Maple Leafs 2018 - 19
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One down. Two more to go. Great defense, great effort, great win.
I hope the Leafs defense coach could review the second Bruins goal which 3 defense men in front of the net didn't get the puck or stop the play but blocked Freddy's vision cost confusion for Freddy. I would hope that won't happen again.
Go Leafs Go!
I hope the Leafs defense coach could review the second Bruins goal which 3 defense men in front of the net didn't get the puck or stop the play but blocked Freddy's vision cost confusion for Freddy. I would hope that won't happen again.
Go Leafs Go!
That was Matthews not a defenseman. He's a centerman albeit he is there to help out the D. He stopped to cut off the pass in the slot but then the Boston player skated by him while Matthews is still standing there watching the play. He's not playing against Bergeron this year which makes a huge difference. Hence the value of Tavaras. A true 2 way centerman with good wingers. Yes, Marner.
Another protected lead going into the 3rd. Please stop saying Leafs can't play defense because protecting the lead in the 3rd so masterfully as they do is truly great defense.
Moore is so much better than Lindholm. Lindholm more or less skated around and did nothing. Johnson looks like he can easily replace Kadri in that PP position. He may have better hands than Kadri.
Another protected lead going into the 3rd. Please stop saying Leafs can't play defense because protecting the lead in the 3rd so masterfully as they do is truly great defense.
Moore is so much better than Lindholm. Lindholm more or less skated around and did nothing. Johnson looks like he can easily replace Kadri in that PP position. He may have better hands than Kadri.
Johnsson is a Leafs rarity. A 7th round draft pick by Dave Nonis in the 2013 entry draft, he successfully worked his way through the farm system. His toughness can never be questioned.
It now depends on who can play their game better, will win the round. The Bruins can't sustain the physical play they showed in game 2. They might take back home ice advantage but it won't matter.
It now depends on who can play their game better, will win the round. The Bruins can't sustain the physical play they showed in game 2. They might take back home ice advantage but it won't matter.
Once Kadri is back for the second round Nylander should be sitting in the press box. He needs a mental break. He looked lost in the O zone most times. He should turn into a Tiger Wood proving ppl wrong on his play!
Be careful. There are die hard Nylander supporters in this forum. That is why I stopped talking about his "performance". On the other hand almost everybody in the "real" world agree with your assessment.
You also think Marner sucks so credibility on player evaluation is shot right there.
Why in the universe would Nylander be scratched. He has specialized skills. Like every player does. It is up to the coach to best utilize him.
Babs doesn't use him to defend a lead. He used Gauthier. Same for Gardner. He is not used to defend a lead either. He did not have Muzzin last year so had no choice. The players are the tools in his tool box. You can't have all hammers
Why in the universe would Nylander be scratched. He has specialized skills. Like every player does. It is up to the coach to best utilize him.
Babs doesn't use him to defend a lead. He used Gauthier. Same for Gardner. He is not used to defend a lead either. He did not have Muzzin last year so had no choice. The players are the tools in his tool box. You can't have all hammers
toughness?? cmon man . when they played montreal earlier, domi flattened him with a beauty hit, then scared the shit out of him every time he was on the ice.
The Leafs need to figure out how to control the first 5-10minutes every game from now immediately till the all season ends. There is no break time in the play-off hockey. Every minute counts from start to finish every game. Not easy...
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I think both teams will play very hard to get the win tonight. It's going to be the best game of the series. Why? Because both are realized that the path to the east final is a little less challenging after TB and Pits are out. Just picture Leafs and NYI in the semi-final with Lou (the manager) and Tav involved. Speaking of drama!
I don't think the path to the east is less challenging. If anything, it shows just how good CBJ and NYI are. But yes, while every game is big, tonight's is really big.
GO LEAFS GO!!!
I think this is the fourth or fifth time in NHL history that a President's Trophy winner was swept in the first round, and in all previous cases the team who swept them went on to win the Cup. Not saying the Blue Jackets will win, but it's an interesting fact.
Not quite true. Tampa holds the dubious honour of being the first President's Trophy winner to be swept (zero wins) in the first round.
The next worst team was the 2012 Vancouver Canucks ( lost in five to LA). The others ( 1999 St Louis Blues, 2005 Detroit Red Wings, 2008 San Jose Sharks, 2009 Washington Capitals ) lost their series in seven.
That being said, the road to the Cup is now wide open with no overwhelming favorite.
Tortellone is a great coach of the Mike Ditka variety, he got shafted in Vancouver. And the Columbus Black and Blue Jackets are a big physical team who look like the 1995 NJ Devils.
