Leafs 2023-2024 Thread
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I felt like the Leafs were in total control and had the Bruins right where they wanted them.
But then the ref dropped the puck.
But then the ref dropped the puck.
Similar to game 1 vs TB when they had Clifford Keefe's mandate was to start hitting above all else.
In that game a charged up Clifford got a major penalty for an illegal vicious hit.
In the first game vs Boston Reaves chases a hit leaving a 2 on 1 resulting in a goal against.
Boston on the other hand made their hits when they presented themselves.
Their sole focus was on making plays and positioning.
Leafs took too many penalties for a team with a very bad kill rate.
Leafs look like a totally different team without Nylander. They looked slow, fumbles, ineffective passing.
Their PP was terrible. Too methodical and slow. No shot threat without Nylander other than Matthews and he never shot. They could use McMann as well over Robertson. They really do need all hands on deck.
Samsonov needs to make some spectacular saves. He may not have been terrible but he wasn't great.
Without Nylander it could very well be a sweep.
In that game a charged up Clifford got a major penalty for an illegal vicious hit.
In the first game vs Boston Reaves chases a hit leaving a 2 on 1 resulting in a goal against.
Boston on the other hand made their hits when they presented themselves.
Their sole focus was on making plays and positioning.
Leafs took too many penalties for a team with a very bad kill rate.
Leafs look like a totally different team without Nylander. They looked slow, fumbles, ineffective passing.
Their PP was terrible. Too methodical and slow. No shot threat without Nylander other than Matthews and he never shot. They could use McMann as well over Robertson. They really do need all hands on deck.
Samsonov needs to make some spectacular saves. He may not have been terrible but he wasn't great.
Without Nylander it could very well be a sweep.
I love the guys questioning roster decisions like you expect more out of the worst coach in the league
I hope that everybody felt the same way that I did, that there was 100% confidence that the Leafs would hold on to the late lead, especially with a minute or two left. No way they'd let Boston swarm them and knock in a loose puck from the front of the net. 
Leafs can win this series with or without Nylander, as long as they don’t beat themselves with dumb penalties.
The Bruins choked to Florida Boston is beatable. Leafs should be up 2-0 if wasn't for the dumb penalties.
Last time that happened it was the Leafs who choked to the Bruins by blowing a big third period lead.
In that late scrum, Marchand gets slashed by Bertuzzi and than Marchand throws himself on the ice holding his leg...why isn't the little rat getting a diving or unsportsmanlike penalty?
Part of the game plan for Boston is to get power plays. By crook if needed. Everyone knows the Leafs PK is not good.
They are looking for opportunities to embellish. It looks to be mandated across the team with Marchand as the lead.
They are looking for opportunities to embellish. It looks to be mandated across the team with Marchand as the lead.
We're now a best of five. I still think Boston will win they have better goaltending, better defense and a better coach.
Leafs player usage:
Matthews lead all Leafs in TOI. Bertuzzi was 4th. His usage shot up. Marner was 7th.
Edmundson lead all D in ES (even strength time on ice). He went from 12 min to a whopping 20.44
2 min more than 2nd Rielly. Edmundson also most utilized D on PK.
Lili usage went up. Slightly ahead of McCabe in fact.
Benoit usage went way down. Looks like Lili took the ice time of Benoit on the PK as well.
Knies usage shot up. Surprisingly he played less than Robertson in game 1.
Robertson usage went way down. Reaves played way more. He took the ice time of Robertson.
In a tight game Robertson is least utilized. Holmberg ice time took a nose dive as well.
Like in past playoffs the 3rd line was not good in game 1 and played the least in game 2.
For game 2 the 4th line became the 3rd line.
Leafs could use Nylander and/or McMann to help out the 3rd line.
Matthews lead all Leafs in TOI. Bertuzzi was 4th. His usage shot up. Marner was 7th.
Edmundson lead all D in ES (even strength time on ice). He went from 12 min to a whopping 20.44
2 min more than 2nd Rielly. Edmundson also most utilized D on PK.
Lili usage went up. Slightly ahead of McCabe in fact.
Benoit usage went way down. Looks like Lili took the ice time of Benoit on the PK as well.
Knies usage shot up. Surprisingly he played less than Robertson in game 1.
Robertson usage went way down. Reaves played way more. He took the ice time of Robertson.
In a tight game Robertson is least utilized. Holmberg ice time took a nose dive as well.
Like in past playoffs the 3rd line was not good in game 1 and played the least in game 2.
For game 2 the 4th line became the 3rd line.
Leafs could use Nylander and/or McMann to help out the 3rd line.
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