Should Keefe Roll With Matthews, Tavares, & O’Reilly At Centre? | OverDrive
Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by TSN Hockey analyst Mike Johnson to discuss what the Maple Leafs should do heading to Tampa with their lineup and will Sheldon Keefe stick with the same lines for game 3.
I would put marner and Kerfoot on Tavares wings on the road – two guys with speed and good defensive awareness – makes up for any perceived foot speed issues for JT if that’s the match up Tampa chases for Point
I think leafs are going to lose tonight. Just because of how bad the lightning lost I think it’s just going to be a battle with lightning coming on top
Don't change the line up.And when Bunting comes back sit him out.Bunting is part of the reason Mathews scoring is down .Bunting's focus is nonsense and that takes Mathews off his game.
By keeping your centers at center you will win more face-offs especially with Tavares being one if the better face off centers in the league.That can make the difference in a close series.
Why would they even put Tavares and O'Reilly on the same line. They are both too similar. They need speedy wingers to get them the puck and retrieve it for them. They can't skate like Nylander, Marner and Matthews.
With a depleting bolts team, I for one think that we should leave the lines the exact same as last game. You over coached in game 1 and took an L after two quick goals
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!! The line up in game two worked fine! Don’t change it up! Too many times in last years playoff Keefe messed with the lines and we all know how it turned out!
Keefe just needs to chill TF out with all the galaxy brain BS thanks. Game one he thought the team into a TERRIBLE start. I'm all for a strategy but at some point, just gotta play!
With Maroon running rampant looking for a fight after every whistle and Perry taking liberties as well, Simmonds' presence would be a welcome addition.
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Don’t screw up what is working – stay with what works please!
maybe it's time for mathews to step up and dominate a game , imo it's a must win for the leafs do not change a winning lineup!!!!
So the match Point to JT. Matthew’s and O’Riely make them regret it.
I guess thanks r also in order to Bunting.
Pls Do not move it this is a good line-up the third line was amazing pls don't change it pls
Yeah! Of Course they should, of Course.
The 1-2-3 combo is literally what every team dreams about.
All three of them should be good enough to carry their own line, and it’s not like they don’t have help in the top 6 with marner and nylander.
Don't touch that lineup if they keep rolling for the love of God even if bunting comes back
Time to switch it up. Maybe they will score 10 and get a shutout with a better setup. Keefe has to get ready for the return of Bunting.
This is the most obvious answer of all time. Why would they not put their best three centers on the first 3 lines
“Should the leafs make use of their super deep centre core”🙄
Leafs should go with the line they had in game 2 it worked
I guess Bunting's next target should be Mcvoy ah?
I would put marner and Kerfoot on Tavares wings on the road – two guys with speed and good defensive awareness – makes up for any perceived foot speed issues for JT if that’s the match up Tampa chases for Point
I think leafs are going to lose tonight. Just because of how bad the lightning lost I think it’s just going to be a battle with lightning coming on top
Everything the same but switch Knies for Kerfoot
Put Bunting in the press box when he comes back, then unload him in the off season. Minimal skills and not worth the trouble
Don't change the line up.And when Bunting comes back sit him out.Bunting is part of the reason Mathews scoring is down .Bunting's focus is nonsense and that takes Mathews off his game.
By keeping your centers at center you will win more face-offs especially with Tavares being one if the better face off centers in the league.That can make the difference in a close series.
Why would they even put Tavares and O'Reilly on the same line. They are both too similar. They need speedy wingers to get them the puck and retrieve it for them. They can't skate like Nylander, Marner and Matthews.
Play the same group as Game 2 please.
Torono's already shot their load, happens every year the same way.
Yes.
With a depleting bolts team, I for one think that we should leave the lines the exact same as last game. You over coached in game 1 and took an L after two quick goals
Bunting should be put on the third line when he comes back from suspension. And keep Jarnkork up with Matty.
One more thing if Keefe keeps changing up the lines then he should worry about his job.
Yes
Leave knies and O'reilley alone.
Yeah don’t change what was working in the last game!
Yes. When you have 3 of the better face-off winning centers in the league you need them all taking face-offs.
Absolutely nothing should change from Thursday night! Use your head Keefe, why change what worked!
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!! The line up in game two worked fine! Don’t change it up! Too many times in last years playoff Keefe messed with the lines and we all know how it turned out!
Just Win!!! Or Don't Come Home. This Is The Mind Set Of A Winner. Victory Or Valhalla, Nothing In Between, You Understand What I Mean?
Tampa's getting greasy (desperate???), is it time for Simmonds? He doesn't skate well anymore, but he can still police and punch the opponent.
Toronto's still gonna get bounced in the first round as usual hahahaha 🤣
Keefe just needs to chill TF out with all the galaxy brain BS thanks. Game one he thought the team into a TERRIBLE start. I'm all for a strategy but at some point, just gotta play!
With Maroon running rampant looking for a fight after every whistle and Perry taking liberties as well, Simmonds' presence would be a welcome addition.
i love how the leafs trade for a big player and have no idea where to play him