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On Monday Babcock was asked if he’ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.“No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,” he said. One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9This article infurates me. And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there’ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto’s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs’ 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock’s numbers.THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should fired mid game. No one can dispute these facts, if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.
Quote from: cabber24 on April 23, 2019, 11:18:14 AMOn Monday Babcock was asked if he’ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.“No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,” he said. One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9This article infurates me. And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there’ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto’s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs’ 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock’s numbers.THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should fired mid game. No one can dispute these facts, if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.I wonder what he means by that exactly and how much we should actually extrapolate from that singular quote. I don't think he won't make adjustments, but the adjustments he does make remain to be seen. He definitely should dial back Marleau and get Willy on a shift with Matthews at some point and basically have Goat and fourth line play as little as possible. Try to load up on your best guys without gassing them. If he does the same old with Hyman losing every draw on the PK and Marleau getting 17 minutes then I'm going to pull out my hair. If the PK can't get it done tonight the assistants have got to go. DJ Smith I believe is in charge of the PK.
