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For Borje - The Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 Stanley Cup Champions Thread

Yeah, just radio still sorry.

But they were doing the radio call remotely until now.


I wonder if Bowen getting the call wrong on Tavares’ OT winner (since the camera on the broadcast zoomed in on Rielly for the first few seconds after the goal) is what finally shamed them into ponying up a few bucks for Bowen & Ralph’s flights & hotel accommodations.
 
I think Tampa (for the most part) was allowed to exit their zone too easily and has no problems entering the Leafs zone but imo the Leafs did a great job limiting grade A chances.
 
I think Tampa (for the most part) was allowed to exit their zone too easily and has no problems entering the Leafs zone but imo the Leafs did a great job limiting grade A chances.

Sounds like previous Isles style hockey. Get in and shoot from the perimeter all day
 
it wasn’t just the forecheck, it was the NZ defense. Once the Leafs got past the forecheck there were 3 guys back forcing them to dump and chase and preventing the Leafs from gaining the zone with possession and creating zone time.

the forecheck was only half the equation. Florida is good, but not Tampa.

The Leafs should be able to create more ozone time against the Panthers.

yeah I was much more annoyed by OUR (lack of) forecheck, not their forecheck. Especially since if you're only sending one man in, it better be because you're clogging up the neutral zone....but we didn't do that either.
 
Sounds like previous Isles style hockey. Get in and shoot from the perimeter all day

Bolts were trying to set up better chances in the slot but Leafs were great at getting sticks and bodies in the way.
 
yeah I was much more annoyed by OUR (lack of) forecheck, not their forecheck. Especially since if you're only sending one man in, it better be because you're clogging up the neutral zone....but we didn't do that either.
I think the leafs were most concerned with creating some havoc in front of vasi and firing the puck quickly from the blue line. half their goals were scored off tips, screens, deflections.
 

Holy fuck, has Einstein possessed Keefe, because I didn’t know he was capable of genius level line configurations.

This postseason is starting to feel real comfy. I wasn’t nervous at really any point last series. Now I’m feeling actual excitement, eager to get the first game going. If I have this renewed confidence, I can only imagine what the players feel!
 

"Against Tampa Bay, the Leafs had a lot of trouble with their forecheck, so this is something to focus on. Tampa’s speed was a problem, and I would argue the Panthers are even faster than the Lightning. Can the Leafs break out effectively and avoid costly mistakes, unlike the Bruins?"

Thoughts?
I didn’t think TB had any speed advantage that gave us trouble. They’re experts at moving the puck around as they advance up the ice and once they break into the zone. Pinpoint level shit from one player to the next which made it really hard to catch and keep up with them. I don’t think Florida has anything like that going for them.

And as for our forecheck, we simply were t doing enough of that. Our passes were being picked off or we were being clogged up and forced to try to get through multiple bodies lining up against their blue line. We need to move their defenders around more.
 
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