GDT: Anaheim (7-18-3) @ Toronto (18-5-6) - Tuesday 7pm - TSN

[HellasLEAF]

It does feel like a trap, but I do think the Leafs will win. I think will be closer than most think. 4 or 5 to 3.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Trap , Shmrap !

 

[Da Cool Rula]

The constants in life are this, death, and taxes

& duel personality Leaf fans.

Would we want it any other way?

 

[mcleex]

The Leaf thing to do would be to lose in regulation against this shitty Anaheim team

 

[Leaf Rocket]

& duel personality Leaf fans.

Would we want it any other way?

 

[Teeder Keon]

The Leaf thing to do would be to lose in regulation against this shitty Anaheim team

I guess 30 plus other teams wouldn’t do the Leafy thing , soooooooo there are other team choices you know …? Just a thought
That way you would never have to deal with
“ Leafy things “ getting in your way in your life ever again .
GLG

No Regulation losses in over a month, and Ducks have 1 regulation win all season...wonder how this one ends?

Sounds like a perfect storm
A win for us that is ahhhhhh
GLG

 

[willmma]

If we win, we would tie the Devils in points. One back of the broons

 

[Fogelhund]

Ducks lose 3-0 to Ottawa. They never looked dangerous tonight.

 

[Enniskillen]

Mighty Ducks saved their strength for our Leafs. Backup goalie tonight, Gibson will play tomorrow. It’s not about points for them, just prestige trying to beat the hot team in its own barn. I am sure they will fight tooth and nail.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Mighty Ducks saved their strength for our Leafs. Backup goalie tonight, Gibson will play tomorrow. It’s not about points for them, just prestige trying to beat the hot team in its own barn. I am sure they will fight tooth and nail.

Ducks don’t have teeth and we are the hammer

GLG

 

[Lauro]

I wonder if anyone else has the feeling that this could be a trap game

 

[rojac]

The game is on TSN not Sportsnet.

 

[Leaf Fans]

No Regulation losses in over a month, and Ducks have 1 regulation win all season...wonder how this one ends?

You are just going to have to watch the game.

 

[crump]

I imagine I’m swimming upstream against the prevailing feeling on this game, but I believe this may be what they call a “trap” game.

 

[MAB1]

Mighty Ducks saved their strength for our Leafs. Backup goalie tonight, Gibson will play tomorrow. It’s not about points for them, just prestige trying to beat the hot team in its own barn. I am sure they will fight tooth and nail.

I wonder how the Ducks will feel when the Leafs light up Gibson tonight. Prime Hasek won't help them with the way the Leafs are playing.

 

[Pi]

This is definitely a game I am worried about.

They have one regulation win. They are playing back to back. We haven't lost in regulation in over a month.

Hoping Marner continues his hot streak and can get past 26.

 

[Burnie97]

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I wonder how the Ducks will feel when the Leafs light up Gibson tonight. Prime Hasek won't help them with the way the Leafs are playing.

Considering who's available in the draft, I don't think they really care.

 

[willmma]

Since Nov 1st.

 

[ACC1224]

Since Nov 1st.

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Wonder how many would have predicted those as the top 5 teams so far this year?

 

[Fogelhund]

Wonder how many would have predicted those as the top 5 teams so far this year?

Optimistically, I would have suggested that the Leafs could be on that list... but none of the others.

We were all expecting a Boston regression, with age, and in particular their injuries. New Jersey came out of nowhere, but they also have the second hardest schedule for the balance of the year, having had the easiest schedule so far. Seattle, nobody would have predicted. Pittsburgh, getting older, so they've had a nice run as well.

This is the average rank, of remaining opponents for the year. Habs have the hardest schedule left, based on current rankings, Devils second hardest.

This is a graphic of who has had the hardest schedules so far. Leafs are near the top of hardest schedules.

 

[willmma]

Wonder how many would have predicted those as the top 5 teams so far this year?

Good point.

Many, including me, assumed the Broons will decline with age. And they were 10th overall in the standings last season
Same for the Pens, who were 12th

I expected the Devils and Kraken to improve, but not by this much 28th->1st, 30th->4th

 

[willmma]

Optimistically, I would have suggested that the Leafs could be on that list... but none of the others.

We were all expecting a Boston regression, with age, and in particular their injuries. New Jersey came out of nowhere, but they also have the second hardest schedule for the balance of the year, having had the easiest schedule so far. Seattle, nobody would have predicted. Pittsburgh, getting older, so they've had a nice run as well.

This is the average rank, of remaining opponents for the year. Habs have the hardest schedule left, based on current rankings, Devils second hardest.

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This is a graphic of who has had the hardest schedules so far. Leafs are near the top of hardest schedules.

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Wait... Boston didnt and WONT have a hard schedule? Easy all the way?

Also, on the flip side the Devils had the easiest schedule so far.

 

[Fogelhund]

Wait... Boston didnt and WONT have a hard schedule? Easy all the way?

Also, on the flip side the Devils had the easiest schedule so far.

Boston has had an easy schedule based on the days they’ve played, less back to backs etc, but their quality of opponents have been mid pack.

 

[Zonk]

If we win, we would tie the Devils in points. One back of the broons

Don't forget that tonight the Bruins are at home against the Islanders and the Devils are at home against the Stars.