We're 2nd last in PP time....
- Garnie

Yup.

4-1 Marlies.

I am not worried about the TOI at the moment, its probably not bad to hold them back now. Also, Auston went beast mode on couple late shifts and scored the tying goal. roll the lines and reserve some of that energy when needed
- senstroll

But Babs is killing the older vets. He doesn't hold back everyone. He's inconsistent with that message.

He seems worried about tiring-out a 21 year-old and killing a 39 year-old.

But Babs is killing the older vets. He doesn't hold back everyone. He's inconsistent with that message.

He seems worried about tiring-out a 21 year-old and killing a 39 year-old.
- RogerRoeper

but Matthews get more TOI per game than Marleau, 5v5 and all sit.

who are you talking about

I do agree that we have good depth, and it does affect players on Tampa as well. The issue is, this has simply always been Babcock's way of coaching. He did this last year with no Tavares.
He's playing Hyman and Marleau far too much. That does not have anything to do with depth.
- RogerRoeper

I don't know, Babs changes it up as he goes...hopefully he has everything ticking at game 82 and we get it rolling. Last year he stopped playing guys that were failing and I don't see why he wont this year. I don't want Matthews on the PK...I don't think it would be that much more beneficial for the team or him. ( that's about the only way to get him more ice )

Anyways I ride you about your opinion but I get the frustration....

but Matthews get more TOI per game than Marleau, 5v5 and all sit.

who are you talking about
- senstroll

Marleau does play way too much. But Hainsey is a better example. His minutes are ridiculous.

I think the ice time debate has to be flavoured a little with a face-off winning percentage in game viewpoint. I haven't looked at the stats ... but the eyetest tells me that Matthews wasn't particularly good at St.Louis, and that may flavor how the "gud pro Mike" selects who's getting ice-time.

that would be an in-game adjustment obviously

- BorjeFan4Ever

I thought he looked good most of the game, but he had a lazy backcheck on the 1st goal; granted he was coming from behind the red line if I recall correctly.

I think the reason Babcock started with the Tavares line in OT is that 3-on-3 is a possession game, and Tavares was 11-8 in the face off circle, while Matthews was 11-13.

4-1 Marlies.
- GreatGigInTheSky

is there a website that gives a live gamecenter type feed... I'm curious, with the Mariles only haven given up 1 goal so far...

i) who are they playing
ii) who's in net
iii) are the twins Swedes back from injury
iv) who else is playing on the defense

etc.

I think he'd be an upgrade on Lindholm/Brown.. Maybe pick up DSP and then trade Brown for a D-man
- PatC80

Brown looked good last night ( I havent said this often enough this year though )

is there a website that gives a live gamecenter type feed... I'm curious, with the Mariles only haven given up 1 goal so far...

i) who are they playing
ii) who's in net
iii) are the twins Swedes back from injury
iv) who else is playing on the defense

etc.
- BorjeFan4Ever

https://theahl.com/stats/game-summary/1019151

there's a link for radio feed.. since video is $$.. of course

I thought he looked good most of the game, but he had a lazy backcheck on the 1st goal; granted he was coming from behind the red line if I recall correctly.

I think the reason Babcock started with the Tavares line in OT is that 3-on-3 is a possession game, and Tavares was 11-8 in the face off circle, while Matthews was 11-13.
- Monkeypunk

in OT ... the faceoff is ultra impactful... particularly for the Leafs... its all possession based.... if Tavares was reasonably successful against ORielly in game... he'd obviously go with him to start in OT.

let's face ... last the night the Leafs got "Bozak'd"

https://theahl.com/stats/game-summary/1019151
- Delryk

thanks!

Marleau does play way too much. But Hainsey is a better example. His minutes are ridiculous.
- RogerRoeper

well thats a different story. i think only thing you can do it take Hainsey away from Babs.

If the Leafs fizzle again in the 1st round, does Dubas move on from Babs? Its crazy to think. But man, he seems pretty stubborn about some things

At the moment the options are pretty weak on the right side, so Hainsey it is

well thats a different story. i think only thing you can do it take Hainsey away from Babs.

If the Leafs fizzle again in the 1st round, does Dubas move on from Babs? Its crazy to think. But man, he seems pretty stubborn about some things

At the moment the options are pretty weak on the right side, so Hainsey it is
- senstroll

They'll be in better shape with the D with what they have on the Marlies.

So we are going to hurt the entire team with a message? That makes no sense.
- RogerRoeper

I would argue that, at this stage of the season, "Sending a message" makes perfect sense.

I also don't mind keeping Matthews' ice time down... but this year he better be rested and ready to bring it in the playoffs.

I would argue that, at this stage of the season, "Sending a message" makes perfect sense.

I also don't mind keeping Matthews' ice time down... but this year he better be rested and ready to bring it in the playoffs.
- Aetherial

I would have been ok with it last season, we were locked in 3rd. This season it's tougher. We went from 2nd overall to 3rd in our division with no home ice advantage within 48 hours following a loss last week.

is there a website that gives a live gamecenter type feed... I'm curious, with the Mariles only haven given up 1 goal so far...

i) who are they playing
ii) who's in net
iii) are the twins Swedes back from injury
iv) who else is playing on the defense

etc.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Www.theahl.com

Edit: very late

well thats a different story. i think only thing you can do it take Hainsey away from Babs.

If the Leafs fizzle again in the 1st round, does Dubas move on from Babs? Its crazy to think. But man, he seems pretty stubborn about some things

At the moment the options are pretty weak on the right side, so Hainsey it is
- senstroll

I'm a big Muzzin fan, but he was giving away freebies like crazy in the 1st last night....and a couple games previous....I can see why Babs has switched the d pairings around like he has. Babs won't be going anywhere...I'd guess we don't resign Hainsey if he doesn't like his ice time.

Teh Bozak

I would argue that, at this stage of the season, "Sending a message" makes perfect sense.

I also don't mind keeping Matthews' ice time down... but this year he better be rested and ready to bring it in the playoffs.
- Aetherial

yes

Like that lineup a lot. The only thing i'd do is switch Marleau and Johnsson because JT and Marner don't really use the 3rd forward. Johnsson actually plays a lot better in the bottom six. He can succeed there. I find when he's on one of the top 2 lines, he looks a little lost at times.
- walshyleafsfan

Thats a good thought. I just thought that Kadri with Marleau/Kapanen could act as a decent shutdown line for the playoffs as they are all good defensively.

Leafs have a deep team, Matthews is tied for 22nd for 5v5 ice time...tied with Eichel

Matthews 14:42 avg toi/game
Marner 14:52
Tavares 15:13

6th place goes to Crosby at 15:54 - around 20 secs/period more then Auston.

edit; players listed as C's
- Garnie

Crosby who's 10 years older than Matthews gets more ice time.

Poo.

54 points in 53 games.

Rosen has 44 in 51 games.

I think there will be growing pains for Bracco in the NHL, just like there was in the OHL and the AHL. He always seems to take a year to get used to a new league. So I expect the same when he gets to the NHL.

3-1 Marlies.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Rosen, the new TJ Brennan?

DSP on waivers ... ...

there's a guy with weight and doesn't cost much
- Delryk

Played decent the past couple of playoffs.

Would be a free add.

Played decent the past couple of playoffs.

Would be a free add.
- Fakepartofme

Id like last years DSP, this years apparently is overweight and bad Also, wed have to waive someone to make room.