Nice to see a toronto team be clutch, dig in and win.
Grit.

Go raptors go
- Fakepartofme

Be nice to see them take a game 6 at home

Unlike you know who

Nba Finals in TO would be cool

Be nice to see them take a game 6 at home

Unlike you know who

Nba Finals in TO would be cool
- Zezel

They would have home court, too.

Be nice to see them take a game 6 at home

Unlike you know who

Nba Finals in TO would be cool
- Zezel

Yes guy.

Hired an assistant coach who was the reason why the Panthers were #2 on the PP?

Excellent.

Now get an assistant coach capable of creating the #2 PK.

I was one who hated to see Josh go. But Kyle saw potential in Carcone for sure. Looks like a keeper for sure.
- Leafsmart

2017-2018: 18.9% (21st) (5 goals against while on PP)
2018-2019: 26.8% (2nd) (13 goals against while on PP)

vs.

2017-2018: 25.0% (2nd) (5 goals against while on PP)
2018-2019: 21.8% (8th) (9 goals against while on PP)

looking at those numbers, hard to say that Florida PP has been so much better over last 2 years --> or at least the PP coaching.
it would be more rational to say that Leafs PP lost its effectiveness by not having Bozak and JVR on PP1.
Same could be true with Hoffman being on Panthers this year.
In any case, when you speak about 200-250 powerplay opportunities, luck really plays a big role.

That is not to say that Leafs PP shouldn't be better.. for starters, Nylander (if he stays) should be given a bigger role on the PP; and Leafs need a different player than Tavares to replace JVR. Kadri's role in particular has diminished - being 'the guy' for rebounds on PP, he now is being replaced by Tavares to do that (Tavares to some extent replacing JVR and Kadri's roles on the PP).

PP1 should probably be:

Matthews -- a big Russian in front of goalie -- Nylander
Rielly - Marner

PP2:

Tavares -- Hyman in front of goalie -- Johnsson
Dermott - Zaitsev (??)

That is of course, if Nylander stays and Kadri is traded.

2017-2018: 18.9% (21st) (5 goals against while on PP)
2018-2019: 26.8% (2nd) (13 goals against while on PP)

vs.

2017-2018: 25.0% (2nd) (5 goals against while on PP)
2018-2019: 21.8% (8th) (9 goals against while on PP)

looking at those numbers, hard to say that Florida PP has been so much better over last 2 years --> or at least the PP coaching.
it would be more rational to say that Leafs PP lost its effectiveness by not having Bozak and JVR on PP1.
Same could be true with Hoffman being on Panthers this year.
In any case, when you speak about 200-250 powerplay opportunities, luck really plays a big role.

That is not to say that Leafs PP shouldn't be better.. for starters, Nylander (if he stays) should be given a bigger role on the PP; and Leafs need a different player than Tavares to replace JVR. Kadri's role in particular has diminished - being 'the guy' for rebounds on PP, he now is being replaced by Tavares to do that (Tavares to some extent replacing JVR and Kadri's roles on the PP).

PP1 should probably be:

Matthews -- a big Russian in front of goalie -- Nylander
Rielly - Marner

PP2:

Tavares -- Hyman in front of goalie -- Johnsson
Dermott - Zaitsev (??)

That is of course, if Nylander stays and Kadri is traded.
- MaximusAurelius

What!!

They lost bozak and jvr and added Matthews and Tavares in pp1, you think it's rational to say you didn't expect them to improve after that?

With the hiring of Paul McFarland I think that rules out keefe coming in as an assistant. Sounds like keefe would rather be Marlies head coach than assistant.

Wonder what assistants are available to run the d core.

With the hiring of Paul McFarland I think that rules out keefe coming in as an assistant. Sounds like keefe would rather be Marlies head coach than assistant.

Wonder what assistants are available to run the d core.
- burn

imo he is waiting out this season. i never felt he would move to an assistant role with the Leafs. If the Leafs falter again, I think its a pretty easy choice to try him and let Babs go

If the Leafs have some success then i cant see how you let him go and replace him with Keefe, so Keefe then moves on.

And at this point, the Leafs need to get to the conference finals for me to feel like they took a big step

With the hiring of Paul McFarland I think that rules out keefe coming in as an assistant. Sounds like keefe would rather be Marlies head coach than assistant.

Wonder what assistants are available to run the d core.
- burn

McFarland is a very good hire - I did call this one several times. Did an excellent job on the powerplay for Panthers working with way less talent than Leafs have. Dubas hired a coach acually younger than he is (by 7 days)

For defensive assistant coach - my choice would be Mike Schafer (NCAA - Cornell) not sure he would be interested.

McFarland is a very good hire - I did call this one several times. Did an excellent job on the powerplay for Panthers working with way less talent than Leafs have. Dubas hired a coach acually younger than he is (by 7 days)

For defensive assistant coach - my choice would be Mike Schafer (NCAA - Cornell) not sure he would be interested.
- winsix

FLA has a pretty good top 5 IMO

But it will be nice to see a change on the PP,

- AdamFrench

New Mortal Kombat character?

New Mortal Kombat character?
- Scabeh

Nope

FLA has a pretty good top 5 IMO

But it will be nice to see a change on the PP,
- Garnie

I agree - pretty good top five, Barkov is exceptional, Huberdeau had a good year and 4 players on that team had over 30 power play points, including 39 for Yandle. By contrast Rielly tied Marner for the top Leaf with 21 power play points. Big difference in production.

I agree - pretty good top five, Barkov is exceptional, Huberdeau had a good year and 4 players on that team had over 30 power play points, including 39 for Yandle. By contrast Rielly tied Marner for the top Leafs with 21 power play points. Big difference in production.
- winsix

have to take into account though the # of powerplays Florida got (269 - 3rd in league) vs Toronto (211 - last in league).

I agree - pretty good top five, Barkov is exceptional, Huberdeau had a good year and 4 players on that team had over 30 power play points, including 39 for Yandle. By contrast Rielly tied Marner for the top Leaf with 21 power play points. Big difference in production.
- winsix

Yandle is insane on the powerplay.

Can't defend to save his life but that's another story.

2017-2018: 18.9% (21st) (5 goals against while on PP)
2018-2019: 26.8% (2nd) (13 goals against while on PP)

vs.

2017-2018: 25.0% (2nd) (5 goals against while on PP)
2018-2019: 21.8% (8th) (9 goals against while on PP)

looking at those numbers, hard to say that Florida PP has been so much better over last 2 years --> or at least the PP coaching.
it would be more rational to say that Leafs PP lost its effectiveness by not having Bozak and JVR on PP1.
Same could be true with Hoffman being on Panthers this year.
In any case, when you speak about 200-250 powerplay opportunities, luck really plays a big role.

That is not to say that Leafs PP shouldn't be better.. for starters, Nylander (if he stays) should be given a bigger role on the PP; and Leafs need a different player than Tavares to replace JVR. Kadri's role in particular has diminished - being 'the guy' for rebounds on PP, he now is being replaced by Tavares to do that (Tavares to some extent replacing JVR and Kadri's roles on the PP).

PP1 should probably be:

Matthews -- a big Russian in front of goalie -- Nylander
Rielly - Marner

PP2:

Tavares -- Hyman in front of goalie -- Johnsson
Dermott - Zaitsev (??)

That is of course, if Nylander stays and Kadri is traded.
- MaximusAurelius

Meh, its may...the leafs are long gone.
Im not interested in any of the above until october

Meh, its may...the leafs are long gone.
Im not interested in any of the above until october
- Fakepartofme

Go Raptors go?

have to take into account though the # of powerplays Florida got (269 - 3rd in league) vs Toronto (211 - last in league).
- MaximusAurelius

Florida was 26.8% vs 21.8%, Toronto gave up 5 ss goals compared to 3 for Florida

Florida's power play enjoyed more success with (and this could be argued - IMO) less talent up front.

Florida was 26.8% vs 21.8%, Toronto gave up 5 ss goals compared to 3 for Florida

Florida's power play enjoyed more success with (and this could be argued - IMO) less talent up front.
- winsix

I was referring to the point totals.
yes, you can compare %, but points are dependent as well on # pp chances.

Meh, its may...the leafs are long gone.
Im not interested in any of the above until october
- Fakepartofme

my point was more that Hiller was a good PP coach as well (according to theathletic, Toronto is 5th in league on PP over last 4 seasons with Hiller there).

I was referring to the point totals.
yes, you can compare %, but points are dependent as well on # pp chances.
- MaximusAurelius

Leafs are not very good at drawing penalties for sure. Complaining about missed calls doesn't help.

my point was more that Hiller was a good PP coach as well (according to theathletic, Toronto is 5th in league on PP over last 4 seasons with Hiller there).
- MaximusAurelius

I disagree on Hiller, Tampa should be expected to have a great power play, Boston as well. Leafs should be up there with those teams with their level of fire power. Kadri was brutal on the power play, but that said the power play - especially after December was a bag of sh!t.

I agree - pretty good top five, Barkov is exceptional, Huberdeau had a good year and 4 players on that team had over 30 power play points, including 39 for Yandle. By contrast Rielly tied Marner for the top Leaf with 21 power play points. Big difference in production.
- winsix

Hoffman can really fire it and Elblad ain’t too bad.