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Lightning @ Leafs - Oct. 25th, 7:30pm - SN1, TSN 1050

In fairness, it's got to be hard for the forwards to see someone as small and shifty as Hedman out there.
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I've been pretty impressed by Marner's effort on D so far.  I wasn't expecting it.
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I think the effort is there but his size is hurting him. Getting knocked off the puck fairly easily. Too bad cuz the effort like you say is there. Problem with this team is and I'll say it again too many soft players. You don't expect any physical or toughness from guys like Marner but Matthews, JVR with the added size sure don't use it to their advantage. JVR is as soft as Kessel was. Something you don't teach. You either have it or you don't. Hopefully Matthews will add just a little mean streak to his game. Will make him an even better player.
 
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/791079079105658880

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I turned my head for a second so I kinda missed this one. But seriously who on earth is playing defence here? That's a 3-on-1 like 3 feet away from the net.
 
azzurri63 said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I've been pretty impressed by Marner's effort on D so far.  I wasn't expecting it.
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I think the effort is there but his size is hurting him. Getting knocked off the puck fairly easily. Too bad cuz the effort like you say is there. Problem with this team is and I'll say it again too many soft players. You don't expect any physical or toughness from guys like Marner but Matthews, JVR with the added size sure don't use it to their advantage. JVR is as soft as Kessel was. Something you don't teach. You either have it or you don't. Hopefully Matthews will add just a little mean streak to his game. Will make him an even better player.
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I think Matthews will be fine defensively, with some more experience.
 
Nothing to show for it but the kidline is the only one to have generated any kind of real pressure offensively.
 
Why is Polak playing an entire shift below the hash marks while 5 on 5 in the offensive zone?
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
azzurri63 said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I've been pretty impressed by Marner's effort on D so far.  I wasn't expecting it.
Click to expand...

I think the effort is there but his size is hurting him. Getting knocked off the puck fairly easily. Too bad cuz the effort like you say is there. Problem with this team is and I'll say it again too many soft players. You don't expect any physical or toughness from guys like Marner but Matthews, JVR with the added size sure don't use it to their advantage. JVR is as soft as Kessel was. Something you don't teach. You either have it or you don't. Hopefully Matthews will add just a little mean streak to his game. Will make him an even better player.
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I think Matthews will be fine defensively, with some more experience.
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I think so to. I'm not just talking the defensive end though. All round if you have that little extra edge in your game it makes you a better player.
 
L K said:
Why is Polak playing an entire shift below the hash marks while 5 on 5 in the offensive zone?
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Dude, keep up. A defenseman should always keep opposing players between himself and his goalie.
 
Andersen bails out the squad on that Coburn attempt. Nice aggressive cut off that angle.

That play brought to you by Hunwick being out hustled to the corner.
 
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