GDT: Leafs@Canadiens 7PM CBC HNIC . Part II

[Pi]

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

Rielly - - Gardiner
Muzzin - Dermott
Hainsey - Zaitsev​

Slight change: swap Hyman and Johnsson. His point totals are embarrassing for someone playing with two players on pace for 90+ points.

 

[Burnie97]

Maybe our power play won't look like such ass with our newly healed Ennis!

Hell ... I'd throw him on the 1st powerplay line too. Why not? Can't hurt.

 

[Notsince67]

Then you obviously haven't seen nylander play or have been paying attention lol

I've been seeing for a few games already. He gets the zone but forgets he has team mates. Holds the puck until he loses it.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

I just don’t get why they don’t show up for most of their games. Something is really wrong here. Considering their paychecks thwy need to be way better

I've been hypothesizing that these overpayments have created problems in the locker room. Remember, in the cap world, Nylander and Matthews being overpaid comes out of their TEAMMATES pockets, not mlse (being that we'd spend to the cap ceiling regardless.)

 

[member 147413]

Hainsey's zone entry defense is awful. He starts backing up way before the even get close.

He’s too slow and has to compensate , otherwise he’d be giving up multiple breakaways a night.

 

[TMLS]

He's been on the 4th line for, what, 3 games? 4? And he has 3 goals and 3 assists in those games. He seems to be fine there.

The problem is the lackluster play of the top 3 lines, not Johnsson on the 4th line.

When you have plugs like Marleau, Brown, Hyman bringing down those lines, ya it does matter that Johnson is on the 4th line.

 

[sessiroth]

Matthews is the Avatar because right when we needed him the most, he vanished.

Give Matthews a break, he still hasn't master the four elements. He ain't ready for the fire lord.

 

[Nalens Oga]

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

Rielly - - Gardiner
Muzzin - Dermott
Hainsey - Zaitsev​

Kapanen - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Johnsson - - - Kadri - - - Moore
Marleau - Gauthier - Ennis

Rielly - - Hainsey
Muzzin - Ozhiganov
Dermott - Zaitsev​

 

[Melo Meds]

Montreal’s system has impressed me. Good forechecking and a heavy game. Not the most skilled team. Reminds me in some ways of the Golden Knights of last year.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Slight change: swap Hyman and Johnsson. His point totals are embarrassing for someone playing with two players on pace for 90+ points.

You gotta give Kadri someone to play with though

 

[TheDoldrums]

Kovalchuk will be this years version of Nash for Boston, they'll overpay for minimal impact.

 

[Melo Meds]

Montreal’s system has impressed me. Good forechecking and a heavy game. Not the most skilled team. Reminds me in some ways of the Golden Knights of last year.

 

[ToneDog]

He has 3 goals and 3 assist. If that's "being wasted", I'd like to know what numbers you think he'd be putting up on another line...

Playing against 4th liners is not always a bad thing for a top 9, hungry player.

 

[frizzer1]

They have enough top talent to stock 2 outstanding lines and a decent third checking line.
But babcock will not do that.
So you end up with 3 lines that are "balanced' but just putter along..

 

[TimeZone]

Borderline depressing coming back to watch the Leafs being a Patriots fan.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He has 3 goals and 3 assist. If that's "being wasted", I'd like to know what numbers you think he'd be putting up on another line...

maybe the same numbers, and it would help get Matthews going. it's better to win the 18 minutes when Matthews is on the ice than the 5 minutes that the 4th line is on the ice

 

[MSZ]

Or you can spin it...

we have to face the inferior Blues & Golden Knights, while we are 1 point out of second place in the division. (with a game in hand)

They will have to win this game first before you talk about "oh they are 2nd in the division".

The strong Atlantic division is the reason why this team has to play harder every game instead of the passive showing that we are witnessing right now.

 

[Nineteen67]

Can everyone who makes 10M+ or anyone who wants to make 10M+ start dominating any period now. K thanks.

There’s no room. Need to revamp the team beginning Monday. .

 

[DopeyFish]

I've been seeing for a few games already. He gets the zone but forgets he has team mates. Holds the puck until he loses it.

The one thing i hate the most is when people make shit up to try to make a falsity into fact

Your posts are one great example

 

[IPS]

Claude Julien really is a mastermind coach.

I know he overstayed his welcome in Boston (and I mean they are better off with Cassidy) but holy f*** does he have this Habs team playing way over their ability.

 

[Schenn]

Kovalchuk will be this years version of Nash for Boston, they'll overpay for minimal impact.

We can only hope. Hopefully they trade assets for a guy like Silf too, and he walks.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Kapanen - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Johnsson - - - Kadri - - - Moore
Marleau - Gauthier - Ennis

Rielly - - Hainsey
Muzzin - Ozhiganov
Dermott - Zaitsev​

Offence looks good, not a fan of the defence, despite his flaws Gardiner is miles ahead of Oz

 

[ToneDog]

Montreal’s system has impressed me. Good forechecking and a heavy game. Not the most skilled team. Reminds me in some ways of the Golden Knights of last year.

Weber solidifies the back end like Chara does for the Bruins.

 

[Leafsdude7]

When you have plugs like Marleau, Brown, Hyman bringing down those lines, ya it does matter that Johnson is on the 4th line.

Tavares, Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc have all produced playing with Marleau, Brown and Hyman. If anyone's bringing those lines down, its those guys and their lack of effort since December, not the heart and soul players that are still giving 110% every shift even while the skilled guys are running on 0% effort.

 

[Pi]

Montreal is getting a lot out of their roster, they forecheck fast and move the puck quickly once they turn it around. The Leafs are getting by on raw talent alone, they're not as structured and it shows. Toronto's coaching staff needs to do a better job if were ever going to get over the hump.

Biggest problem with the Leafs is that they look nonchalant at times and definitely do not yet have a consistent game.

I don't see that as a long term issue as it's a very young team. As they get older, we'll be a much better team. You have to remember, we still have not seen the best of Marner, Matthews, Kapanen, Johnsson, Nylander, Rielly, Dermott etc.

What I do not like is the guy behind the bench refusing to change any of his ineffective lineups and when he does change them, it doesn't last long before he goes right back to his old lineups.

If a guy like Julien who can coach a team devoid of high end talent (compared to the Leafs) to do this with that roster...why can't Babcock just put the pieces he has in the right place?

It's not that hard.