My thoughts on Game 2

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Created by: carter_mackenzie24

Team: 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 22, 2024

Published: Apr. 22, 2024

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TOR 3 - 2 BOS

This might have been the Leafs best game since idk but it's been a while. Sammy was great, making huge saves and that is what the Leafs needed here tonight. Props to Ullmark who also had an unreal game. But the first I loved the intesity the Leafs played with, I didn't love the McCabe penalty, Kampf's brain fart or the goal that resulted though. Good work by the top line to answer right back though. And that goal with 8 seconds was so predictable and I don't even know. Bert high sticking but it works out and JT gets a PP goal. What a pass my Domi to Matthews to seal the deal.
I really complaints about this one, much more sound then Game 1. The PP actually wasn't bad today and outside of the first one you can say the same about PK. The top line played so much better this game than the last and many chances were created. I am glad Knies got to play second line because he was pretty good, what I love is that he got sat on his ass probably 3-4 times this game and everytime he gets up and gives it his all for the rest of the game. If Willy for some reason isn't back I am okay with Holmberg staying in but assuming he returns I'd probably take him out. Roby had so many opportunities this game but just couldn't beat Ullmark. I loved the 4th line this game, especially in the first and just felt like constant forcheck and that is what lead to the first goal. As for the defence, it was pretty solid but I wasn't liking Lyubushkin tonight. Sammy was unstoppable and I think we know who is in for game 3 on Wednesday. Overall very good game and the only thing is just discipline because some of these penalties are iffy.

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
27	$83,500,000	$85,918,950	$0	$0	-$2,418,950

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Bertuzzi, Tyler $5,500,000$5,500,000 LW, RW NMC UFA - 1	Matthews, Auston $11,640,250$11,640,250 C NMC UFA - 1	Domi, Max $3,000,000$3,000,000 C, RW M-NTC UFA - 1
Knies, Matthew $925,000$925,000 LW, RW RFA - 2	Tavares, John $11,000,000$11,000,000 C, LW NMC UFA - 2	Marner, Mitchell $10,903,000$10,903,000 RW NMC UFA - 2
Robertson, Nicholas $796,667$796,667 LW, RW RFA - 1	Järnkrok, Calle $2,100,000$2,100,000 RW, C, LW M-NTC UFA - 3	Nylander, William $6,962,366$6,962,366 RW NMC UFA - 1
Dewar, Connor $800,000$800,000 LW, C RFA - 1	Kämpf, David $2,400,000$2,400,000 C M-NTC UFA - 4	Reaves, Ryan $1,350,000$1,350,000 RW UFA - 3

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Rielly, Morgan $7,500,000$7,500,000 LD NMC UFA - 7	Lyubushkin, Ilya $687,500$687,500 RD UFA - 1	Samsonov, Ilya $3,550,000$3,550,000 G UFA - 1
Benoit, Simon $775,000$775,000 LD UFA - 1	McCabe, Jake $2,000,000$2,000,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 2	Jones, Martin $875,000$875,000 G UFA - 1
Edmundson, Joel $875,000$875,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Liljegren, Timothy $1,400,000$1,400,000 RD RFA - 1	Woll, Joseph $766,667$766,667 G RFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Timmins, Conor $1,100,000$1,100,000 RD RFA - 2	McMann, Bobby $762,500$762,500 RW, LW UFA - 1	Muzzin, Jake $5,625,000$5,625,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 1
Brodie, TJ $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 1		Murray, Matt $4,687,500$4,687,500 G M-NTC UFA - 1
Gregor, Noah $775,000$775,000 LW, RW RFA - 1		Klingberg, John $4,150,000$4,150,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1
Giordano, Mark $800,000$800,000 LD UFA - 1
Webber, Cade $875,000$875,000 LD RFA - 2
Holmberg, Pontus $800,000$800,000 C, LW RFA - 2

Apr. 22 at 11:17 p.m.

DeclanLovesHockey

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Underrated game from Edmundson, very effective in his own zone. Leafs did a better job at picking their spots tonight, especially Reaves.

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Apr. 22 at 11:18 p.m.

SharkTank

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Leafs and Bruins are as even as it gets and tonight the Leafs were just better.

We'll see how Boston responds in Toronto but I'm expecting a split there as well.

Matthews is just wrecking shop all over the place and Boston doesn't really have an answer for him.

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Apr. 22 at 11:25 p.m.

RipNasty

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Quoting: SharkTank

Geez having Willy on the 3rd line hopefully by next game sure gives the leafs another pretty big weapon. Having one of Marner, Matthews or Nylander on the ice at any given time should really cause problems for Boston. Hopefully he is healthy by game 3

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Apr. 22 at 11:25 p.m.

GM_SZK

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Matthews was a beast, a complete game.
Domi too…what a bargain that cap hit seems now, I’ll take him and 8M change over Marner any day.

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Apr. 22 at 11:34 p.m.

SharkTank

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Quoting: RipNasty

I don't know what Nylander's injury is?

Back spasms?

But he definitely causes matchup problems.

He's been the Leafs best playoff producer over the years.

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Apr. 23 at 12:28 a.m.

carter_mackenzie24

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Benoit for Norris

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Quoting: DeclanLovesHockey

Underrated game from Edmundson, very effective in his own zone. Leafs did a better job at picking their spots tonight, especially Reaves.

Forgot to mention Edmunson he was what the leafs needed this game

Apr. 23 at 12:29 a.m.

carter_mackenzie24

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Benoit for Norris

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Quoting: GM_SZK

Matthews was a beast, a complete game.
Domi too…what a bargain that cap hit seems now, I’ll take him and 8M change over Marner any day.

Honestly might’ve been Matthews best playoff game ever

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Apr. 23 at 12:30 a.m.

carter_mackenzie24

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Benoit for Norris

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Quoting: SharkTank

I don't know what Nylander's injury is?

Back spasms?

But he definitely causes matchup problems.

He's been the Leafs best playoff producer over the years.

That would be my guess and yeah when he comes Boston look out

Apr. 23 at 7:18 a.m.

RipNasty

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Quoting: carter_mackenzie24

Forgot to mention Edmunson he was what the leafs needed this game

Rielly and Liljegren are still the best defenceman on the team but Edmunson had a good game for sure. Really simple and within himself.

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