Leafs 2024-2025 Season Thread
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Leafs win 5-2. Nick Robertson and Domi were good. Nick scored 2 goals and his brother in Dallas scored a hat trick.
Two wins in a row with only 2 goals from the big 4. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Tanev and McCabe each +3 in both games. That's definitely a good thing.
Tanev and McCabe each +3 in both games. That's definitely a good thing.
And were virtually invisible. As was Knies.
Nice to see Robertson get a couple.
The Broons on Tuesday.
I love McCabe’s grit but man I just wish he wouldn’t try these cute little passes so often in the defensive zone. Not the first time he turned over the puck trying that and costed the Leafs a goal. He’s lucky he was bailed out this time but if he does that in the playoffs he may not be so lucky.
Rielly has been the target of a lot of criticism lately. Let's be fair and point out his stats in last night's game against Boston.
TOI 27:42
G 1
A 3
P 4
+/- +3
During good times and bad times he's always kept his cool and maintained some class. I admire that about him, despite sometimes being frustrated with his play.
TOI 27:42
G 1
A 3
P 4
+/- +3
During good times and bad times he's always kept his cool and maintained some class. I admire that about him, despite sometimes being frustrated with his play.
Leafs were terrible for the first 2 periods but Stolarz kept the game within reach for them to pick up the intensity in the 3rd. They did this without Tanev going with 5 D which makes it even more astounding.
Without Nylander for the OT as well due to injury.
Robertson was fiesty. If he plays like this he may be a keeper or at least increase his trade value.
Rielly had 4 pts. An exceptional pass between the D's legs to Robertson. Holmberg 3 straight games scoring. As long as McCabe plays with Tanev in the playoffs he'll be fine.
Without Nylander for the OT as well due to injury.
Robertson was fiesty. If he plays like this he may be a keeper or at least increase his trade value.
Rielly had 4 pts. An exceptional pass between the D's legs to Robertson. Holmberg 3 straight games scoring. As long as McCabe plays with Tanev in the playoffs he'll be fine.
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There are only 3 players with more points than Marner at this moment. He is tied with Conner McDavid in points. Shanahan, pay the kid the same as Matthews and get it over with.
I know the Leafs keep winning but there's something about the way they play that is unsettling to me.
It kind of feels like they lack some real jump, they get pinned down in their own end too many times for too long,
they get outshot most nights, getting back in the old habit of slow starts.
I get it, they're winning, but it concerns me for the playoffs. They seemed a lot more aggressive at the start of the season.
I am biased towards super aggressive forechecking.
It almost seems like they've reverted back to that Randy Carlyle system
years ago when they would lay back in the neutral zone and let the other team into their zone and try to counter, instead of
taking the game to the other team.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone go all the way with that system.
It kind of feels like they lack some real jump, they get pinned down in their own end too many times for too long,
they get outshot most nights, getting back in the old habit of slow starts.
I get it, they're winning, but it concerns me for the playoffs. They seemed a lot more aggressive at the start of the season.
I am biased towards super aggressive forechecking.
It almost seems like they've reverted back to that Randy Carlyle system
years ago when they would lay back in the neutral zone and let the other team into their zone and try to counter, instead of
taking the game to the other team.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone go all the way with that system.
Leafs have won 3 in a row but TB has won 6 in a row and are only 4 pts behind with a game in hand.
I think the Leafs recognize the importance of winning the Division. A 1st round matchup with either Florida or TB will be a pick'em series at best. Better for Florida to play TB 1st round. Either of these teams can win the cup because they have. The last 5 years one of Florida or TB has either won the cup or made the Finals. Imagine another 1st round exit. Even as underdogs doesn't matter.
I think the Leafs recognize the importance of winning the Division. A 1st round matchup with either Florida or TB will be a pick'em series at best. Better for Florida to play TB 1st round. Either of these teams can win the cup because they have. The last 5 years one of Florida or TB has either won the cup or made the Finals. Imagine another 1st round exit. Even as underdogs doesn't matter.
