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

[Mikey88]

May need to consider that. The top line is being keyed on quite heavily and need a better left-wing solution. JVR would represent that.

Something like...

JVR - Matthews - Nylander

Soshnikov - Kadri - Brown

Hyman - Bozak - Marner

Martin - Smith - Komarov

Perfect!

 

[thewave]

Watching Nylander's offensive zone entries is something to behold. What a special player.

That's why I don't think he should play with Mathews. Give Mathews Marner and Nylander JVR.

 

[Confucius]

Matthews trade for Strome

Is Strome even in the league now?

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

May need to consider that. The top line is being keyed on quite heavily and need a better left-wing solution. JVR would represent that.

Something like...

JVR - Matthews - Nylander

Soshnikov - Kadri - Brown

Hyman - Bozak - Marner

Martin - Smith - Komarov

3 dangerous lines and a gritty checking unit, sign me up! Wouldn't mind seeing Griffin on the fourth line though.

 

[The_Chosen_One]

I really don't think Bozak is going anywhere unless he prices himself out, every coach seems to like him and I don't think he's ever complained about the role he's given.

Bozak is fine. I can see him sticking around long-term. We're quite set in the middle and need to tinker around with the wingers instead.

 

[Walshy7]

I really don't think Bozak is going anywhere unless he prices himself out, every coach seems to like him and I don't think he's ever complained about the role he's given.

I doubt they resign him. But I agree I don't think he will be traded he is a good faceoff man who mows how to finish but doesn't do it too regularly.

 

[rdogg]

I can't quite figure out who I like more; Nylander or Marner.

They're both great

What a time to be alive for a Leafs fan.

 

[Pi]

Matthews trade for Strome

Do we have another Matthews that I haven't heard of?

 

[Nithoniniel]

I know we're all in love with Garidner here.. But that guy's breakout is terrible. He either tosses it up the ice and misses everyone or holds on to it for way too long before making a sloppy pass in his own end, effectively killing all momentum and letting the other team comfortably set up they're neutral zone defence. Needs to be addressed

The bolded is among the oddest sentiments I've seen.

For someone that just "toss it up the ice and miss everyone or hold on to it for way too long", it's kind of cool that it still ends up with us breaking out with possession more often than any other D-man except Rielly. Weird that, must be a conspiracy.

I mean, for all his flaws and annoying sides, what you describe is half of what he excels at. That, and carrying it through the neutral zone and into the o-zone with control.

 

[dimi78]

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.

Yup it's all Hyman's fault Mathews isn't scoring on his clear cut scoring chances that he's getting at a high volume each game.

WTF is wrong with this forum and it's detest for Hyman?

 

[Walshy7]

Oh nice a Vancouver perspective of the game

 

[egd27]

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

Why punish Marner? At least Bozak is finishing for him.

 

[Confucius]

I doubt they resign him. But I agree I don't think he will be traded he is a good faceoff man who mows how to finish but doesn't do it too regularly.

I'll miss him great 2nd option for a win now team

 

[yubbers]

Do we have another Matthews that I haven't heard of?

Dave

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Watching Nylander's offensive zone entries is something to behold. What a special player.

This x100

 

[Wendelstache]

Nylander and Marner are slowly creating a gap between themselves and Matthews as the our best players.

I love this healthy competition.

 

[bobermay]

Someone should make a new GDT before this one closes mid game

 

[as Pure as Evil]

if I'm babs I'm telling willy shoot. he has had a bunch of high % scoring chances that he decided to pass on. he's got to remember he's as much of a sniper as he is a play maker

 

[Budsfan]

I would like them to bring up Kapanen he's doing great on the Marlies.

Kapanen/Matthews/Nylander

 

[thewave]

Why punish Marner? At least Bozak is finishing for him.

Marner is more creative. I think he can get Mathews going again.

 

[saffronleaf]

Where them Bozak/JVR haters hiding?

Not hiding. Still think Lolzak should be a healthy scratch.

 

[yubbers]

Someone should make a new GDT before this one closes mid game

Hopefully Cor is out partying

 

[Willy Stylez]

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.

 

[Confucius]

Nylander and Marner are slowly creating a gap between themselves and Matthews as the our best players.

I love this healthy competition.

When they start keying on the other two Mathews will shine again. In the meantime enjoy the rookie race

 

[Nithoniniel]

if I'm babs I'm telling willy shoot. he has had a bunch of high % scoring chances that he decided to pass on. he's got to remember he's as much of a sniper as he is a play maker

It seems to me that it's rather common for high skill guys to overplay situations when they are in a scoring slump.