Instil systems of accountability
Jumbo brought in to be a buddy
Foligno for a backseat leadership role
That’s all meaningless crap. Saying the PP wasn’t working and JT’s injury was a problem hardly counts as a news flash. The intensity issue is more complex. Some of them were frustrated as hell and some of the guys who were supposed to provide a spark never did. I found all the Canadian series less intense than the US series played in front of fans.
Yes the core is softer than others, especially with JT out. I still think that their complete commitment to a puck possession game compounds that. I’d like to see them add a few guys that allow them to play more of a forecheck game; turn them into pursuers rather than just the guys getting hit. They do well scoring off turnovers, quick strike goals, using their skill and creativity. That would also help the PP. But we need to spend every cap dollar on the top guy on the free agent market - Canada Cup
Ya I’m all for the puck possession but at some point they need to shoot the puck. There was times that it felt like they were dominating games and you look at the shots and it would be 35-20 for the opposing teams.
They would have mtl defenseman hemmed in for 2 mins but have nothing to show for it. Unfortunately they need to shoot more and have more puck retrievers. Every time they shot the goalie would save it and it’s over or the other team was able to retrieve it and get it out killing the momentum.
Ya I’m all for the puck possession but at some point they need to shoot the puck. There was times that it felt like they were dominating games and you look at the shots and it would be 35-20 for the opposing teams.
They would have mtl defenseman hemmed in for 2 mins but have nothing to show for it. Unfortunately they need to shoot more and have more puck retrievers. Every time the shot the goalie would save it and it’s over or the other team was able to retrieve it and get it out killing the momentum. - bryant
the leafs were 6th in total shots, and had 200 more shots then their opponents (+3.5 per game)
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Jun 15 @ 10:52 AM ET
Instil systems of accountability
Jumbo brought in to be a buddy
Foligno for a backseat leadership role
That’s all meaningless crap. Saying the PP wasn’t working and JT’s injury was a problem hardly counts as a news flash. The intensity issue is more complex. Some of them were frustrated as hell and some of the guys who were supposed to provide a spark never did. I found all the Canadian series less intense than the US series played in front of fans.
Yes the core is softer than others, especially with JT out. I still think that their complete commitment to a puck possession game compounds that. I’d like to see them add a few guys that allow them to play more of a forecheck game; turn them into pursuers rather than just the guys getting hit. They do well scoring off turnovers, quick strike goals, using their skill and creativity. That would also help the PP. But we need to spend every cap dollar on the top guy on the free agent market - Canada Cup
The Leafs acquiring Hamilton would not use up "every cap dollar".
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Jun 15 @ 11:06 AM ET
Well Karlsson started swinging for no reason. If anything, he's lucky Edmundson isn't a bad guy.
Vegas is a physical team though, and not "we try and be physical while forgetting to play" like the Jets were. Actually tough, strong hockey
Huge challenge ahead for the Habs. - Scabeh
I guess its a difference in philosophy. I am not a fan of the New Jersey teams that used the rules at the time to clutch and grab and basically eliminate skilled plays significantly and left it up to Brodeur to save the day when an opportunity materialized. The league has made changes to the reduce the clutching grabbing, boarding in the regular season, but not so much in the playoffs. As a result of inconsistencies in rule enforcement between regular season and playoffs, the teams that are more skill driven than others have issues competing. Some teams are just not good at great defensive cross-checks.
