Leafs 2023-2024 Thread
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The current Leafs are a bunch of smores eaters. I remember Alex Ovechkin's rookie year, he lined up Mats Sundin for a hit, then passed at the last second. Mats knew he was coming, he was going to give him the good ol Chris Smellios.
I see the Leafs are spotting Tampa a 4-1 lead to make a comeback strategy.
Woll looked really good tonight. Samsonov at best is a backup goalie for a serious contender and the starting job is Woll’s to lose.
It could be a be a breakout year for Knies but Robertson also had a great game early last season but pretty much disappeared the rest of the season. Knies does look to have a lot higher ceiling than Robertson though.
It could be a be a breakout year for Knies but Robertson also had a great game early last season but pretty much disappeared the rest of the season. Knies does look to have a lot higher ceiling than Robertson though.
I still don't understand why Woll wasn't the No.1 last season. No sense recycling ineffectual retreads when you have a gem in the minors. Dubas drafted a number of goalies, he did something right - maybe the Leafs have more than one?
I didn't watch the entire game but I did see the turning point. Woll made a clutch save on Stamkos with two minutes left in the first. He didn't know where the puck went but the defense cleared...you have to be good to be lucky. At that point he was being punked by Vasilevsky.
I didn't watch the entire game but I did see the turning point. Woll made a clutch save on Stamkos with two minutes left in the first. He didn't know where the puck went but the defense cleared...you have to be good to be lucky. At that point he was being punked by Vasilevsky.
N Y L A N D E R ! !
Game Winner. 4 goals in 5 games. Points in every game.
His 9 points is only behind 2 players Hughes and Pettersson who both have 10.
Woll was outstanding.
Knies is way better than Robertson. It's not even close.
He's much bigger. Uses his size to his advantage. Makes smart plays.
He needs to play with skilled players otherwise his skill is wasted.
He can play any which way. Board work compliments a player like Tavares or he can execute on rush chances.
He's listed at 6'3" 217 lbs. For comparison Matthews is 6'3" 215 lbs.
Boston, Colorado, and Vegas are the only 3 teams with no losses.
Game Winner. 4 goals in 5 games. Points in every game.
His 9 points is only behind 2 players Hughes and Pettersson who both have 10.
Woll was outstanding.
Knies is way better than Robertson. It's not even close.
He's much bigger. Uses his size to his advantage. Makes smart plays.
He needs to play with skilled players otherwise his skill is wasted.
He can play any which way. Board work compliments a player like Tavares or he can execute on rush chances.
He's listed at 6'3" 217 lbs. For comparison Matthews is 6'3" 215 lbs.
Boston, Colorado, and Vegas are the only 3 teams with no losses.
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Typically you want to give teams 20 games to get a feel for how they're doing/going to do down the road. Of course there's always exceptions, but if you're out of the playoffs/at the bottom by that point, there's not not much that will change, barring a major shakeup/acquisition.
In the East every team has at least 2 wins except for Washington who has only 1 so you know what that means ...
With Holl gone Leafs don't have a competent shot blocker on the right side for the PK so look for Ovi to get his first of the season on the PP
Speaking of Robertson, only saw a bit of Cowan in the pre-season and even he looked better than Robertson.
With Holl gone Leafs don't have a competent shot blocker on the right side for the PK so look for Ovi to get his first of the season on the PP
Speaking of Robertson, only saw a bit of Cowan in the pre-season and even he looked better than Robertson.
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Like I said, Matthews gets his 7th of the season and Woll was a brick wall tonight, he gets the belt.
The China Woll.
I'm the first to speak up when the Leafs wallow in stupidity, credit to them for not giving up on Woll after his injury riddled 2021 - 22 season.
I'm the first to speak up when the Leafs wallow in stupidity, credit to them for not giving up on Woll after his injury riddled 2021 - 22 season.
