Klinton
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- Feb 6, 2017
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Who cares. We roll 4 lines; unlike the other teams who roll 3 lines. Our players are more fresh and we constantly have speed.
Strome can not skate and a easy pass at the draft.So did Stome .
What he did in Jr got him drafted very high but you still have to show it at the NHL level and MM has .
You believe he's still in the top half ? when you open your eyes is the sky brown ? He is the top of our forwards #1 in points buddy and directly responsible for the majority of goals scored by Kadri , Marleau , Bozo and JVR , figure it out
That will start to change next year as well as we will not have the same forward depth of vets to rely on.We’re going to have to get used to the fact that the leafs handle icetime distribution different than many other teams and I don’t see that changing.
The Leafs put more emphasis on situational usage than ranking up TOI for their core guys
That will start to change next year as well as we will not have the same forward depth of vets to rely on.
Strome can not skate and a easy pass at the draft.
It's really not a bad thing. Do we want guys winning Art Ross trophies, or a Stanley Cup?We’re going to have to get used to the fact that the leafs handle icetime distribution different than many other teams and I don’t see that changing.
The Leafs put more emphasis on situational usage than ranking up TOI for their core guys
It's really not a bad thing. Do we want guys winning Art Ross trophies, or a Stanley Cup?
Leaf players will be more rested than the opponents in the playoffs. And their usage does go up in the playoffs. So the best players do play more.
As it stands right now, we have 1 guy with 60 points and we're 2nd in the league in goals scored. We definitely give a lot of TOI to role players/grinders.It’ll depend I think on how they structure the lines in future - ie if they split up Nylander and Matthews in the long term.
And Babcock will always like to give lots of TOI to his “role” players.
The one tough opart to see is the grinders getting that much. In the years we sucked, sure. Dominic Moore in his first time on the Leafs had a prominant role with career numbers.As it stands right now, we have 1 guy with 60 points and we're 2nd in the league in goals scored. We definitely give a lot of TOI to role players/grinders.
I guess that could be the Leafs version when other teams won't know who they should try and cover, especially when they are on the power play. So it would be like how Ovechkin gets left open to prevent him from getting the pass across for his one timer or how the Penguins can put Crosby, Malkin and Kessel on the same power play line.Marner should really be with Matthews at 5v5 and on the pp. Matthews godlike play at 5v5 will help Marner out there, and Marner can return the favour on the powerplay
We're getting shafted by the refs with the number of power plays and penalty kills we have to deal with. 70 less power plays compared to the #1 ranked Avalanche... Then again we've been quite disciplined and among the least penalized teams in the league. Maybe both these extremes can kind of explain Babcock's over-reliance on his grinders?As it stands right now, we have 1 guy with 60 points and we're 2nd in the league in goals scored. We definitely give a lot of TOI to role players/grinders.
We're getting shafted by the refs with the number of power plays and penalty kills we have to deal with. 70 less power plays compared to the #1 ranked Avalanche... Then again we've been quite disciplined and among the least penalized teams in the league. Maybe both these extremes can kind of explain Babcock's over-reliance on his grinders?
Something I saw today.
Marner has 69 takeaways and 41 giveaways, leading the team with a +28 differential.
For reference, the next closest (Brown) is at +16
Something I saw today.
Marner has 69 takeaways and 41 giveaways, leading the team with a +28 differential.
For reference, the next closest (Brown) is at +16
It's really not a bad thing. Do we want guys winning Art Ross trophies, or a Stanley Cup?
Leaf players will be more rested than the opponents in the playoffs. And their usage does go up in the playoffs. So the best players do play more.
This rested idea is a myth. Crosby plays 20 minutes a night and Malkin and Kessel 18 and they are 30 years old and going for three in a row. Marner gets 16.
It’s not actually.
It’s quickly becoming the latest thing in pro sports sciences. The NHL is actually playing a lot of catchup compared to other pro leagues like the NBA where you see star players play a lot less than you did in the past.
The fact that Crosby or other star players have gotten more minutes in games didn’t mean it was he best thing for their health (he hasn’t exactly been the healthiest player, same for Malkin)