R1, G3: Lightning vs. Maple Leafs - Apr. 22nd, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[princedpw]

Sounds like Liljegren would be helpful.

He has a much better first pass and mobility, so in a vacuum, yes. But he?ll be paired with Rielly, which cedes d-zone time for his offensive rush tendencies. Schenn is much better in the D-zone but also tends to get us hemmed too. The calculus is weighing the value of spending less time in our zone nut higher likelihood of getting scored on, vs spending more time in our zone but lower likelihood of getting scored on. I don?t think there is a perfect answer and I think many playoff teams would like to have this ?problem? on there with their third pair.

What did you see that was different in game 2?

Hedman was missing from game 2 so every D pair was overmatched, and the Leafs getting the early goal gave them latitude to play without as much hesitancy.

Tampa buckled down and played extremely well in G3 and got their borderline ticky-tacky interference game humming. They were on top of nearly every puck play and rushed Leaf decisions. Samsonov straight up goalied them in the back half and OT, and Vasilevskiy being merely average (no rhythm) sunk them.

The coach has likely made his decision but we could put Liljegren back with Giordano:

McCabe-Holl
Giordano-Liljegren
Rielly-Brodie

I think I noticed Brodie playing a few shifts with Rielly later in the game.

 

[Bill33]

Meh. I'd be cautious about removing physicality from the back end. I could definitely be convinced of Schenn potentially playing more situational minutes, but they got him specifically for an ugly series that this is turning out to be, and he's playing a very effective role, imo.

 

[cw]

What did you see that was different in game 2?

Hedman was missing from game 2 so every D pair was overmatched, and the Leafs getting the early goal gave them latitude to play without as much hesitancy.

Tampa buckled down and played extremely well in G3 and got their borderline ticky-tacky interference game humming. They were on top of nearly every puck play and rushed Leaf decisions. Samsonov straight up goalied them in the back half and OT, and Vasilevskiy being merely average (no rhythm) sunk them.

What would your advice be for the Leafs tonight?

 

[bustaheims]

What did you see that was different in game 2?

Hedman was missing from game 2 so every D pair was overmatched, and the Leafs getting the early goal gave them latitude to play without as much hesitancy.

Tampa buckled down and played extremely well in G3 and got their borderline ticky-tacky interference game humming. They were on top of nearly every puck play and rushed Leaf decisions. Samsonov straight up goalied them in the back half and OT, and Vasilevskiy being merely average (no rhythm) sunk them.

What you your advice be for the Leafs tonight?

Play like Game 2, but moreso?

 

[herman]

What did you see that was different in game 2?

Hedman was missing from game 2 so every D pair was overmatched, and the Leafs getting the early goal gave them latitude to play without as much hesitancy.

Tampa buckled down and played extremely well in G3 and got their borderline ticky-tacky interference game humming. They were on top of nearly every puck play and rushed Leaf decisions. Samsonov straight up goalied them in the back half and OT, and Vasilevskiy being merely average (no rhythm) sunk them.

What you your advice be for the Leafs tonight?

Play like Game 2, but moreso?

This!

(Different) Set breakouts on retrievals so players don?t need to think. Lighting forecheck is going to be sending 2 players in. Beat that first lasher and the Leafs have numbers moving up the ice.

I?d send the most dangerous forward up ice to space out the structure and cut across to the opposite lane to cause some chaos and hand offs. The puck doesn?t need to be airmailed to the cherry picker, but it should open up a carry lane

 

[cw]

What did you see that was different in game 2?

Hedman was missing from game 2 so every D pair was overmatched, and the Leafs getting the early goal gave them latitude to play without as much hesitancy.

Tampa buckled down and played extremely well in G3 and got their borderline ticky-tacky interference game humming. They were on top of nearly every puck play and rushed Leaf decisions. Samsonov straight up goalied them in the back half and OT, and Vasilevskiy being merely average (no rhythm) sunk them.

What you your advice be for the Leafs tonight?

Play like Game 2, but moreso?

This!

(Different) Set breakouts on retrievals so players don?t need to think. Lighting forecheck is going to be sending 2 players in. Beat that first lasher and the Leafs have numbers moving up the ice.

I?d send the most dangerous forward up ice to space out the structure and cut across to the opposite lane to cause some chaos and hand offs. The puck doesn?t need to be airmailed to the cherry picker, but it should open up a carry lane

Thanks. Good ideas.

 

[Bill33]

I would've expected more discussion based on a turtle flipping based strategy, but I suppose whatever works.

 

[rdowdall]

I would've expected more discussion based on a turtle flipping based strategy, but I suppose whatever works.

I don't know if we have been able to come to a consensus on if the Leafs are the turtles or flipping turtles

 

[herman]

I would've expected more discussion based on a turtle flipping based strategy, but I suppose whatever works.

I don't know if we have been able to come to a consensus on if the Leafs are the turtles or flipping turtles

We have become the turtles, is what I've gathered.