Is it too simple to say that the Leafs will play dominate hockey as long as they stay on the attack.

But, when they get a lead and try to sit on it they become vulnerable. They just are not very good at defending.

Would it make any difference if they just kept attacking rather than trying to shut down the play in order to protect a lead.

When you look at it objectively, it does not seem to make a lot of sense.
- spatso

Nobody told them “it’s time to fall back into a defensive shell.” CBJ managed a goal despite being outplayed. They then picked up their play and the Leafs failed to match. By 3-3 there were chances both ways.

It’s a problem that they didn’t respond but the level of freakout does not quite correspond to what happened in the game.

I'd like to see Marner back with JT and Hyman. Get JT going; he's had a mediocre year and I don't think it's too late for a resurgence.

I think shifty Mitch is a better fit for a skilled grinder like JT; neither are super threatening shot-wise, so they're going to get in close and do damage with creativity and work.

I think Matthews and Nylander are the opposite: they both can shoot and score from anywhere, and having both of those threats on the ice at the same time makes sense vs. trying to balance the top lines with a playmaker/shooter tandem that's so predictable: Matthews does not need Marner, JT does at this stage of his career, and Marner with JT can also play good shutdown hockey when we need it.

34/88: Mickey can come along for the ride, or hell, try Clifford for a few shifts, just to get in there and forecheck hard and force turnovers.
- gravyface

You don’t think JT has a good shot?
I was thinking that’s his game since he doesn’t skate the best.

I'd like to see Marner back with JT and Hyman. Get JT going; he's had a mediocre year and I don't think it's too late for a resurgence.

I think shifty Mitch is a better fit for a skilled grinder like JT; neither are super threatening shot-wise, so they're going to get in close and do damage with creativity and work.

I think Matthews and Nylander are the opposite: they both can shoot and score from anywhere, and having both of those threats on the ice at the same time makes sense vs. trying to balance the top lines with a playmaker/shooter tandem that's so predictable: Matthews does not need Marner, JT does at this stage of his career, and Marner with JT can also play good shutdown hockey when we need it.

34/88: Mickey can come along for the ride, or hell, try Clifford for a few shifts, just to get in there and forecheck hard and force turnovers.
- gravyface

I like the Matthews/Marner combo, they look dangerous when they are both on their game.

Putting Marner with JT and Hyman may not be a good idea, but there are no shooters on that line.. CBJ plugs the middle of the ice. Kinda wish that Matthews and Marner didn't hit the post last night. Leafs should have won last night

Is it too simple to say that the Leafs will play dominate hockey as long as they stay on the attack.

- spatso

Why do people on the internet have a problem distinguishing dominate from dominant?

It's more bizarre than lose vs. loose.

You don’t think JT has a good shot?
I was thinking that’s his game since he doesn’t skate the best.
- Garnie

JT's not beating a goalie from 20-30 feet out like Matthews can

Why do people on the internet have a problem distinguishing dominate from dominant?

It's more bizarre than lose vs. loose.
- Atomic Wedgie

I could see the Leafs dominate play in a dominant fashion tonight

Leafs hockeybuzz fan excuse bingo card:

- It's the referees' fault! (that wasn't a penalty / off-side!)

- If we would have had Muzzin playing, we would have easily won.

- Babcock!

- Marner gets 11million and that's more then I'll earn in my lifetime - so he's a bum.

- It's not the defense - it's Freddy ; cannot stop a beachball in an important playoff game.

- Kadri franked over this team!

- Franking Bruins!

- Should have drafted Laine!

forgot any?
- MaximusAurelius

1967

Zamboni Gate

waffle gate

2011 Bruins

Dubas caved

Shoulda chose Hunter

As I am down on the Leafs right now fingers crossed, I may not be as big a Leaf fan as you others as I watched all 4 cups in the 60's so I am maybe spoiled BUT I do have more faith of the Leafs winning another cup than I do of Trump and the rest of these corrupt, greedy world leaders getting us away from world destruction....the filthy rich are all packing there bags for there new planet Mars.....maybe there will be a team on Mars eventually

Why do people on the internet have a problem distinguishing dominate from dominant?

It's more bizarre than lose vs. loose.
- Atomic Wedgie

I will verb verb

As I am down on the Leafs right now fingers crossed, I may not be as big a Leaf fan as you others as I watched all 4 cups in the 60's so I am maybe spoiled BUT I do have more faith of the Leafs winning another cup than I do of Trump and the rest of these corrupt, greedy world leaders getting us away from world destruction....the filthy rich are all packing there bags for there new planet Mars.....maybe there will be a team on Mars eventually
- Leafcup

That Mars team will win before the Laffs...

Leafs hockeybuzz fan excuse bingo card:

- It's the referees' fault! (that wasn't a penalty / off-side!)

- If we would have had Muzzin playing, we would have easily won.

- Babcock!

- Marner gets 11million and that's more then I'll earn in my lifetime - so he's a bum.

- It's not the defense - it's Freddy ; cannot stop a beachball in an important playoff game.

- Kadri franked over this team!

- Franking Bruins!

- Should have drafted Laine!

forgot any?
- MaximusAurelius

What's your excuse for being a sack of kife?

US government knows what it's doing.
It's the only goverment in the world that has secured doses of the most promising looking vaccine candidates - the Moderna and the J&J ones.
- MaximusAurelius

What's your excuse for being a sack of kife?
- gravyface

He's a doctor.

You don’t think JT has a good shot?
I was thinking that’s his game since he doesn’t skate the best.
- Garnie

Oh it's not terrible at all, it's just not nearly what Nylander or Matthews are.

Both my wife and I said this.

I am not sold on Keefe as a coach, because I don't see where the team has changed at all. They are still in desparate need of a heart transplant.
- Aetherial

I can respect the idea that no one is a dangle fan... But I must say, he summed it up pretty well today. Especially as far as providing game 4 analysis goes (around 6 minutes and 45 seconds)

https://youtu.be/aL97dR1DSco

I like the Matthews/Marner combo, they look dangerous when they are both on their game.

Putting Marner with JT and Hyman may not be a good idea, but there are no shooters on that line.. CBJ plugs the middle of the ice. Kinda wish that Matthews and Marner didn't hit the post last night. Leafs should have won last night
- PatC80

Could solve that with Robertson up with JT and Marner. Kid loves to shoot and shoots hard for a lil guy.

- Scabeh

I will verb verb
- Canada Cup

Maybe we just aren't as smart as you BIG LEAFS FAN......but we aren't in friggen school are we so who cares how someone spells something or uses the wrong word

As I am down on the Leafs right now fingers crossed, I may not be as big a Leaf fan as you others as I watched all 4 cups in the 60's so I am maybe spoiled BUT I do have more faith of the Leafs winning another cup than I do of Trump and the rest of these corrupt, greedy world leaders getting us away from world destruction....the filthy rich are all packing there bags for there new planet Mars.....maybe there will be a team on Mars eventually
- Leafcup

Are you already drunk? You gotta pace yourself buddy. To summarize:

-Fingers crossed for leafs
-more faith in leafs than trump
-world destruction imminent
-Rich will (frank) off to Mars.

Could solve that with Robertson up with JT and Marner. Kid loves to shoot and shoots hard for a lil guy.
- gravyface

yes, love it....Robertson up with Marner and JT or up with Matthews Nylander or up with Marner Matthews or Nylander JT

Could solve that with Robertson up with JT and Marner. Kid loves to shoot and shoots hard for a lil guy.
- gravyface

Why the (frank) not? Mikheyev has been massively disappointing so far.

I can respect the idea that no one is a dangle fan... But I must say, he summed it up pretty well today. Especially as far as providing game 4 analysis goes (around 6 minutes and 45 seconds)

https://youtu.be/aL97dR1DSco
- joel878

Love me some Daddy Dangle.

Are you already drunk? You gotta pace yourself buddy. To summarize:

-Fingers crossed for leafs
-more faith in leafs than trump
-world destruction imminent
-Rich will (frank) off to Mars.
- Leafs43

Follow the news and add things up......no drink just dubes

- TheMussel

We will develop a safe vaccine and reassure that significant portion of the population already sceptical that we have cut no corners.

We need a name for this endeavour that conveys our sense of seriousness.

Hey, remember that science fiction series, how about “Operation Warp Speed”?