Best offense (2nd) vs best defense?

not a fan of this...seeing as the leafs tend to get shut down as series drags on

https://x.com/MeghanChayk...tatus/1779876428760134118


- senstroll

Easton Cowan article

lookin good
https://mapleleafshotstov...on-cowans-nhl-projection/

the replies to this are fun
https://twitter.com/Brock...tatus/1674241090285608960

Easton Cowan article

lookin good
https://mapleleafshotstov...on-cowans-nhl-projection/

the replies to this are fun
https://twitter.com/Brock...tatus/1674241090285608960
- senstroll

from that post, the thing is, if you got a kerfoot at 28, thats a homerun.
Fans expectation of a "1st" is out of wack. when you get into the 20s, dont expect a lot

Shanny
@cshanny56
Jun 28, 2023
So Kerfoot. Great.

this is 10 consecutive years of pick #28.

Dylan Olsen
Charlie Coyle
Zack Phillips
Brady Skjei
Morgan Klimchuk
Josh Ho-Sang
Anthony Beauvillier
Lucas Johansen
Shane Bowers
Nils Lundkvist

Happy Patriots' Day - always the third Monday in April.

The Boston Marathon is today, and Zdeno Chara is once again running.

I'll try to provide updates throughout the day (no, I'm not in Boston - I'm doing this from my desk).
- Atomic Wedgie

Nah thats ok. Dont need updates.
Enjoy them all to yourself.
:😜

now compare the lineups they both played with while playing for the Leafs
- Symba007

It’s true, JT never had the fortune to play alongside Teh Bozek.

JT would have 100 more points playing on Bozies wing.

It’s true, JT never had the fortune to play alongside Teh Bozek.

JT would have 100 more points playing on Bozies wing.
- Woderwick

The US have Mount Rushmore....Toronto has Mount Bozak

Easton Cowan article

lookin good
https://mapleleafshotstov...on-cowans-nhl-projection/

the replies to this are fun
https://twitter.com/Brock...tatus/1674241090285608960
- senstroll

So so so many words…

The US have Mount Rushmore....Toronto has Mount Bozak
- Symba007

We’ll leave the mounting Bozak to JVR.

Easton Cowan article

lookin good
https://mapleleafshotstov...on-cowans-nhl-projection/

the replies to this are fun
https://twitter.com/Brock...tatus/1674241090285608960
- senstroll

cowan is eligible for ahl next year right?

So so so many words…
- Woderwick

tl;dr cowan good, works hard, good pro

Starley Cup Champion Tyboy Ballzak

tl;dr cowan good, works hard, good pro
- TheMussel

Thanks Musli.

this is 10 consecutive years of pick #28.

Dylan Olsen
Charlie Coyle
Zack Phillips
Brady Skjei
Morgan Klimchuk
Josh Ho-Sang
Anthony Beauvillier
Lucas Johansen
Shane Bowers
Nils Lundkvist
- senstroll

so you're saying there's a 10% chance that cowan releases a rap album?

Thanks Musli.
- Woderwick

nailed the cook on the pork shoulder last night. Low and slow.
- drexel

It was the least you could do for him, after making such a delicious meal for you.

- TheMussel

this could be very "handy" for wedgie, big hand to hold the microscope...the tiny one to hold his bozak

Assuming everybody is healthy on Saturday, what's your Game 1 roster look like?

Here's mine:

Bertuzzi Matthews Domi
Nylander Tavares Marner
Knies Holmberg Robertson
Dewar Kampf Reaves

Rielly Boosh
Benoit McCabe
Edmunston Lilly

Sammy
Woll
- gravyface

If Jarnkrok is healthy, I have him in over Robertson. On D, I haven't loved Boosh with Rielly, but it's been better than Brodie. Not sold on Lilly against Florida, but he has fared pretty well with Edmundson. As poor as Brodie has been this year, I doubt Keefe sits him - but he should. Florida has shown on a number of occasions that bullying him and physically pressuring him works to completely neutralize him.

You probably don't lose much by leaving Brodie out of the line-up. He's been largely a net neutral presence most of the year.

This was last year's playoffs split by series:

Vs. Tampa:

Rielly: +6
Schenn: +6
Brodie: +1
McCabe: -1
Giordano: -6
Holl: -7

less than 10 minutes:
Gustafsson: -1
Liljegren: even


Vs. Florida:

Rielly: +3
Schenn: +2
Holl: even
Liljegren: -1
Giordano: -1
Brodie: -3
McCabe: -5

12 minutes:
Gustafsson: +1

As much as I recall Brodie being cowed by Florida's physicality, McCabe was probably the worst defenseman against Florida. Holl was terrible against Tampa and so was Gio. I'm not sure what's going on with Cade Webber, not that we should expect him to be ready. He reportedly signed, but his contract hasn't been registered yet that I've seen.

I get that they need Matthews 1000% healthy to make any noise...but this talk of sitting him the final two games is really anti-competition. MacKinnon is going, Kuch is going. McDavid is apparently legitimately hurt, otherwise he would be going. The Leafs get the "soft" moniker all the time and I can't help but feeling sitting Matthews on the verge of history in fear he gets hurt is the definition of soft and just shows this team has no end game.

I get that they need Matthews 1000% healthy to make any noise...but this talk of sitting him the final two games is really anti-competition. MacKinnon is going, Kuch is going. McDavid is apparently legitimately hurt, otherwise he would be going. The Leafs get the "soft" moniker all the time and I can't help but feeling sitting Matthews on the verge of history in fear he gets hurt is the definition of soft and just shows this team has no end game.
- AdamFrench

It is extremely common for stars to sit out last game.

Id start him vs TB but not Florida.

If Jarnkrok is healthy, I have him in over Robertson. On D, I haven't loved Boosh with Rielly, but it's been better than Brodie. Not sold on Lilly against Florida, but he has fared pretty well with Edmundson. As poor as Brodie has been this year, I doubt Keefe sits him - but he should. Florida has shown on a number of occasions that bullying him and physically pressuring him works to completely neutralize him.

You probably don't lose much by leaving Brodie out of the line-up. He's been largely a net neutral presence most of the year.

This was last year's playoffs split by series:

Vs. Tampa:

Rielly: +6
Schenn: +6
Brodie: +1
McCabe: -1
Giordano: -6
Holl: -7

less than 10 minutes:
Gustafsson: -1
Liljegren: even


Vs. Florida:

Rielly: +3
Schenn: +2
Holl: even
Liljegren: -1
Giordano: -1
Brodie: -3
McCabe: -5

12 minutes:
Gustafsson: +1

As much as I recall Brodie being cowed by Florida's physicality, McCabe was probably the worst defenseman against Florida. Holl was terrible against Tampa and so was Gio. I'm not sure what's going on with Cade Webber, not that we should expect him to be ready. He reportedly signed, but his contract hasn't been registered yet that I've seen.
- Monkeypunk

Yeah, Webber was supposed to make the trip to Florida.

I get that they need Matthews 1000% healthy to make any noise...but this talk of sitting him the final two games is really anti-competition. MacKinnon is going, Kuch is going. McDavid is apparently legitimately hurt, otherwise he would be going. The Leafs get the "soft" moniker all the time and I can't help but feeling sitting Matthews on the verge of history in fear he gets hurt is the definition of soft and just shows this team has no end game.
- AdamFrench

I thought Auston was dead last game…I’m scared because we’re talking about the Leafs and Harold Ballard here.

Yeah, Webber was supposed to make the trip to Florida.
- Woderwick

I wonder if there is the slightest chance they would even consider him for playoffs.

I really don't know much about him at all.

But he is making the trip so that means he probably gets in at game 82.

It is extremely common for stars to sit out last game.

Id start him vs TB but not Florida.
- Santo_44

I'd be fine with that. I'm just saying this kid glove stuff is part of what locks the team in the "soft" category.

I'd be fine with that. I'm just saying this kid glove stuff is part of what locks the team in the "soft" category.
- AdamFrench

I mean I agree with Keefe that it has been a major distraction.

AM played like 24 mins last game which was the most he played in months...You can tell Keefe wanted it so he could go to FLA without this to play for.

It is good for the fans but this 70 chasing isn't helping the team thats for sure.

But losing or winning doesn't matter right now.

1.Be healthy
2.Get AM 70

That is all, find a balance...which means get AM into one of these games

I wonder if there is the slightest chance they would even consider him for playoffs.

I really don't know much about him at all.

But he is making the trip so that means he probably gets in at game 82.
- Santo_44

I only know what I’ve read about him - for whatever that’s worth.
If he’s capable, no doubt the depth at that position is important.