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

[wingman75]

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

Yea, I was thinking 6 points... however those come to be.

Five days off after Saturday for travel to Sweden... then four days off to travel back. So, that will be two games in a 12 day span.

 

[ACC1224]

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.

They get a pretty good break before and after so the fatigue shouldn't be an issue.
Getting away can only be a good thing though.

 

[United35]

Split up the core four over the top 9. Whoever’s line is buzzing gets more ice time.

They can play together in the sandbox come power play time.

 

[ACC1224]

They announce the starter yet?

 

[wingman75]

They announce the starter yet?

Samsonov according to MM:

https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1721552859710251507?s=20

 

[Gilmour1996]

If Lagesson-Benoit is the 3rd pairing, it could be a long night. Klingberg pairing might also be an adventure.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I get a kick out of the massive overreactions from fans. Same record at this time last season, yet apparently the ceiling is caving in this time around. Meanwhile, they have a 6 week run coming up against mostly mediocre teams, including the next 6 in a row at home against almost exclusively softies. Marner will come out of this stretch back in the top 10 in league scoring, and Knies and Bertuzzi will likely be point per game players now that they seem to have finally been put on the right lines.

The Leafs play like shit against mediocre teams bro, what are you talking about? This is not an overreaction, it's what they do every year.

I'm more confident of a win when they play good teams, when they play bottom feeders they play down to their competition.

 

[Evilhomer]

The Leafs play like shit against mediocre teams bro, what are you talking about? This is not an overreaction, it's what they do every year.

I'm more confident of a win when they play good teams, when they play bottom feeders they play down to their competition.

They have played down to really bad teams - Anaheim, Chicago, Arizona, etc. However, they have dominated the middle-tier mediocre teams like Calgary, Vancouver, Tampa, Minnesota, NYI, Philly, Washington, etc.

 

[ACC1224]

Samsonov according to MM:

https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1721552859710251507?s=20

I assumed as much.

If Lagesson-Benoit is the 3rd pairing, it could be a long night. McCabe-Klingberg might also be an adventure.

McCabe isn't playing

 

[egd27]

Agree there. Seems like a great fit, just have the patience to leave it alone for an extended time.

or until we're down a pair and Keefe breaks out peewee line stacking strategy.

 

[egd27]

Do they really need to be though?

Nah, why should they bother setting an example? Let the working class team members attend the optionals.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

I think the forward lines are better. Only thing I would do is remove Reaves and switch marner/nylander.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

We have not shown proper levels of snot , mucus and phlegm so far this season. We are barely congested out there.

 

[crump]

Let the hockey Gods look down on Robertson and say "it is your time young Nick Robertson' Lettith Benoit not maketh ill-conceived plays.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Let the hockey Gods look down on Robertson and say "it is your time young Nick Robertson' Lettith Benoit not maketh ill-conceived plays.

Seriously.

I wish the kid luck. A lot of people here are done with him already and I don’t blame them but he’s had a lot of adversity to deal with and he’s still only 21. We have useless garbage filling up our bottom 6 providing literally 0 offense anyway so he can’t possibly do worse.

 

[myleafs]

I would put
Domi Kampf and Bertuzzi
I think Bertuzzi needs to be the man on that line
Jamcrock on the 2nd line

Domi Matthews Marner
Bert Tavares Jarnkrok
Knies Nylander Robertson

 

[theTTC]

We're due for some wild silly puck luck and to win a fist fight that brings Leaf nation together.

Really looking forward to this game - because of optimism or morbid curiosity, I'm not sure which.

 

[myleafs]

You're right, years of dominance on home ice should be subordinated to the last 5 games.

But you used Tampas record on the road this year so...

 

[Evilhomer]

But you used Tampas record on the road this year so...

Tampa's road record last season was equally terrible.

 

[myleafs]

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

Win as a team lose as a team. This doesnt inspire that.

They have played down to really bad teams - Anaheim, Chicago, Arizona, etc. However, they have dominated the middle-tier mediocre teams like Calgary, Vancouver, Tampa, Minnesota, NYI, Philly, Washington, etc.

LOL ok

 

[myleafs]

Tampa's road record last season was equally terrible.

Not the point and you know it.

 

[Evilhomer]

Win as a team lose as a team. This doesnt inspire that.


LOL ok

I get it. You still think of Tampa as "Tampa". They ain't that team anymore. All great things must pass.

Not the point and you know it.

My point was that Toronto is good on home ice and Tampa is poor on the road. I don't think there is anything particularly controversial about that statement.

 

[m1ker]

Never thought I’d say this but I miss kerfoot

 

[mikeyz]

Have you se

Have you seen how bad Tampa is on the road?

Have you seen how bad we are at home?

 

[horner]

Never thought I’d say this but I miss kerfoot

I miss ORIELLY