Dans cette vidéo, je passe en revue trois des plus grandes préoccupations des Maple Leafs avant leur match éliminatoire de premier tour avec le Lightning de Tampa Bay. J’utilise des statistiques avancées, des informations contextuelles, des citations et bien plus encore pour étayer mes opinions et mes recherches.
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Thanks for the anxiety.
I think the bunting issue started with the wrist slash from Sergachev when the ref roughed up bunting forcing him off the ice. But who knows. I will say the reffing needs a major overhaul as it's the furthest thing from consistent in regular season and even more so in the playoffs.
Your team is outstanding this year. Unfortunately, the outcome will be the same. Your core group is soft. Nylander is the only dude who ups his game in the playoffs. Matthews and Marner are the Sedin twins….. Amazing in the regular season but can't up their game when it matters.
4 reasons the Leafs lose
1 Goaltending. Tampa has better goaltending.
2 Media and fan pressure. The top guys fail year after year. Another failed season, and can't take the pressure.
3 Defense. Tampa has a better D
4 Special teams. Tampa will fill the net due to Toronto's undisciplined and over-excitement early in the series. Powerplay goal after the powerplay
Tampa in 6. Sorry leaf fans but we get to watch Steve Dangle go into cardiac arrest live on youtube.
I think Morgan is gone after this year if he bombs in the Playoffs
The 3 things that will determine if we win or lose this series will be matthews,nylander,tavares and marners play, the goaltending from both teams and if our depth can finally make a difference
the hedman thing screams of not enough depth on the blue line and trying generate more offence lower in the lineup , hedman is the one guy the leaf forwards should target ground and pound him relentlessly
Last year in the playoffs Toronto lead all teams in the first round in penalty minutes. The Toronto team that had the most points in team history. I call bullshit. This team has more of an edge and I'd bet the refs will do the same thing to them this year. Bettman hates the Leafs!
Rielly contract is gonna look horrible as soon as next year. His pts production is reliant on being on the ice with Marner and Co.
Sandin was equally as effective when Rielly was out, and a much cheaper cap hit (Sandin with 14pt in 17gms with Washington)
I actually give the Leaf the edge for goaltending. Between his age and extra work load, Vasilevskiy has a slower reaction time now and it shows. As for him being dialed in for the playoffs, that determination wears down when the tank is empty.
I'm glad Keefe has JT-ROR-Willie on the 2nd line. With ROR faceoff skill they will dominate TB. I think the weak link is Kerfoot. If he struggles at all, I'd put Knies in his spot. He's had 1 good playoff in his career, that's it and he won't be back next season.
Getting really bad flashbacks
But he's always on pp so ….
Gustafsson on the 1st power play unit is the best option.
Rielly should only play when the Leafs require offence. Sammy was available to Leafs – he just doesn’t play well in high pressure. Hope that changes this spring – if not Veteran winning goalies most often thrive – which favours Tampa. Today – there is zero chance for Leafs to win in playoffs.
ROR will show throughout the series why he was acquired. This guy won a cup, Conn Smythe and Selke only 4 years ago. Leaf center depth will be apparent as the series goes on.
My biggest concern for the Toronto Maple Leafs is their lackluster, uninspiring coaching. The coaches are the wild card in the playoffs. Tampa in six due to superior coaching.
The refs decided who won the series last year.
Sandin has slightly better numbers than rielly since going to washington.
Biggest concern is coaching. Tampa is out in four straight if Kiefer can out couch.
The Russian Boogeyman Andrei Vasilevskiy
Gonna go as far as the goalies can take us!
If they reduce the turn overs in their own end and don't play Brodie and Holl together they'll be fine.
Yup. Tampa is willing to take penalties because they know they'll end up roughly even and their special teams will be beat Toronto's
.Mathews got $300,000.00…three hundred thousand dollars a goal..no concerns there with visions of the south-west raging in his baldig head..
its almost like Rielly-Schenn sucks
1. Refs 2. Vasi 3. Powerplay.
Good eye regarding the PP…
Players can do a complete flip come wartime…oh I mean Playoff time.
Great analysis. Leafs need to take less penalties and score on power plays. Two things we can do when playing good hockey.
Great analysis, thank you, and get well soon! We appreciate the videos!
Great analysis, Feel better. Thanks 👍Go Leafs
Go Leafs Go
Mo has NEVER been a good defensive D. Keefe needs to exploit Mo's strengths.