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50Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 5 - TDL additions (Go Big or Go Small)

Mar. 20 at 6:28 p.m.
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Quoting: CameronSquires
I’m thinking tonight might be like

Rielly-McCabe
Benoit-Liljegren
Edmundson-Timmins

?


Its probs

Rielly-Liligren
Benoit-McCabe
Edmundson-Timmins
Mar. 20 at 6:28 p.m.
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And people want to let him walk or trade him
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Mar. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
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Edited Mar. 20 at 6:51 p.m.
Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
I'd like to see Rielly - McCabe get some runway, really wanted to see them paired earlier in the season

Brodie getting scratched was a longtime coming, but I question the decision to scratch him now with Lyubushkin being out. Timmins has been out for a WHILE, I guess we'll see how it goes


I dont as when hes on the ice he has the highest XGA/60 at 3.65. Brodie needs to be better but so far this season its been pretty bad

Then u got this stuff.

rielly with brodie: 47% expected goals
rielly without brodie: 52% expected goals

mccabe with brodie: 41% expected goals
mccabe without brodie: 53% expected goals

liljegren with brodie: 47% expected goals
liljegren without brodie: 54% expected goals

The offense is gone and the only thing he was good at and relied on through his time seems to have slipped away.

With Leafs also having some PP issues Timmins use also comes into focus.
Mar. 20 at 9:02 p.m.
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Yea Woll you got to have that
Mar. 20 at 9:09 p.m.
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Much better game by Matthews

This is how he should be playing every game

Looks way diff then yesterday
Mar. 20 at 9:15 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Much better game by Matthews

This is how he should be playing every game

Looks way diff then yesterday


I'm not watching the game, but I have a live scoreboard (via the Leafs app) on my phone. Why was Matthews hat trick (or what would have been his 3rd goal) called back?
Mar. 20 at 9:17 p.m.
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Edited Mar. 20 at 9:27 p.m.
Have my criticism of Dubas but his best trade next to Muzzin was getting McCabe at 2m for 2.5 years

What a steal

Now had the same amount of goals as Rielly and we have him for another season after at 2m.

Rielly
McCabe
Benoit

Will be a nice Left side for 2024 wonder who will be the right side besides Liligren
Mar. 20 at 9:18 p.m.
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I'm not watching the game, but I have a live scoreboard (via the Leafs app) on my phone. Why was Matthews hat trick (or what would have been his 3rd goal) called back?


Bertuzzi offside
Mar. 20 at 9:21 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Bertuzzi offside


Was it glaring and obvious, or was it close and dependent on the ref's judgement?
Mar. 20 at 9:23 p.m.
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Was it glaring and obvious, or was it close and dependent on the ref's judgement?


Glaring

He tried but it was obvious
Mar. 20 at 9:49 p.m.
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The Leafs have got to be the worst line change team in the NHL

They sometimes way to casual getting off and it leads to stuff like an Ovie goal
Mar. 20 at 9:57 p.m.
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Great play along the boards by much maligned Tavares on that Nylander.
Don't the Leafs look so much better when they skate with a purpose.
Glad the Keefe is getting all Dmen playing time. All should be playoff ready. Just play the best six.
Mar. 20 at 10:28 p.m.
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Good response tonight

See what happens when you start on time

Special teams and line shifts still need some work but overall not bad
Mar. 20 at 10:29 p.m.
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Great play along the boards by much maligned Tavares on that Nylander.
Don't the Leafs look so much better when they skate with a purpose.
Glad the Keefe is getting all Dmen playing time. All should be playoff ready. Just play the best six.


I would probs guess for Dpairings

Rielly-Lybushkin
Benoit-McCabe
Edmundson-Liligren

Unless Brodie really steps it up. As rn he has negatively impacted every partner this season
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Mar. 20 at 10:37 p.m.
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Bertuzzi waking up at the right time is a nice surprise

He has been very noticeable as of late especially since Marner got hurt

Domi multi assist night not to shabby

Besides the big 4 these are the guys were gonna need for a run
Mar. 20 at 11:34 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
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And people want to let him walk or trade him


??? So, are we saying without JT, the Leafs are nearly unbeatable?
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Mar. 20 at 11:35 p.m.
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Mister @aadoyle owes Mister Matthews an apology

Also, why was Bert sat for the first 10 minutes?
Mar. 21 at 1:00 a.m.
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Edited Mar. 21 at 2:23 a.m.
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Mister aadoyle owes Mister Matthews an apology

Also, why was Bert sat for the first 10 minutes?


Owe him an apology when he finally played like hes supposed to for the first time this month good one

Team realized Keefe was ****ing right and woke up especially him

Thats how he should be playing every night not half assed as we saw with him and others yesterday and previous games at times in March or at the start

They have a right to be called out when results arent good no matter who it is

The person we owe an apology to is Benoit for sitting him over Brodie. Now hes back and things be good
Mar. 21 at 8:06 a.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Owe him an apology when he finally played like hes supposed to for the first time this month good one

Team realized Keefe was ****ing right and woke up especially him

Thats how he should be playing every night not half assed as we saw with him and others yesterday and previous games at times in March or at the start

They have a right to be called out when results arent good no matter who it is

The person we owe an apology to is Benoit for sitting him over Brodie. Now hes back and things be good


Matthews since March 14th: 4-3-6-9

That's what happens when you have a guy who can get Matthews the puck and not force him to be the set up guy

(Also, Matthews vs Philly last 2 times: 2-1-3-4)
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Mar. 22 at 11:00 a.m.
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Leafs vs Oilers Saturday night
Mar. 22 at 12:45 p.m.
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Leafs vs Oilers Saturday night


Leafs win 5 - 4
Mar. 22 at 12:47 p.m.
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Matt Murray is back on the ice, which is actually really awesome to see. He'll always have a special place in my heart as a fellow Thunder Bay native, and now that we know he's progressing well enough to return sometime beyond this regular season I hope we bring him back. He would be a very serviceable backup for cheap.

I doubt that's what the leafs wind up doing, but a smart team will pick him up for somewhere around league min and reap the rewards. If we assemble a decent blueline this offseason, I like our odds with Woll and Murray
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Mar. 22 at 1:10 p.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Leafs win 5 - 4


I wouldn't get too cocky, refs won't let their wonder boy get touched, like we saw last time

And Leafs are dealing with injuries
Mar. 22 at 1:11 p.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Matt Murray is back on the ice, which is actually really awesome to see. He'll always have a special place in my heart as a fellow Thunder Bay native, and now that we know he's progressing well enough to return sometime beyond this regular season I hope we bring him back. He would be a very serviceable backup for cheap.

I doubt that's what the leafs wind up doing, but a smart team will pick him up for somewhere around league min and reap the rewards. If we assemble a decent blueline this offseason, I like our odds with Woll and Murray

I'd roll Woll, Hildeby and Murray for cheap
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Mar. 22 at 1:47 p.m.
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Minimum 50 minutes played together... Best XGoals % lines,

1. Jeannot-Cerelli-Eyssimont
2. Robertson-Johnson-Hintz
3. Jonsson-Fjallby-Toninato-Barron
4. Holmberg-Kampf-Reaves
 
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