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Why does Babcock insist on flanking his franchise player with grinders all the time?

 

Seems similar to baseball managers putting s*****/fast players in the leadoff spot

 

Giving playing time out based on talent should be an obvious thing to do...

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Seems similar to baseball managers putting s*****/fast players in the leadoff spot

 

Giving playing time out based on talent should be an obvious thing to do...

 

Meh, he just moves em around, same as he did with Team Canada, but best players(that night) get the ice-time.

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Why does Babcock insist on flanking his franchise player with grinders all the time?

 

His theory is that there isn't enough puck to go around for three skill guys on a line. He believes every unit needs a "puck retriever" ie hard worker to do all the little things in order to free up the skill guys to do their thing.

 

Hyman in particular is a guy Babcock has claimed to be one of the league's best forecheckers and retrievers, which is why he sees him as a fit to play with his skill guys.

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Seems similar to baseball managers putting s*****/fast players in the leadoff spot

 

Giving playing time out based on talent should be an obvious thing to do...

 

It isn't all about talent in hockey. You need to have the right mix of skill sets on each line. Pendleton outlined it. You can't have three guys on a line that all like to have the puck.

I go agree that Brown and Hyman aren't the right combination, but I also don't think that Matthews, Marner, and Nylander wouldn't be most beneficial either. I think one of those two should replace Brown. And it'll be Nylander. Dudes been struggling, and Babcock wanted to put him on a line that doesn't have the tight defensive matchups all the time to try and open up the ice for him and boost his confidence back up before reuniting him with Matthews.

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I'd probably trade Burns for that kid.(Get at me JG34)

 

But I want an elite winger for Scheifele!

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Leafs have been very lucky the last little while. This type of s***** play is going to come back to bite them in the ass.

 

4th best goal differential in the league, 3rd in GPG, tightening up the D since October considerably, solid goaltending, top 5 in the entire league, meh...

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4th best goal differential in the league, 3rd in GPG, tightening up the D since October considerably, solid goaltending, top 5 in the entire league, meh...

 

Are you actually watching the games? Puck possession? Shots on goal? The goalies are not going to continue stopping everything at this rate. C'Mon. You're better than this...

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Are you actually watching the games? Puck possession? Shots on goal? The goalies are not going to continue stopping everything at this rate. C'Mon. You're better than this...

 

I don't understand Babcock's fixation with Polak, but it needs to end. Carrick or anyone on the Marlies is better than that pylon. Once Matthews comes back, just staple Nylander back on his wing and put Hyman in a role more suited to his strengths (3rd line checking with top PK duties). Right now the breakouts are what's really ailing this team. The only way they know how to breakout is ringing the puck on the boards/flipping it out and hoping that they gain possession in the neutral zone. Outside of Rielly, most of the defense has been disappointing. Gardiner and Zaitsev need to step up and play like they're capable of playing. All that being said, it's impressive that they have the record they do despite the fact that they haven't played well at all over the past month worth of games.

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Are you actually watching the games? Puck possession? Shots on goal? The goalies are not going to continue stopping everything at this rate. C'Mon. You're better than this...

 

Hmm... just checked the League's team corsi and fenwick 5x5... they've dropped considerably over the last 10 games, nothing too drastic but they need to clean it up. All teams go through it, at least we're winning.:P

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Kyle Turris on is exit from Ottawa:

 

"It's tough because I think management did want to sign me, but I think that the owner didn't. And that was his decision."

 

I've suspected all along that no effort was even made to keep Turris. This team will remain a dumpster fire until Melnyk sells it.

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There is a rumour around Ottawa that the team is already sold. Franchise needs an overhaul from the top down.

 

Saw that. It would be the best thing that could possibly happen. Everything needs to be gutted, from the owner down through the front office.

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Another s***** game for the Leafs but goaltending can't bail them out. 4-2 loss.

 

Babcock can start by not playing that pylon Polak anymore. Then he can move Komarov to the fourth line, and stop handcuffing his best offensive weapons. This team has an abundance of speed and skill, but they've resorted to a a boring and ineffective dump and chase brand of hockey.

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Saw that. It would be the best thing that could possibly happen. Everything needs to be gutted, from the owner down through the front office.

 

Yup. Wonder if Alfie will be the president in a situation similar to the Leafs and Shanahan.

 

Hopefully if it happens he's closer to a Yzerman than a Jeter.

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Saw that. It would be the best thing that could possibly happen. Everything needs to be gutted, from the owner down through the front office.

 

They should start by moving the team out of Ottawa. I think it might be wise to move the Senators to the Bahamas, a starving hockey market just waiting for a team.

 

Every time I think of Ottawa, Dany Heatley is the first thing that comes to mind.

 

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They should start by moving the team out of Ottawa. I think it might be wise to move the Senators to the Bahamas, a starving hockey market just waiting for a team.

 

Every time I think of Ottawa, Dany Heatley is the first thing that comes to mind.

 

 

The Ghost, lol.

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