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Weirdly, Matthews being out might be the only thing that gets me to tune in for the next game. In the past, they've generally raised their play level when he is out of the lineup. Might be the little extra push that is required to get the group back on the same page, get the compete level up...

So despite being the heaviest team in the league, we are back to a time when the Bruins are physically manhandling the Leafs.

Robertson is going to get benched for that turnover by Tavares

Well, yeah. "Officially" miss games but you are correct. I almost wrote something like that in my original post.

My comment was meant as a joke but it is true, the Leafs do not have a single player in the lineup that other teams need to fear.

Where is Ryan Reaves when you need him.

No idea if Matthews will miss games, but Leafs have generally done OK when he is out. Maybe that kind of adversity will help galvanize them.

sounds like Stolarz isn't on the bench either

Hasn't this been an issue for 3 coaches now? I think that says it all really...what hasn't changed over that 10 year period?

Might have gotten your wish(es) regarding Matthews...

welcome to the game, dennis hildeby

Yep. Instead of promoting a young, hungry player from within, they have to go out and acquire an over-priced Dakota Joshua

Yes, they should punish Robertson. Again. Maybe that will motivate Matthews et al to give a crap. Lately I find myself dreaming about someone like Tortorella behind the bench, just to see what would happen.

My point about Steeves is not that he's some superstar, but the guy spent 4 years in the Leaf system, was a big-time producer every year for the Marlies, yet only got into 14 Leaf games over that time. Where is the incentive for those guys on the Marlies? I mean, they gave Holmberg 68 games and...

bad goal for sure but solid effort by steeves nonetheless. hard work and some talent

steeves was never good enough to get a real chance on the leafs. hmmm...

Hmm, let's see...1 shot per period, 3 goals total. Is that going to be enough to win this game?

McEvoy auditioning for the Leafs apparently.

I've found Berube's handling of the roster to be questionable in many respects. Good to see that he's splitting up Matthews and Nylander (again). That group (Matthews/Knies/Nylander) just hasn't been good enough to justify putting 3/4 of their best offensive players on one line.

I'm mainly interested in seeing 2 things tonight: (1) smarter play, especially by the forwards. Don't all get caught cheating for offense, no dumb giveaways at the blue line leading to odd man rushes, and get back to support the dmen and goalies (2) more intensity - get that compete-o-meter...