Daisy Jane
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Previously in Leafs Nation
We experienced Playoffs. In TORONTO. It was wild, it was electric, we thanked Kessel, we Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukaed. But then we decided to open up a bakery and give out free Maple Leaf turnovers, which resulted in a 3 goal spread that we just couldn't beat, even though Gardiner scored a beauty goal.
Things to look towards for Game 4:
People will toss in words like "Must Win" etc, that the Leafs can't come back from a 3-1 loss (I would personally feel happier going into Friday's game with a tied series), but I believe in the team, and being down might help them more than being tied ever would. but that would mean winning 2 of 3 in Boston.
Can they do it? If they channel Game 2 Leafs, they totally can! But, I think all of Leafs Nation (and Carlyle) would breathe a little better if they eek out a win. (or hammer out a win).
the Theme of Game Four should be this:
and don't worry, we'll totally be
(don't ask me why I'm on a total 70's music kick. the words just work!)
The keys for the
victory is so simple
A: If I were Randy, I'd show the boys all the Boston goals so far. I mean, I'm sure they DO this, but like, put it on a loop or something. these are where the goals are coming from. 1: the point. 2: from turnovers. You can stop one, and help prevent the other. At this point I would be mugging the point men, because, strangely enough, despite the #of breakaways we're giving Boston - that's not where they are scoring from. It's all up close, deflected tip ins, from the point. (Minus a few goals).
B: the fancy pass/toe-drags crap. Stop. just STOP. you know on the Road (well you know in general, the Bruins are going to sit on top of Rask, and wait for you to turn it over). Lug the puck in, or wham it on the boards.
C: is for going into the CORNERS. JVR is our big guy, and should be planted there at all times. (so should Komarov). this means, Bozak, Kessel, and certain other people realllllly need to take the hit and get in there and get the puck to JVR so he could score, or at least make people sweat.
D: is for Defensive Scoring. Last night Gardiner's goal was the first goal from the Defense. (I'm pretty sure there were some points before that but no goals). Franson, Phaneuf, we'd like to see some goals from you. Compared to the 3rd/4th Line of Boston, or 3/4th line has zero goals, and I'm certain a paltry few assists. I'd like to see that change in game 4.
E: the Boards are your FRIEND. (O'Byrne). I don't really see him coming out, though. I'd keep him, move out Frazer, pair Liles with Franson, and Gardiner with O'Byrne). I just think that gives us a bit more moveability, and PMDness.
The Reimer Stat: 9-1-1 when giving up 4 goals the game before (just saying). dude knows how not to let losses snowball on him. People were saying he had to stop one of two goals last night, but, I have to ask.. which ones?
goal one: Bozak cleanly, cleanly lost that draw, and BOOM. net.
goal two: O'Byrne's booboo.
goal three: the laser from Horton
goal four: maybe? (that was the shorty).
but....
goal two: turnover.
goal three: turnover
goal four: turnover
Reimer is Optimus. He Ain't God.
also:
Post. Post. and 3 empty net scrambles.
those are where we should be trying to slam the puck in).
"Why the game seems like a must win"
1: Don't want to go into Friday down 2 games. this means 2 wins in Boston + winning at home. We've got the cast, but do we have the mindset to make it work. I say. YES!
2: you want to give Boston seeds of doubt. this team last year blew a 3-0 lead, and can't "shake off a beatable opponent" this series 2-1 us, and they KNOW it. full credit to Boston to capitalize, but I'm calling spades, spade.
3:confidence for OUR guys. (enough said).
Something that's going for us:
Powerplay. Oo boy, thank you. (I called this too). but man that shorthanded goal.
(3 pp goals, to 4 ES).
Something that's not
faceoffs. Bozak, don't even try to cheat, just, go do your thing. (but we actually were percentage wise better than game 2 , strange). and again: prepare for faceoff losses. I don't know what Healy was saying, he was all " well they know that Bozak is going to go left or right, and prepare). well... where else is Bozak going to go with the puck, THROUGH Bergeron? behind him and maybe lose the puck out of the offensive zone or in behind his own net? Isn't the point TO go left or right?
Lack of players in front of the net. (which is why we need to go into the Corners more and create screens).
Daisy's View:
Let's Believe in miracles, you sexy things.
We experienced Playoffs. In TORONTO. It was wild, it was electric, we thanked Kessel, we Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukaed. But then we decided to open up a bakery and give out free Maple Leaf turnovers, which resulted in a 3 goal spread that we just couldn't beat, even though Gardiner scored a beauty goal.
Things to look towards for Game 4:
People will toss in words like "Must Win" etc, that the Leafs can't come back from a 3-1 loss (I would personally feel happier going into Friday's game with a tied series), but I believe in the team, and being down might help them more than being tied ever would. but that would mean winning 2 of 3 in Boston.
Can they do it? If they channel Game 2 Leafs, they totally can! But, I think all of Leafs Nation (and Carlyle) would breathe a little better if they eek out a win. (or hammer out a win).
the Theme of Game Four should be this:
and don't worry, we'll totally be
(don't ask me why I'm on a total 70's music kick. the words just work!)
The keys for the
victory is so simpleA: If I were Randy, I'd show the boys all the Boston goals so far. I mean, I'm sure they DO this, but like, put it on a loop or something. these are where the goals are coming from. 1: the point. 2: from turnovers. You can stop one, and help prevent the other. At this point I would be mugging the point men, because, strangely enough, despite the #of breakaways we're giving Boston - that's not where they are scoring from. It's all up close, deflected tip ins, from the point. (Minus a few goals).
B: the fancy pass/toe-drags crap. Stop. just STOP. you know on the Road (well you know in general, the Bruins are going to sit on top of Rask, and wait for you to turn it over). Lug the puck in, or wham it on the boards.
C: is for going into the CORNERS. JVR is our big guy, and should be planted there at all times. (so should Komarov). this means, Bozak, Kessel, and certain other people realllllly need to take the hit and get in there and get the puck to JVR so he could score, or at least make people sweat.
D: is for Defensive Scoring. Last night Gardiner's goal was the first goal from the Defense. (I'm pretty sure there were some points before that but no goals). Franson, Phaneuf, we'd like to see some goals from you. Compared to the 3rd/4th Line of Boston, or 3/4th line has zero goals, and I'm certain a paltry few assists. I'd like to see that change in game 4.
E: the Boards are your FRIEND. (O'Byrne). I don't really see him coming out, though. I'd keep him, move out Frazer, pair Liles with Franson, and Gardiner with O'Byrne). I just think that gives us a bit more moveability, and PMDness.
The Reimer Stat: 9-1-1 when giving up 4 goals the game before (just saying). dude knows how not to let losses snowball on him. People were saying he had to stop one of two goals last night, but, I have to ask.. which ones?
goal one: Bozak cleanly, cleanly lost that draw, and BOOM. net.
goal two: O'Byrne's booboo.
goal three: the laser from Horton
goal four: maybe? (that was the shorty).
but....
goal two: turnover.
goal three: turnover
goal four: turnover
Reimer is Optimus. He Ain't God.
also:
Post. Post. and 3 empty net scrambles.
those are where we should be trying to slam the puck in).
"Why the game seems like a must win"
1: Don't want to go into Friday down 2 games. this means 2 wins in Boston + winning at home. We've got the cast, but do we have the mindset to make it work. I say. YES!
2: you want to give Boston seeds of doubt. this team last year blew a 3-0 lead, and can't "shake off a beatable opponent" this series 2-1 us, and they KNOW it. full credit to Boston to capitalize, but I'm calling spades, spade.
3:confidence for OUR guys. (enough said).
Something that's going for us:
Powerplay. Oo boy, thank you. (I called this too). but man that shorthanded goal.
(3 pp goals, to 4 ES). Something that's not
faceoffs. Bozak, don't even try to cheat, just, go do your thing. (but we actually were percentage wise better than game 2 , strange). and again: prepare for faceoff losses. I don't know what Healy was saying, he was all " well they know that Bozak is going to go left or right, and prepare). well... where else is Bozak going to go with the puck, THROUGH Bergeron? behind him and maybe lose the puck out of the offensive zone or in behind his own net? Isn't the point TO go left or right?
Lack of players in front of the net. (which is why we need to go into the Corners more and create screens).
Daisy's View:
Let's Believe in miracles, you sexy things.
