GDT: GAME #12 | Vancouver @ Toronto | CBC HNIC @ SAT, 5-NOV 7PM ET

[Swervin81]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

It's so simple too. Just take Hyman off that line. Teams know they can pay all attention to those 2 and let Hyman **** up on his own.

 

[Pi]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

What's there to change? They get their chances every game. Felt Nylander was the best player on the ice to not get a point against the Oilers. They had a so so game against the Sabres and look good again.

Hyman needs to go to the 4th line. Matthews nor Nylander trust Hyman to do anything with the puck. They don't pass to him at all.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

I don't think you can break them up when they are getting so many chances.

 

[Leaf Warrior]

Matthews will never score again and will go down in history as "THAT GUY"

 

[WinB4IDIE]

Huh? Babcock's whole system is built around constant pinching and heavy forechecking? They're constantly playing 2-1-2 with the high man supporting the defence on the pinch.

If you see a working forechecking system I'm sure not, Babcock's whole system is built around constant pinching and heavy forechecking may be true but the Leafs are not executing it very well, most of their time is spent trying to break the cycle in their own end and not doing a very good job of it.

 

[Trapper]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

They are getting their chances though. It's not like they are invisible. Let them work through it.

 

[kule41]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

Nylander has been dishing passes every game left and right. No one can convert, sooner or later pucks will start going in. I wouldn't change that duo, probably give them someone else other than Hymen to work with.

 

[Torontonian]

Brutal coverage on that 2nd goal... Twice the D left someone alone... up 3-1 and moe is already leaving the zone b4 the puck is out of our end....

We need to swtich Leo with brown or sosh on the PP too

 

[TheProspector]

Jake gardiner is 6th place in ice time amongst defenseman on by far the worst D in the NHL by every metric of measuring who is the worst D.

It's blatantly stupid to keep ignoring the results and evidence constantly put directly into your face. 6th in ice time on the worst D in the league. Keep repeating that and think about what that means.

What do you think it means?

Corsi for %: 53.54%
xGF60: 3.82
xGA60: 2.99
xGF%: 56%

The evidence within Gardiner's results points to that he's great.

 

[thewave]

I don't think you can break them up when they are getting so many chances.

Why not? We want them both to play C. Mathews should be with Marner!

 

[Leafidelity]

I don't think you can break them up when they are getting so many chances.

Agreed. As long as they're getting chances everything is all good.

 

[Walshy7]

What's there to change? They get their chances every game. Felt Nylander was the best player on the ice to not get a point against the Oilers. They had a so so game against the Sabres and look good again.

Hyman needs to go to the 4th line. Matthews nor Nylander trust Hyman to do anything with the puck. They don't pass to him at all.

They look him off every time. He is killing the flow constantly

 

[Mats13]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

Don't think he'll change it up any time soon. Sure he points aren't coming, but the opportunities are.

They're creating and playing well, the points will come.

 

[Wendelstache]

Nylander should give Matthews the Hyman treatment and stop passing to him.

 

[Nithoniniel]

The only thing I'd change on that line is ask Nylander to trust his shot a bit more.

 

[showtime8]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

The tough part is, what exactly do you switch up?

You don't want to put either one on a checking line because then you completely take away from their talents.

So the other option is find them a new winger and the options are Soshnikov, Marner, Brown, JVR or Martin.

 

[Leafidelity]

We interrupt this Christine Simpson segment on Yannik Hansen for a Kypreos segment on Willie Desjardins

 

[Walshy7]

Oh nice more Vancouver news I thought would love to know more

 

[Leafy Undergrowth]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

Well, as long as they're generating chances I think they stay together. At most, maybe switch up Hyman.

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs have played a fairly good game. Not many mistakes defensively. Just need to do proper zone exits and cash in on the chances.

 

[Crispy Crust]

Nylander and Matthews have been generating a ton of chances. Sooner or later that puck will go in. They need to switch up Hyman with like Soshnikov or something.

 

[rdogg]

Matthews is snake-bitten right now.

It seems like Nylander is trying his hardest to end that pointless streak.

 

[yubbers]

Gardiner is on a fair, tradable contract

That's all I muster being nice

 

[Pi]

Nylander needs to shoot the puck more and get a little selfish. He's been great. Matthews has five shots. This is like an every day thing for him. He's got more shots on goal than guys like Stammer and Ovie. Once he gets one, floodgates open again.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Nylander 2 points in last 5 games.

Matthews 0 points in last 5 games.

2/3rds of the way through game #6. How long do you think Babs lets them try to battle through it before changing things up?

Maybe if they weren't getting a dozen premium scoring chances a game and dominating possession. They're snake bitten. No reason to panic.