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Not_Stee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You only say that because people aren't willing to pay more at your place to watch it in 3D...
Joined: 08.07.2013

Mar 23 @ 9:25 PM ET
Never know. poop could change last second.
- Tee-Dot

The prodigal son returns.
bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Mar 23 @ 9:25 PM ET
+2 with an assist, couple blocks, a SOG. The eye test says he hasn't been a total liability everytime he steps on the ice...

Im not really a Holl supporter, I very much prefer Liljegren. However... Holl with Gio works, and Liljegren is scaring me ever since Keefe sewered his game by feeding him a different partner every 10 minutes.

I'm on the fence as of right now, but I just may lean to Holl come playoff time if it's between the two, under the condition he is stapled to Gio.

- joel878

Keefe sewered him when he healthy scratched him for 3 straight games. He was looking great before that and I think it’s a confidence thing now. Scratch him 1 game and see how the pairings work but don’t screw him over like he did.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Mar 23 @ 9:26 PM ET
Holy poop, if he scored that.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Mar 23 @ 9:27 PM ET
+2 with an assist, couple blocks, a SOG. The eye test says he hasn't been a total liability everytime he steps on the ice...

Im not really a Holl supporter, I very much prefer Liljegren. However... Holl with Gio works, and Liljegren is scaring me ever since Keefe sewered his game by feeding him a different partner every 10 minutes.

I'm on the fence as of right now, but I just may lean to Holl come playoff time if it's between the two, under the condition he is stapled to Gio.

- joel878


Holl is enough to do the trick being with a guy like Giordano, McCabe, and even Brodie when he flips back over to the left, otherwise no, Holl is not the anchor of a pairing, he’s just the guy who can do the trick on his half of the ice, wish he was more physical, but oh well.

And I don’t think the leafs have better shutdown options for the right side
T.Fleury
Calgary Flames
Location: Oxbow, SK
Joined: 11.26.2010

Mar 23 @ 9:28 PM ET
I heard he’s making millions doing porn.
- Atomic Wedgie

Wouldn't he have to have some semblance of an Oscar Meyer wiener to perform in said industry?
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Mar 23 @ 9:28 PM ET
Keefe sewered him when he healthy scratched him for 3 straight games. He was looking great before that and I think it’s a confidence thing now. Scratch him 1 game and see how the pairings work but don’t screw him over like he did.
- bryant


That too. It's as if he's googled "how to (frank) with young defenceman".
dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

Mar 23 @ 9:30 PM ET
kerfoot

goal

BOO Yeah!!!
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Mar 23 @ 9:31 PM ET
Kerfoot

Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Mar 23 @ 9:31 PM ET
Kerfoot!!
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Mar 23 @ 9:31 PM ET
Holl is enough to do the trick being with a guy like Giordano, McCabe, and even Brodie when he flips back over to the left, otherwise no, Holl is not the anchor of a pairing, he’s just the guy who can do the trick on his half of the ice, wish he was more physical, but oh well.

And I don’t think the leafs have better shutdown options for the right side

- Dozzer


Brodie has been rough for a bit too. Not horrible, but not himself. With that in mind I don't disagree.

But as we've discussed previously, I'm not huge on the shutdown angle anyways. Our defence is not gonna rack up the goals, with that largely off the table I just want 3 reliable pairings defensively that can move the puck well.

McCabe/Brodie
Rielly/Schenn
Gio/Holl

Done. Go with it.
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Mar 23 @ 9:33 PM ET
Kerfoot


- GreatGigInTheSky



He still blows. 🤣
dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

Mar 23 @ 9:34 PM ET
SOMEBODY READ THE STAT ABOUT THE LEAFS HAVING NO 5-ON-3 THIS YEAR!!!!!!
- Atomic Wedgie

that was the first


and Marner GOal

BOO YEAH!!!
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Mar 23 @ 9:34 PM ET
I've no problem with taking that penalty. Guy tries to run him while he's got his head down in a game that's basically out of reach. (frank) him.

And Marner shorthanded goal. Justice.
bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Mar 23 @ 9:35 PM ET
I think we underestimate how good Marner is


Edit: underestimate might be the wrong word. Forget how freaking good he is? Maybe that’s a better term.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Mar 23 @ 9:35 PM ET
Empty net, down by four?
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Mar 23 @ 9:36 PM ET
Brodie has been rough for a bit too. Not horrible, but not himself. With that in mind I don't disagree.

But as we've discussed previously, I'm not huge on the shutdown angle anyways. Our defence is not gonna rack up the goals, with that largely off the table I just want 3 reliable pairings defensively that can move the puck well.

McCabe/Brodie
Rielly/Schenn
Gio/Holl

Done. Go with it.

- joel878


I like those pairings as well but I think it’s going to require Keefe becoming more willing to play Schenn. His ice time is typically noticeably less than the regulars (13-14min vs 19-22min). So why is that will play a role, not saying I know what it is, but it’s something.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Mar 23 @ 9:36 PM ET
He still blows. 🤣
- joel878


Oh, yeah. For sure. He's not Holl bad, but still pretty bad.

Although, I do think it looks like he's trying harder lately.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Mar 23 @ 9:36 PM ET
Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank

EDIT: Oh, thank (frank). He just got nutted. Not his wrist.
Leaffrog
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 06.30.2018

Mar 23 @ 9:38 PM ET
Oh my! Thank God it's simply a bagging! I saw the Leafs' season flash before my eyes.
dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

Mar 23 @ 9:38 PM ET
the puck off Matthew groin

ouchies
bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Mar 23 @ 9:39 PM ET
Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank

EDIT: Oh, thank (frank). He just got nutted. Not his wrist.

- GreatGigInTheSky

Yep thank god. I was already adding up 6 weeks
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Mar 23 @ 9:39 PM ET
I like those pairings as well but I think it’s going to require Keefe becoming more willing to play Schenn. His ice time is typically noticeably less than the regulars (13-14min vs 19-22min). So why is that will play a role, not saying I know what it is, but it’s something.
- Dozzer


Yeah. I haven't really liked anything Keefes done since the deadline at all. Schenns usage is just another fumble in my opinion. He needs to turn Schenn up for the playoffs, we need the bite and durability.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Mar 23 @ 9:42 PM ET
Won 2 bets today. One for $48.01 and the other for $29.96.

Good night with that and the Leafs W.
bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Mar 23 @ 9:42 PM ET
7-2 sens over lightning
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Mar 23 @ 9:42 PM ET
Yeah. I haven't really liked anything Keefes done since the deadline at all. Schenns usage is just another fumble in my opinion. He needs to turn Schenn up for the playoffs, we need the bite and durability.
- joel878


His use of Schenn has me wondering that’s for sure. Bring in a guy who’s far more physical and has a nice basic defensive approach to improve the team’s lack of that style then don’t play him much.

Huh?
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