So apparently Ehlers could be available for trade next season especially if Bowness is still the HC of the jets

That's fair, but I think all the guys know he's nowhere near 100% and so him coming back could be fuel to do better...

At the end of the day, I trust Keefe and the team doctor's decisions more than I do myself with Matthews

That's fair, but my point is... If Matthews is at 75%, it would be greedy not to play him in the hopes of him being 85% vs Florida... If Matthews is sub 60%, I wouldn't play him over a guy like Dewar or Holmberg

Oh thats for sure as they dont want the NHLPA to get involved if they try and rush him or him re aggravating whatever this is

Anyways lets see im going 50/50 hes in game 7 rn

Goes to 80/20 if Wes officiates lul

I think he's not going to play G7, it seems bad... Thinking the NHL schedule might be more forgiving to TO as a result if they do manage a miracle lol...

Same.

Its a gamble either way to play or not to play him

As its a do or die game 7 vs. BOS 2 demons and yes one could argue they could need him as what if they lose and they chose to scratch him despite being 80% healthy

BUT

They to counter said point they have played very well without him and resting him for FLA dont seem so bad as man they are gonna be a handful thats for sure.

Anyways lets see

I think it depends on:
1. How he's feeling
2. The injury itself
3. How the team's practicing

https://twitter.com/ScoutingTheRefs/status/1786537103632826712

Pumped for the Canucks v Oilers series. I love Canucks fans and hate Oilers fans, should be fun to watch these 2 fanbases go at it

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EcDQBz-Q-u4

Pretty spot on assessment and honestly it makes the LA trade even more confusing especially after the results and the fact they probs gonna lose Roy

James Hagens has now tied the single season scoring record for U-18s (21 pts, tying Kucherov) with five periods to go. He has already broken the record for D-1 players (was 18). They are in 2nd period of semifinals.

Hagens (2024)……..5+ -- 9 -- 12 -- 21
Kucherov (2011)…..7 -- 11 -- 10 -- 21
Hughes (2019)……..7 -- 9 -- 11 -- 20
Smith (2023)…….….7 -- 9 -- 11 -- 20
Rajala (2009)….…….6 -- 10 -- 9 -- 19
Caufield (2019)…….7 -- 14 -- 4 -- 18
Ovechkin (2002)…..8 -- 14 -- 4 -- 18
Perreault (2023)…..7 -- 5 -- 13 -- 18
Grigorenko (2011)..7 -- 4 -- 14 -- 18
Leonard (2023)…….7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 17
Michkov (2022)…….7 -- 12 -- 4 -- 16
Kessel (2005)………..6 -- 9 -- 7 -- 16
Stenberg (2023)……7 -- 7 -- 9 --16
Nylander (2014)……7 -- 6 -- 10 -- 16
Matthews (2015)….7 -- 8 -- 7 -- 15

Earlier #1s in D-1 or D-2 years

Celebrini (2023)..….7 -- 6 -- 9 -- 15
McDavid (2013)…….7 -- 8 -- 6 -- 14
Hughes (2018)……...7 -- 5 -- 7 -- 12
Bedard (2022)……….4 -- 6 -- 1 -- 7
Matthews (2014)…..7 -- 5 -- 2 -- 7

Hot take: Lohrei and Jarnkrok put themselves in bad positions. Especially Lohrei.

But considering Reaves is playing, the odds of him taking a bad penalty are high. The Leafs have a lot of players that could take a dumb penalty due to nerves. I have to give game 7 to Boston tonight.

Leafs will be matadors.

Bruins have 3 shots total their last 2 first periods. Haven’t won a clinching game in a hot minute.

The Bruins will be visibly over aggressive to counter those trends, and the leafs will Ole them, converting counter strikes.

It’s never helpful when the thing you’re gonna do feeds directly into your opponents strength.

The game will be over in the first intermission. The rest an awk passing of time, occasional slow pan of the bruins bench makes you question who remains on the squad next season.

They choked away the last 2 chances to put the series away, especially considering the crazy disparity in special teams. But game 7s rarely have anything to do with the previous 6 games. It's almost always about mistakes.

All Boston has to do is get 2 sog in the first period and they've already had a better start. All the Leafs have to do is score a PPG in the 1st. All Florida has to do is lick their chops and get Bennett healthy.

Jarnkrok? What did he do/happen to him?

And Reaves is likely not playing over Gregor (bc video game speed) or Matthews (if he manages a miracle and is 80%)

Leafs look like they'd rather be at the golf course than playing hockey

Lots of lazy plays

Samsonov?

Woll hurt

That's a game 7 cross-check? Ooof.

“Great play by Shattenkirk” says Sean McDonaugh. I guess the ref agreed but I saw tripping.

As if I didn’t already despise ESPN’s hockey coverage they have to remind me of the 5 OT elimination game in 2000… ugh. I’m still tired for that train wreck.

Man refs this game really dont like Knies lul

Mess up a call against him then on a breakaway out of the box interfered with collides with goalie and no call

Insert facepalm

P2

All Toronto, but both teams suck

The game winner in this game is gonna ruin someone's career. It's gonna be some glaringly ugly goal or a terrible penalty.

This must be an interesting one for you Habs fans. It’s kind of like when the Caps and Flyers play for us.