Series Talk: Leafs vs CBJ Part 2

[ACC1224]

It depends on how Engvall does at center (or if Spezza takes over).

Gauthier is a better center than Engvall, but Engvall is a better overall player.

Really, it is the only combination that Keefe has not tried yet. Robertson sat out. Engvall sat out. It is Gauthier's turn since Spezza and Clifford are likely not sitting out.

Yep nothing is set in stone yet.
We have to give Keefe some credit, he has time to figure out the lineup and he’ll use it.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Yep nothing is set in stone yet.
We have to give Keefe some credit, he has time to figure out the lineup and he’ll use it.

I doubt he even keeps one playoff lineup. He'll probably rotate guys in and out like Cassidy did with Backes and Kuhlman last year.

 

[Nylander88]

Gauthier is not playing. It’s easy to pick Engvall to play over him for me. Thats what he gets for refusing to play a brand that keeps him in the league. 240 lbs and won’t go out to destroy opposition makes me question if he is ready to do everything he can. Simple as that. Well i hope he is happy and satisfied with letting himself become replacable

Seems like a good teammate and a happy go lucky guy. But I agree with you, maybe too laid back and not willing to do the things necessary. Doesn't have high enough skill to pull off that kind of lackadaisical attitude. Robertson and Engvall will both work harder and bring more

 

[Stephen]

Seems like a good teammate and a happy go lucky guy. But I agree with you, maybe too laid back and not willing to do the things necessary. Doesn't have high enough skill to pull off that kind of lackadaisical attitude. Robertson and Engvall will both work harder and bring more

Gauthier would have made a better case for himself as an every day NHLer if he was just mean and nasty. He plays like he has a bonus clause for the Lady Byng.

 

[Stephen]

Particularly against Columbus, the Leafs just need to play a high paced offensive game. Don't get into any type of grind game Columbus will dictate. Just score early and often and keep the atmosphere as close to a scrimmage as possible. We're not the Tampa Bay Lightning, losing to Columbus in the manner they did is not an option, especially now that CBJ is also downgraded from last year with the loss of Bobrovsky, Panarin and Duchene.

 

[Nylander88]

About time he gets the message. Holding back being a physical beast for your team is not acceptable. 6’6” 240 every day on the bike. Looks good on him i say.

You'll probably see the 5'9" 160lb Robertson throw the body more than Gauthier. Gauthier isn't skilled enough to leave that out of his game, especially at his size. Robertson is apparently quite the trash talker too. Be interesting to see how comfortable he is against the big boys. Can't wait

 

[MapleLeafs77]

I may be the only one but I like gauthier. Engvall was pretty useless after his hot start. I prefer gauthier over Engvall in my opinion.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Where did you see that, NHL.com has game 1 at 8pm, game 2 at 4pm, and the other 3 are TBD, I don’t see one 1pm game yet, there probably will be, but what schedule are you using.

AFter the qualifiers and first round, there probably won't be anymore 12 pm starts for anyone. In the 2nd round, there will be only 2 series per conference. Hopefully Leafs will avoid any 12 pm starts completely.

 

[stickty111]

I would rather Ceci not playing but Liljegren out messed that up

Ceci is better then Lilly right now and maybe even Sandin.

 

[Nylander88]

I may be the only one but I like gauthier. Engvall was pretty useless after his hot start. I prefer gauthier over Engvall in my opinion.

Engvall has more offensive potential. Is the faster skater. And the better PKer. Makes little to no sense to have Gauthier play over Engvall imo

 

[BertCorbeau]

Gauthier's not a hitter, but he's more physical than I think he's being given credit for. He's using his size more as he's adjusting to the league.

That being said I have no problems with him as an extra forward. He's a capable big body that won't hurt you defensively but doesn't bring much else to the table.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Didn't read through this thread. Has anyone mentioned how 4/5 are afternoon games with THREE being at 1:00? Afternoon games are almost non existent with this team, only in the playoffs usually. and we don't fair well. Game 6 last year comes to mind. Typical NHL.

The Leafs scored 8 goals in the 2 pm games against Carolina this season and in 2017-18.

 

[Knies iT]

Gauthier would have made a better case for himself as an every day NHLer if he was just mean and nasty. He plays like he has a bonus clause for the Lady Byng.

Yup. Lou Lam's famous quote directed at Ken Daneyko still rings true:

"A hockey team is like an orchestra. Don't think you're in the violin section; you're on bass drum."

Know your role. Gauthier has the potential to be better than Brian Boyle, but he clearly doesn't want it bad enough to buy-in. Something has to click with him.

 

[ACC1224]

The Leafs scored 8 goals in the 2 pm games against Carolina this season and in 2017-18.

Carolina doesn’t play a lot of afternoon games either. Where day games are unfair to the Leafs is when they played the Bruins who play many afternoon games.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Ceci is better then Lilly right now and maybe even Sandin.

I’d say so. Veteran of years should be. Its not a big enough gap after all that expierence to brag about if you are a Ceci tire blower

 

[LeafsNation75]

Carolina doesn’t play a lot of afternoon games either. Where day games are unfair to the Leafs is when they played the Bruins who play many afternoon games.

The reason why last years Game 6 against Boston started at 3:00 PM was because NBC was promised a game in the first round to start at that time on that day. Their original plan that day was to make it with the Penguins and Islanders, however that series ended in four straight games.

However I do agree it was unfair to the Leafs since the Bruins had played more afternoon games in the regular season.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Gauthier's not a hitter, but he's more physical than I think he's being given credit for. He's using his size more as he's adjusting to the league.

That being said I have no problems with him as an extra forward. He's a capable big body that won't hurt you defensively but doesn't bring much else to the table.

I really don’t like knocking the Goat but it’s time he ramps it up in terms of “ not te day” department of being the nice guy,fair guy or whatever we want to call it. Being the gentle giant while guys that can not supply 240 pounds of physical nastiness to the table bumping you needs to be a wake up call for a career guy.
I would be demolishing players for my team and career if in the-same fortunate circumstance.

He deserves the wake up call is all i mean.

 

[Faltorvo]

Gauthier's not a hitter, but he's more physical than I think he's being given credit for. He's using his size more as he's adjusting to the league.

That being said I have no problems with him as an extra forward. He's a capable big body that won't hurt you defensively but doesn't bring much else to the table.

nothing shabby at all with 7 est G given his limited role

that =s spezza and only 3 less then Marner.

at league Min$ i'm not sure what folks want?

 

[Isaac Nootin]

nothing shabby at all with 7 est G given his limited role

that =s spezza and only 3 less then Marner.

at league Min$ i'm not sure what folks want?

Can you try this again, preferably in English this time.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Carolina doesn’t play a lot of afternoon games either. Where day games are unfair to the Leafs is when they played the Bruins who play many afternoon games.

It's funny that Sunday afternoon sports -or the lack thereof- is an idiosyncratic difference between Canadians and Americans.

 

[X66]

As I’ve been saying all along, absolutely no way Engvall wasn’t going to make this team.

He’s a Keefe guy.
He’s won with Keefe.
He’s an elite penalty killer on this team.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Can you try this again, preferably in English this time.

It looks like he created object “that” and then called the column “I’m not sure what folks want?” in data set “At league min”.
Not sure about that first line tho?
Stack overflow?

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[stickty111]

As I’ve been saying all along, absolutely no way Engvall wasn’t going to make this team.

He’s a Keefe guy.
He’s won with Keefe.
He’s an elite penalty killer on this team.

Yeah it didn't make sense that Engvall would be out. A big Keefe guy, and versatile player.

 

[Menzinger]

I doubt he even keeps one playoff lineup. He'll probably rotate guys in and out like Cassidy did with Backes and Kuhlman last year.

Yep.

Especially over these first few games