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The change in giveaways/takeaways also suggests avoidance of physical engagement. Matthews did go see Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt in Germany in 2025 who has helped a number of high profile people with back problems. My money has been on a back problem for some time. We may never know...

His skating speed dropped him from 65th percentile to below 50th. He now loses more races to the puck than he wins. Comparing this season to 2021-22 to 2023-24 (the 3 seasons before his more recent injury that includes prior injury) Hits/60 is down 38% Giveaways/60 is up 59% Takeaways/60 is...

Trying to get it down to Marner's departure cost them x number of games makes my head hurt. I think they miss him particularly on the PP and defensively but beyond that, I wouldn't want to try to quantify it. There are too many other variables like Matthews not being the same player, injuries...

Given how Matthews performed last season after he returned, Matthews "return to form" this season was questionable. Leafs fans and his team hoped he would. But it wasn't something we could be sure of. Aside from that, the collective talent on this roster has under achieved. The top 7 D and 2...

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Somewhat surprisingly as a left hander, given that they concluded he was better on the left side after last season, he was doing well with Rielly ... He's a top 4 on this team - no question.

This is his 16th season of strong organized hockey or better - his 11th with the Leafs. If he hasn't caught on and got that experience by now ... A player has to be interested in doing that sort of thing. Nylander has shown little sign of consistent interest. Maybe if he can demonstrate with...

Yesterday, a key purpose of the medical evaluation - according to Berube - was to determine if surgery was the best and safest path. Contradicting himself isn't helping the criticism of how the team is handling injury reports with the media (and fans) EDIT: I'm in error. The Hockey News was...

Today, we should hear more about Tanev ... Scratch that ...

I have a lot of time for Jon. He's one of the best. Jon just signed an extension with Tampa this fall. But Jon wants to win. Sun is going down on the back nine with this group. If/when Jon moves on, it will probably be like Scotty Bowman - looking over the franchise of talent for where he's...

Two seasons ago, Hildeby was looking pretty good. 6th in GAA and 13th in save% in the AHL among 'qualified' goalies. Last year, Leafs goaltending coaches had him working on changes to his game. He statistically regressed some. Although the mechanics are very different, it reminds me a little of...

The Tampa player hit McMann with a gloved left that was clenched around the butt of his stick to McMann's jaw. So McMann's response was significantly provoked. Having said that, there is no place in hockey for what McMann did in response - even though it lacked severe intent. And then McMann got...

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Thinking a little more about this: I've liked Robertson's effort. The guy has tried. But as I reflected, there are a lot of players in the AHL or below who also gave their all and never got a sniff from the NHL. On the fringes of pro sports is tough. A smaller player has to find other ways to...

If this team is .536 at the halfway mark and Treliving is still GM, the team doesn't have many young assets to acquire a player who can make an impact. All NHL teams would know Treliving is in a desperate situation. Cowan would become a part of the trade conversation to save his job - if he...

They've beaten the trade market to death for Robertson. They're obviously not intrigued by the return. Treliving's job is on the line. He probably feels like he has to do something. Makes me wonder if they're showcasing Cowan to improve on a return for him.

I didn't spend a lot of time evaluating the article in detail. I thought it was a decent one. It reminded me of discussions on here of Pat Quinn's teams and how much the forwards poor defensive play were impacting the team defense while the defensemen were shouldering the brunt of the criticism...

I think Scott Laughton did it with Philly Gordie Howe never did it