Pre-Game Talk: Bolts @ Leafs | Monday, Nov. 6th at 7 pm EST

[Fogelhund]

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[rumman]

I'm always hopeful the boys will bring it. That hope used to be expectation.

I'm learning.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[Squiffy]

Hopefully McCabe in. Game time decision it sounds like.

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Or perhaps game day decision.. maybe next one.

 

[dangomon]

Interesting

 

[Stephen]

Holy hyperbole no it doesn't. Go rewatch that Penguins game before he was fired for a refresher

I could see things going downhill in a hurry. 4 game winless streak.

 

[ACC1224]

I could see things going downhill in a hurry. 4 game winless streak.

Need to win a minimum of 3 of 4 this week to get things going in the right direction.

 

[fahad203]

What time is our daily scrum call?

 

[Fogelhund]

Interesting

I saw that, and thought how great it was for all of these guys to be at an optional skate, showing how badly they want to start winning... and then looked at the names... and nobody from the "core" there at all....

 

[ACC1224]

I saw that, and thought how great it was for all of these guys to be at an optional skate, showing how badly they want to start winning... and then looked at the names... and nobody from the "core" there at all....

Doesn't mean they aren't there, just not on the ice.

 

[shaner8989]

Samsonov starts. Need to let Will go for 4-5 games straight. Gotta see what we have

 

[arso40]

I saw that, and thought how great it was for all of these guys to be at an optional skate, showing how badly they want to start winning... and then looked at the names... and nobody from the "core" there at all....

Do they really need to be though?

 

[DarkKnight]

Robertson in. Good move. Also Kampf on the 4th is the only place he should ever be.

 

[Fogelhund]

Do they really need to be though?

From a skating need perspective, to get in practise.... no, not at all. As "leaders"... I think as "leaders" you want your leaders to lead... to cement a feeling of being a team, as a unit... ya, I think leaders need to be leading the team, and working towards being a "team".

 

[francis246]

Are lines posted?

 

[TMLeafer]

You think that makes any difference vs the Leafs?

I kid you not, I saw the atrocious winless start the Sharks have had, and I very apprehensively looked up the schedule to see if the Leafs play them soon. Thankfully not until January, so the Leafs might not be their first win.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Interesting

Nothing should be optional for these guys til they get their shit together.

 

[1specter]

Anaheim was dogshit last year and we have two of their D-men in our lineup tonight

 

[Mitch nylander]

I'd run

Knies - Matthews - Marner
Jarnkrok - Tavares - Nylander
Bertuzzi - Domi - Robertson
Gregor - Kampf - Reaves

That third line would be ridiculous on the forecheck, and it may be a wake up call to bert being move down. Also playing robertson on the off wing might make it easier for him to shoot that rocket of a shot of his.

 

[Leafs87]

I like this lineup and line combo today much better

 

[Nineteen67]

To keep players fresh and from becoming so tired this late into the season I’ve heard Shanny has asked the NHL offices and rules committee to adopt one of the following measures: 3 20 minute straight-time periods with stop time during the last 2 minutes of each period, 2 25 minute straight-time periods with 2 minutes of stop-time and a 25 minute half-time, or 3 12 minute periods.

 

[Racer88]

Have you seen how bad Tampa is on the road?

True but have you seen how bad the leafs are at home lol

 

[Stephen]

Need to win a minimum of 3 of 4 this week to get things going in the right direction.

The Sweden trip worries me, both in terms of disruption, jet lag and all the fatigue excuses too. But maybe a roadie could clear their heads. Who knows.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I'd try

Knies Matthews Marner
Bertuzzi Tavares Nylander
Robertson Domi Jarnkrok
Holmberg Kampf Gregor

3rd line could be an adventure but ideally Domi sets us Robertson for some secondary offense and Jarnkrok provides defensive coverage for them both.

4th line needs Reaves off it. Could try either McMann or Holmberg with Kampf and Gregor.

 

[Evilhomer]

I could see things going downhill in a hurry. 4 game winless streak.

Statistically, based on this team's record over the past several seasons, it's far more likely to be the exact opposite. Also, when the opponents are Tampa, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver....