2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs - General Discussion

[herman]

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/10/10/leafs-notebook-scintillating-start-october-10/

Great stuff from MLHS as usual.

What I really want to draw your attention to is the header image, and Bozak's facial expression to JvR's dedication to the safety of his teammates.

[Downtown Connor Brown]

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/10/10/leafs-notebook-scintillating-start-october-10/

Great stuff from MLHS as usual.

What I really want to draw your attention to is the header image, and Bozak's facial expression to JvR's dedication to the safety of his teammates.

Loved this one:

“Trying to go for the lady byng this year. It’s not going to be easy”
– Leo Komarov after the Jets game and an ominous penalty for tilting his visor

[CarltonTheBear]

I liked this point about Patrick Marleau:

You can see his skating is still there, but what is really underrated game is how physical he is along the walls. It’s not hit-and-hurt physical; it is body positioning and using his 6’2, ~220-pound frame to win battles and dig pucks out. You can tell that he has played his whole career in the Western Conference.

If a shake-up of the forward lines ever happens, I'd really like to see Marner play with Marleau and Kadri. That line could really mimic how the Matthews line plays I think. And putting Komarov (or Brown) with JVR and Bozak would add a defensive element to that duo for the first time ever.

[herman]

Marleau's speed on the backcheck was another something something that sort of got lost in the fireworks of last night's game. He has also been working with some of the younger players (especially Marner) after practice on shot release and getting reps in tight on the crease.

[disco]

For sure, I can see him using body positioning the way Sundin did, both about the same size.

[disco]

You just got Borged pic.twitter.com/02Q6rPainV

— Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 10, 2017

[BlueWhiteBlood]

If a shake-up of the forward lines ever happens, I'd really like to see Marner play with Marleau and Kadri. That line could really mimic how the Matthews line plays I think. And putting Komarov (or Brown) with JVR and Bozak would add a defensive element to that duo for the first time ever.

I kind of like that also, because Bozak and JVR need the help I think..

[herman]

At first I was a bit miffed by the refs calling the game like it should be: do I need a cardiac event tonight?

But in the clear light of day, I can now safely say, this is a good thing. Because after each PK:
Kadri - Matthews - Nylander or Marleau - Matthews - Nylander

[Zee]

At first I was a bit miffed by the refs calling the game like it should be: do I need a cardiac event tonight?

But in the clear light of day, I can now safely say, this is a good thing. Because after each PK:
Kadri - Matthews - Nylander or Marleau - Matthews - Nylander

Yes, it's a great thing when the Leafs PK is working....the other team's best players get tired out playing the PP and then you hit them with your top offensive players immediately upon killing the penalty. 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Pierre Lebrun sat in on a discussion between Ray Shero and Mike Babcock this morning, I found it quite interesting.

https://theathletic.com/124787/2017/10/11/lebrun-mike-babcock-and-ray-shero-talk-sharing-information-what-makes-a-good-coach-and-managing-people/

[disco]

On the way to work today I was like "Leafs game tonite? ... no, Saturday."
Tomorrow I'll be like "Leafs game tonite?? ... no, Saturday."

Saturday I'll be like yeahhhhhhh.

[Zee]

On the way to work today I was like "Leafs game tonite? ... no, Saturday."
Tomorrow I'll be like "Leafs game tonite?? ... no, Saturday."

Saturday I'll be like yeahhhhhhh.

I'm getting my girls into watching hockey.  It's so much fun now that the Leafs aren't a horrible team anymore.  My kids sit and watch 1-2 periods with me before it's time for them to sleep, then they're excited the next morning asking me who won.  Was great the Chicago game cause they went to bed thinking the Leafs would lose but I got to tell them that superstar Auston Matthews won the game for us.

I wish the Leafs were this good when I was a kid.  :-/

[herman]

So far the Matthews-Nylander-Hyman line has an expected goal differential of 3.07. The second best line (McDavid) is at 1.84

— PDwhoa (@PDwhoa) October 12, 2017

Small sample size. Small sample size. Small sample... forget it.

I'm hyped.

[disco]

On the way to work today I was like "Leafs game tonite? ... no, Saturday."
Tomorrow I'll be like "Leafs game tonite?? ... no, Saturday."

Saturday I'll be like yeahhhhhhh.

I'm getting my girls into watching hockey.  It's so much fun now that the Leafs aren't a horrible team anymore.  My kids sit and watch 1-2 periods with me before it's time for them to sleep, then they're excited the next morning asking me who won.  Was great the Chicago game cause they went to bed thinking the Leafs would lose but I got to tell them that superstar Auston Matthews won the game for us.

I wish the Leafs were this good when I was a kid.  :-/

Great story Zee! Everyone should chip in with their viewing habits

[disco]

God bless the ref cam pic.twitter.com/FcU2ANK9Em

— Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 15, 2017

weeeeeeeeee