I hope they don't, but they have come back from third-period deficits in each of the last two games. They certainly have enough game-breaking talent to do it.
Habs using the trap perfectly. Neutral zone clogged up.
Leafs struggle to make plays off rhe rush
Habs defense sucks at generating offense, is average at best at the transition/breakout and is not particularly mobile but they are good defensively with solid positioning. 2003-04 vibes.
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Originally Posted by shutout By the end of the Olympics when he is the 13th forward and not playing because he is so bad his trade value will be next to nothing and we will be lucky to get a first round pick for him.
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
Crosby is gonna remember that pass by Iginla, what a MFing pass by Iggy.
I’m writing the story for the Toronto apologist media if they lose:
A) it would have been different if they had Tavares
B) it would have been different is Muzzin was in the lineup
C) Repeat the above
What’s clear is the young guys haven’t taken it to another gear, their old guys are too slow, goaltending has been average, Simmonds their prized signing has been totally invisible as has their prized deadline deal Foligno. Again both teams have looked mediocre this game.
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by fleury
I’m writing the story for the Toronto apologist media if they lose:
A) it would have been different if they had Tavares
B) it would have been different is Muzzin was in the lineup
C) Repeat the above
What’s clear is the young guys haven’t taken it to another gear, their old guys are too slow, goaltending has been average, Simmonds their prized signing has been totally invisible as has their prized deadline deal Foligno. Again both teams have looked mediocre this game.
Oh i dont think there will be a lot of apologizing for the Leafs from Toronto media...in fact if this score holds, we may see a tearing down of the leafs like has never been seen before.
Im REALLY hoping to find out and read it though....simple minds and all.
I don't normally watch these intermissions. Is Botterill usually this bad at analysis? Good lord.
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The "Marner for Eichel" rumours will be coming right quick.
__________________ "The great promise of the Internet was that more information would automatically yield better decisions. The great disappointment is that more information actually yields more possibilities to confirm what you already believed anyway." - Brian Eno
I don't normally watch these intermissions. Is Botterill usually this bad at analysis? Good lord.
I think generally she’s alright. It was a bit stating the obvious, but for a female broadcaster with little experience she’s almost as good as her peers with less experience.
It was written in the sky that the Habs would score on this powerplay. You just knew they would do it.
Third straight multigoal lead for Montreal. Will the Leafs pull another 3rd period come-back and force OT?
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Originally Posted by shutout By the end of the Olympics when he is the 13th forward and not playing because he is so bad his trade value will be next to nothing and we will be lucky to get a first round pick for him.
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
Crosby is gonna remember that pass by Iginla, what a MFing pass by Iggy.
What’s clear about the way to build a team moving forward, to me at least, is speed everywhere as a core requirement. If you can cycle the puck with speed like Colorado you’re in a good place. I think Toronto decided to overcompensate for the lack of grind last year and you have too many slower guys on the team now. The Flames too. Too many guys who are slow and can’t cycle. If you’re on the top three lines you gotta fly and pass.
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