50/50 time with them and Marners line? What do you do for the D?
Pretty even last night, maybe slight edge to the B's and that's with us having substantially more PP time
Series Talk: Leafs vs Bruins - 'ah shit here we go again' edition -- Full schedule post #933
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HellasLEAF
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They need to prioritize screens and bodies in front of Swayman. I wouldn't even rule out Reaves on the PP to just plant himself there and make life difficult for Swayman. Sounds crazy but what is currently going on isn't working.
Boston put Chara in front of Reimer in game 7 2013, scored 2 goals because no one was strong enough to move him
Aashir Mallik
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It’s not a foreign concept that outplaying a team does not equal winning the series. We’ve done it a few times now.
Last game was lost on stupid mistakes by the goalie and team, and by the failure of the pp. both things have held true when nylander has been here too
Last time we scored over 3 was the 4-1 comeback against tampa. Game 2 it took a heroic performance by Matthews for us to get to exactly 3
This team struggles to score come playoff time and adding nylander back won’t change that, not when the pp sucks, you shoot straight at the goalie, the other two 11m dollar men struggle to do anything and your third line has 2 guys who forget how to play hockey in the ozone.
Evilhomer
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I think you are exaggerating the issues, which is generally what happens here after a loss (and the opposite happens after a win).
hamzarocks
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Its more funny than sad at this point
2020 and 2021 losses were sad (CBJ and Habs lool)
2024 losing the bruins is just a joke thst you cant help but laugh at
The bruins are medicore. We still cant finish, still cant kill penalties and still have marner looking like he isnt paid enough to go hard against them
The leafs find ways to lose. They are letting swayman get to them and letting the bruins control the special teams game
WE play such a shitty conservative PK style. Sit back and let the bruins have the zone, dont pressure the pt to tight, poor clearing angles when we get the puck etc
This team is just not serious about beating the bruins. They seem fine with a tight series and another fun season to look towards.
Marner needs to show killer instinct and take over this series. He has a softer matchup, should be the best player on the ice when hes playing. Yet he looks like a hybrid of David Kampf and Calle Jarnkrok
Suntouchable13
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That’s the thing, they don’t have the killer instinct.
D00bis
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At this point I’m completely fine with marner walking into FA kid wilts come playoffs way too often. Gotta win Saturday or we are all but cooked. Have loved the physicality this iteration of the leafs have brought way more entertaining.
tom leafers
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Leafs got away with some shit too, like Tavares high sticking McAvoy. the only thing that makes this shit is Boston scored immediately after.
doesnt change the fact we had 5 powerplays to their three- one of ours being a dum ass play from Benoit, and we scored on none of them while Boston scored on 1 of their three (not counting the empty net).
Cant blame the refs in this game. Our team just needs an entirely new coaching staff
Screw that, if were gonna let him walk at least trade him for an asset or two in the off season.
I believe thwy have a decent chance.
I have been happy overall with their play 5v5. They 100% have shown a lot more grit, toughness and willingness to battle.
My only concern is their abysmal special teams. If they can close the gap, not even win the battle, they absolutely can win.
What does everyone think they should do on the PP?
I would try to keep the first line together with Morgs and add Nylander if he is healthy.
If Nylander can't go, I really don't know who can jump in.
Keep Marner and Tavares together on the second unit with Knies or Robertson.
At this point maybe even put Reavea out to stand in front of the net and let McAvoy try to deal with him
I would try to keep the first line together with Morgs and add Nylander if he is healthy.
If Nylander can't go, I really don't know who can jump in.
Keep Marner and Tavares together on the second unit with Knies or Robertson.
At this point maybe even put Reavea out to stand in front of the net and let McAvoy try to deal with him
Rare Jewel
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How do you have this much talent up front yet every playoffs our PP goes ice cold?
How is that even possible?
What are the coaches doing to try turning it around?
The thing is the PK isn't any better, how can we win anything with special teams this "special"
That's been bad all season, what are we doing to sort it out?
Has it improved at all?
What the hell are our coaches doing exactly?
How is that even possible?
What are the coaches doing to try turning it around?
The thing is the PK isn't any better, how can we win anything with special teams this "special"
That's been bad all season, what are we doing to sort it out?
Has it improved at all?
What the hell are our coaches doing exactly?
They are not better but they play better. Players, coach or a combination but they are not losing because Boston has better players.
Evilhomer
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Just win 1, then we need to win 2/3, 1 game at a time. Tough spot but we have a solid chance, I still like the way most of the players competed, if Nylander is able to return we probably win 3 straight.
If anyone sees Hayes walk into the building on Saturday, go ahead and citizens arrest him.
Call security and have him thrown into the jail cells below the rink.
He should never be allowed into the building during the playoffs ever again
Security should revoke his press clearance, and the alumni box people should send him a note that his food will be poisoned!
Unless he visits some voodoo witch-doctor and can provide video evidence to a court of law, and a jury composed of a dozen Leafs fans get the opportunity to adjudged its veracity.
He is the boogeyman for the Leafs.
Call security and have him thrown into the jail cells below the rink.
He should never be allowed into the building during the playoffs ever again
Security should revoke his press clearance, and the alumni box people should send him a note that his food will be poisoned!
Unless he visits some voodoo witch-doctor and can provide video evidence to a court of law, and a jury composed of a dozen Leafs fans get the opportunity to adjudged its veracity.
He is the boogeyman for the Leafs.
Still believe they will win at the end.
Beside Game 1, they are not playing bad, just careless here and there. It could had gone the other way in Game 3.
Ofcourse the big guns need to be better.
Willie coming back will be a boast as Calle just wasted too many chances in the first 3 games.
Beside Game 1, they are not playing bad, just careless here and there. It could had gone the other way in Game 3.
Ofcourse the big guns need to be better.
Willie coming back will be a boast as Calle just wasted too many chances in the first 3 games.
haha this is like asking you if water is wet?! I need like 1/1000th of your optimism lol
Anthrax442
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There's a chance. But why cant they just not be this Jeckyl and Hyde team? Play well one game and then total garbage the other.
Hasn't Tavares been off PP1?
Marner probably has the highest PPP/60 and is usually really good.
What's more likely is they are just the best on the PP but struggling now, not some random fan fiction.
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Couldn't agree more. One of the things I loved about Sundin and Andreychuk was their ability to roof the puck from close in, not to mention they were both built like a tank so they were hard to move.
ThrowDemTongs
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If the Leafs come back and win this series, we have to agree with everything @Evilhomer says in the 2nd round.
