Leafs @ Devils - Dec. 27th, 7:00pm - SNO, TSN 1050

[ZBBM]

Willy is slippery af

Not exactly sure where you were going with this but it does give me the opportunity to dub 88 "The Swedish Eel."

 

[ZBBM]

I must say, the Leafs seem to be more competent under this youngster Keefe.

Also everyone looks pretty good against New Jersey this season

You've offered us a truth.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/davidnestico200/status/1210722987646713856

Willy retrieves the puck and plays keep away to open up space for reloading the attack, pulling the defensive structure to flex open for Mikheyev to go against the grain.

Both Nylander and Mikheyev are nominally playing on their offwings

 

[ZBBM]

I must say, the Leafs seem to be more competent under this youngster Keefe.

No panic. Stick with the plan. Totally different mindset.

Well, actually riding Matthews was a good idea that even boobs like me could have devised.  But credit to Keefe for getting the whole Throw the Defense into Complete Chaos line of strategy off the ground.

 

[Hobbes]

Hyman has a certain style that seems to fit really well on either of the top lines...he's relentless down low and then as soon as he retrieves the puck he gets it to one of his skilled line-mates and immediately high-tails it to the net which usually pulls someone with him and wreaks havoc there, giving the other guys a bit more room and taking away the goalie's eyes. Brown was like that too...as is Johnsson and Moore. They don't have a ton of skill but make up for it with the lunch pail.

 

[ZBBM]

https://twitter.com/davidnestico200/status/1210722987646713856

Willy retrieves the puck and plays keep away to open up space for reloading the attack, pulling the defensive structure to flex open for Mikheyev to go against the grain.

What's that got to do with eels?

 

[lc9]

Keefe is so much better than Babcock.  The willingness to adjust is amazing.

 

[cujo4ever]

2 mins gone and devils have the beer chance.

I want a beer chance

 

[ZBBM]

On pace for 50+ SOG.  Let's go there.

 

[herman]

Tavares is going to really like playing with Nylander. He generates so many second, third, fourth opportunities and zone time. Tavares is not much of a mover himself but is fantastic in one-on-ones and making something from nearly nothing.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Sportsnet is really milking this Bieber stuff.

 

[herman]

Holl got beat by Palmieri on a rish and got beat there too.

Muzzin got walked on that zone entry that led to the goal

I'm referring to Holl losing the puck battle behind the goal that allowed the feed to Hischier.

Better that he make those mistakes and learn from them now. It's easy to forget how little NHL experience he has so there's going to be some blips along the way.

https://twitter.com/kpapetti/status/1210715972505497600

Not sure what we are expecting Holl to be able to accomplish here.

 

[lc9]

2 mins gone and devils have the beer chance.

I want a beer chance

Porters are the best.

 

[herman]

Lol Tavares nearly got one there off his buddy?s stick

 

[lc9]

Almost scored on the delayed penalty. 

 

[ZBBM]

Eep.  5/3....

 

[herman]

Let?s make this interesting

 

[lc9]

Of course muzzin fires it into the stands.  5 in 3 for about 2 mins. Muzzin is bad. 

 

[herman]

Super easy rebound

 

[azzurri63]

#8 good job