Was the 'super line' a good idea? Was playing Andreas Johnsson over Nick Robertson the right call? jtbourne shares his thoughts about the MapleLeafs' Game 5 loss, and what it means for the team going forward ⤵️
for three games hurt, and hurt bad. That was predictable, and maybe the difference between winning and losing for this Leafs team. But if losing one player destroys the team and submarines its chances, it isn’t good enough.to have a hot take about Freddy Andersen. The Game 5 Liam Foudy goal was brutal, but in general, Andersen was at least average in the series, making a number of saves that were surely forgotten about quickly since they didn’t go in.
It didn’t come for Alex Kerfoot, either, who was flying when the Leafs all got back together. It didn’t come for, who was the team’s MVP during Phase 3 training camps. It just didn’t come at all for the supporting cast in a series they were supposed to be better than the other team’s middle six. The fourth line was great for much of the series – specifically Kyle Clifford and Jason Spezza – but expectations were low there. The depth offence all but no-showed.
The plays in this video below become way more dangerous if the guys try to take the puck across the paint. You rarely get drilled trying that like you used to.was excellent, and Auston Matthews was too. I know Rielly’s numbers weren’t eye-popping, but he was visible, jumping, and playing the big minutes the team needed him to shoulder. Maybe he’s not Victor Hedman, but he’s still a top-end guy for the Leafs.
My gut is the Leafs believe he’s a huge part of their vision, and that he’ll get his uninspired play sorted out and be part of the reason this team eventually gets over the hump, if they ever do. And I think that’s right. When Kyle Dubas uttered the famous “we can and we will” quote about signing his young scorers, it was about letting that core have as many cracks at the playoffs as possible, believing them too good to not eventually have success.
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