Game 57 - Kraken @ Leafs - Kraken Some Skulls Tonight

[LeafOfFaith]

Sorry, blockers, but you're shit out of luck with no GDT again.

 

[hockeylover]

 

[MindzEye]

I for one will always look back fondly at the Jared McCann era.

 

[Artnes]

Mac going back to the Marlies must mean Sandin is ready to go

 

[zeke]

 

[zeke]

Look at Lilly's GSVA go.

 

[Preston]

I think last night was one of the best games of the year for him. He is looking mighty fucking fine with Mo. Not a lot of guys have looked very good with Mo this year so that's damn impressive. Poor Bourne.

 

[Neurospasm]

Yeah Lilly and Sandin just have to play now.

 

[MindzEye]

Look at Lilly's GSVA go.

Had a 85% xGF with Mo against the Jackets (Mo had a 80%)

Only a 58.5% against Vancouver though....

Can't draw too many conclusions from small samples, but his audition with Rielly is going way better than Ras' did.

 

[MindzEye]

Holl & Brodie have struggled hard the last few games too. Completely buried. Hard to make a call on what to do with this blueline at the moment.

 

[Wayward DP]

Look at Lilly's GSVA go.

that was my first reaction too and was about to post about it but fucking Greg over here beat me to it. encouraging stuff though.

 

[MindzEye]

At what point do you start to consider this for the playoffs:

Rielly-Lilly
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Brodie

And just divide the heavy lifting across all 3 pairings? None of them need to be sheltered, but none of them are probably trustworthy in a heavy matchup roll.

 

[Deckie007]

Had a 85% xGF with Mo against the Jackets (Mo had a 80%)

Only a 58.5% against Vancouver though....

Can't draw too many conclusions from small samples, but his audition with Rielly is going way better than Ras' did.

Wonder if handedness was the culprit. Some guys just can't do it.

 

[Preston]

Wonder if handedness was the culprit. Some guys just can't do it.

That and pairing their two worst defensive d together in sheltered, but not super sheltered minutes felt like it was never gonna work. But handedness no doubt plays a part as well.

 

[leafman101]

Yeah Sandin and Rielly are a little too much of the same thing. They offset their strengths and accentuate their weaknesses together

But if you need a goal in the 3rd hell ya.

 

[leafman101]

Also, Lilly has been under the radar great. Especially in the tougher matchups since Holl got demoted/Muzz hurt.

Last 10 games 60.1 CF% and 65.4 xGF%. I know he has been up and down the lineup, but some of that is against toughs. Meanwhile Ras's #s have taken a hit over that span with the increased workload.

 

[Preston]

I am just stunned that there are serious people who say he's not even a BOTTOM PAIR guy on a cup team. That is one of the worst sports takes I have ever seen I think.

And this is coming from Mr. Wonky.

 

[zeke]

Yeah Lilly and Sandin just have to play now.

As our top pair.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

At what point do you start to consider this for the playoffs:

Rielly-Lilly
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Brodie

And just divide the heavy lifting across all 3 pairings? None of them need to be sheltered, but none of them are probably trustworthy in a heavy matchup roll.

I like the concept, but I'm legit concerned about Muzz and Holl together.

I fear our supposed shutdown pair might be the weakest one when things get faster and tougher in the playoffs.

 

[MindzEye]

I like the concept, but I'm legit concerned about Muzz and Holl together.

I fear our supposed shutdown pair might be the weakest one when things get faster and tougher in the playoffs.

Muzz-Holl is fine, better than fine as a pairing really.

Muzz-Holl playing every 5v5 minute against opposition best is less than fine short of a stunning return to form from Muzz.