Funny thing is our fourth line has consistently been showing up for the most part and generated some offensive zone time.
- Roadrunner75

Not afraid to cycle at all.

They're missing Gardiner springing Matthews' line though; those guys like to score on the rush. Gardiner's probably one of the best on our team at hitting those stretch passes... oh wait... (frank) GARDINER HE'S GARBAGE. Is that better?

- GreatGigInTheSky

I wont be able to handle these starts in the playoffs

playing the ottawa lightning tonight?
- Cherry--Skoal

Nah, they only scored once in the first. Leafs will destroy them in the third.

It all requires a lot of energy output: fast outs, no D to D passing, just chip it out as quick as you can or bump pass or swinging center.

Z and Muzzin play a more traditional patient breakout I've noticed since they been paired together; 5 man unit with the 4th line.
- gravyface

Huh, I'll have to watch Z and Muzz more. Hadn't really keyed in on that.

This team refuses to take a hit to make a play, two Leaf players bailed on the puck against one Sens player in their own zone by the blue line, just pathetic.

Not afraid to cycle at all.

They're missing Gardiner springing Matthews' line though; those guys like to score on the rush. Gardiner's probably one of the best on our team at hitting those stretch passes... oh wait... (frank) GARDINER HE'S GARBAGE. Is that better?
- gravyface

🤣

This could be much worse if not for Sparks.

Not afraid to cycle at all.

They're missing Gardiner springing Matthews' line though; those guys like to score on the rush. Gardiner's probably one of the best on our team at hitting those stretch passes... oh wait... (frank) GARDINER HE'S GARBAGE. Is that better?
- gravyface

That was a close one gravey. Nice save.

Huh, I'll have to watch Z and Muzz more. Hadn't really keyed in on that.
- Thecakeisalie

Muzzin definitely shows he has played in a much slower system his entire career. He'll get used to it

This team refuses to take a hit to make a play, two Leaf players bailed on the puck against one Sens player in their own zone by the blue line, just pathetic.
- LeafMan

Being soft isn't anything to fret over according to these boards.

"The Bruins will get penalties"

great logic

I wont be able to handle these starts in the playoffs
- Cherry--Skoal

Same here. There are only maybe 3 teams I believe are capable of shutting down the Leafs offense with solid defensive structure and Boston is most definitely one of them.
Good luck coming back from a 5-2 deficit against Boston in the playoffs.

Same here. There are only maybe 3 teams I believe are capable of shutting down the Leafs offense with solid defensive structure and Boston is most definitely one of them.
Good luck coming back from a 5-2 deficit against Boston in the playoffs.
- UsernameUnknown

Yep.

Hopefully they will play different when its really, REALLY matters i guess

This team refuses to take a hit to make a play, two Leaf players bailed on the puck against one Sens player in their own zone by the blue line, just pathetic.
- LeafMan

Who was it?

Huh, I'll have to watch Z and Muzz more. Hadn't really keyed in on that.
- Thecakeisalie

Zaitsev still crumbles under pressure (not as bad as Marincin), but far less so with Muzzin over Gardiner, who plays a nerve-wracking style.

Zaitsev can't make a pass at all, so shorter bumps to Goat who's usually in the right place in the DZ (and couldn't fly the zone if he wanted to ) is better for his game.

More patience too: have a look, D to D, have another look when the forwards come back.

Babcock probably hates it though.

I wont be able to handle these starts in the playoffs
- Cherry--Skoal

Yeah. We seriously gotta start a lot better. But as long as they win, I can accept it. Even if my heart can't take it.

This team refuses to take a hit to make a play, two Leaf players bailed on the puck against one Sens player in their own zone by the blue line, just pathetic.
- LeafMan

still, they've already done 12 hits in the 1st period - average for Leafs is 17 per game!

- TrashPanda

OMG...a lessen in line changes. "That's how we used to do it in Boston, Boys!"

Back before the Boston fire ffs.

Being soft isn't anything to fret over according to these boards.

"The Bruins will get penalties"

great logic
- Cherry--Skoal

I think it was the leafs would get penalties.

Perhaps this is just the 5 straight days of drinking in the sun talking, but down 1-0 after 1, on the road:

I'll take it.

I think it was the leafs would get penalties.
- senstroll

Both actually.

That's crazy talk to me

Conor McGregor is at the Bruins game and he's really hoping to see some fisticuffs.

Who was it?
- senstroll

It was Marner & Tavares

OMG...a lessen in line changes. "That's how we used to do it Boston, Boys!"

Back before the Boston fire ffs.
- Woderwick

Coach imfamous for too many men penalty on a line change, tells everyone how to make a line change.

Not afraid to cycle at all.

They're missing Gardiner springing Matthews' line though; those guys like to score on the rush. Gardiner's probably one of the best on our team at hitting those stretch passes... oh wait... (frank) GARDINER HE'S GARBAGE. Is that better?
- gravyface

If you think garbagener is the missing piece....