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Post by TMan on Apr 14, 2024 3:09:57 GMT -5
Got a point but did they deserve one? Yes they came back from a 4-1 deficit but they deserved it being down by 3.
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Post by stugats1 on Apr 14, 2024 4:25:06 GMT -5
The only good news is McCabe should be ok per Keefe. Not so sure about McMann
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Post by randys on Apr 14, 2024 5:54:39 GMT -5
I hope McMann is ok, we need him!
Hate to say it, but his injury might be the only way that Robertson gets to stay in the playoff lineup.
Robertson is way too productive to keep out of the lineup.
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Post by kazzie on Apr 14, 2024 6:15:44 GMT -5
Don’t know why Keefe continues to go back to old faithful Brodie, especially when he’s not old faithful? He left Larkin in front without touching him, and he was right beside him. Brodie should be riding the pine in the playoffs, but he won’t be. Pisses me off! Good comeback to get a point anyway, but would have been nice to get the win, and would have been nice for Matthews to get 70. That’s exactly what I thought randys. Brodie stood there and did absolutely nothing except whack Larkin’s stick after he scored. I just don’t get what Keefe sees in him. I’d rather have Gio or Timmins in there. Regardless I doubt this team is going anywhere with this defense. I’ll be watching and cheering every playoff game but I’m truly not expecting much though I’d love to be pleasantly surprised. |
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Post by Leafs_Pam on Apr 14, 2024 10:52:27 GMT -5
Brodie is awful. I want him to sit during the playoffs. I would rather see Benoit in the lineup. Robertson was supposed to be a scratch, but an injury put him in the game instead. Since then, he has been in most of the games and he has been good. Makes me think that if Keefe had him in the lineup earlier in the season instead of scratching him, we might have seen this Robertson earlier in the season. If I had my choice for the playoffs, I would have both Robertson and McCann in the lineup. I do hope McCann is okay.
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Post by TMan on Apr 14, 2024 13:04:21 GMT -5
Robertson is certainly making a case for himself to stay in the lineup. Great shot. It will be interesting to see how Keefe deploys his bottom six forwards and bottom pairing D.
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Post by stugats1 on Apr 14, 2024 14:34:26 GMT -5
I really think Reaves should be in lineup game 1. He has been great on forecheck and doesn't take many dumb penalties. Florida bullied us last year. Shouldn't happen this year.
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Post by pointshot on Apr 14, 2024 14:56:08 GMT -5
It's the last minute of the game and I'm now thinking about how extra-cool it would be if AM's 70th was an OT winner...and then, for a second consecutive game, Domi takes a costly stupid penalty and AM doesn't even get a chance to get it. Domi needs to get this under control for the playoffs!
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Post by pointshot on Apr 14, 2024 20:35:52 GMT -5
Of the group of forwards who are regularly shuffled in and out of the lineup I think we can be pretty sure about two who will (should) be selected for the playoffs. Robbie has been scoring regularly lately and certainly has earned a place in the lineup. Florida, of course, plays a very physical game so I assume that Reaves will be selected to help counter that. In reading the posts here it appears that there is general support for these two to be in the playoff lineup.
As for the goalie, who knows? I think it’s clear from the fact that Keefe didn’t yank Samsonov after his awful 1st period that he would prefer to go with Sammy if he hasn’t completely lost it. It’ll thus be interesting to see who Keefe starts in their upcoming game against Florida. Will he start Sammy as a test to see whether or not he has indeed lost it, hoping that he’ll have a strong game and thus make Keefe feel more confident about going with his preferred goalie to start the playoffs? Or, out of curiosity or perhaps in considering an option for starting playoff goalie, will he start Woll? One thing that’s pretty certain if he does start Sammy is that this time he won’t hesitate to yank him if he has another awful start.
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Post by stugats1 on Apr 15, 2024 5:54:32 GMT -5
Samsonov deserves credit for staying in and fighting. Was ok after first period.
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Post by TMan on Apr 15, 2024 16:04:18 GMT -5
Sounds like Woll tomorrow. Panthers still have a shot at overtaking Bruins but do they want to? Bruins have Caps n Sens left so it’s a long shot Boston drops both games. Maurice might just rest a few. I hope not. Leafs need to make this a real warm up game to the real thing. This team is sooo hard to read. They’ve been bad the last two games but we’ve seen them play great too so who knows.
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Post by Leafs_Pam on Apr 15, 2024 16:18:11 GMT -5
I'm not setting myself up for heartbreak this year. I am expecting a round 1 elimination again in the hopes my heartbreak won't be as bad with it would be in expecting a round 1 win.  |
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Post by TMan on Apr 15, 2024 19:01:34 GMT -5
Very difficult to think this version of our team goes far. So many bounces will have to go their way but stranger things have happened. Need buckets of leadership too. Somebody will this team to better things. I don’t care who it is, somebody just step up and LEAD!!
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Post by stugats1 on Apr 16, 2024 4:07:14 GMT -5
Sadly there is nothing in our form to show we will have leaders. I have zero hope and will be utterly shocked if we beat Boston or Florida.
Rt now our goaltending is questionable.
Our defense is plain poor.
Our forwards other than Matthews are no where near tenacious enough defensively.
Our coach will be outcoached by miles against either Maurice or Montgomery
Our pp and pk are both awful.
We need all those things to suddenly change, not one or two.
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Post by kazzie on Apr 16, 2024 6:25:56 GMT -5
Sadly there is nothing in our form to show we will have leaders. I have zero hope and will be utterly shocked if we beat Boston or Florida. Rt now our goaltending is questionable. Our defense is plain poor. Our forwards other than Matthews are no where near tenacious enough defensively. Our coach will be outcoached by miles against either Maurice or Montgomery Our pp and pk are both awful. We need all those things to suddenly change, not one or two. Sadly all of this is true but I’m a fan and I’ll be watching every minute of every game. GO LEAFS GO!!! |
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