It's sad Babcock doesn't play his stars. Hoping for a Marleau rejuvenating comeback. Brutal.
- 5Hole Mgee

Score a big goal to get within one. Put out the 4th line.

Why is he still on the team? I guess we don't have any better options?
When he blows the game tonight with an inexplicable giveaway, what will his apologists say?
- BestRapperAlive

his time is way down, at 14 min 5v5 a game
Last year he was 20 min against the Bruins

Goals 2-1 and his cf% is 55 this series.

either he is hurt or babs soured on him

Score a big goal to get within one. Put out the 4th line.
- TheMussel

What do you mean, he puts the 4th line out after every goal. Look to last game where Ennis came out and got a penatly.

It's sad Babcock doesn't play his stars. Hoping for a Marleau rejuvenating comeback. Brutal.
- 5Hole Mgee

Forward ice:

#1 MM 20:31/gm
#2 AM 19:57/gm
#3 JT 19:23/gm

Boston

#1 BM 20:54
#2 Pastrnak 19:40
#3 PB 18:35

I think we look to hard for something to complain about

It's sad Babcock doesn't play his stars. Hoping for a Marleau rejuvenating comeback. Brutal.
- 5Hole Mgee

here is the order of TOI 5v5 for the Leafs in the Series

Matthews (97 min)
Tavares
Marner
Hyman
Kap
Johnsson
Nylander
Marleau (75 min)

so he kinda does?

Forward ice:

#1 MM 20:31/gm
#2 AM 19:57/gm
#3 JT 19:23/gm

Boston

#1 BM 20:54
#2 Pastrnak 19:40
#3 PB 18:35

I think we look to hard for something to complain about
- Garnie

same but earlier

I do think he plays too much, as I would put someone else in the lineup over Marleau

What do you mean, he puts the 4th line out after every goal. Look to last game where Ennis came out and got a penatly.
- Archaic

4th line has been pretty good though, even though I hate the penalty.

same but earlier

I do think he plays too much, as I would put someone else in the lineup over Marleau
- senstroll

I don't know, he doesn't hurt us defensively, he's heavy blah blah blah.

His analytics say he's "ok" and he's 14th in ice time for the team.

1 more game and we won't have to worry about it, if he decides to hang them up.

Made an account just for this!

4th line has been pretty good though, even though I hate the penalty.
- Garnie

While I agree, why play them right after a goal. They are your 4th line for a reason.

I don't know, he doesn't hurt us defensively, he's heavy blah blah blah.

His analytics say he's "ok" and he's 14th in ice time for the team.

1 more game and we won't have to worry about it, if he decides to hang them up.
- Garnie

when I watch him on the ice.. the play just dies when he gets the puck

While I agree, why play them right after a penalty. They are your 4th line for a reason.
- Archaic

That was the 1st penalty( i think ), you mean right after a goal?

Anyways, they are the top possession line on the team. I'm guessing they were due or Boston threw there 4th line out. Not sure........................

GO RAPTORS

Forward ice:

#1 MM 20:31/gm
#2 AM 19:57/gm
#3 JT 19:23/gm

Boston

#1 BM 20:54
#2 Pastrnak 19:40
#3 PB 18:35

I think we look to hard for something to complain about
- Garnie

Last few games Boston using their top unit pretty much the whole PP and it's worked for them. Matthews has a hot hand right now and should probably be out there longer with the man advantage. Seems like the Leafs top unit gets pressure and chances and then leave the ice half way through. If Babcock wants to get stars more ice time that's the place he should do it.

That was the 1st penalty( i think ), you mean right after a goal?

Anyways, they are the top possession line on the team. I'm guessing they were due or Boston threw there 4th line out. Not sure........................
- Garnie

Yep thats what I meant. I meant they were played right after the goal and took a penatly.

when I watch him on the ice.. the play just dies when he gets the puck
- senstroll

I guess................3GF 1GA 5v5

He has looked better I agree. ( the above stats and this statement having nothing to so with each other haha)

Last few games Boston using their top unit pretty much the whole PP and it's worked for them. Matthews has a hot hand right now and should probably be out there longer with the man advantage. Seems like the Leafs top unit gets pressure and chances and then leave the ice half way through. If Babcock wants to get stars more ice time that's the place he should do it.
- floater_willy

They have their top unit out there because the Leafs don't pressure, pretty sure they could stand around on the PP for 60 mins straight if needed

I agree, I don't like that our 1st unit has headed for the bench after 45 secs. But also they weren't getting (frank) all done. (frank)

GO BRUINS GO

GO BRUINS GO
- Garnie

reverse jinx?

Babcock can't hold back worrying about the next game. If he tries to limit minutes to keep guys rested, well they will end up with an entire summer to be rested.

reverse jinx?
- floater_willy

Until we lose, then it's all facking Garnie's fault!

On the bright side, we get a glimpse of what the team looks like after the Habs give him a 7 year 7 million dollar contract
- TheMussel

Forward ice:

#1 MM 20:31/gm
#2 AM 19:57/gm
#3 JT 19:23/gm

Boston

#1 BM 20:54
#2 Pastrnak 19:40
#3 PB 18:35

I think we look to hard for something to complain about
- Garnie

I'm pretty sure he's hurt.

Last few games Boston using their top unit pretty much the whole PP and it's worked for them. Matthews has a hot hand right now and should probably be out there longer with the man advantage. Seems like the Leafs top unit gets pressure and chances and then leave the ice half way through. If Babcock wants to get stars more ice time that's the place he should do it.
- floater_willy

I noticed the same thing. A lot of teams these days are riding PP1 and he doesn't seem to be doing that in this series. I found it quite odd.

reverse jinx?
- floater_willy

He went full reverse jinx when he changed his team on his account. You never go full reverse jinx

I guess................3GF 1GA 5v5

He has looked better I agree. ( the above stats and this statement having nothing to so with each other haha)
- Garnie

just saw this

@SteveBurtch
The Leafs are 0-5 vs BOS in the past 2 years in playoff games where Marleau sees over 16:30 in TOI.

2018 G1, G2, G7
2019 G4, G6

Might be a coincidence. Might not.