Valid point. He gets to go out second though, normally when the opposing team is on a rush.
- Nymarnthews

Yup, but he only gets on once Komarov dumps the puck down the ice. That way, when Matthews does get on the ice, all 3 of the opposing players are coming at him full speed.
It makes it so much easier for him to get possession on the puck.

ok.

you go first..
- Tumbleweed

Already did. Sadly, I re-spawned.

There’s a sex joke somewhere in there...
- Steven_Seagull

tell me more

I don't think its all doom and gloom. There has actually been progress lately defensively. Having said that, the changes babcock makes do not make sense. 34 line struggles for 2 games, nylander goes to the 4th line. Marner line struggles, 16 goes to the 4th line. You know what, I don't even care about that.

What bothers me is he keeps hes veteran line of marleau kadri and komorov intact even though they have been a pile of garbage. Last night, 34 should of drawn a penalty from edmundson, he gets up full of spite and even attempts a headlock. Then babcock sents out the kadri line to lose a draw. Then after a small break, keeps them out. 34 was 12-4 on the draw at this point and is FARRRR more responsible and stronger than kadri. Just me or is it a good idea to send out your star when he is pissed off?

Leivo, kapenen and dermott play great, then disappear...
komorov getting 18 mins?... dude belongs on 4th line, period

HYMAN with 34 every game since he has been in the league, are you kidding me??
Babcock feels its time to break up the line, and sends 29 to the 4th.. not hyman... noooo, why would we take away someone who constantly throws the puck in the corner or behind the net and skates fast after it. doesn't really matter if he fumbles the puck in the slot constantly or fails to get it to 34 or 29 80% of the time when they are wide open.

I'm actually writing this calmly but am starting to get annoyed.. I hope hyman gets a non serious injury lol
- Nymarnthews

Happy Birthday

Its not negativity...its fact. Things recently have gone as expected.
Ya the team played well for sure the last half, but a huge part was Andersen...and even the back up for some games.
Thank gawd for the weak division.
But they still have time to get their crap together. Not worried.
- Fakepartofme

False, the team was a positive possession team and was scoring goals.

Andersen played great, so did the team. Kinda what happens when teams win games down the stretch......everyone on the team plays well.

Yup, but he only gets on once Komarov dumps the puck down the ice. That way, when Matthews does get on the ice, all 3 of the opposing players are coming at him full speed.
It makes it so much easier for him to get possession on the puck.
- PatC80

Put him out there even though he's dead tired? Can't wait til he's back in game shape and can play 60mins/game

No....never going to happen, and you wonder why Nylander/Marner have spent time on line 4...the plan is...dump it in and go get it...not dipsy doodle dandy it at the blue line losing it and then chasing the 3 on 2 the other way.

That's what I see from the way Bab's coaches.
- annoyed

Marner has been crap. I kinda wish he had a hard worker on his line to get him the puck.

There's no hope. Everybody just end it.
- AdamFrench

Agreed..

Marner has been crap. I kinda wish he had a hard worker on his line to get him the puck.
- Santo_44

Long season, guy weighs about 115lbs and still green...he's going to struggle at times. He's the engine on that line and some teams are going to be hard for him to get it going IMO

STL being one...

Marner has been crap. I kinda wish he had a hard worker on his line to get him the puck.
- Santo_44

#TeamHanifin

Already did. Sadly, I re-spawned.
- AdamFrench

You're returning as the yotes blogger?

Long season, guy weighs about 115lbs and still green...he's going to struggle at times. He's the engine on that line and some teams are going to be hard for him to get it going IMO

STL being one...
- annoyed

I still see him as a future PPG player

It's just frustrating to see him struggle so much. JVR is the only guy playing well on that line right now.

Marleau-Matthews-Marner

JVR-Bozak-Brown

Hyman-Kadri-Nylander

Martin-Goat-Komarov


Coach Gull got this.
- Steven_Seagull

You (frank)in high?

You're returning as the yotes blogger?
- Tumbleweed

Despite this being terrible news, it still would improve the Yotes blog by 200%

#TeamHanifin
- Scabeh

I wouldn't trade Marner for Hanafin

I doubt Carolina would do it either

Classic example to stick with the players you have.

I still see him as a future PPG player

It's just frustrating to see him struggle so much. JVR is the only guy playing well on that line right now.
- Santo_44

I don't see JVR playing well, at least not when it comes to driving play. He's scoring on his chances...but Marner or someone has to get the puck to the net so he can flip it between his legs into the top corner.

I don't see JVR playing well, at least not when it comes to driving play. He's scoring on his chances...but Marner or someone has to get the puck to the net so he can flip it between his legs into the top corner.
- annoyed

He's been the only one getting chances.

Quite frankly, he's the only one on that line who seems to be shooting the puck at all. Enough with the silly passes just shoot it.

You (frank)in high?
- .HOHO.

Leo Matthews Nyander
Hyman Kadri Marleau
JVR Bozak Marner


Leo would get the puck to the boys a lot more then Hyman IMO

Put him out there even though he's dead tired? Can't wait til he's back in game shape and can play 60mins/game
- annoyed

It's the same every OT, not just yesterday

You (frank)in high?
- .HOHO.

No...😓😓😓

There's no hope. Everybody just end it.
- AdamFrench

Leafs death cult?

I'm in.

No...😓😓😓
- bixll

It's the same every OT, not just yesterday
- PatC80

I know, oh well. I'm betting on there's a method to Babs madness.

- annoyed

Ask again in 2 hours. Lol

Leafs death cult?

I'm in.
- Atomic Wedgie

but the new dog???