Still a quarter of the season left.
- Atomic Wedgie

Man they are going to go 21 - 1 the rest of the way.

What prevents him from scoring on the power play is the era of defencemen scoring on the power play is long gone.

Al MacInnis has retired.

Two defencemen have 8 powerplay goals this year.

Another four have 5 goals.

Another seven have 4.

So there are only 13 defencemen in the league who have more than 3 powerplay goals this year.

The slapshot is dead.

We don't need a defenceman who can get pucks on the net, because no one can.

We need a guy who can distribute, and keep the puck alive.

Rielly's 25th in the league in power play points. 23rd in powerplay assists.

That's not bad.
- Atomic Wedgie

All I would say to that is the way our $ resources are allocated - to our high end talent - our PP absolutely HAS to perform, which it has not done in the playoffs. It HAS to be maybe the factor that wins us series. In essence it HAS to be much, much better than "not bad".

Talking about pre-game hype; there's a yuge one going on now.

Patty Kane's Rangers debut in the Garden

- 21peter

Hip? Hip? Hurray!

I’m playing The Old Course at St. Andrews that day
- .HOHO.

I like your day far, far better. 👍

Hopefully Matthews shows up tonight.
Pretty embarrassing showing in a game against the best player in the league

Hopefully Matthews shows up tonight.
Pretty embarrassing showing in a game against the best player in the league
- Fakepartofme

Would be nice is someone other than just the 4th line showed up

This cannot last. The kids are saying we should yeet Holl... I dunno what that means, but i'm in.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Holl is Keefe's guy, I wouldn't be surprised if he is resigned in the summer for 3 more years at 3 per. We all know its happening....

just think what a beast chorro would’ve been if he had jacked steel properly and carried about 3 hundy like big buff🤦‍♂️👊🏿
- Skalapy

Lol chorro

Flames need a miracle tonight. A miracle they ain't gonna get.

6-0 Leafs, Matthews hat trick, Nylander 2, ROR

the one I want to go see is the Plant and Krauss show.
I also hoping my brother-in-law can get us free tickets to Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie. He the beer taps there not sure if they're still there or not
- dmnted

We have ours - but we had to buy them. We're in 203. My wife said that Zombie had a presale code that was cheaper than the Ticketmaster presale.

Holl had troubles last night but i feel bad for him, to be honest. I dont know why
He's clearly put in a role for failure which isn't really fair to him. Plus, every time leafs are getting crushed, all anyone can say is "well at least (frank)in hit someone then!" Holl has the first physical game of his career and we still get to laugh because he got dummied by RNH.
Play like that on a 3rd pair role where he belongs and he'd be a great guy to have.

He's also not getting moved so anyone harping on that needs to let it go.
- UsernameUnknown

I used to feel sorry for him but not anymore. And I think the reason I felt sorry for him is because he seems like a really good guy. Like, just a solid human being.

Axl Rose, 350 lbs. ago.
- Atomic Wedgie

Shenn goes tonight.

Shenn goes tonight.
- PugsNotDrugs

Who’s spot is he taking….. Schenn’s? 🤷🏼‍♂️

I used to feel sorry for him but not anymore. And I think the reason I felt sorry for him is because he seems like a really good guy. Like, just a solid human being.
- GreatGigInTheSky

He does seem like a fun guy. And really well liked in the room. I think that's a big reason why he isn't going anywhere tomorrow. But it's hard to blame him for getting shelled when he's paired with Morgan facing top matchups. That's just mean.

Who’s spot is he taking….. Schenn’s? 🤷🏼‍♂️
- .HOHO.

Funny. Also Gus, Leafs playing 7 d.

Flames need a miracle tonight. A miracle they ain't gonna get.

6-0 Leafs, Matthews hat trick, Nylander 2, ROR
- Zezel

I'll be there tonight, collecting flames fans tears.

Funny. Also Gus, Leafs playing 7 d.
- PugsNotDrugs

Matthews benched.

Matthews benched.
- jribout

Keefe Benched.

Matthews coaching tonight.

Who’s spot is he taking….. Schenn’s? 🤷🏼‍♂️
- .HOHO.

Liljegren and Aston Reese out. Schenn and Gustafson in.

Apparently liljegren isn’t hurt

Liljegren and Aston Reese out. Schenn and Gustafson in.

Apparently liljegren isn’t hurt
- bryant

Even if he isn't officially "hurt" hurt I have no problem giving him a rest to get in the other guys. If Keefe picks him to be in the in/out rotation long term and into the playoffs, I will be genuinely upset. But just tonight is whatever.

Even if he isn't officially "hurt" hurt I have no problem giving him a rest to get in the other guys. If Keefe picks him to be in the in/out rotation long term and into the playoffs, I will be genuinely upset. But just tonight is whatever.
- UsernameUnknown

I agree, liljegren has quietly been one of their better defenders this year.

Matthews benched.
- jribout

Hope so, the bum.

from nhl,com:

Michael Bunting -- Auston Matthews -- Mitchell Marner

John Tavares -- Ryan O'Reilly -- William Nylander

Alexander Kerfoot -- David Kampf -- Calle Jarnkrok

Zach Aston-Reese -- Noel Acciari -- Sam Lafferty

Morgan Rielly -- Justin Holl

Jake McCabe -- TJ Brodie

Mark Giordano -- Timothy Liljegren

Joseph Woll

Ilya Samsonov
- 21peter

Like I said the other day, Keefe needs "his guys" taken away from him. Dubas 100% needs to trade Holl before tomorrow ends.

Hopefully some GM on a tanking team saw Holl throw a couple hits last night but also be the worst player on the ice that can help their tank.

Just need to ignore that he lost a fight to a guy in the napkin-weight division.

I agree, liljegren has quietly been one of their better defenders this year.
- bryant

Oh absolutely. But it's a long season, and rest nights aren't really the same as healthy scratches to me. I hope Gio sits closer to the end of the season as well. I want that man to be in warrior mode come game 1.