TLDR Leafs points.
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– Taking longer than expected to adjust to life post Marner due to how many areas of the ice he affected.
– Tree’s been looking for a top-six forward since the summer, but if that was an easy solve, it would be done already.
– Berube wasnt sure Matthews and Nylander would work due to different play styles. Wants Roy, Joshua and Macelli together, and Lorentz with Laughton
– tough to build line chemistry with amount of injuries.
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– without injection of another elite offensive talent, may have no choice but to change its identity and mentality, was second in even-strength save percentage and eighth in inner-slot save percentage last season, Now they are 29th in both.
– Big topic at team meeting last week was defending better, Espically vs the rush, and that they have to adapt to their new reality
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– Berube not in trouble.
– Tree’s in the trade market, listening on anyone except Matthews, Nylander, Knies or Tavares.
– Prefer roster for roster deals, not interesting in trading futures
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– Bruins outbid Toronto by 500k for Nikita Zadorov in the summer of 2024.
interesting non leafs tidbits,
8 – After back-to-back healthy scratches, word filtered that Ducks defenceman Pavel Mintyukov would like to be moved if he’s not going to play. He has fallen behind Jackson LaCombe and Olen Zellweger on the left side
15 – Texier from the Blues also considering terminating his contract for a fresh start elsewhere.
18 – Buffalos goalie situation could cause issues with between UPL and the team if he feels it costs him a chance to play for Finland in the olympics
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Berube wasn’t sure Matthews and Nylander would work together due to differing play styles??
I beg your absolute pardon? If only there was any possible previous examples of them playing together over their 9 previous seasons here.
Man it’d be nice to have zadorov even if he can be an idiot sometimes