GDT: Leafs @ Lightning 7 PM - the Grand Finale, 70 or bust.

[authentic]

Bring Domi back for a couple of shifts.

An established playmaker would work wonders for the 70 goal mission right now

 

[Blanka]

I just feel there's too much focus on getting Matthews 70. Seems like the team is more focused on getting him 70 than actually making good decisions and playing well. It's honestly annoying me.

I almost wish he had 60 and the other 9 were spread around other players so that we wouldn't have to go through this bs for 4 games straight.

 

[Rare Jewel]

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Can she play goal?


I hear she is good at stopping shots.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

Reasonable conclusions aren’t always easy for some to arrive at.

Yes, Marner fans have that problem.

I'm a Leafs' fan. You know, crest on the front, not name on the back?

 

[therealkoho]

There are lots of posters busting on Marner right now yet you choose me to hassle every time. Does it feel good

So now you know how silly it is

 

[PromisedLand]

As long as he keeps Marner with Nylander, if he tries three lines, I don't think it maximizes the potential.

i think marner with tavares might make tavares serviceable while nylander with some young Knies/Robertson-Holmberg would create a scoring threat. Issue would be that we could mostly do that at home with last change; on the road that third option would be defensively be feasted upon by opposition

and then you can load up a line if you need to.

this would allow one of the 3 lines of the Leafs to be out there without the top 4 defensivve pair and be a scoring threat

Pens did to a T with Kessel on the 3rd line running Hagelin- Bonino - Kessel; with Crosby and Malkin the other 2 lines

 

[ruaware41]

This 70 goal chase is going to f*** us over big time. At no point should the organization prioritize a single player achievement above getting the team ready for the playoffs.

This last half a dozen games has shown how immature the whole organization is. They don't get it.

immature and brattish sum up this team today. It's really pathetic. They would have a better chance without trying to force it this much and making it this obvious as well

 

[Aashir Mallik]

I haven't liked liljegren's game so far

he makes the same mistakes as he has for the past 3 years. If he could play under pressure like he does without it, he'd be a great #2/3 but he's so godawful under it, it's like he panics and instantly does the worst thing possible

 

[HamiltonNHL]

This 70 goal chase is going to f*** us over big time. At no point should the organization prioritize a single player achievement above getting the team ready for the playoffs.

we are regular season darlings anyway.

 

[Notsince67]

immature and brattish sum up this team today. It's really pathetic. They would have a better chance without trying to force it this much and making it this obvious as well

There are only 2 goals tonight. Players fighting for a playoff spot and Matthews 70th goal. Blame Keefe for not cracking the whip

 

[All Mod Cons]

immature and brattish sum up this team today. It's really pathetic. They would have a better chance without trying to force it this much and making it this obvious as well

The guy had scored 69 goals in 79 games before the Florida game. Why the team didn't think he could get 1 goal in 2 games without them abandoning all sense of structure is beyond me.

 

[HolyCrap]

Teams rally around such guys because he has their backs. It's good for team morale.

Look how excited they were when he scored, he looked like Matty out there with that shot.

I agree. Never said he didn’t deserve to play all those playoff games. His role is important no doubt.

 

[Blanka]

immature and brattish sum up this team today. It's really pathetic. They would have a better chance without trying to force it this much and making it this obvious as well

Yep. Everyone knows where they're going. Start spreading the scoring chances around when AM is on and he'll eventually be more open. Just makes sense.

 

[stickty111]

The Marner Matthews chemistry is overstated

 

[PromisedLand]

I was surpised he has played that many playoff games!

He will score the cup winning goal for the Leafs too

AND THEN

I would go troll all the stat nerds all the way to infinity

 

[TonsofPuppies]

The Marner Matthews chemistry is overstated

What chemistry? They have none.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

No that's your lame retort. Your comment was garbage. Bring some game bud.

My lame retort was bang on.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Does anyone think Sheldon knows what his preferred lines are?

 

[DarkKnight]

My lame retort was bang on.

 

[ACC1224]

I haven't liked liljegren's game so far

he makes the same mistakes as he has for the past 3 years. If he could play under pressure like he does without it, he'd be a great #2/3 but he's so godawful under it, it's like he panics and instantly does the worst thing possible

He’s just a dumb player.

 

[stickty111]

What chemistry? They have none.

They do but it's overrated. They play pickup hockey when together especially Marner.

 

[Warden of the North]

This place is insufferable right now.

Holy Moses.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

[source]

 

[56 Years No Cup]

Marner does nothing but try to pass to Matthews.

Like he is insecure about Domi taking his spot so seemlessly and is trying to prove he is still better

BINGO!

 

[LeafsFan89]

This place is insufferable right now.

Holy Moses.

I mean fan IS short for fanatic....

And a lot of us have so much playoffs trauma. You haven't lost high stakes games like the Leafs.