The Toronto Maple Leafs struggled once again to keep the puck out of their own net losing 6-3 to the Ottawa Senators. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through what was a defensive mess for the Leafs especially for John Klingberg (once again) and what Sheldon Keefe had to say about the struggling defenceman. Mike and Dave wonder at what point do the Leafs consider something more drastic with Klingberg including waivers. They also go through the other issues the team had and some of the bright spots from the game. To end the show, Mike and Dave look at Joseph Woll’s performance which might have been his worst, and some areas the Leafs let him down.
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It felt like just ystdy when leafs nation was sooo stoked when they signed the 4 new acquisitions of Klingberg Domi Bertuzzi and Reeves…oh my how things have changed.
They've regressed from last year, the leafs defense hasn't been this bad for a long time. Atrocious, disgusting and untalented
As a lightning fan this is a very enjoyable video 😂😂
Sheldon defines ‘close’? lol he thinks the #Leafs are ‘close’ to being a cup contender. 😂
Klingberg is an absolute disgrace on our team and sadly I didn’t have much faith in signing him but I never expected him to be this horrible. Watching our guys play is really difficult and concerning right now. I still have high hopes but I’m not holding my breath. Keep doing the great job you are Mike and David, we appreciate your insight and perspective and hopefully we’ll all have much better games to get excited about our team…who knows. I’m a lifelong Leaf’s fan and an eternal optimist in general so I hope like hell the boys show up for the season already.
The Leafs Played where the Coach teaches them to Play
It isn't the Players Fault They can Play Keefe Strange Idea about how Ice Hockey is Supposed to be Played.
As for Liljegren, if Your Old Enough, He Plays like Kaberle.
Wont Shoot into the Crease.
Use the Boards correctly to control the Puck in the Offensive end
He covers the Goalie Zone instead of getting the Puck out.
He wont Shoot from the Point but instead builds a Wall of Players between His Shot and the Net from Center Blueline.
Liljegren
Zadorov
Klingberg
Lagesson
They all have the Same Weakness with these Same Problems
What’s a boppy?🤔
Kling is a bust. Package him with a 1st round pick and see what we can get. He's only 1 year, so any team with cap will take him
Its the whole team that is brutal playing in the defensive zone.
Leafs should look into Ty Embersom
He's a 195lbs 6ft 1 Right shot d-man with the sharks. He's only 23 and is only a -1 through seven games with the sharks.
If they could unload iceberg, he could be an interesting player making league min.
Having 1 assists and being only a minus on a team that allows 10 goals a game is pretty good.
At least worth checking out the game tape on.
Klingberg is Jake Gardiner all over again but without the fanboy apologists. Offensively skilled player who needs to be played with an elite defensive player the Leafs don't have. Dubas passed up opportunities to solve that problem. Treliving, the clock is ticking on you.
Keefe has a long history of rewarding players for not defending. He doesn't have the right to now be angry that players have looked at his actions and decide they aren't going to defend either. Keeping the puck out of the Leafs net has not been a priority for him for years, now suddenly he cares. Please.
Reaves was good in the first couple of games. He should not be played every night. A more competent coach might have giving Minten one or two last games and rested Reaves.
A lot of the Leafs problems would be solved if they had a real NHL coach.
Woll was bad but the Leafs hung him out to dry.
Flames and Canucks have L written all over them. If the win one, it will likely be the Canucks.
Let's not pretend like we didn't know what we were getting in Klingberg the moment we signed him. Good puck mover but amongst the worst in the nhl in his own end without the perfect defensive defensemen partner you knew when he wasn't contributing much offensively, more of the flaws in his game would come, i don't see how anyone is remotely shocked. For the money they signed him for if they wanted a puck mover who was irresponsible in there own end but a good puck mover, they should have resigned Erik Gustafsson and brought back Luke Schenn for rhe money we signed Klingberg for lol. Now we have our new scapegoat for the season to blame things on if this season ends up being bad. Basically the new Jake Gardiner, Tyson Barrie and Justin Holl
Dallas must be so grateful I think they offer long term about 7 million dollar contract which he turned down! I feel bad for him because he was worth it but I don’t think he is healthy. Or is it lack of confidence.
Klingberg to the leafs is exactly what Zaitsev was for the Senators. Too much $$ for not enough defence!