Pre-Game Talk: Toronto vs Nashville

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TheOneArmedMan

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Yeah I don't think they will win.... .last time the Preds beat em so bad. Their defense is so much better
 

Kiwi

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Got a bad feeling about this one

We're bleeding shots at an embarrassing rate and look like were asleep half the time, that's not a good mix

Now watch us go out and blow the doors off them
 

Cleetus

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I think at this point, they're told not to
you seriously believe what you posted is true?? you are saying babcock tells them to stand around, and not help the D really???? you cant be serious..... its on the players to have the will to do something and they do not do anything, they float.... and play lazy.
 

CantLoseWithMatthews

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you seriously believe what you posted is true?? you are saying babcock tells them to stand around, and not help the D really???? you cant be serious.....
not sure if it's Babcock or Smith, but yeah. That's where they want forwards for their transition style. If you think he's telling them otherwise and they refuse to listen to him, that's even worse though
 

Cleetus

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not sure if it's Babcock or Smith, but yeah. That's where they want forwards for their transition style. If you think he's telling them otherwise and they refuse to listen to him, that's even worse though
yea this is not good lol, im not sure how we are going to do anything in the playoffs at this rate. im honestly sad and disturbed this team coming into this year I thought we would be much better than this... oh well.... its life i guess.
 

Zybalto

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Lost to them earlier in the year but swept a stronger Nashville team last year.

Lost Goat but Kaps being back in will really help us (and Kadris line)

Slight edge to Nashville with the home ice and our injuries but they havnt really been setting the league on fire lately either.
 

TOGuy14

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In Nashville this week and have tickets to the game tomorrow, bought them before the Leafs forgot how to win hockey games.

I hope I haven't just purchased an expensive front row seat to my boys getting blown out
 

Jeffrey Pedler

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as bad as the last 4 games have been, at least Matthews looks like his usual dominant self again. he's had 70% of scoring chances while on the ice, which is pretty outstanding. I wonder if it has anything to do with Nylander

He was bad in the dot against Philadelphia. Three of their goals came off faceoffs win by Philly in the Leafs end.
 
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In Nashville this week and have tickets to the game tomorrow, bought them before the Leafs forgot how to win hockey games.

I hope I haven't just purchased an expensive front row seat to my boys getting blown out

Have you been to agame there before?
 
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you seriously believe what you posted is true?? you are saying babcock tells them to stand around, and not help the D really???? you cant be serious..... its on the players to have the will to do something and they do not do anything, they float.... and play lazy.

The players are told to collapse and take away the high danger areas, which allows the opponents to control the puck and make plays with ease. This shot features the leafs in their usual structure while two Hawks are in the corner and the other two are changing.

Do you really think they are making this formation on their own?

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crump

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Lets hope this practice today which "focussed on a renewed commitment to defense and communication" resets this team.
 

FraumBallard

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I usually agree with you but not on this one.

The team never had any kind of structure or system. They were winning games because they have so much talent, but now they have just fallen apart. Sometimes we are still able to score a lot of goals, but thats it. Other teams have figured out the areas we are struggling with and took advantage.
The team is now completely lost in regards to what we should play, what is our system, how do we break out, what should our D zone coverage look like.

This is entirely on the coaching staff. They simply couldn't implement a good team structure, not after years.

You can work hard, but for what? The fastest car in the world is useless if it's unable to stay on the track. This is what we look like now.
Should always work hard.
And.
A true fan never gives up on their team.
I can't stand the makeup of this team.
But.
I believe they can win every game.
If you don't, you're not a fan.
Just how that is.
Fire Dubas!!
 
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