It’s time to play hockey. In our first of an unknown number of games against the Oilers this year (they could make the playoffs), Toronto is ready for them. Theoretically.
The Leafs are doing the 11F and 7D, and I’m going to break with my usual stance that it’s a clever scheme, and I don’t like those, and say: When you’re breaking in a new guy on defence, why not?
Let’s just get to it.
First Period
What I want to see: something other than just pass, pass, pass, point shot, block to open the game.