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Old 02-21-2025, 12:20 PM   #1276
Manhattanboy
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18 View Post
Not sure it's been mentioned enough but a huge part of the goal is the little play that Marner makes to be able to corral that puck off the wall without turning to his backhand to pick it up.

Not having to turn to his backhand hand but using his stake to angle the puck to his forehand off the boards is such a little simple play that opens up the time and space and caused the U.S. dmen to panic.
Didn't think Marner received enough credit from the pundits, but I didn't see the entire post-game.

His Leafs teammate Matthews lost McDavid on the play.
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