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into the fact that there there’s no Matthews there were no Chris tanov today and that that’s a huge hole stand it wasn’t Jake goal on the other side and it’s it’s those are big holes right that that you’re not filling today but just to go back to my point is that if you are off three five 7% of that energy of that Focus then dump and Chase doesn’t work you’re you’re you’re going to be a split second too late and your opposition gets a much better opportunity and a cleaner opportunity to get out of Their Own Zone and I think that’s where I watch the Leafs now is the things that were probably easier for them 10 12 games ago became like driving through mud today and they they don’t they don’t win a lot of pucks that they put in deep anymore and they look tired to me they look like they could use a break and I don’t know we’re going to get to Craig bruy I think we got some sound from him right now we’ll get to him but that’s that’s what I see I see a very tired group right now mentally physically who knows where they are even emotionally I I thought looking at the game on Saturday against the Islanders I thought they look dead tired you know on the second half of the backtack you know usually you build into a game after the first period you start feeling yourself and I didn’t think they had anything there like I don’t know up until maybe the start of December remember how we used to talk about how there’s no odd man rushes how it just felt like the odd man rushes had completely dried up and it really feels like they’re starting to creep back in now the goal totals are going up and it’s a lot of hockey they’ve played in those last little bit so it’s definitely a factor and it it’s taking its toll on a few guys the guy that that pops at the top of my head right now watching this lineup and and going there’s someone that could really use a break for me Matthew n uh I I don’t see much purpose in his game right now I see a guy that wants to play how his coach wants him to play I and there might be a fine line there where he’s just dumping the puck in too much but when he does he’s not he’s not winning battles he’s not coming up with pucks I think he’s got maybe two points his last 10 or 12 games which again is okay for a guy with a little over 100 career games but unfortunately for the Toronto mate beliefs where you’re H you have to be the number one left Winger on the team that’s supposed to contend for the Stanley Cup that ain’t good enough right now so the tired um thing is interesting because generally when that’s said it means you’re losing when they talk about being tired right when you’re when you’re winning what does it matter and then Saturday yeah the New York Islanders were waiting for you you’re played in Buffalo okay yeah it’s a bus ride and buffalo still are the Sabers okay so you made it a little bit interesting when it shouldn’t have been so interesting at the end so I thought that was kind of like and to his point being tired was wait a sec we gave up like too many two-on ones or whatever in the first five minutes so what is that mentally tired not focusing to like like beyond the actual physically being tired so that’s why whatever number day break they have you know okay maybe positive maybe it’s it’s the maybe it’s the mental adjustment that they need but I think I think nice I think that’s a good point um hey when can we talk about the uh neander shift like what you thought for sure let’s okay later okay we’re we’re going to get into all that we still got plenty of time I just want to talk about being tired I was just we’re talk about neander we’re going to talk about Matthews uh there’s still plenty more to chew on but let’s get a feel from Craig buuy uh post game after today’s 5-2 loss and we’ll pick it up from there some of those little details you talked about before the game that were you know yeah I thought third period two of [Music] them what were some of the keys to that you want to see from your team limiting the opponent transition chances what’s that what are some of the things you want to see from your team in trying to limit the opponent’s chances in transition I I can’t I don’t so throughout this week I mean you spoke about you want to see the team improve the rush defense like what would you like to want to see from your team um details yeah I mean I get the one Mitch is shooting a puck that got blocked and you know we’re backtracking on that play you know they played it pretty well I mean it just I think you know I’d like to see woy over there in that one um the one in the third it’s just a neutral zone thing uh transition by them and we you know our forward sleeping on the weak side it’s just they make a back door play um you know fourth goal fourth goal bad we got to have stick details there like it’s just details any more details on tanov and his status lower body right now something happened in the last game there yeah what are your thoughts about the team overall up to this point well I think the team overall has played some real good hockey and done a lot of good things uh made a lot of strides in the right direction and we will again uh these last two games uh We’ve slipped I thought that we played a real good first period we you know we got a penalty and they scored in a power play but I thought we were the better team and then even in the second I I liked our game but we got to clean up the the mistakes the details and you know it’s like the game’s right there we you know we we created enough we didn’t score enough goals obviously tonight but you know we did a lot of good things tonight I thought that we checked well tonight but we got to clean up some stuff you know like these details we got to clean them up overall overall you say that it’s true the defense has been much better here in Toronto but how do you bring an offense up now that balance do you think do a little more once you get well I think the offense has been coming I think we’ve been scoring more five on five as of late um you know power play got one tonight for us but you know um you know we missed that a lot we missed the that a lot tonight again too I think it was like 23 times it happens sometimes for players but what do you think of Willie out the ice for 455 D on that power play on power play in went effort well Willie knows he could stay out for the full power play two minutes um you know at that point you know I’d have to look at the tape and you know think about and look at why he didn’t come off or where the situation was at the time but um you know he’s obviously trying to score did did you think W had the Pu covered in his feet there where I saw on the bench I thought he did but it was behind him and I couldn’t see on the bench from that angle so our video guys looked at it so otherwise if it was I would have called the uh challenge the details thing is that just a function of a long season and using these next three days Yeah well yeah for sure you get worn down tired a lot of hockey a lot of backto backs we’ve had it’s been a tough schedule for us I’m not but I’m not making excuses that’s we in the NHL you got to you know doesn’t matter we got to you got to be sharp but these three days get some rest and we should be ready to go thank you as head coach Craig bruy after this afternoon’s loss so just one more point I want to make about what I see in terms I’m not making excuses there’s things that I still don’t like including uh the length of willies shift but it’s just not the Leafs there there’s signs that I saw out of Winnipeg that they’re a little spent too and just it seems like every team’s playing every other night and we have this compressed schedule to get to this four nations and I think in general uh they’ve affected the product on the ice for people to go pay and think that they’re going to see top performances and top you know entertainment they can’t do it they just cannot do it it’s just too much compressed in a very short period of time and I think the Leafs have paid for it and there’s other teams that have paid for it and unfortunately there’s just no way around it so it’s um and one big difference like from first of all from my era everything even if it’s not a good game it’s full speed nowadays like it’s full speed every everything’s done basically full speed so as far as the you know extracting a toll in that regard and the other thing you know Kippy and Sammy I I never played but I was fortunate to work for organizations and you get tired the season just keeps coming at you coming at you and there are these dog days and you know and generally when the weather turns and whatever you know so the better teams kind of ride it more even it’s not as uneven right they don’t have uh they they don’t have as many valleys they have more Peaks and you’re right it’s it just seems right around now it’s catching up to not just the Toronto a police but a lot of lot of other teams that it’s it’s just a lot Leafs facing Center crisis amid injuries eyeing trade market for Solutions as the Toronto Maple Leafs battle through a growing injury list and a suspension their lack of depth at the center position has become a glaring issue according to sportsnet’s Elliot fredman In His Latest 32 thoughts article the Leafs are among the teams exploring trade options to bolster their lineup this effort is coming amid increasing competition from teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators who have also set their sights on improving their Center depth fredman didn’t mince words about the Leaf’s predicament the teams currently focusing on centers including Chicago and Nashville must consider when others will enter the market Toronto will undoubtedly be one of those teams he wrote while the Blackhawks and predators may have an edge in terms of cap space and assets the Leaf remain a team to watch as the season progresses the leaf situation is urgent with up to seven forwards currently unavailable due to injury or suspension Ryan Reeves is serving a five-game suspension while key players like Austin Matthews upper body Matthew kenise upper body Caye John Croc groin sports hernia David Camp lower body Max doy lower body and Max posor lower body are all sidelined the team has even considered temporarily shifting Mitch Marner to the center position highlighting the severity of their depth issues this isn’t just a short-term concern for the Leafs depth at Center has been a persistent challenge for the team and while stop Gap Solutions like Marner could help in the interim the front office appears Keen to explore longer term fixes for fans of the blue and white this has been a recurring theme the Leaf’s Center depth often becomes a problem at the worst possible times James Myrtle of the athletic recently added more fuel to the speculation naming several potential trade targets who could help the Leafs address their issues among them is Ryan O’Reilly a familiar name for Toronto fans O’Reilly who signed a 4-year $18 million deal with Nashville in 2023 might be a trade candidate if the Predators underwhelming start to the season 6-1 11-3 31st in the league prompts a rebuild however his steep price tag and history with the Leafs including rejecting a free agency offer less than 2 years ago make this a complex and potentially unlikely move other names mentioned by Myrtle include former Leaf nazam cadri currently with Calgary as well as players like Michael grenland Nick jugad Brock Nelson Yanni gourd Trent Frederick rodc foxa and Shan carali while some of these options seem more plausible than others it’s clear that general manager Brad TR living will need to get creative to find the right piece without mortgaging the team’s future cap space remains one of the biggest obstacles for the Leafs unlike teams like Chicago and Nashville which have more flexibility and assets Toronto is walking a financial tit Trope as fredman noted competition will intensify as cap constrained teams strive to create room for the Leafs that could mean waiting for the market to develop further a risky move given their current needs the situation also highlights the Leaf’s ongoing struggle to build a roster that can withstand the grueling nature of an NHL season injuries are an inevitability in hockey but Toronto’s current predicament underscores the importance of depth a quality the team has struggled to consistently maintain looking back on recent years the Leafs have often leaned heavily on their star players particularly Matthews Marner and and William neander while these players have delivered in Spades the lack of reliable depth options has left the team vulnerable in critical moments the current crisis at Center is merely the latest example of this recurring issue some fans have called for more aggressive moves from TR living arguing that now is the time to strike while the team’s core is in its prime others however are more cautious pointing to the dangers of overpaying for shortterm fixes striking the right balance will be key especially as the Leafs aim to keep their Championship window open despite the challenges there’s no denying that Toronto has the talent to be a contender provided they can patch up their lineup the ongoing rumors and speculations surrounding potential trades show that the Leafs are at least exploring every Avenue to strengthen their roster for fans of the blue and white this moment feels like a pivotal point in the season with a lineup ravaged by injuries and a tough schedule ahead the Leafs must act decisively to avoid falling behind in standings the addition of a Dependable Center could be the difference between weathering the storm or watching another season slip away whether it’s O’Reilly cadri or another surprise name one thing is certain the Leafs are under pressure to deliver and for a fan base as passionate and loyal as Toronto’s there’s no room for excuses the time to act is now and Leaf’s nation is watching closely as the trade deadline approaches the stakes couldn’t be higher will TR living pull off a move that solidifies the leaf status as a contender or will the search for Center depth become yet another chapter in the team’s long history of Whata IFS only time will tell but one thing’s for sure it’s never boring in Leaf’s land as the Maple Leafs navigate this critical juncture their fan base remains as vocal as ever Toronto is a city that breathes hockey and the pressure on Brad TR living to make the Right Moves is immense every decision he makes or doesn’t make will be scrutinized from talk radio to social media where Leaf’s nation is already debating the merits of the various names being floated as potential trade targets among the louder debates is whether the team should prioritize a high-profile acquisition like Ryan O’Reilly or nazam cadri or focus on a lower cost reliable Center who can fill a supporting role without costing too many future assets while O’Reilly’s leadership and playoff experience make him an attractive option his contract and recent history with the Leafs add layers of complexity to any potential reunion similarly cadry’s gritty two-way play style remains a fan favorite but his cap hit and availability might render him an unrealistic Target another Factor complicating the leaf situation is their tight salary cap while Chicago and Nashville can make moves with relative ease due to their financial flexibility Toronto must navigate a Labyrinth of constraints to make any trade work this likely means including salary retention or moving existing contracts to make room which could drive up the cost of any potential deal the question then becomes how much are the Leafs willing to sacrifice to address their immediate needs one potential trade partner generating Buzz is the Seattle Kraken Yanni GD a Dependable two-way Center has been mentioned as a possible Target gourd’s versatility and Championship pedigree from his time with Tampa Bay make him an appealing option Seattle however is in playoff contention and may not be inclined to part with a key piece unless the Leafs can provide a substantial return another intriguing name is Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders Nelson is a consistent scorer and reliable Faceoff man qualities that would undoubtedly bolster Toronto’s Center depth however the Islanders are notoriously cautious when it comes to trades and prying Nelson away would likely require a significant package including picks or prospects that the Leafs may be hesitant to part with for all the trade talk some analysts believe the solution might come from within Sheldon Keefe has shown a willingness to experiment with his lineup and players like pontis homberg or Fraser Minon could be given an opportunity to step up while relying on less experienced players carries risks it might be the Leaf’s only option if the trade market proves too costly or slow to develop adding to the Leaf’s urgency is the timing the Atlantic division remains one of the toughest in the league with teams like Boston Florida and Tampa Bay continuing to dominate any prolonged slump could see Toronto slip further down the standings putting their playoff hopes in Jeopardy for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations failing to address their weaknesses could have catastrophic consequences Brad tring’s history as a general manager suggests he’s not afraid to make bold moves his time with the Calgary Flames was marked by Blockbuster trades including the acquisition of Jonathan hubero and McKenzie weager in the Matthew kachu deal Leaf’s fans hope he brings that same decisiveness to Toronto especially as the trade deadline looms beyond the immediate need for a center this situation underscores a broader issue with a Leaf’s roster construction depth has been a perennial concern and while Toronto boasts some of the League’s top-end Talent their Reliance on a handful of stars has left them vulnerable in moments like this moving forward addressing this imbalance must be a priority for the front office if the team is to achieve sustained success as the Leafs head into a critical stretch of the season the next few weeks could find their trajectory
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