Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Leafs Off-Season Game Plan: Goalies
The Leafs finished last season ninth in team save percentage, meaning after years of wandering in the wilderness they have finally solved their goaltending problem. But nothing is simple in Toronto and even the team's biggest strength comes with plenty of tough questions.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Leafs Off-Season Game Plan: Forwards
The Maple Leafs problem isn't scoring goals, it's keeping them out.
But after being a top-10 team in goals scored from 2011-2013, the Leafs
were middle of the pack last season suggesting defence isn't the only
area in need of an upgrade.
The Leafs rely heavily on Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk and many nights live and die with their power play because apart from those two first liners they have trouble generating chances at even strength. A total revamp of the defence is the first priority this off-season but so too is creating a more balanced attack up front. Thankfully, the forwards need more of a tweak than a gut job.
The Leafs rely heavily on Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk and many nights live and die with their power play because apart from those two first liners they have trouble generating chances at even strength. A total revamp of the defence is the first priority this off-season but so too is creating a more balanced attack up front. Thankfully, the forwards need more of a tweak than a gut job.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Leafs Off-Season Game Plan: Defence
Despite great goaltending, the Leafs allowed the fifth most goals in
the league last season. Sadly, that isn't surprising. The Leafs haven't
been better than 18th in goals allowed since the start of Lockout I.
Finally, they have some goaltending, so the bulk of the work will come in revamping the defence (and hopefully firing Randy Carlyle). It won't be easy, but there are plenty of options out there, many of which don't include trading Jake Gardiner.
Finally, they have some goaltending, so the bulk of the work will come in revamping the defence (and hopefully firing Randy Carlyle). It won't be easy, but there are plenty of options out there, many of which don't include trading Jake Gardiner.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
What We Learned from the Conference Finals
We're only a few weeks away from crowning this year's Stanley Cup champion and we have learned so much on this journey.
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