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2badknees said:
Yikes. Seems like the leafs are getting outworked a fair bit.
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The more things change . . . though, I mean, really, I'm not seeing much change in terms of the system, so, really, no surprises.
 
bustaheims said:
2badknees said:
Yikes. Seems like the leafs are getting outworked a fair bit.
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The more things change . . . though, I mean, really, I'm not seeing much change in terms of the system, so, really, no surprises.
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Should we really be all that surprised.  I think they are making a more concerted effort to go after the guys on the point but it's still a system that seems to have them collapsing and "swarming" the puck carrier down low.  Far too many times there are 3 Leafs players fighting against two offensive forwards...and losing the puck battle.

I mean, maybe this is all on the players just not listening/being incapable of following instructions, but when you keep the coach in place, I doubt that major changes are going to occur in terms of his system, even with pressure from higher up.
 
Liking the stronger, more confident Kadri on the draw. That was a part of his game he absolutely had to improve to move up in the Leafs line up.

Lupul appears healthy, so that's something.
 
L K said:
Should we really be all that surprised.  I think they are making a more concerted effort to go after the guys on the point but it's still a system that seems to have them collapsing and "swarming" the puck carrier down low.  Far too many times there are 3 Leafs players fighting against two offensive forwards...and losing the puck battle.

I mean, maybe this is all on the players just not listening/being incapable of following instructions, but when you keep the coach in place, I doubt that major changes are going to occur in terms of his system, even with pressure from higher up.
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I've also noticed that the Leafs still seem to do the "all 5 guys on one side of the zone" thing when the other team has puck possession in their end. Not a fan of that, either. It leaves a large section of open ice for the other team to take advantage of.
 
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