blkngldbabe
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Please. What does this actually mean. Just radio still right? Because my heart just jumped
A bit
For Borje - The Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 Stanley Cup Champions Thread
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Please. What does this actually mean. Just radio still right? Because my heart just jumped
A bit
hockeylover
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Yeah, just radio still sorry.
But they were doing the radio call remotely until now.
But they were doing the radio call remotely until now.
hockeylover
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LeafGm
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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.
thehabhater
Some call me Tim
Yes, they were calling the games off of the tv screen so they missed a few moments including the fact that Taveres scored the winning goal
Wayward DP
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CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
zeke
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zeke
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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.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
Bolts were trying to set up better chances in the slot but Leafs were great at getting sticks and bodies in the way.
mbow30
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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.
LeafOfFaith
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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!
LeafOfFaith
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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.
The Florida Panthers are not to be underestimated, but there are clear areas to exploit for the Maple Leafs
The second-round matchup is set. In a bit of a shocker, the Toronto Maple Leafs have retained home-ice advantage and will play the Florida Panthers. A lot of people are going to look at the 43-point difference between the Panthers and Bruins and be happy to see who the Leafs are playing, but it...mapleleafshotstove.com
"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?
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.
LeafOfFaith
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They were fast enough, that’s for sure.
Wayward DP
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they moved the puck quickly, but they're not particularly fast individual skaters as a whole
thehabhater
Some call me Tim
If I expect the Leafs to score on every powerplay, does the "x" go up?
LeafOfFaith
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But you agree they were fast enough!
Preston
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Well they lost so nah