Flames vs. Maple Leafs - Mar. 2nd, 9:00pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[cw]

Schenn, McCabe, Acciari & Lafferty provided 12 of the teams 18 hits.

Encouraged with another steady performance by Woll. I haven't seen him enough to be very conclusive. Assessing goalie talent in today's NHL not a personal strength for me.

37% of the Leafs on the ice were new. They looked quite disjointed - particularly in the early part of the game. To be expected. There's probably another trade coming today so maybe some deer in the headlights stuff with a couple. I would not say that about Holl who has been making a bit of a statement the last two games - and he might be the best trade chip off the roster.

Matthews still looks off to me. Have other teams figured him out some defensively or is he nursing something? I'm not sure.

[RedLeaf]

Schenn, McCabe, Acciari & Lafferty provided 12 of the teams 18 hits.

Encouraged with another steady performance by Woll. I haven't seen him enough to be very conclusive. Assessing goalie talent in today's NHL not a personal strength for me.

37% of the Leafs on the ice were new. They looked quite disjointed - particularly in the early part of the game. To be expected. There's probably another trade coming today so maybe some deer in the headlights stuff with a couple. I would not say that about Holl who has been making a bit of a statement the last two games - and he might be the best trade chip off the roster.

Matthews still looks off to me. Have other teams figured him out some defensively or is he nursing something? I'm not sure.

Yeah. It's pretty plain to see Matthews isn't playing to his full capacity this season. I can't see it being because teams have figured him out as I'd have to assume they would have solved Marner then too. My guess is an undisclosed ailment or personal issue he's dealing with.

His confidence is extremely low and not playing with Marner most of the season has also played a big part with his numbers. You can clearly see his offence come alive at times but it comes in fits and spurts.

Let's hope that whatever it is he's able to get over it come playoff time. Because without Matthews playing like Matthews we have less of a chance winning that opening round series.

[hobarth]

I saw Morgan Rielly be physical, two games in a row, no, no it's true, maybe the addition of 3 physical players has awakened Rielly to the idea that hockey players can use things other than their sticks to defend, wow.

I don't think most are aware that he's 6'1", 222 lbs, not small but not Engvall big, but with Engvall physicality as a d-man.