Kapanen is not going to be on the left side no matter how many times people keep posting it

Seriously, Babcock and Kapanen both said this already. Kap isnt comfortable playing the left side, as per himself. Maybe this changes in the future, but he wont be there now.

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Ennis-Lindholm-Brown

Here is what the lineup will be, but truthfully Marleau should be switched with Brown/Johnsson.
- Archaic

That's odd because Kapanen said he'd be open to playing on the Left wing, and has also played it in the past at some points in time.

Willie didn't watch the leafs games? Really?

Nylander said he only watched 4 or 5 Leafs game while holding out......

Sorry, that is unacceptable
- mr.sir

It doesn't matter

Willie didn't watch the leafs games? Really?
- Garnie

THE

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(frank)

IT

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THE

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IT

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- Scabeh

Isn't that Weber?

Only 500 since his return

Isn't that Weber?

Only 500 since his return
- TheMussel

He's amazing.

Didn't catch the whole game last night, but, were Buffalo playing for the shootout in OT?

From what i saw they wouldn't attack?
- walshyleafsfan

They were trying to win it.

Leafs had the puck for less than 20 seconds the entire OT.

I'm not joking.

Leafs didn't even have Nylander in the lineup


Kapanen-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Johnsson
Ennis-Lindholm-Brown
- TheMussel

thier 7th best player? whoopee

Kapanen is not going to be on the left side no matter how many times people keep posting it

Seriously, Babcock and Kapanen both said this already. Kap isnt comfortable playing the left side, as per himself. Maybe this changes in the future, but he wont be there now.

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Ennis-Lindholm-Brown

Here is what the lineup will be, but truthfully Marleau should be switched with Brown/Johnsson.
- Archaic

I swear to goodness, I'd ask Matthews who he wants as his left winger.

And then I'd adjust the other lines (he can't pick Marner!).

They were trying to win it.

Leafs had the puck for less than 20 seconds the entire OT.

I'm not joking.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think I watched that shot like 30 times in slow mo.

My big takeaway from last night:

Buffalo had a franking amazing forecheck last night after turnovers. Whenever we got the puck in our end down low, they had one or two guys on us immediately. There were times where we could not get the puck out in 3-4 tries.

As a coach, I loved seeing it. Hard work pays off!

I think I watched that shot like 30 times in slow mo.
- TheMussel

Well duh.

The shot was faster than the speed of light - if you didn't watch it in slow mo, there's no way you could watch it at all!

I'm worried that Canucks fans are going to demand that the laws of physics be added to the NHL rulebook.

That's odd because Kapanen said he'd be open to playing on the Left wing, and has also played it in the past at some points in time.
- TheMussel

Thats not what he said during an interview I saw, he said he isnt playing off the left wing. Where did you see him say that?

Also, Babcock said this as well.

Take a look https://www.reddit.com/r/...nt_have_the_advantage_of/

I swear to goodness, I'd ask Matthews who he wants as his left winger.

And then I'd adjust the other lines (he can't pick Marner!).
- Atomic Wedgie

Hell probably say Marleau, but Marleau doesnt work well with him.

Thats not what he said during an interview I saw, he said he isnt playing off the left wing. Where did you see him say that?

Also, Babcock said this as well.

Take a look https://www.reddit.com/r/...nt_have_the_advantage_of/
- Archaic

To be fair, I didn't see it personally. His comments were reported by TSN.

Hell probably say Marleau, but Marleau doesnt work well with him.
- Archaic

With Matthews, I'm slowly coming around to the same mindset I had with Kessel: don't give him 2 great players to play with - he doesn't need them. The guy will generate enough on his own.

Give him a really good guy and a poop grinder, and spread the talent around your other lines.

And one other question: If Marner is the best passer on the team, and Matthews has the best shot on the team, how long until Babsie tries them together?

How many goals could Matthews get if he just skated to the net and waited for Marner to deliver the puck to him?

Frightening.

With Matthews, I'm slowly coming around to the same mindset I had with Kessel: don't give him 2 great players to play with - he doesn't need them. The guy will generate enough on his own.

Give him a really good guy and a poop grinder, and spread the talent around your other lines.

And one other question: If Marner is the best passer on the team, and Matthews has the best shot on the team, how long until Babsie tries them together?

How many goals could Matthews get if he just skated to the net and waited for Marner to deliver the puck to him?

Frightening.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed and disagreed.

Marner is so good at passing that all you have to do is have your stick on the ice in front of the net, and things will go in. I think you're putting so much talent on the same line that ultimately you get diminishing marginal returns on production vs. other potential line combinations.

Agreed and disagreed.

Marner is so good at passing that all you have to do is have your stick on the ice in front of the net, and things will go in. I think you're putting so much talent on the same line that ultimately you get diminishing marginal returns on production vs. other potential line combinations.
- TheMussel

So you're saying you want to leave him with that piece of poop Tavares?

Gawd, it's finally fun to be a Leafs fan.

Nylander said he only watched 4 or 5 Leafs game while holding out......

Sorry, that is unacceptable
- mr.sir

Ya he should've lied when they asked him that. Makes it seem like he's just not that into it

They were trying to win it.

Leafs had the puck for less than 20 seconds the entire OT.

I'm not joking.
- Atomic Wedgie

It’s easy to hold onto pucks in OT.

They didn’t produce any chances, they were playing timid like they knew if they (frank)ed up Marner Tavares or Matthews was going to go the other way and score.

So you're saying you want to leave him with that piece of poop Tavares?

Gawd, it's finally fun to be a Leafs fan.
- Atomic Wedgie

That's exactly what I'm saying.

Tavares has a shot but his real strength is making space for himself, which fits perfectly with a passer of Marner's vision. I think the combo is perfect.

Ya he should've lied when they asked him that. Makes it seem like he's just not that into it
- BestRapperAlive

Jesus

Leaf games are on at like 4 AM in Sweden.

Why the (frank) should he have to lie about not getting up in the middle of the night to watch the leafs?

Kapanen is not going to be on the left side no matter how many times people keep posting it

Seriously, Babcock and Kapanen both said this already. Kap isnt comfortable playing the left side, as per himself. Maybe this changes in the future, but he wont be there now.

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Ennis-Lindholm-Brown

Here is what the lineup will be, but truthfully Marleau should be switched with Brown/Johnsson.
- Archaic

Kap said he was open to it.

With Matthews, I'm slowly coming around to the same mindset I had with Kessel: don't give him 2 great players to play with - he doesn't need them. The guy will generate enough on his own.

Give him a really good guy and a poop grinder, and spread the talent around your other lines.

And one other question: If Marner is the best passer on the team, and Matthews has the best shot on the team, how long until Babsie tries them together?

How many goals could Matthews get if he just skated to the net and waited for Marner to deliver the puck to him?

Frightening.
- Atomic Wedgie

Marner and Matthews would score every period if they were together, but Marner and Tavares have too much chemistry to split up

Jesus

Leaf games are on at like 4 AM in Sweden.

Why the (frank) should he have to lie about not getting up in the middle of the night to watch the leafs?
- Santo_44

7pm start is 1am in Sweden.