Mar 20 2024 62 mins
Its inevitable that when the annual St. Paddy's Day game rolls around, our thoughts drift to the history of the team we love, and this year is no exception, so we begin the show remembering Pat Burns.
In this episode, the Good the Bad and the Ugly returns and we spotlight the performances of Ilya Samsonov and Pontus Holmberg, critique of Sheldon Keefe's coaching decisions, as well as express our concerns about the penalty kill.
Then for the Third Period we welcome Rachel Doerrie to help us analyze the Leafs' performance at the trade deadline. We discuss various topics related to the Leafs' moves, including the impact of not having a second-round pick, the goaltending situation for the playoffs, and the evaluation of Timothy Liljegren. And she pulls no punches with respect to her thoughts on Keefe's adjustments in the wake of Mitch Marner's injury! She is a wealth of knowledge and we appreciated her expert analysis and had fun getting to know her a bit better. To wrap up we preview the upcoming games and discuss the team's playoff positioning.
Lots still to iron out before the playoffs begin. Go Leafs Go!
Takeaways
The Toronto St. Pat's hockey team holds a special place in the hearts of Leafs fans.
Reaching 200 subscribers on YouTube is a significant milestone for the show.
Ilya Samsonov has been performing exceptionally well for the Leafs.
Sheldon Keefe's coaching decisions have been a topic of discussion and critique.
The Leafs' penalty kill needs improvement.
The Leafs' performance at the trade deadline was disappointing. Not having a second-round pick may have hurt the Leafs at the trade deadline, but the value of draft picks is often overestimated by other teams.
The Leafs should consider a rotation between their goaltenders in the playoffs to keep them fresh and maximize their performance.
Timothy Liljegren has shown promise and should be given more opportunities to prove himself.
While analytics and data analysis are important, it's also important to enjoy watching the game and not get too caught up in the numbers.
The Leafs' upcoming games and playoff positioning will be crucial in determining their success in the postseason.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor
01:18 Discussion about Toronto St. Pat's hockey team
04:41 Acknowledgment of guest and introduction to the show
05:10 Discussion about Ilya Samsonov's performance
08:32 Discussion about Pontus Holmberg's improvement
10:57 Critique of Sheldon Keefe's coaching decisions
15:48 Concerns about the penalty kill
30:05 Analysis of the Thomas Hertl trade rumors
31:34 Impact of not having a second-round pick
36:02 Goaltending situation for the playoffs
41:28 Evaluation of Timothy Liljegren
47:31 Preference for watching the game over analyzing data
56:36 Review of the conversation with Rachel Dory
57:34 Upcoming games and playoff positioning
01:01:06 Call to action and conclusion
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