2020-21 Maple Leafs Thread
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Interesting look at ice time allotment from PPP
https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/...rent-philosophies-of-ice-time-playoff-matchup
Synopsis:
Leafs lean a lot on their top 4 D and top 4 forwards.
The often maligned Rielly is at xGF 55%
Nylander should get more 5 on 5 ice time.
https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/...rent-philosophies-of-ice-time-playoff-matchup
Synopsis:
Leafs lean a lot on their top 4 D and top 4 forwards.
The often maligned Rielly is at xGF 55%
Nylander should get more 5 on 5 ice time.
Expect Montreal to play a full grinding game. They'll look for Danault to grind Matthews to neutral. They'll look for turnovers to win the game 2-1. Montreal plays a more balanced ice time with their 6 D and forwards also.
TSN showed a clip from today's Hab's practice. Weber took part but not in any contact drills and rarely handled the puck or took shots. His hand/wrist injury does not appear to be fully healed. Not sure how much of a factor he may be in Game 1.
I hope they do, Leafs need to be pushed out of their comfort zone.
If they make it out of their division, it's going to be heavy going out there.
The Leafs have Foligno and Simmonds, they didn't have that experience and grit in past playoffs.
Ya, I rechecked the schedule. The Leafs have an incentive to finish it in game 5.
The same reason some clowns thought Sidney Crosby would end up in Montreal...hometown or in Crosby's case, favourite team growing up.
It might happen when he's 40, like Thronton and Marleau, and for league Min.
Big upset coming, Habs in 7,, Habs will grind it out and wear down the leafs, Price returns to form.. Leafs choke again in the first round....
Hence why Foligno a better fit on this team than a Hall. Montreal cannot match Leafs in skill so why even try. They're going to play the only way they have a chance. There's no surprise there. In later rounds if Leafs get there it'll be teams with high end skill. Teams who like to push for offense. Teams like Edmonton, TB, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Panthers, Hurricanes. Even Vegas and Washington are offensive teams. Boston has the superline and now Hall. Hence Foligno again who can defend.
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Yes, the Scabs will try to grind and rough it up...they’ll take a bunch of penalties and Simmonds will say “who wants to go” and that’ll take care of that.
I definitely agree with that assessment.
Opening rounds this year are awesome! The speed and physicality has taken a huge leap forward this year
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