CantLoseWithMatthews
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hopefully Johnsson is back sooner than expected and kicks Gauthier out of the lineup
What does Johnsson's return do to Nick Robertson?
What does Johnsson's return do to Nick Robertson?
I don’t think anything negative. Gauthier sits,Johnsson goes on the 4th line to start and it just adds a an array of flexibility to the entire picture. Just complete depth and hopefully Columbus has to deal with scoring threats from the entire 4 lines.What does Johnsson's return do to Nick Robertson?
Ceci is the better defemsive player so it makes sense.So is Rasmus Sandin not going to get a game during the Columbus series?
Surprised Ceci made it over him.
I like the positivityThis year I've seen a mostly soft team that is weak defensively with many players unwilling to pay the price to win. Are they going to start "playing right" before it's over?The refs will call stuff against Toronto they are not calling against Columbus. This could be over soon even though the Leafs are stronger on paper.
So is Rasmus Sandin not going to get a game during the Columbus series?
Surprised Ceci made it over him.
Does anyone feel that it's not quite fair for the Leafs to have to play this series to qualify for the playoffs because at the time of the pause they were only 10 games left and they were in a playoff spot. I'm sure that I would consider it a gift if the situation were reversed, but the teams that were in a playoff spot must feel a bit cheated.
So many people don't see this. Is he worth his 4.5? Absolutely not. Is he a top 6 guy for us? Absolutely.Ceci is the better defemsive player so it makes sense.
In my opinion? Nothing. Gauthier/Engvall sit. You ease Johnsson back in and give him 4th line and second PP. Clifford-Spezza-Johnsson. Johnsson gains traction you move him up with Kerfoot-Kapanen and knock Robertson down with Clifford-Spezza. Play your best players. We still have PK forwards so the need for Goat and Engvall isn't really there. Marner, Mikheyev,Kapanen,Hyman,Kerfoot. And Johnsson or Robertson could play there too if need be. Unless Robertson tires out or suddenly looks like he is overwhelmed, I think he's here to stayWhat does Johnsson's return do to Nick Robertson?
Yup more then capable bottom pairing d man who is good on the PK. Use him against mid to bottom 2 lines and we should be okay.So many people don't see this. Is he worth his 4.5? Absolutely not. Is he a top 6 guy for us? Absolutely.
So, heh, minor jinx potential on my part. Last years playoffs for the NHL bracket challenge, every single series I picked ended up being wrong. No team I picked to win moved on past round 1, including our Leafs.
This year, even though there’s no bracket from NHL.com for the qualifying rounds, I still voted in the Series threads on the Stanley Cup board for a winner. So far, every team I picked to win the series is down 1-0. I’m already in the hole 0-5, and now I’m worried my uncanny ability to NOT pick ‘em is going to haunt the Leafs.
Fingers crossed I’m just paranoid and it’s just a coincidence.
8 PM ESTWhat time we play tomorrow? Is it 4 PM?
In my opinion? Nothing. Gauthier/Engvall sit. You ease Johnsson back in and give him 4th line and second PP. Clifford-Spezza-Johnsson. Johnsson gains traction you move him up with Kerfoot-Kapanen and knock Robertson down with Clifford-Spezza. Play your best players. We still have PK forwards so the need for Goat and Engvall isn't really there. Marner, Mikheyev,Kapanen,Hyman,Kerfoot. And Johnsson or Robertson could play there too if need be. Unless Robertson tires out or suddenly looks like he is overwhelmed, I think he's here to stay
The amount he's scored from in tight this year is a shocking difference in his game. I think he'll make a difference in this series/playoffs more than any years priorThis year he has been far more engaged in puck battles and going to the net. I wouldn't be overly concerned about Nylander not being able to handle things.
Then there is PK to worry about, but as long as Marner is not on the PK, then it should be fine.
So is Rasmus Sandin not going to get a game during the Columbus series?
Surprised Ceci made it over him.
So is Rasmus Sandin not going to get a game during the Columbus series?
Surprised Ceci made it over him.
Was looking at numbers on the PK from this season and they would indicate Marner should be on our top PK unit IMO.
Now the top PK pairing in the NHL at preventing goals this year was Muzzin/Ceci whose 4.02 goals against/60 (an insane -6.07/60 REL) was tops among the 28 top pairings that played over 80 PK minutes this year.
Adding Marner into the mix shows just how effective he was with this pairing as the Muzzin/Ceci/Marner combo has an astonishing 1.36 (-7.57/60 REL) goals against/60 in a not insignificant 44+ minutes of PK time this season.
1.36 goals/60 is less goals allowed than 6 teams had on the powerplay.....
Pretty sure I would have those 3 players penciled in on my top PK unit.