Kraken @ Maple Leafs - Jan. 5th, 7:00pm - SNO, Fan 590
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azzurri63
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Said it a week ago he's been the biggest disappointment. Maybe after last year we expect too much but for me it's the inconsistency. He in my opinion is up there with the McDavids and McKinnons but for me too many nights off. You don't see that from the other 2.
bustaheims
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Bill33 said:
That?s also true. There?s definitely fewer reliable starters than there have been in the past.
OldTimeHockey
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I watched him quite a bit in last nights game. He wasn't in the game mentally. He is arriving at plays a second or so late which means he's not getting to the loose pucks or getting to the spots that he use to steal pucks when forechecking. I'm not sure if it's his commitment to being more defensive minded and it's taking some adjustment or if he's injured. I'm not even sure if it's been the case for a good chunk of the season. Just an observation is all.
That said, the team has picked up the slack. Nylander has been fantastic. Marner has been fantastic. Tavares is reliable as always and the supporting cast is finally scoring(ignore last night). I do think that Matthews will get hot really soon. If it doesn't happen soon, hopefully it happens a week before the playoffs.
Leafs had just 7 shot attempts at 5-on-5 with Marner and Tavares on the ice last night. That's been a trend over the past 2 weeks. Their shot attempt rates since then are right at the bottom of the team, on par with the 4th line (Leafs are actually generating more shot attempts per 60 with ZAR on the ice in that period). 4 of Marner and Tavares's 7 lowest CF games this season have come since December 22nd.
Engvall leads the team in actual shots per 60 at 5-on-5 in that span of time, if they're looking to get that line a boost.
Engvall leads the team in actual shots per 60 at 5-on-5 in that span of time, if they're looking to get that line a boost.
herman
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I watched the first period, which was a clinic in not letting the other team shoot anything clean. And then I checked the score later in the night and that came out pretty disappointing.
I think stuffing the other team early on is all well and good (if you can pot a couple of goals), but it leaves our own goalie cold and behind the play, while giving some players a false sense of security. Happened against Arizona a couple of times.
I think stuffing the other team early on is all well and good (if you can pot a couple of goals), but it leaves our own goalie cold and behind the play, while giving some players a false sense of security. Happened against Arizona a couple of times.
azzurri63
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Zee said:
Ya you're right most goalies take time but I think with the goalie situation last couple years you think we would have seen him take a bigger role with this team. 4 games in the NHL isn't much to get excited about. His draft year he was the second goalie taken behind Carter Hart who we could have had but drafted Korshkov (who) another great move by brass. We had our young future goalie right there and passed on him. Goalies are funny ducks you really don't know what you're going to get. I hope you're right maybe he needs more time we'll see.
azzurri63
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hobarth said:
Said it a million times they pass it around way too often. Always looking for that pretty goal it seems instead of keeping it simple. That's on the coaches to. Either get on them to shoot more or change it up and play the 2nd unit more. Team comes before egos sorry.
Andy007
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azzurri63 said:
I'm a little more concerned about how stationary the PP continually looks. There's nothing wrong with passing and looking for open/quality chances but when they aren't moving it's pretty much a fruitless plan of attack. Granted we're talking about a 9th overall unit, so it's not like they have been awful, but that's the main issue I see when I watch them out there. Slow, stationary and predictable.