GDT: Leafs@Predators 8PM TSN4

[theTTC]

"The Leafs held Nashville to two shots that period".

Uh, no, Nashville held Nashville to two shots that period. They couldn't care less if they score again as long as Toronto doesn't.

They be trappin'. Boring.

This is an excellent point.

 

[Havoc]

Matthews is playing amazing. My only beef is he isn't using his line mates. Gotta make some plays to break Nashville's system.

 

[Peiskos]

he still can

Matthews+Nylander+2nd for McDavid

That doesn’t get McDavid. Only way he is a Leaf is as a UFA.

 

[Gallagbi]

Matthews is playing amazing. My only beef is he isn't using his line mates. Gotta make some plays to break Nashville's system.

Needs to keep taking the puck to space rather than at defenders.

 

[frizzer1]

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Tavares and Muzzin will do the heavy lifting to carry the Leafs past the big bad Bruins.

Tavares is elite around the net ....He's not the guy who will dazzle you with his stickhandling but his shot and hand/eye coordination gets him goals.
However I do think he looks tired out there.
Load management anyone?

 

[PromisedLand]

That doesn’t get McDavid. Only way he is a Leaf is as a UFA.

we wont have cap space to get mcdavid as a ufa

also oilers are looking for a shake up - may be just may be we get lucky

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

"The Leafs held Nashville to two shots that period".

Uh, no, Nashville held Nashville to two shots that period. They couldn't care less if they score again as long as Toronto doesn't.

They be trappin'. Boring.

You could also argue they had the best chance that period on that shorthanded play

 

[ElbowLander]

I mean Marleau hasn't done a ****ing thing in how long and he's still getting regular shifts and even PP time.

When your standards for giving ice-time don't involve actual on ice play, there's a serious ****ing problem.

Thats the problem. There is no accountability on this team. Why would anyone work hard

 

[A1LeafNation]

Moneyball on TV. Whod rather watch a real team play a competive sport.

 

[Crysis]

it looks brutal if you focus on his turnover. Muzzin's overall body of work has been solid, especially with all the left defensemen who are out

Maybe you're right.

 

[Wendelstache]

Wonder what Hunter would have done at the deadline.
Looking like a brutal trade right now.

Ye especially when Babs needed a RHD and Muzz couldn't even bump Hainsey.

 

[Schenn]

Why is there a leather shoe on my tv? Oh that's Michael Landsberg.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

we wont have cap space to get mcdavid as a ufa

also oilers are looking for a shake up - may be just may be we get lucky

wait for his full nmc to kick in and have him only name Toronto as the team he will waive too. that's about the only likelihood we wouldn't have to completely gut the team

 

[ULF_55]

So the question I have is?

Has Muzzin adapted to the Leafs style?
or
Has Muzzin adapted to the Leafs style?

Some pretty dumb decisions with the puck or is he expecting the forwards to do something they just don't do?

Matthews made one of those dumb passes the other game, trying to hit Marincin and it ended up in his own net.

Even still after the Muzzin giveaway, and with about 4 players around the play the Preds passed the puck around like it was a 2-0.

 

[weems]

Tavares is elite around the net ....He's not the guy who will dazzle you with his stickhandling but his shot and hand/eye coordination gets him goals.
However I do think he looks tired out there.
Load management anyone?

Hainsey should definitely be rested down the stretch.
He needs to be good on that first pairing if we have any hope of slowing down Bostons first line.

To not rest this guy back to back seasons right before the playoffs would be a massive headscratcher.

 

[Leafs27]

"Play something in C minor."

*plays something in B minor*

Okay, Skip the Dishes. What are we supposed to believe, this is some sort of magic piano?? Gee, I hope someone got fired for that blunder!

 

[Vaive50]

The muzzin trade?

Most people have no issue with it...far from brutal that's for sure.

He saved us in Philly but that gift wrapped goal he gave to the Preds might be the difference tonight and that was after a giveaway that he lucked out on, he should have learned his lesson.

 

[Al14]

Were one greasy goal from tying the game

Likely called 'no goal' if it's too greasy!

 

[Torontonian]

Playing better so far, at least we are in the game. Gotta keep our foot on the gas and try to bang one in here

 

[frizzer1]

I can understand not sitting out Marleau because of his reputation and all that, but him being on the third line, an offensive line, is ridiculous.

 

[Gallagbi]

Tavares is elite around the net ....He's not the guy who will dazzle you with his stickhandling but his shot and hand/eye coordination gets him goals.
However I do think he looks tired out there.
Load management anyone?

Nah, he always looks like that

 

[TML11]

OT: What exactly did Gardiner injure? I don't even remember when/how this happened? Any one?

 

[Schenn]

OT: What exactly did Gardiner injure? I don't even remember when/how this happened? Any one?

Tweaked his back

 

[as Pure as Evil]

now if this was bizaro world I would play devils advocate and say this team is just luling the bruins in to a false sense of security hoping they get over confident for the leafs just to turn it on full juggernaut mode as game 1 starts . god I need some alcohol or some fancy herbs

 

[ULF_55]

I mean Marleau hasn't done a ****ing thing in how long and he's still getting regular shifts and even PP time.

When your standards for giving ice-time don't involve actual on ice play, there's a serious ****ing problem.

I don't really think with Babcock it is about earning your ice time, unless you're under 23.

He's loyal to his vets, perhaps to a fault.

Marleau is under contract next year, and if Babcock tries to prolong his iron man streak ... Dubas should step in.