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It’s two different play sequences we’re talking about. Forwards slowing up the forecheck is on dump in retrievals so defense can start breakouts and shed the first forecheck layer to create mini numerical advantages up ice. Defense gapping up is on attempted controlled entries, which would...

Identical setup to the Marchenko chance but Willy had more room in the slot (Utah D had zero clue and three players bit hard); Marchenko serving as an option but really a decoy for the goalie. Pretty sure a third of Marner's career PP goals came from Nylander shot-fakes.

Willy has a pretty heavy pass and did well to find the lane and get this through the sticks. I think Marchenko anticipated would be a tipping weight pass (see blade angle aiming for the upper blocker side) and sort of got caught between options (one-time vs soft catch and release) when he saw...

I think they know how but often can't because of the speed differential the forecheckers are coming in with. Utah doesn't have the star power at the same luminosities as the Leafs top 6, but they have tremendous forward depth of speed and length and they did a good job forcing breakdowns. What...

Rielly got walked so hard

PP looked good. Good PK effort by Logan Cooley ends the advantage

Leafs layering on good zone time. Matthews comes close. Looks like the practices have been effective.

11/7 again

Agh ugh urgh You might see some footage of linesman Ryan Daisy getting injured off a faceoff in the Montreal/Buffalo game tonight.

I doubt this lasts more than 1 more PP. I think it's JT FOGO; if he wins the draw and the unit maintains OZ possession, of course he stays on to help make something happen. If the puck is lost, just swap 92 on during the regroup and attack off the rush. Best of both worlds.

Yes, but this team isn't being coached to play the same way, which I think makes a big difference in the equation. Obviously having Tanev would be better than not, but the aim of the team is to NOT spend every shift giving the puck to the other team with time and space to build up speed. Knies...

That’s good, but know what he was dealing with last year, it’s hard to not be less bad than traumatic brain injury and long core muscle ripped off the pelvic girdle.

I wouldn't overthink it; just hold as steady as possible until Danford is good to go and bring him up. If he is not ready for even 3rd pair minutes, then we can explore the market. In the meantime, give the other Marlie options some run to see what they can offer; Gruden is already very familiar...

So the Front Office is vibe-coding the salary cap stuff (Marchenko trade oopsies) while Hiller is vibe-coaching the bench in game. I think that's fun! https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7681889/2026/10/12/maple-leafs-nylander-scoring-power-play-mckenna/

If he doesn’t walk this back tomorrow morning, we’ll confirm why he did do that in 2022.

They’ve been doing the same thing for Tavares, for years, but sometimes JT just wants to drag the puck into a 1v3.

Close enough (2-for-5)

No Danford call up for the next little while if Tanev is out of commission