It’s hard to know what really goes on behind the scenes. But it’s tough to argue when you see Cassidy get Pastrnak going like that
- dragus84

It took him 3 games to get going.

I think Leafs take game 5. I have been 4 for 4 in predictions this series.
- RogerRoeper

Its a must win for the leafs.

They've almost done it twice now, with far lesser teams. Why not?

Like I said: I feel better now than I did going into the game. Those positioning mistakes on the PK are easily corrected; Brown's stupid penalty, fluky puck off of Zaitsev's hand that paralyzes him... we crushed them in shot attempts, possession, and 5v5 play in general.

In previous years, we were lucky enough to survive to Game 7. This year, we've been the better team in 3 of 4 and Game 2 was an abomination of terrible officiating that'll likely not be allowed to happen again.
- gravyface

Yup. Leafs in 6.

BTW, why is the media and so many fans afraid to criticize Patrick Marleau?
- RogerRoeper

He was good last night

He was good last night
- Fakepartofme

So was Nylander.

new blob for torontoe fans....CBJ blog

The Athletic is great. The only place that does it. He's a 4th line winger making 6.3 million at age 40 next year.

Oh but...but..but Nylander!!!
- RogerRoeper

The media has called out Marleau several times in the past. But why beat a dead horse, hes old and slow, what we're seeing is what people expected.

The media has called out Marleau several times in the past. But why beat a dead horse, hes old and slow, what we're seeing is what people expected.
- Fakepartofme

I was driving in to work today (I franking hate driving in to work) and so I was listening to the Jeff Blair show.

They were certainly calling out Marleau. It's funny, because I guess they feel they have to do it in a respectful manner (unlike calling out Nylander) but they definitely said that he adds nothing to the Leafs anymore.

Pasternak >>>>>>> Melander.

So was Nylander.
- RogerRoeper

Ya he was better.
Different expectations.
Young fast "stud"
Older slower 39 year old.

I was driving in to work today (I franking hate driving in to work) and so I was listening to the Jeff Blair show.

They were certainly calling out Marleau. It's funny, because I guess they feel they have to do it in a respectful manner (unlike calling out Nylander) but they definitely said that he adds nothing to the Leafs anymore.

Pasternak >>>>>>> Melander.
- Atomic Wedgie

He gets called out all the time.

The media has called out Marleau several times in the past. But why beat a dead horse, hes old and slow, what we're seeing is what people expected.
- Fakepartofme

One other thought that popped into my mind:

They signed Marleau to be that veteran presence - to mentor the young kids.

A year later, they signed Tavares. Marleau is now redundant.

I was driving in to work today (I franking hate driving in to work) and so I was listening to the Jeff Blair show.

They were certainly calling out Marleau. It's funny, because I guess they feel they have to do it in a respectful manner (unlike calling out Nylander) but they definitely said that he adds nothing to the Leafs anymore.

Pasternak >>>>>>> Melander.
- Atomic Wedgie

This was never in doubt.

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- Symba.007

To TOR:
McDavid
Nurse
Kassian

To EDM:
Glasshews
Mehlander
Browntown
Retardiner

Nylander was one of the more engaged and dangerous Leafs last night.

I am not really understanding the criticism. His shooting confidence is gone at the moment, but that kind of thing corrects itself.

I am more interested in his give-a-poop meter and actually it seems pretty high right now.

... other people seem to get a break when discussing their linemates, Nylander was carrying around Brown and Marleau last night. Brown missing an open cage was a major turning point in that game.

- Aetherial

To TOR:
McDavid
Nurse
Kassian

To EDM:
Glasshews
Mehlander
Browntown
Retardiner




- .OHOH.

McDavid and Lucic
for
Matthews and Nylander

I do it.

So was Nylander.
- RogerRoeper

- Symba.007

He has something not right with him.

Nylander was one of the more engaged and dangerous Leafs last night.

I am not really understanding the criticism. His shooting confidence is gone at the moment, but that kind of thing corrects itself.

I am more interested in his give-a-poop meter and actually it seems pretty high right now.

... other people seem to get a break when discussing their linemates, Nylander was carrying around Brown and Marleau last night. Brown missing an open cage was a major turning point in that game.
- Aetherial

The whole line was pretty good, too bad Brownie and Patty have to play with Willie you mean?

The whole line was pretty good, too bad Brownie and Patty have to play with Willie you mean?
- Garnie

He has something not right with him.
- Aetherial

#obsessed

- Garnie

Haha

- Aetherial

They did play well, we needed Willie to bury his chance and Brown too.

I still have us playing in the 2nd round. GLG

Nylander was one of the more engaged and dangerous Leafs last night.

I am not really understanding the criticism. His shooting confidence is gone at the moment, but that kind of thing corrects itself.

I am more interested in his give-a-poop meter and actually it seems pretty high right now.

... other people seem to get a break when discussing their linemates, Nylander was carrying around Brown and Marleau last night. Brown missing an open cage was a major turning point in that game.
- Aetherial

exactly how was Nylander effective last game?
what he tends to do is skate around the ice with the puck, but no great play to follow. his sole true strength was always the ability to create some danger (either through a pass or a good shot) but he seems to have lost that. he was never winning any puck battles, but now he's not creating any danger at all.
his shots and passes are 'alibi shots' - no goalkeeper or defense is getting scared by them..