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2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion

cw said:
They only gave up 9 even strength goals in that stretch
They allowed 4 not at even strength but scored 16 not at 5 on 5.
I can't think of a coach in the world who wouldn't take that - they nearly doubled their opponents goals.
3.13 GFA vs 1.63 GAA (assuming 60 min game for simple numbers)
That's their plus goal differential +12 for the season in those 8 games. They were 0 before.
Naturally, there are still things to work on.
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I imagine most coaches would prefer their team score more 5-on-5 than on special teams.
 
bustaheims said:
I imagine most coaches would prefer their team score more 5-on-5 than on special teams.
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Certainly. But before Matthews and the others went down, the Leafs were 11th or so in ES goals per game. The injuries had an impact there.
On the surface, it looks like Berube had the lesser talents check their opponent to a draw at even strength and then used what remained of their elite talent to push them over the top on special teams. again, under those circumstances, to go 7-1 with so many injuries ... I think most coaches would take that and run and not pay too much attention to the stats while they were so shorthanded. In fact and in hindsight, maybe the coach is due some credit here.
 
Ozzie said:
More Marlies are coming to the Leafs. McMann and Nylander potentially out.
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Depends on Matthews and Knies potentially returning for Saturday's game

When Nylander was in the box for 4 mins in the 3rd, with McMann out, the Leafs were down 9 forwards.
Calle Järnkrok (LTIR)
David Kämpf (LTIR)
Max Pacioretty (LTIR)
Max Domi (IR)
Ryan Reaves (Suspended for 2 more games)
Bobby McMann (IR? - 'day to day')
William Nylander (about to be suspended?)

Matthew Knies (IR - about to return?)

Auston Matthews (IR - about to return)
 
Ozzie said:
More Marlies are coming to the Leafs. McMann and Nylander potentially out.
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It's ok, we have a backup Nylander

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NHL DoPS usually tweets about a hearing the morning after an incident, and they've crossed over into lunch time without a peep about Nylander's crosscheck.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1861968898096001242
Schmidt triggers first in getting his stick forward to box out (or cross check) Nylander, but I guess Willy was rewatching some old Michelle Obama speeches and had them on his mind.

It was stupid, but it was also during the run of play (not extra curricular), not retaliatory, and clearly not intentional. Like none of the Panthers even reacted and they love reacting to perceived slights.
 
Saw some reasoning that because the NHL did not announce a decision by 5PM that Nylander will not be suspended.
I'm not sure how credible that reasoning is.
 
cw said:
Saw some reasoning that because the NHL did not announce a decision by 5PM that Nylander will not be suspended.
I'm not sure how credible that reasoning is.
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Typically, we would have heard if he was going to have a hearing by now. Thanksgiving might complicate that timeline, but the reasoning is pretty sound. Not necessarily correct (though, I’d say it likely is), but sound.
 
herman said:
NHL DoPS usually tweets about a hearing the morning after an incident, and they've crossed over into lunch time without a peep about Nylander's crosscheck.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1861968898096001242
Schmidt triggers first in getting his stick forward to box out (or cross check) Nylander, but I guess Willy was rewatching some old Michelle Obama speeches and had them on his mind.

It was stupid, but it was also during the run of play (not extra curricular), not retaliatory, and clearly not intentional. Like none of the Panthers even reacted and they love reacting to perceived slights.
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It was bad but the way the guy squared up with his stick up, I think Nylander's actions were more reactionary than intentional.... and you know what they were going to lose that game so F that guy, eat stick.
 
Hanging on to that Robertson hope...I still think he's going to score a lot for someone in this league, but if a player ever needed a couple games off to calm down and reset...it's him. He's been handling the puck like a grenade. A. Nylander hasn't been much but at this point I'd give him a little more opportunity.

Ultimately I think the Leafs and Robertson have to part ways. He really needs a complete reset.
 
Chris said:
Hanging on to that Robertson hope...I still think he's going to score a lot for someone in this league, but if a player ever needed a couple games off to calm down and reset...it's him. He's been handling the puck like a grenade. A. Nylander hasn't been much but at this point I'd give him a little more opportunity.

Ultimately I think the Leafs and Robertson have to part ways. He really needs a complete reset.
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Obviously i hope Robertson starts scoring too but those bottom two lines... woof.
 
herman said:
Alex Nylander not being part of this lineup when we need right wingers tells you what we need to know about his NHL viability currently. Robertson is probably only in the mix here because McMann is down, but even he is above Alex (many posts, many penalties drawn, no shooting luck).
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Presumably means Nylander will go on waivers tomorrow, as with Matthews and Knies coming off IR the Leafs would need to clear a roster spot (two roster spots if McMann isn't going on IR).

Good news is he likely hasn't played well enough to really earn a claim elsewhere. Still a solid asset for the Marlies.
 
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