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Happy to have Hyman back tonight, hopefully a game he can work the rust out before we face Boston.
A Thursday game I can watch is great.
Downside is I can watch because we drew the late beer league game tonight.
Too old to be getting to bed by 3 and attempting to work the next day.
Nice park at or about Malton named after him and Paul Coffee still exists but retired long agoI believe that is why coffee exists.
Im not saying this is a must win game, but with Boston and Buffalo both on our ass, the boys should be ready to go.
We've also lost 3 of 4. No Hall or Johansson. Kinkaid probably in net. You'll be fine.
Im not saying this is a must win game, but with Boston and Buffalo both on our ass, the boys should be ready to go.
Things made out of bricks or stone come to mind.I feel like saying something about Hyman's hands but ... I don't even know what to say.
Babcock on Hyman...
“He’s huge,” Babcock said of Hyman. “You have different kinds of skill. His is to be able to get the puck back to the net, play with good players, be heavy, play on the penalty kill, take right-hand faceoffs. All those things are important. Obviously, we missed him, though it will take a little time to get his hands back, but we’re excited, he gives us a deeper team.”
Wait I thought he was out with an ankle injury? Look like his hands were mangled too. I know...let's play him with Marner and Johnny T?
Happy to have Hyman back tonight, hopefully a game he can work the rust out before we face Boston.
Honestly, historically I have not been a fan of Kadri-Nylander duo and was not too pleased that Babcock put them together once Nylander returned, as I wanted Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen like we were supposed to have at the beginning of the year and for Nylander to play with Matthews.Very sad to see Nylander banished to the third line. I thought as far as possession and chances were concerned, the Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander line was our best.
I pin this on Egocock's Ego.
Honestly, historically I have not been a fan of Kadri-Nylander duo and was not too pleased that Babcock put them together once Nylander returned, as I wanted Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen like we were supposed to have at the beginning of the year and for Nylander to play with Matthews.
That being said,
Taking a look at Kadri-Nylander together this season, in 100 minutes played they have 61% CF, 58% of scoring chances and 62% of high danger scoring chances when playing together. Unfortunately neither guy is getting much puck luck at the moment and therefore they haven't converted on their chances. Those are some pretty ridiculous numbers though.
Despite the Leafs as a whole not looking that great the past few days I thought the Nylander/Matthews pairing was starting to look a lot like we were used to. Nylander was dancing a bit more and that line looked great. Very strange timing to drop him back down.
Honestly, historically I have not been a fan of Kadri-Nylander duo and was not too pleased that Babcock put them together once Nylander returned, as I wanted Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen like we were supposed to have at the beginning of the year and for Nylander to play with Matthews.
That being said,
Taking a look at Kadri-Nylander together this season, in 100 minutes played they have 61% CF, 58% of scoring chances and 62% of high danger scoring chances when playing together. Unfortunately neither guy is getting much puck luck at the moment and therefore they haven't converted on their chances. Those are some pretty ridiculous numbers though.
I feel like saying something about Hyman's hands but ... I don't even know what to say.
Very sad to see Nylander banished to the third line. I thought as far as possession and chances were concerned, the Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander line was our best.
I pin this on Egocock's Ego.
I’m pretty sure they just crazy glue his stick to his gloves and hope for the bestHyman has hands?