The only way he is back at hotel is if MRI came back clean - no spinal problems. You can pinch a nerve in neck and give you feelings you had temp loss of sensation. But best to take precaution and see how things progress over time. My guess is what Leafs have decided to do.
Yeah and there is a chance he may play again in this series if it gets to a game 4/5 and he feels great. I have seen weirder things happen over da years with guys. It was best for Leafs to put out note he is gone for series because it takes pressure off him and rest of team and lets them focus on game 3. Nothing to say he can't come back if he is feeling great and is medically cleared to play and wants to play. But my guess they are hoping team can take series without him. You can bet Muzzy will be chomping at bit to play if he feels great today and tomorrow with no after affects.If Muzzin was seriously hurt I imagine the only option would be to let him go home and recuperate, not to go back into bubble life for an indeterminate amount of time with no access to medical attention and hope of playing. So I’m taking this as good news for him personally. If not the chances of him playing in the qualifier again.
Yeah and there is a chance he may play again in this series if it gets to a game 4/5 and he feels great. I have seen weirder things happen over da years with guys. It was best for Leafs to put out note he is gone for series because it takes pressure off him and rest of team and lets them focus on game 3. Nothing to say he can't come back if he is feeling great and is medically cleared to play and wants to play. But my guess they are hoping team can take series without him. You can bet Muzzy will be chomping at bit to play if he feels great today and tomorrow with no after affects.
It's not a clean play but I dont think it was THAT bad. He gets cross checked, stumbles and runs into a players leg. That being said, Keefe needs to sick Clifford on Dubois. Dubois has to answer for it.
Exactly what Leafs want everyone to believe ... it is da perfect PR announcement which means very little legally but sets expectations for a potential heroic comebackNah man, he’s done for the series. He’s going to be out for at least the next 4 days minimum.
NO ONE ON CLB's wants to fight Clifford. It does them no good to have a guy beaten up. and Clifford is not going to just rag doll someone either. But it is good for our bench to have him on it. It is always best to have toughest guy on your bench to police da game....yeah right...not with these muppets lol...Clifford would have to catch PLD first, cause guaranteed PLD straight refuses to drop em over this...dirty players tend to be that way...and before anyone says it I don't give a hoot if PLD is normally clean...that was a dirty play, you don't criss check someone in the numbers by accident...and no I don't think suspension is warranted...but the guy shouldnt get off scot-free either
He’s out for the round only because the next 3 games are within his 4 day quarantine. Sis is dating muzzins wife’s bro lol
NO ONE ON CLB's wants to fight Clifford. It does them no good to have a guy beaten up. and Clifford is not going to just rag doll someone either. But it is good for our bench to have him on it. It is always best to have toughest guy on your bench to police da game.
I would drop Engvall and dress 7D. 4th line isn't getting much ice anyways. Marincin getting the majority of extra time but Sandin being used for the odd offensive zone start against weaker lines.
Did any of those players have significant regular-season playing experience before starting in the playoffs?
I don't know the answer to that and don't have time to investigate, but if so I think it would make an important difference on their career paths.
Keith is prone to bad pinches and overpaying situations because of his strong skating. He's got a lot of assets, but let's not make him out to be this stay at home D.
His facial expression is so priceless. Probably never expected to get an NHL goal
Engvall looked great last night, no way I drop him.
Marincin is 2nd in league giveaways? We should not be playing this guy over Sandin.Only looking at D who played at least 20 games.
Sandin.
Pros
- Had same 1st assist rate as Justin Holl.
- Actually hit at the 2nd highest rate for Leaf's defensemen.
- Giveaways were comparable to Rielly.
Cons
- Started 59.4% of his time in the offensive zone. Sheltered.
- Team's save percentage was the worst when he was on the ice.
- Plus/Minus: -7
Marincin.
Pros
- His blocked shots rate was best on team, 14th in league
- Takeaways/60, Marincin was 48th in league.
- Playoff experience, career playoff experience Plus/Minus: +2
- 6'5"
Cons -
- Giveaways/60, Marincin was 2nd in the league
- Plus/Minus -1
- No snarl to his game.
- Leafs aren't playing Vancouver.
Think the two outcomes are going to be something like:
Rielly - Ceci
Sandin - Holl
Dermott - Barrie
or
Rielly - Ceci
Dermott - Holl
Marincin - Barrie.
Personally think I'd rather roll Rielly - Ceci and Dermott - Holl and then spot Marincin - Barrie as the third pairing.
Sorry to say, but Sandin so far starts in the opposition's end and his team still suffers the most defensively. Not a good combination.
Also with this being the playoffs, the team is playing tighter. Dependency on Marincin needing to do some elaborate outlet pass
should be less required.
He did his job. Didnt stand out in a bad way... which is good. Hes huge, deceptively fast and is confident with the puck.Engvall looked great last night, no way I drop him.