Pre-Game Talk: Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs. Sat Feb 22nd, 2025, 7pm

[Evilhomer]

Maybe they are given the night off and they play on Sunday.

None of these guys need nights off. The game on Sunday won't be remotely close. The Leafs will roll over the Hawks on Sunday.

 

[thewave]

None of these guys need nights off. The game on Sunday won't be remotely close. The Leafs will roll over the Hawks on Sunday.

Exactly night off from what? Playing a harder game? They better get used to it and keep going if they want a deep run

 

[Leafs98]

Someone needs to start hot post restart why not us ?

 

[Leafs98]

Exactly night off from what? Playing a harder game? They better get used to it and keep going if they want a deep run

Exactly. Those were intense games but just 1 game in 5 days schedule wise. They'll suit up every 2 days in playoffs with, we hope, same intensity. No reason to get a night off unless Matthews injury comes up again tomorrow. I expect it might soon.

Remember they lost the last game they played..everyone needs wins here.

 

[Racer88]

None of these guys need nights off. The game on Sunday won't be remotely close. The Leafs will roll over the Hawks on Sunday.

I agree their responsibility is to their NHL teams. Time to get to work

 

[Macallan18]

It's not about necessarily being marginally better/worse... it's about being good enough that we don't have to make a trade for a C... so we can spend those assets on others needs/wants.

Like a serious upgrade on D so OEL can stabilize the third pairing?

 

[Leafsfan74]

This game is exactly five years to the day that Carolina beat the Leafs with David Ayres called to net in the most unusual emergency situation.

Coincidence? I've learned not to believe in coincidences. The NHL is trolling the Leafs.

 

[Leafs98]

This game is exactly five years to the day that Carolina beat the Leafs with David Ayres called to net in the most unusual emergency situation.

Coincidence? I've learned not to believe in coincidences. The NHL is trolling the Leafs.

Interesting. Lets see if they bring it up on the NHL Network broadcast tonight. Spoon feed all the new 4 nations hockey fans how a slightly different miracle on ice went down one day.

 

[shaner8989]

Stolarz tonight Woll tomorrow

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

This game is exactly five years to the day that Carolina beat the Leafs with David Ayres

My man, if that is true - that is the trolliest of troll jobs ever perpetrated... but hey - at least this league is transparent about it....? WTF

 

[crump]

Stolarz tonight Woll tomorrow

Almost forgot Stolarz is back. And with extra rest too.

 

[ACC1224]

Mark Masters: Leafs hope Marner's big moment for Canada is a sign of things to come | TSN

Mitch Marner came through for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger produced two primary assists against Team USA, including setting up the overtime winner by Connor McDavid.

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Despite the quick turnaround, Matthews and Marner are expected to reunite on Toronto's top line during Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

"It is tough for me to say what they are feeling and how they feel," Berube said. "I texted both of them last night and congratulated both of them. We'll see tomorrow."

The Leafs played four games over 10 days on the road heading into the 4 Nations event so Matthews and Marner haven't spent much time at home lately.

The tournament only featured four games for Marner and three for Matthews, but these were not normal games. Thursday's championship showdown, in particular, seemed to take a lot out of everyone.

"There is a lot put into the game," Berube said. "Emotionally, it will be interesting to see. It is a mental grind to be in that environment shift after shift."

William Nylander played three games at the tournament with Team Sweden. The Leafs winger returned to practice on Friday.

"I think it will be not too bad," said the 28-year-old, who last played on Monday in Sweden's win over the United States. "At least I got a few days off. They're coming here to play tomorrow so that's a little bit tougher. We've been playing hockey the entire time so we're lucky that way. I mean, a lot of players in the league have been off."