Check his stat line from last night
0 goals
0 assists
0 hits
0 blocks
2 SOG
- mr.sir

You left out the +2

The leafiness as i foretold has come to fruition....so far.
They won these 2 games.

Can they win the 3rd.....or will they go full leafs?

We'll see.
- Fakepartofme

It depends on how the game goes. I'll be ok with the result either way if the Leafs give the effort they've given in games 5 and 6. They have the bit between their teeth now. It's time to (frank)ing go for it.

You know how sometimes, when a player is so god damn good on your team (doesn't matter which sport) you tend to always look for him on the play, try to give him the puck or almost expect him to be the difference maker. Doing so, you don't play your own game and play to your full potential.

It feels like the Leafs started playing to their full potential once Matthews went down. Pretty much everyone stepped up their game and is trying to be the one to make the difference instead of expecting him or Mitch or Willy to do it.

It's been a fun transformation to watch really. You have to hope they keep it up regardless of if Matthews comes back in game 7.
- Scabeh

Completely agreed with this sentiment - sometimes teams rally and step up their game to their full potential when the superstar player is out.

Would be a fun wake up call to the team that they can actually play to their potential even when their superstar is actually in the lineup,

I agree with your assessment, but I think Keefe like all things he does, waited too long to make the change.
- Archaic

I agree as well.

Ego and attitude aside, I wouldn't have started Woll if it were me. I was wrong.

There's no harm in accepting it when it happens. Best advice - rip off the bandage and move on.
- Monkeypunk

Woll is getting the full credit and he should, he's done the job. But he's been able to do so to a degree because the team in front of them has done their job, and done it quite better than they have in front of Sammy. I don't remember Samsonov making it near the midpoint of a game with 2 shots against.

Woll hasn't given up the odd back breaking whiff like Sammy did either, with or without the team in front of him, so there's that.

The team clearly has way more confidence in Woll and can play way stronger in front of him.

but kinda Marners MO, he shrinks as the games get tougher...elimination games are not his friend
- senstroll

Like Pasta the last two games?

Another solid close game. These are the kinds of games you must win to get a Cup. Don't nitpick it to death. It wasn't like it was a lucky game either. Leafs dominated most of that game with the exception of a couple of stretches that Woll stood tall for.

Knies is for real. Love what this kid is doing.

Tampa will give you Jeannot and 32 draft picks for Knies.

Like Pasta the last two games?
- Canada Cup

Maybe Pasta has run out of sauce?

You know how sometimes, when a player is so god damn good on your team (doesn't matter which sport) you tend to always look for him on the play, try to give him the puck or almost expect him to be the difference maker. Doing so, you don't play your own game and play to your full potential.

It feels like the Leafs started playing to their full potential once Matthews went down. Pretty much everyone stepped up their game and is trying to be the one to make the difference instead of expecting him or Mitch or Willy to do it.

It's been a fun transformation to watch really. You have to hope they keep it up regardless of if Matthews comes back in game 7.
- Scabeh

And perhaps this argument goes in favour of having a more well-balanced team, with less star power...

I'm trying to think of super top-heavy teams that have won cups, in the modern/cap era. We know Washington never did, when they had those stacked teams in Ovi's prime.

Chicago? Kane and Toews, but the rest? Pens?

Woll is getting the full credit and he should, he's done the job. But he's been able to do so to a degree because the team in front of them has done their job, and done it quite better than they have in front of Sammy. I don't remember Samsonov making it near the midpoint of a game with 2 shots against.

Woll hasn't given up the odd back breaking whiff like Sammy did either, with or without the team in front of him, so there's that.

The team clearly has way more confidence in Woll and can play way stronger in front of him.
- joel878

Boston stormed back with a vengeance for the last half of the game and made up for their lack of first half presence.

High Danger Chances, in all situations, by Boston, per game:

Game 1: 8
Game 2: 7
Game 3: 12
Game 4: 13
Game 5: 14
Game 6: 18

Scoring Chances, in all situations, by Boston, per game:

Game 1: 21
Game 2: 17
Game 3: 30
Game 4: 23
Game 5: 23
Game 6: 35

Woll has not had it easy but he has risen to the task and exceeded at it.

You know how sometimes, when a player is so god damn good on your team (doesn't matter which sport) you tend to always look for him on the play, try to give him the puck or almost expect him to be the difference maker. Doing so, you don't play your own game and play to your full potential.

It feels like the Leafs started playing to their full potential once Matthews went down. Pretty much everyone stepped up their game and is trying to be the one to make the difference instead of expecting him or Mitch or Willy to do it.

It's been a fun transformation to watch really. You have to hope they keep it up regardless of if Matthews comes back in game 7.
- Scabeh

Agreed.
The chase for 70 kinda (frank)ed up the leafs play a bit. They tried to force feed every play to matthews, they need to get back to a "matthews is just a spoke in the wheel" mentality. Let plays organically flow to him.

Get out the kleenex!

Cause were bringing the Snot!

Gritty win, with a young version of Kevin Stevens leading the way. Kid is a gamer.

Maybe Pasta has run out of sauce?
- GalacticStone

Like Pasta the last two games?
- Canada Cup

I thought he was very dangerous yesterday after the midway point of the second, he just didn't get past Woll.

https://x.com/jakebeleafs...&t=fTTRBEgyrqi2feMQfiMBMg

Bonesie's epic call on Willie's 2nd. 🥰

Gotta give Willie huge props for having the stones to pull that move on a breakaway.

And perhaps this argument goes in favour of having a more well-balanced team, with less star power...

I'm trying to think of super top-heavy teams that have won cups, in the modern/cap era. We know Washington never did, when they had those stacked teams in Ovi's prime.

Chicago? Kane and Toews, but the rest? Pens?
- gravyface

Or just have the stars and everyone else on the team play their asses off

This guy also deserves a huge shoutout-

https://twitter.com/BigTV...tatus/1786383889834893649

Another solid close game. These are the kinds of games you must win to get a Cup. Don't nitpick it to death. It wasn't like it was a lucky game either. Leafs dominated most of that game with the exception of a couple of stretches that Woll stood tall for.

Knies is for real. Love what this kid is doing.

Tampa will give you Jeannot and 32 draft picks for Knies.
- GalacticStone

he seems to be in on a lot of big plays/goals

Or just have the stars and everyone else on the team play their asses off
- Canada Cup

Yeah, it truly is amazing the difference in compete levels in the last 2 games vs. the first few games, despite Keefe saying he didn't blame effort in game 4.

Really dude? That was one of the flattest Leafs playoff games I've ever watched.

he seems to be in on a lot of big plays/goals
- senstroll

Yup. He's playing much better than during the regular season. A good sign for things to come.

If the Leafs want to win the next game they are going to have to score 3+ next game and get a PP goal I think. Hope they can get some more offense going.

And perhaps this argument goes in favour of having a more well-balanced team, with less star power...

I'm trying to think of super top-heavy teams that have won cups, in the modern/cap era. We know Washington never did, when they had those stacked teams in Ovi's prime.

Chicago? Kane and Toews, but the rest? Pens?
- gravyface

Sid/Geno/Letang/Kessel

I would agree that Marner is more useful because he plays very well on the PK, but Nylander is starting to as well, and he's just as capable. I mean, elite players read the game so well, they all can learn to play on the PK at a high-level if they want to.

I still stand by that Marner is just a playmaker.

A very good one, but goals are money in this league and I think he's paid too much for what he is.

As has been shown, Marner without a finisher is not really a serious scoring threat; you look at him and Domi's games and you would put Marner ahead of Domi as far as passing, probably game IQ/vision, but Domi also has another top gear skating and can actually forecheck...

...I don't think Marner's even laid a hit and never drives the net...

Willy? He drives the net consistently, which is where you need to go in the playoffs.

Nylander generates all of his own goals, because he's never playing with a premier setup guy, outside of the powerplay (which has been awful this year and he still scored 40 goals).
- gravyface

Agreed with above
Marner is mostly a playmaker for sure, but he has two 30 plus goal seasons and four 25 plus goal seasons, so he can score. But not like Willie, he is goal scorer first.

Im a fan of both and always have been, but I've said marner was overpaid from the start (1 million) Willie was overpaid the first year of his deal, earned his contract the three following years (was paid appropriately) and exceeded his contract the final two. However, 11.5 per, he's back to being overpaid.
But he's clutch in the playoffs, so the 1 million overpayment is all good.

0 hits. I mean, my god. Nylander even thumped Pasta and that rookie kid...

I'm not expecting Marner to run through walls, but to get through a playoff game like that, where your teammates are all finishing their checks and getting in on the body often...
- gravyface

Ya that was willies only hit of the game.
I think they said he had this series.
But agreed, Marner needs hit someone

And perhaps this argument goes in favour of having a more well-balanced team, with less star power...

I'm trying to think of super top-heavy teams that have won cups, in the modern/cap era. We know Washington never did, when they had those stacked teams in Ovi's prime.

Chicago? Kane and Toews, but the rest? Pens?
- gravyface

Avs?
But their star forwards were paid less so it allowed to them to pay for quality D.