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Thought Engvall and Holl were excellent.
Both have been pleasant surprises to this point.
Both have been pleasant surprises to this point.
Babcock is a twit.I know. But Babcock has said a few times that his ideal game is a 1-0 game where his team managed to grind it out for 60 minutes...
This is the team I was looking forward to watching before the season started when looking at the lineup.
Can't believe how much Babs ruined my enjoyment of watching hockey, and I truly believe the guys who were suffocated by his system and who are breaking out, are REALLY gonna break out as the year continues onward.
Watching the Rangers feed you can hear it in their announcers commentary how scared and in awe they are of our lineup.
Very exciting times to be a leaf fan!
maybe swap Mickey and Hyman too!Hyman Tavares Marner
Engvall Matthews Nylander
Mikheyev Kerfoot Kapanen
Timashov Goat Spezza
Yeah, I was thinking the same. I've liked Tima and Goat all year on the fourth. They've had a few uninspired games, but have been mostly solid. Then again, the hockey gods are injuring our players every week! We keep getting close to that full line-up, but never quite make it there.I actually don’t even know where we fit johnsson and Moore on this team. We are way too stacked on forwards
Watching the Rangers feed you can hear it in their announcers commentary how scared and in awe they are of our lineup.
It's because that line is made up of three toranna boys.I find it amazing that I can't find a word of criticism against the Tavares line in Toronto media after they screwed up on all three goals. The two first in particular was really ugly, some of the worst defensive shifts of the year. I've even seen Tavares praised for his defense somehow. What does those three have to do to get criticized?
Marner made up for all that with his offense. Bump him a bit for just being so damn fun. Tavares had his worst game of the season though. Willy and Matthews were awesome, Ceci was good, Mikheyev and Engvall were terrific. Holl too, man he's a find. How on earth did he barely play last season? I'm at a point where I'm getting comfortable calling him a solid two-way top four d-man.
9-4 now, people. The Keefe Leafs are taking off.
This is the team I was looking forward to watching before the season started when looking at the lineup.
Can't believe how much Babs ruined my enjoyment of watching hockey, and I truly believe the guys who were suffocated by his system and who are breaking out, are REALLY gonna break out as the year continues onward.
Watching the Rangers feed you can hear it in their announcers commentary how scared and in awe they are of our lineup.
Very exciting times to be a leaf fan!
I would swap Kerfoot and Kapanen.maybe swap Mickey and Hyman too!
i want this team in the playoffs
if it was Keefe from September we would be in home ice territory
i LOVE Keefe. His creativity and in-game devisions are so refreshing. Keefe-hockey makes me love hockey again.
We had like 10 bad minutes and kinda an off night for Fred but a well deserved win
i knew Mitch was gonna score he was dancing
i think the Matthews Nylander Kapanen line is starting to click: Matty was great in the dzone, Will had one of his best games and i thought Kappy had some nice and smart moves too.
for me AJ is the odd man out
we need to win tonight
Engvall's speed is so good coming through the neutral zone, he blows by guys with tiny dekes and head fakes. That line is so fast and has good IQ and skill. Mikheyev is getting results and confidence is starting to rise. Could be a great line very soon.Thought Engvall and Holl were excellent.
Both have been pleasant surprises to this point.
Was a big critic of Marner before his injury. He had 18 in 18 but played like he should have had half of that. So many points where he didn't have much of an impact, on top of very frustrating play. Since coming back he's been absolutely terrific though, just a treat to watch more or less every game for us.Marner on pace for 92 points. 10 points last 6.
Barrie 5th in D man ice time last night.
You are right. Things are going to be very busy once Johnsson and Moore return. Engvall is cementing a spot in my mind. Do we disturb that lines Chemistry?I would swap Kerfoot and Kapanen.
Mikheyev and Engvall have been ridiculously good together, even made Gauthier look dangerous for a shift against the Panarin line.
Kerfoot-Matthews-Nylander
Mikheyev-Engvall-Kapanen
What a takeaway and goal last night...classic Marner.Was a big critic of Marner before his injury. He had 18 in 18 but played like he should have had half of that. So many points where he didn't have much of an impact, on top of very frustrating play. Since coming back he's been absolutely terrific though, just a treat to watch more or less every game for us.
He was off his game, but I think the criticism was a bit over the top, perhaps we expect what we’ve seen recently.Was a big critic of Marner before his injury. He had 18 in 18 but played like he should have had half of that. So many points where he didn't have much of an impact, on top of very frustrating play. Since coming back he's been absolutely terrific though, just a treat to watch more or less every game for us.
A couple days ago I had to defend that YES takeaways are actually an important stat and the league leaders are a who’s who of complete players. It isn’t an accident the great ones also steal pucks and it’s a great hustle stat.What a takeaway and goal last night...classic Marner.