Pre-Game Talk: Caps @ Leafs - Last game before the break

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Burnie97

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The problem is that they don't get a lot of PP's and they have limited game time practicing it.
This team needs to learn how to draw more penalties.
Perhaps Babs should take a page from the Italian soccer team training book


Send this to Leafs management asap.

Lol... that video was pretty good.
 

supermann_98

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Isn't it reasonable to suggest that Tavares and Marner are our best two forwards?

Sorry, but Matthews has not done anything this season to prove that he is our best all around centre. At this point in their careers, Tavares is better.
Considering Matthews scored more goals in his rookie year than Tavares scored in his career high and his PPG in his second year tops Tavares career high I will let you argue for Tavares being better but offensively I don’t think it’s even close
 

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Isn't it reasonable to suggest that Tavares and Marner are our best two forwards?

Sorry, but Matthews has not done anything this season to prove that he is our best all around centre. At this point in their careers, Tavares is better.

I would agree. Matthews started off the year on fire. Unstoppable. But like last year, gets hurt and then isn't the same player when he returns
 
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I mean, the guy waits and waits to get into the lineup and gets his big chance. Double clutching the stick is totally expected. I cringed when that happened too but I immediately let it go. If I recall, he had at least one more similar play before the period was over.
 

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The team didn't get anywhere when it had truculence and fighting. They were a significantly worse team.
How so? we lost 1st round same as now to the same team only we didnt get pushed around and we didnt have Mathews, Marner, Tavares, Kappy. Truculence does not mean a goon or a facepuncher, but adding two Gary Roberts, Tom Wilson, Simmonds, Reeves prototype players with one physical D to this line up and you can dance with any one or play multi styles, dump and chase, fast pace etc and I can guarantee this would give the rest of the team confidence and the work ethic would spread
 
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How so? we lost 1st round same as now to the same team only we didnt get pushed around and we didnt have Mathews, Marner, Tavares, Kappy. Truculence does not mean a goon or a facepuncher, but adding two Gary Roberts, Tom Wilson, Simmonds, Reeves prototype players with one physical D to this line up and you can dance with any one or play multi styles, dump and chase, fast pace etc and I can guarantee this would give the rest of the team confidence and the work ethic would spread

We didn't "get pushed around" though. This is pure fantasy.
 

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I mean, the guy waits and waits to get into the lineup and gets his big chance. Double clutching the stick is totally expected. I cringed when that happened too but I immediately let it go. If I recall, he had at least one more similar play before the period was over.

You'll be told all of his blunders leading to goals against and prime looks at the net are just "bad luck" by the advanced stats club.

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Matthews - Tavares - Marner
Kapanen - Kadri - Nylander
Hyman - Lindholm - Moore
Marleau - Gauthier - Brown


Let's see it for a game.. see if Matthews, Kadri and Nylander can get going offensively.
 

BigGulpsEh

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I would love to see them play like they gave a shit for a full 60mins. I’m not sure that is possible without some roster changes
 

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Matthews - Tavares - Marner
Kapanen - Kadri - Nylander
Hyman - Lindholm - Moore
Marleau - Gauthier - Brown


Let's see it for a game.. see if Matthews, Kadri and Nylander can get going offensively.
One day I'd like to simply see Nylander and Kadri swap spots..

Hyman - Tavares - Mitch
Kadri - Auston - Johnsson/Kapanen
Marleau -Willy - Johnson/Kapanen
 

robertmac43

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A win followed by a long break sounds like exactly what this team needs right now.

I hope they empty the tank tomorrow and then have a relaxing break and come back ready to go down the stretch here.
 

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One day I'd like to simply see Nylander and Kadri swap spots..

Hyman - Tavares - Mitch
Kadri - Auston - Johnsson/Kapanen
Marleau -Willy - Johnson/Kapanen

Well we've tried him everywhere else without any success, so let's put him in a position that requires greater defensive awareness and responsibility.

What could go wrong?
 
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