I always liked Schenn, so I was for sure biased when we got him.

But I also thought that Dubas bringing him in would also result in Holl getting gone. Because that makes perfect sense. Instantly making the team better.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Holl gets the Jake Gardiner treatment, but honestly, Rielly's as bad defensively, possibly worse.

I'd like to see the dainty TBL not get 386 power plays, might help with the shot total.
- gravyface

Def some odd calls out there tonight -

Sure they got outshot but who GAS? They won!

Lol

But seriously The line up from Tampa was the best they have. The Leafs had a dman playing wing who had never played wing.

Tampa with 8 power plays also which impacts shots.

What do the shots on net look like if it’s best on best? Likely a lot closer I would think.

Woll was unbelievable.
- Cush29

"Refs you suck"- Tampa crowd

(frank)ing unknowledgeable morons

Still can't believe the Jays haven't fired Rivera.

Or at the very least moved him to the bench.

I always liked Schenn, so I was for sure biased when we got him.

But I also thought that Dubas bringing him in would also result in Holl getting gone. Because that makes perfect sense. Instantly making the team better.
- GreatGigInTheSky

You're gonna hate to hear it but I prefer Holl play in the playoffs over Liljegren right now.

I'm a huge Liljegren supporter, but Keefes sewered him a bit and he hasn't been the same since. He's looking vulnerable. Holl on the other hand has become less mistake prone, he's playing a bit more with his size... And I'm liking his playoff experience at that point over Liljegren playing a bit scared.

🤷

5 homeruns for the jays
Kirk with a 3 run shot

"Refs you suck"- Tampa crowd

(frank)ing unknowledgeable morons
- GreatGigInTheSky

They just aren’t used to seeing penalties called when it’s a Tampa player committing the foul I guess. Lol

The best was when they were chanting it and the Leafs scored. Lol

Re: being outshot. Remember a week or so ago a conversation about reminiscing about the Eddie the Eagle vs Ottawa days - when the Leafs were routinely outshot.

This game reminded me of those ones a bit.

And holy Jays! The bats woke up!

Sabres are done.

Pittsburgh has 1 lifeline but they did a really good job of screwing their chances tonight.

Still can't believe the Jays haven't fired Rivera.

Or at the very least moved him to the bench.
- GreatGigInTheSky

too lazy to look why so I'll ask why?

You're gonna hate to hear it but I prefer Holl play in the playoffs over Liljegren right now.

I'm a huge Liljegren supporter, but Keefes sewered him a bit and he hasn't been the same since. He's looking vulnerable. Holl on the other hand has become less mistake prone, he's playing a bit more with his size... And I'm liking his playoff experience at that point over Liljegren playing a bit scared.

🤷
- joel878

Interesting perspective- I hadn’t thought of that.

I do know Jake McCabe HAS to be in the top 6 no doubt same for Schenn (at least to start).

It’s so weird to see the Leafs have depth at D. A nice weird thought.

They have depth up front too, I’m pretty happy with what Dubas has done this year, actually I’m very happy about it.

Holl gets the Jake Gardiner treatment, but honestly, Rielly's as bad defensively, possibly worse.
- gravyface

We'll have to agree to disagree on that.

And it's not just defensively. It's everything. He's the absolute worst with the puck. Try to dump it out? Turnover. Try to pass to a teammate? Takes 5 seconds longer than he should and it either gets picked off or he missed his teammate by 5 feet.

Think he leads the league in goals screening the goalie. Which would be excellent, if it wasn't his own goalie he does it to.

Sure they got outshot but who GAS? They won!

Lol

But seriously The line up from Tampa was the best they have. The Leafs had a dman playing wing who had never played wing.

Tampa with 8 power plays also which impacts shots.

What do the shots on net look like if it’s best on best? Likely a lot closer I would think.

Woll was unbelievable.
- Cush29

And leafs played last night too.

I always liked Schenn, so I was for sure biased when we got him.

But I also thought that Dubas bringing him in would also result in Holl getting gone. Because that makes perfect sense. Instantly making the team better.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Ya I was hoping too.

Dubas did get rid of 2 out of my 3 least favs, Engvall/Sandin. Can't have it all I guess.

I always liked Schenn, so I was for sure biased when we got him.

But I also thought that Dubas bringing him in would also result in Holl getting gone. Because that makes perfect sense. Instantly making the team better.
- GreatGigInTheSky

double post

Sabres are done.

Pittsburgh has 1 lifeline but they did a really good job of screwing their chances tonight.
- bryant

The Pens lost to the Hawks


oh that last spot is going down to the wire

You're gonna hate to hear it but I prefer Holl play in the playoffs over Liljegren right now.

I'm a huge Liljegren supporter, but Keefes sewered him a bit and he hasn't been the same since. He's looking vulnerable. Holl on the other hand has become less mistake prone, he's playing a bit more with his size... And I'm liking his playoff experience at that point over Liljegren playing a bit scared.

🤷
- joel878

I agree that he's not playing as good as he was before Keefe inexplicably threw him under the bus, but he's still absolutely playing better than Holl. And it's not even close, imo.

PUMPED FOR NEXT WEEK LETS GOOOOOOOO


- gravyface

You're gonna get pumped next week, with my gooooooooo

Holl gets the Jake Gardiner treatment, but honestly, Rielly's as bad defensively, possibly worse.
- gravyface

He needs to stay off that Tessa Virtue for a week or two..Leave her alone ffs.

too lazy to look why so I'll ask why?
- dmnted

He can't read the ball. At all. Today, for no reason, he threw up a stop sign to Varsho (who probably would've scored without a throw even), and then after he stopped (which forced him to hit the brakes hard), waived him to go home. But he couldn't anymore. Game was close at that point and the run was needed.

The Jays players routinely ignore him anyways. Some people even tried to give Bo poop last week for running through his stop sign (even though he scored with ease).

I agree that he's not playing as good as he was before Keefe inexplicably threw him under the bus, but he's still absolutely playing better than Holl. And it's not even close, imo.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Think you might have blinders on for this one friend, but when it comes to Holl blinders are always the betting favourite. 😂

Interesting perspective- I hadn’t thought of that.

I do know Jake McCabe HAS to be in the top 6 no doubt same for Schenn (at least to start).

It’s so weird to see the Leafs have depth at D. A nice weird thought.

They have depth up front too, I’m pretty happy with what Dubas has done this year, actually I’m very happy about it.
- Cush29

I'm really happy with what Dubas has done, but I really wish Keefe would have put the blender away and got it more in sync prior to the playoffs.

McCabe/Brodie
Rielly/Schenn
Giordano/Holl

That's my game 1 pairings. 🤷

https://twitter.com/TicTa...tatus/1645933030849011712

Think you might have blinders on for this one friend, but when it comes to Holl blinders are always the betting favourite. 😂
- joel878

I'm convinced people are mistaking 37 and 3.

Rielly - Schenn/Brodie
McCabe - Brodie/Schenn
Gio - Liljegren

Very very easily the best the Leafs D could look.

He needs to stay off that Tessa Virtue for a week or two..Leave her alone ffs.
- nbboy

I'm available if he needs me.