nothing done ?

THE RIGHT D COVERS THE FRONT OF THE NET when puck is in the Left corner.

If McCabe tries to get the puck, the second he doesnt he needs to BE IN FRONT OF THE NET - ASAP.

View attachment 859361

Here's the shot on net.

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Kampf miles away from DeBrusk.
Easy rebound, goal.

I don't think ive seen a Leaf player score like this in a LONG TIME. Nobody guarding them in front of the net on the man advantage.

Marner standing there, on the boards, doing nothing.

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I think it's probably coaching...we have no idea of what to do with the puck when we get it in our zone except play Rugby-Hockey and pass it back constantly. So if that is any indication...positioning and defensive responsibilities is not high on the coaches list.

 

[TMLife17]

If it makes feel anyone better, we have Kampf for another 3 years

Kampf who has been Keefe's boy from day 1. You know he's your boy when he starts on OT instead of a 70 goal scorer

There are players who gets re-signed because of coach's likeabiliy. Kampf is one of those guys

To be fair he has been pretty decent in the playoffs so far. But ya that contract was quite questionable right from the get go

 

[notDatsyuk]

Very similar to Tavares' goal in game 2 - he was left all alone and Matty found him with the pass.

Yeah, s**t happens, and some people need to feel like they are toilet paper and play with it.

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

Keefe makes them play too aggressively on the pk. He tries to overload the puck handler when it's along the boards. This opens up lanes and leaves too many free bodies around.
Boston has torched us on the pp for keefes entire tenure it seems and he has not once adjusted.
Just use a passive box keefer and keep the lanes closed.
Just my amature 2 cents

I just saw this link by Jack Han the former video guy for the leafs Tactical Matchup: BOS vs. TOR ...it really does seem like our players don't know how to adjust and are not coached very well more than the players being dummies.

 

[saltming]

I just saw this link by Jack Han the former video guy for the leafs Tactical Matchup: BOS vs. TOR ...it really does seem like our players don't know how to adjust and are not coached very well more than the players being dummies.

Imo that's coaching. He's the one tha5 dictates the defensive formation.
Thanks for the link

 

[Lightsol]

Keefe makes them play too aggressively on the pk.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

This team has no defensive structure, that is why they are a tire fire in their own end.

 

[Gallagbi]

Keefe makes them play too aggressively on the pk. He tries to overload the puck handler when it's along the boards. This opens up lanes and leaves too many free bodies around.
Boston has torched us on the pp for keefes entire tenure it seems and he has not once adjusted.
Just use a passive box keefer and keep the lanes closed.
Just my amature 2 cents

I hate the way this PK plays, but I wouldn't describe it as overload or aggressive. Outside of the 1 play last game are you seeing it often?

 

[HamiltonNHL]

but I wouldn't describe it as overload or aggressive.

does "bad" seem right ?

 

[Gallagbi]

does "bad" seem right ?

I thought we were doing a deeper dive, but nobody would tell you it's good currently

 

[Jmo89]

This is at least discussing something.

if you just want to rant:
Marner sucks

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For such a great player, we see huge flaws in his game and they show up against good structured teams. We need a core change and it should be him.

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Nylander is faking it

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It seems to me that Keefe and Management are being guarded about Nylander. Let's just call a spade a spade: He's injured and not fit to play. *please don't come here to tell me that there's already a Nylander thread. There is, but that's a discussion about his contract/performance. It...

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Marner.
Just standing still.

and Marchand just beats him TERRIBLY.

It's easy to beat him when Marner gives Marchand position and space. He also put himself out of positojbjust before that trying to do a flyby on Marchand.

 

[saltming]

I hate the way this PK plays, but I wouldn't describe it as overload or aggressive. Outside of the 1 play last game are you seeing it often?

I'm seeing him overload the boards when the puck is there. At the point he has them go out hard where they could be more passive and just block the lanes.
Would it work? No clue but he needs to change something or try something new. Anything. It's not working as is.