Haha what!? .. he hasn’t played hockey at this level since April.. give your head a shake
- Puck-us-all

and he looks faster than ever lol

Didnt realize you could check out last 10 games for 2 teams on game day.

Pretty cool.

-20 in scoring chances for the Leafs and +74 for TB last 10 games

http://www.naturalstattri...eason=20182019&game=20482
- Garnie

Tampa is really good. Hopefully a fun game

Luck?
- Garnie

i just think Freddie is carrying them ...good goalies can hide a lot of issues

Dead serious.....

Just talking to a guy in our head office that has connections with Oilers hierarchy

Apparently Marner is being offered as trade bait?

I argued there was no chance....
He is confident

That would be the end of Dubas
- mr.sir

Fake news. Nice try, EK.

Can't believe the Leafs swindled the Oilers out of Nugent-Hopkins and Ethan Bear. All it cost was that bust Marner!
- AdamFrench

If we get Bear from the Oilers, it makes Carlton expendable. Maybe Dubas flips him for a RHD.

i just think Freddie is carrying them ...good goalies can hide a lot of issues
- senstroll

Like alcoholism?

Can't believe the Leafs swindled the Oilers out of Nugent-Hopkins and Ethan Bear. All it cost was that bust Marner!
- AdamFrench

I'd be worried about acquiring anything from the Oilers at all.

They're stained with the stench of permanently losing. Don't want that stench in the Leafs dressing room.

Like alcoholism?
- Atomic Wedgie

Andersen is no Bel-two-four.

Like alcoholism?
- Atomic Wedgie

Or cocaine addiction.

Grant Fuhr, anyone?

i just think Freddie is carrying them ...good goalies can hide a lot of issues
- senstroll

andersen being the best goalie nearly every night doesn't hurt. that the leafs have an incredible ability to score on a large % of their scoring chances doesn't hurt either.

with their talent it's a bit surprising that they can't play a better possession game but it works i guess

Like alcoholism?
- Atomic Wedgie

Or Hainseyism

what are we complaining about today?

what are we complaining about today?
- BestRapperAlive

the price of beef

andersen being the best goalie nearly every night doesn't hurt. that the leafs have an incredible ability to score on a large % of their scoring chances doesn't hurt either.

with their talent it's a bit surprising that they can't play a better possession game but it works i guess
- daeth

the athletic had a pretty solid article about why their possession numbers aren't always the greatest, and part of it stems from their frequent use of the stretch pass.

Essentially, they put together statistics, and the Leafs use the stretch pass more than any other team in theleague by far. But what happens is, you'll see the Leafs get "hemmed in", as they miss a couple of stretch passes, then hit one. Missing a couple means a few faceoffs in your own zone because of icings. Hitting one means a Leafs breakaway. So you end up with a couple of shots on your own net, then a high danger chance, in the form of a breakaway, in the other direction. It really messes with possession stats.

the Leafs were by far number 1 in terms of attempted stretch passes, and they are also number 2 in terms of number converted.

They converted 929 out of 1524 last year. 1500 attempts!!!! that's 20 per game almost.

i just think Freddie is carrying them ...good goalies can hide a lot of issues
- senstroll

Freddie been carrying us for 3 years now

the athletic had a pretty solid article about why their possession numbers aren't always the greatest, and part of it stems from their frequent use of the stretch pass.

Essentially, they put together statistics, and the Leafs use the stretch pass more than any other team in theleague by far. But what happens is, you'll see the Leafs get "hemmed in", as they miss a couple of stretch passes, then hit one. Missing a couple means a few faceoffs in your own zone because of icings. Hitting one means a Leafs breakaway. So you end up with a couple of shots on your own net, then a high danger chance, in the form of a breakaway, in the other direction. It really messes with possession stats.

the Leafs were by far number 1 in terms of attempted stretch passes, and they are also number 2 in terms of number converted.

They converted 929 out of 1524 last year.
- prock

It's almost like the game of hockey is too complex to be captured by 1 poopty stat (corsi)

what are we complaining about today?
- BestRapperAlive

UG - Everything.

Everyone else - Ugly moms I think?!?

It's almost like the game of hockey is too complex to be captured by 1 poopty stat (corsi)
- BestRapperAlive

almost!!!!

Anyway, it was great to put some numbers to explain some of the shots, high danger chances, etc. It gave things some pretty good context.

I also realized they love the stretch pass, but I didn't quite realize it was to that extent, before reading the article.

the price of beef
- daeth

far too cheap!

grass fed
organic
or
grocery store grade?

Freddie been carrying us for 3 years now
- BestRapperAlive

This season he has been on a new level.

far too cheap!

grass fed
organic
or
grocery store grade?
- BorjeFan4Ever

yes

This season he has been on a new level.
- senstroll

peak hype price level of play imho

https://www.eprinkside.co...2/6/the-rise-of-ian-scott

Safe for work.

https://www.eprinkside.com/2018/12/6/the-rise-of-ian-scott

Safe for work.
- walshyleafsfan

holy poop @ those stats

holy poop @ those stats
- daeth

Justin Pogge esque