Game 69: Maple Leafs @ Capitals - 5:00pm - The Elimination Game ?

[TML fan]

The compete level is atrocious.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Yeah, how are those back passes on the PP working out lately, eh? They need to get those out of their repertoire.

Or simply use it every once and a while, not every rush. It's most effective when the opposition doesn't know it's coming. Not only that, you have to have the speed going for it to work right.

 

[azzurri63]

Habs 4 points behind us going into today's action. What does that say about our freefall. I actually think we will finish with the 3rd or 4th pick. Disappointing to say the least.

 

[brothert]

That drop pass is ridiculously predictable?  Say it ain't so.

Can we never see that again for the rest of the season now?

It's a nice play like play action passing in football.  After a while of using it all the time nobody's d is playing the run!

 

[Coderaspberry]

Yeah, how are those back passes on the PP working out lately, eh? They need to get those out of their repertoire.

Or simply use it every once and a while, not every rush. It's most effective when the opposition doesn't know it's coming. Not only that, you have to have the speed going for it to work right.

Yeah, when it works and catches the pk'ers off guard, it actually makes for a pretty good entry into the zone.  Using it every time is just dumb, though.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

We're still doing the drop-pass on every PP?

 

[Bender]

Habs 4 points behind us going into today's action. What does that say about our freefall. I actually think we will finish with the 3rd or 4th pick. Disappointing to say the least.

Drafting Griegorenko or Filip Forsberg doesn't sound very disappointing

 

[azzurri63]

Habs 4 points behind us going into today's action. What does that say about our freefall. I actually think we will finish with the 3rd or 4th pick. Disappointing to say the least.

Drafting Griegorenko or Filip Forsberg doesn't sound very disappointing

The freefall is what I was getting at.

 

[Bender]

Habs 4 points behind us going into today's action. What does that say about our freefall. I actually think we will finish with the 3rd or 4th pick. Disappointing to say the least.

Drafting Griegorenko or Filip Forsberg doesn't sound very disappointing

The freefall is what I was getting at.

I know, but I decided to frame it differently.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

On the up side, Tony Stewart is leading the Nascar race in Vegas today....

 

[Deebo]

I think the capitals must have seen video of the drop pass breakout play.

 

[pnjunction]

Connolly what did we learn last period?  Jeez...

 

[4th Liner]

I think the capitals must have seen video of the drop pass breakout play.

Apparently Laich said he saw the Leafs do it against Philly and their assistant coaches mentioned it too. As stated, they use it waaaaayy too much.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I think the capitals must have seen video of the drop pass breakout play.

Apparently Laich said he saw the Leafs do it against Philly and their assistant coaches mentioned it too. As stated, they use it waaaaayy too much.

I mean any team that isn't preparing against that play when they go up against that should probably fire their pro scouting staff.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I like Carter Ashton, the kids got some flair.

 

[brothert]

Ashton seems to have something going with grabbo there. nice shift

 

[Bonsixx]

That was a crazy long time between whistles.

 

[pnjunction]

Too bad Ashton's shots there got blocked they were great chances otherwise

Can we please get goal for Gus? They said 130 minutes without a goal this is reminding me of that stretch where he played well and got no 'goal support' in a string of losses

 

[4th Liner]

Are the Leafs ever going to score again?