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Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Apr 16 @ 12:05 PM ET
Moore has not played... try again

Bozak has been bad, agreed.

- Hockey_Reverend

ffs

he is tonight

It is quite simple, we can't have the Bergeron line running over us again...Babs is just using his best option.
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Apr 16 @ 12:05 PM ET
Barzal, Connor and Chabot instead of DeBrusk, Seneshyn and Zboril.
- AdamFrench


Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 12:05 PM ET
I like the sound of that

Plek is the best option for the Leafs
Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:06 PM ET
You need to be good defensively, but it is useless if you can't get in the other teams end...Marner does that.

It sucks we have to use Marner against the top line, but that is what happens when you go up against a good team. This isn't the Sabres.

- Santo_44


Yes, but even a guy like Hyman does a fine job of getting the puck out and in the other zone, as well as having a physical edge, to get teh puck down low and grind. Could Hyman not play on our 'shutdown' line?
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Apr 16 @ 12:06 PM ET
Why not put Brown with Pleks and Marleau and marner with bozak and JVR?

It's a home game so the Leafs have last change. My guess is Babcock figures he can match up against Bergeron with this line.

As I said the other night, Babcock's only chance is to literally play to shut down the top line every time they are on the ice and force Boston to beat them with depth. That is until Kadri comes back.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Apr 16 @ 12:07 PM ET
Oh...

Well then...

That's a pity...

- SofaKingBored

Couldn't even imagine
PlatosRepucklic
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: #TradeMarner
Joined: 11.07.2015

Apr 16 @ 12:07 PM ET
Hopefully I can watch more than the first 8 minutes of the game tonight. That's all I ask, I'm not greedy.
Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:08 PM ET
ffs

he is tonight

It is quite simple, we can't have the Bergeron line running over us again...Babs is just using his best option.

- Santo_44


I really feel this is the result of our defence and piss poor goaltending? Zaitsev has been on the ice for every goal it seems? Rielly has also been bad in our end. And Andersen was 1-4 last game on the first 4 shots?
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Apr 16 @ 12:08 PM ET
Again,

PLEKS HAS BEEN BAD SINCE WE GOT HIM

Was it Marleaus fault when Pasta was left totally alone in front of our net on his last 2 goals?? ZAITSEV and RIELLY. But, lets plug in Pleks. That will help...

- Hockey_Reverend



Here's the thing, after losing 5-1 and 7-3.. You need to try something new... I trust that Babcock has thought this thru fully, completely.. We need to find a spark somewhere.. FFS, we have scored one meaningful goal in 2 games.. (Hyman's in Game 1)
daeth
Colorado Avalanche
Location: 43 points, ON
Joined: 09.15.2005

Apr 16 @ 12:08 PM ET
Hopefully I can watch more than the first 8 minutes of the game tonight. That's all I ask, I'm not greedy.
- PlatosRepucklic

will be 6-0 by the 13 minute mark
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Apr 16 @ 12:08 PM ET
Again,

PLEKS HAS BEEN BAD SINCE WE GOT HIM

Was it Marleaus fault when Pasta was left totally alone in front of our net on his last 2 goals?? ZAITSEV and RIELLY. But, lets plug in Pleks. That will help...

- Hockey_Reverend


Oh my

No one deserves a promotion. The whole team has been bad, so stop with the blaming Pleks bs.

For the last time, Pleks is the 2nd best option behind Matthews to play against Bergeron.

Marleau at C against him was a complete failure

Bozak against him would be a failure

Moore against him would be a failure

Matthews needs to not go up against him


Pleks is the only option and you are not putting Pleks-Kap and some other depth winger against that line.

Malreau-Pleks-Marner makes the most sense out of their options. It is obvious to see.
Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:08 PM ET
Why not put Brown with Pleks and Marleau and marner with bozak and JVR?

It's a home game so the Leafs have last change. My guess is Babcock figures he can match up against Bergeron with this line.

As I said the other night, Babcock's only chance is to literally play to shut down the top line every time they are on the ice and force Boston to beat them with depth. That is until Kadri comes back.

- Aaron_85


I totally agree with this option as well. Get Marner with JVR and Bozak and see what happens...
PlatosRepucklic
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: #TradeMarner
Joined: 11.07.2015

Apr 16 @ 12:09 PM ET
will be 6-0 by the 13 minute mark
- daeth

For the Leafs?


No?
Leafsmart
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Fredericton, N.B.
Joined: 12.18.2013

Apr 16 @ 12:10 PM ET
Fair to say if Martin doesn't slot in the lineup in this series, then he's gone at season's end.
gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

Apr 16 @ 12:10 PM ET
One thing this series has highlighted is how little we'll miss JVR and Bozak's 5 on 5 defense lol. 30 goals isn't easy to replace but boy will it ever be easy to replace their back checking and cycle game.
- daeth


Center depth is still an issue, but if we somehow landed Tavares and kept Kadri, we'd have 3 lines that aren't going to give up a ton of chances... unless we're playing Begeron's line on Sega Genesis NHL 95 mode.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Apr 16 @ 12:10 PM ET

- Scabeh

Pasta-Berg-Marchand
Connor-Krejci-Heinen
Backes-Barzal-Nash
Schaller-Nash-Donato

Chara-McAvoy
Miller-Krug
Chabot-Grzelcyk/Carlo/Holden


Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:11 PM ET
Okay, we will see how Pleks does... good luck.

Its a mistake. Another poor decision from Babs.

Let me guess, you were in favor of Leo starting on our first line last game? Because everyone has been bad?
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 12:11 PM ET
Center depth is still an issue, but if we somehow landed Tavares and kept Kadri, we'd have 3 lines that aren't going to give up a ton of chances... unless we're playing Begeron's line on Sega Genesis NHL 95 mode.
- gravyface

maybe...just maybe....the Leafs need a better top 4 D group...like 2 of them of chew up 20+ minutes
Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:12 PM ET
Fair to say if Martin doesn't slot in the lineup in this series, then he's gone at season's end.
- Leafsmart


Yes, at this point with all teh injuries I am surprised he is not playing...

Guy is not bad in a limited role. Doesn't take bad penalties, gets in on the forcheck and makes room for other players.

But alas, Babs knows best
PlatosRepucklic
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: #TradeMarner
Joined: 11.07.2015

Apr 16 @ 12:13 PM ET
maybe...just maybe....the Leafs need a better top 4 D group...like 2 of them of chew up 20+ minutes
- Symba007

If Pitt can win a cup with Olli Maata playing top pair minutes then I say who needs defense!

Bring on Tavares
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 12:13 PM ET
Yes, at this point with all teh injuries I am surprised he is not playing...

Guy is not bad in a limited role. Doesn't take bad penalties, gets in on the forcheck and makes room for other players.

But alas, Babs knows best

- Hockey_Reverend

you really don't like Babs?
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Apr 16 @ 12:14 PM ET
If Pitt can win a cup with Olli Maata playing top pair minutes then I say who needs defense!

Bring on Tavares

- PlatosRepucklic

Here is Z trying to be more physical

https://twitter.com/Award...status/985913871771885570
Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:15 PM ET
maybe...just maybe....the Leafs need a better top 4 D group...like 2 of them of chew up 20+ minutes
- Symba007


THIS THIS THIS

This is the issue. This is why we have sucked. Other then Andersen, Our top 4 has been aweful.
Game one, Hainsey is again on the ice for an entire 2 minute PK and... OOPPSS... he is too tired to tie the guy up and they score...

Zaitsev has been bad all year and looks lost.

Rielly has been weak.

Gardiner has been okay other then the one shift last game.

Our best D have been Dermont and Polak! If this continues, Series over friends.
PlatosRepucklic
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: #TradeMarner
Joined: 11.07.2015

Apr 16 @ 12:16 PM ET
Here is Z trying to be more physical

https://twitter.com/Award...status/985913871771885570

- Symba007

Hockey_Reverend
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2012

Apr 16 @ 12:17 PM ET
you really don't like Babs?
- Symba007


He is good, but just seems to make some bad decisions now and again. Like not challenging an offside goal, line decisions, line matchups, etc.

Is he the greatest coach ever as he has been touted?

Not in my view...
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