Rick Nash has been playing good for them
- 668710

Forgot about him lol...

Yeah, can't say the same for Pleks.. although he looked great on the PK vs the Pens..

I agree.. And Matthews knows he'll get more time.. and if it was a crucial pp and they needed to score he'd be out there.. But if you throw Marner, Matthews, Nylander, Kadri, and Gards all out together there just inst enough puck to go around. Nylanders zone enteries are just stupefying.. makes it look so easy.. Marner's vision is McDavidesque.. Matthews just wants to fire the puck.. might as well spread it out.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

My first pp for leafs is matthews marner jvr reilly nylander. Second scraps unit has kadri komarov Marleau Gardiner and zeitzev or dermott (he has emerged nicely) bozak needs to be reserved for first shift after pp.

Bostons worst matchup...im afraid they may not have one this season. But they seem to handle speed with ease. I think Tampa Toronto and Pittsburgh are all in tough with Boston . One of those teams needs someone huge to step up.
- taleisyreXIII

Not sure big Z can handle a 7 game series vs the Leafs.. leafs definitely have youth on their side. We know anything less than making the second round would be a failure. Washington thought they'd walk over the Leafs but they took them to 5 OT's...

Malkin keeps his Rocket and Ross hopes alive with a one goal, two points game!

Not sure big Z can handle a 7 game series vs the Leafs.. leafs definitely have youth on their side. We know anything less than making the second round would be a failure. Washington thought they'd walk over the Leafs but they took them to 5 OT's...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

We can discuss this particular disagreement after a series. Time will tell on this one.

Just goes to show that the defence isn't as important in the playoffs.. Devil made the finals like decade ago with absolute poop on the backend. Tbh, I'd take our D over yours any day.. Gardiner is more offensive than Shultz this season and Rielly is Babs workhorse.. Dermott also has been a great addition. We're fine.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Well with the world beating team you have the Cup shouldn't be an issue.

As I said in my first reply, your comments are questionable at best.

Marchand is 1 of the best players in the league at the moment. Your team does not have a player as good as him at the moment. just so you know what other people think.

Seems like the good Leaves fans are back having the best players & not needing anything else. But say they don't expect to win. Really?

My first pp for leafs is matthews marner jvr reilly nylander. Second scraps unit has kadri komarov Marleau Gardiner and zeitzev or dermott (he has emerged nicely) bozak needs to be reserved for first shift after pp.
- taleisyreXIII

In fine with Kadri, Gards, Marleau as second unit.. But I'd have Brown and kappy out there too instead of Komarov. Dermott deserves some PP time for sure.

Not sure big Z can handle a 7 game series vs the Leafs.. leafs definitely have youth on their side. We know anything less than making the second round would be a failure. Washington thought they'd walk over the Leafs but they took them to 5 OT's...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Do you get extra points in the playoffs just like the regular season?

In fine with Kadri, Gards, Marleau as second unit.. But I'd have Brown and kappy out there too instead of Komarov. Dermott deserves some PP time for sure.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Koma is a good net front. But second unit is always something u can fiddle with.

Well with the world beating team you have the Cup shouldn't be an issue.

As I said in my first reply, your comments are questionable at best.

Marchand is 1 of the best players in the league at the moment. Your team does not have a player as good as him at the moment. just so you know what other people think.

Seems like the good Leaves fans are back having the best players & not needing anything else. But say they don't expect to win. Really?
- Aussiepenguin

That's just not true. Matthews>>Marchy.. Matthews is amazing on the defensive side of the puck, Marchand is meh.. he can put up points but it's silly to say he's better than AM.. have you seen Marner's stats lately? Kid is unstoppable right now.. Bergeron is their Matthews comparable, not Marchand.

Do you get extra points in the playoffs just like the regular season?
- Aussiepenguin

Hey I was absolutely worried about the leafs last season...they squeak out that wash series and we may have been golfing early.

JR with nothing but compliments?

That's just not true. Matthews>>Marchy.. Matthews is amazing on the defensive side of the puck, Marchand is meh.. he can put up points but it's silly to say he's better than AM.. have you seen Marner's stats lately? Kid is unstoppable right now.. Bergeron is their Matthews comparable, not Marchand.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

34 is miles better than that grub in Boston for sure.

Hey I was absolutely worried about the leafs last season...they squeak out that wash series and we may have been golfing early.
- taleisyreXIII

Pens are the standard,, but loooooordy did they just barely get by a few teams.. OT vs OTT

JR with nothing but compliments?
- Thorny87

It's weird right?

JR with nothing but compliments?
- Thorny87

Must be sober for a change.

Pens are the standard,, but loooooordy did they just barely get by a few teams.. OT vs OTT
- Arctic_AARDVARK

There was legit only one game I was worried in a series last season. Wash game 7. That's it...ott pushed us sure...but never felt like we wouldn't win.

34 is miles better than that grub in Boston for sure.
- taleisyreXIII

I mean, 40 goals as a 19 yr old rookie.... Marchand tied that and he's great no doubt, but he's not quite as complete as a player.

There was legit only one game I was worried in a series last season. Wash game 7. That's it...ott pushed us sure...but never felt like we wouldn't win.
- taleisyreXIII

Id be less worried about Washington, just because... lol

JR was awesome tonight...Jones too. Just some nice insight and perspectives. Not the usual talking head gum flapping.

Anyways, y'all are good guys..

It's fun to chirp a little but it's all in good nature! Thanks for the chat.

Id be less worried about Washington, just because... lol
- Arctic_AARDVARK

That was a series won by MAF. Honestly we stunk that 7 games up.

It's weird right?
- taleisyreXIII

Practically gushing. I don’t like the guy so its better when he’s sour.

Like Milbury the other night. He was so bitter. I can’t believe you can be that biased on a national broadcast. It was great.

Practically gushing. I don’t like the guy so its better when he’s sour.

Like Milbury the other night. He was so bitter. I can’t believe you can be that biased on a national broadcast. It was great.
- Thorny87

I hate JR with a passion...i mean that's the first test for all the pens fans. But credit where it's due. I just love solid competent analysis.

I hate JR with a passion...i mean that's the first test for all the pens fans. But credit where it's due. I just love solid competent analysis.
- taleisyreXIII

We'll trade you Jim Hughson for JR