lol

what?
- senstroll

the graph is bad

The thing is, Matthews is getting the most TOI he's ever had, so it makes sense it would drop.
- RogerRoeper

again.... what?

the without is not just this season.

Also, he played the first two games with Ennis. Not a knock on Ennis, but he is not Nylander.
- PatC80

Poor Ennis, he had the puck in a good spot last game....stumbled and fell.

Right to the 4th line.

the graph is bad
- plantheparade

well its not a graph

but its clearly tripping you up.

HDCF% together 52.9%

Matthews without 58.23%

Nylander without 37.74%

I like Willie, just don't think he raises Matthews as much as the other way around.

But lets get him signed and the get the show rolling already.
- Garnie

well I agree..since Matthews is (frank)ing insanely good. Best leafs player and its not really close imo

well I agree..since Matthews is (frank)ing insanely good. Best leafs player and its not really close imo
- senstroll

He's the best player the Leafs have ever had IMO

Now if we can just afford to surround him long enough to make some runs.

He's the best player the Leafs have ever had IMO

Now if we can just afford to surround him long enough to make some runs.
- Garnie

I also agree.

I really didnt think I would see objection to just pointing out Matthews produces more when he plays with Nylander..

Lineups for Tonight's Game:

Marleau-Matthews-Kapanen
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Lindholm-Kadri-Brown
Leivo-Gauthier-Ennis

Reilly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Ozhiganov

Andersen

Once nylander signs, he may start on thr 3rd line for a couple of shifts maybe game or two. But they arent putting a 6.5-7million dollar player on the 3rd line long term.
- Fakepartofme

That doesn't matter with this team (or really any team with forward depth).

It's ice-time and he'll get a ton if they roll 3 lines.

Lineups for Tonight's Game:

Marleau-Matthews-Kapanen
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Lindholm-Kadri-Brown
Leivo-Gauthier-Ennis

Reilly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Ozhiganov

Andersen
- LeafGuy89

4th line is the put-up and shut-up line basically.

Lindholm on the wing might be ok, give the kid a chance with less pressure while he gets used to NA ice.

Matthews doesnt just prop up willie, he also helps Auston

Hard to imagine the Leafs can still get better..at goalsing


- senstroll

Marleau in, Hyman out kind of changes things though. As much as Hyman was good at digging out pucks, he could only shovel it towards Matthews or Nylander and pray they did the rest.

8.25mln for years he is 33 to 38
now that will be one of the worst contracts in the nhl by the time he'll be 36y old.
brad richards with NYR v2.0
(at least the leafs dodged that bullet)
- plantheparade

Oh lordie, I thought he signed a 5.8M deal in September. Yeah, 8.25M is ungood for a 32-year old.

Maybe on a 3-year deal before he really regresses...

I also agree.

I really didnt think I would see objection to just pointing out Matthews produces more when he plays with Nylander..
- senstroll

I thought it was also fair to show other stats that show it goes the other way.

He gets the same amount of shots /60...so the rest is just luck.

Lineups for Tonight's Game:

Marleau-Matthews-Kapanen
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Lindholm-Kadri-Brown
Leivo-Gauthier-Ennis

Reilly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Ozhiganov

Andersen
- LeafGuy89

Who's out that brings in the Goat?

NvM - Johnsson, I thought he skated well last game....Oh well.

new blog

game day

leafs nation baby.

Oh lordie, I thought he signed a 5.8M deal in September. Yeah, 8.25M is ungood for a 32-year old.

Maybe on a 3-year deal before he really regresses...
- gravyface

Marleau at 36 seems like an ok signing....Wheeler will be fine...I hope for the Jets sake.

Who's out that brings in the Goat?

NvM - Johnsson, I thought he skated well last game....Oh well.
- Garnie

I think he's still falling to the ice way too easy.

But he'll probably get back in once Anus is finally benched.

I think Leivo has looked better than Johnsson so far.
- TheMussel

and the most important point is that they both have looked better than Ennis.

against Dallas, I hope you are reading Bablord!...

no Ennis

insert the Goat

Ennis bad - "gud pro...but not effective"

insert the Goat - "can't teach 6'5" ... time to give FtG the chance to play for few consecutive games...

Who's out that brings in the Goat?

NvM - Johnsson, I thought he skated well last game....Oh well.
- Garnie

Babcock is SO STUBBORN

but maybe Polak is going to coco-bonk Ennis.... if he can reach down that low

Who's out that brings in the Goat?

NvM - Johnsson, I thought he skated well last game....Oh well.
- Garnie

No Marincin.... Babcock finally figuring it out.

No Marincin.... Babcock finally figuring it out.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Would like too see Holl instead of Oz