04-26-2024, 01:07 PM
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#321
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario
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Can't remember where I saw it (Sportsnet or the Athletic) but they had a breakdown of the core 4 shots - and in the playoffs, Marner is shooting from way more out than he does in the regular season, and that's not just this playoffs, I think it was averaged.
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04-26-2024, 02:51 PM
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#322
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluejays
I partially agree. Where I disagree is attributing that to the whole team. These games have been close. It’s just not a full team approach. Certain big stars refuse to move outside their comfort zone physically. They have as good of a forward group as any to some degree. But the mix of that top end talent is such that they don’t get gritty at all. They know they’re finesse players and they will not do any physical plug work even if it’s the playoffs. Marchand and Pasternak will grind it out against the boards. As your top players you need guys to do that in the playoffs. Marner avoids it, Matthews prefers just using his stick and playing keepaway but won’t come in barrelling, and Nylander is out (and he does do that when needed). So nobody on the elite side is filling that role when you need all to do it. Tavares has been good in that regard as well as Knies. Their defence truly hasn’t let them down. It’s just their elite guys sticking to their comfort zone which to me is the problem.
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Matthews has been fine in terms of physicality, but yeah Marner and Tavares are definitely not gritty.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1783491027925688738
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04-26-2024, 02:53 PM
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#323
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Marner led the team in Points in the playoffs last year.
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04-26-2024, 03:05 PM
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#324
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Toronto
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Also sounds like Nylander will be in tomorrow. Big boost for the Leafs.
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04-26-2024, 03:06 PM
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#325
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: California
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04-26-2024, 03:15 PM
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#326
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Toronto
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So he's apparently suffering from massive migraines that come and go but put him down when they hit, seemingly randomly.
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04-27-2024, 06:31 PM
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#327
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Franchise Player
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Brodie has had a very solid year for Toronto - second in TOI for defensemen, 26 points, +17. Skating is as rock solid as it ever was.
I’d have him back in a heartbeat, and they do need to add another veteran D.
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04-27-2024, 06:46 PM
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#328
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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And Ryan Reaves is playing because...................?
Don't get me wrong, I want the Bruins to win, just find it such a strange choice. He's not good at all.
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04-27-2024, 06:48 PM
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#329
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
And Ryan Reaves is playing because...................?
Don't get me wrong, I want the Bruins to win, just find it such a strange choice. He's not good at all.
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Yeah feels like the Leafs are beating themselves. Reaves is so bad. Bruins love him on the ice.
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04-27-2024, 06:52 PM
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#330
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Brodie has had a very solid year for Toronto - second in TOI for defensemen, 26 points, +17. Skating is as rock solid as it ever was.
I’d have him back in a heartbeat, and they do need to add another veteran D.
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TJ Brodie has had a terrible year, which is why he wasn't playing in the first 3 games.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/what-to...ans-struggles/
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04-27-2024, 06:58 PM
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#331
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Franchise Player
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Holy crap who wrote that article. It literally feels like the start and that’s it with his quote.
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04-27-2024, 07:10 PM
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#332
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Marchande is a winner and an amazing captain. What I would give for somebody with his ####ing sandpaper to be on the Jets
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04-27-2024, 07:13 PM
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#333
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Out 403
Marchande is a winner and an amazing captain. What I would give for somebody with his ####ing sandpaper to be on the Jets
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His name is Adam Lowry. Don’t give up just because a series is 2-1
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04-27-2024, 07:16 PM
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#334
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfly
His name is Adam Lowry. Don’t give up just because a series is 2-1
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No he should give up. It’s over.
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04-27-2024, 07:16 PM
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#335
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfly
His name is Adam Lowry. Don’t give up just because a series is 2-1
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Ya I wrote my post really specifically as not to say I wanted him as captain and not Adam Lowry. I just said I wanted him on the Jets. Not captaining the Jets. I love lurch. You don't have to try and convince me.
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04-27-2024, 07:29 PM
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#336
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Franchise Player
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Debrusk is a Leafs killer. They should be thrilled he wasn't dealt during the season.
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04-27-2024, 07:56 PM
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#337
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Holy what a Brodie play.
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04-27-2024, 08:00 PM
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#338
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Panel is lambasting the Leafs. Have they ever been this hard on the Oilers?
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04-27-2024, 08:02 PM
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#339
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Panel is lambasting the Leafs. Have they ever been this hard on the Oilers?
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Of course not. They would talk about how passionate mcidiot is
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04-27-2024, 08:02 PM
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#340
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Panel is lambasting the Leafs. Have they ever been this hard on the Oilers?
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No
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