GDT: Devils @ Leafs - 7pm - SN - The Rematch

[ACC1224]

Nothing game for the Devils, Leafs need to keep the wins coming to catch Florida.

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[kevsh]

The Auston Matthews/70 watch continues.

In a perfect world he'd get 4 tonight and we could all rest easy knowing he won't be playing in Florida. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world so 2 would be nice. And please no injuries.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Leafs need to keep the wins coming to catch Florida.

We don't seem to excel with home ice advantage.
I dont mind if we cant catch Florida.

 

[Suntouchable13]

We don't seem to excel with home ice advantage.
I dont mind if we cant catch Florida.

Exactly, just stay healthy, get Matthews to 70 goals, and Willy to 100 points.

 

[ACC1224]

We don't seem to excel with home ice advantage.
I dont mind if we cant catch Florida.

Like all top teams(minus Dallas) the home and road record is pretty close.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

The Auston Matthews/70 watch continues.

In a perfect world he'd get 4 tonight and we could all rest easy knowing he won't be playing in Florida. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world so 2 would be nice. And please no injuries.

My thoughts exactly .. rest up Matty and Rielly so they don't play in Florida .. i think I would do it even if Matty at 69 but he may choose to play to get 70 .. it is a tough one .. i don't care about 70 so i would encourage him to shut it down as if he lose him then we are finished in playoffs

 

[Evilhomer]

My thoughts exactly .. rest up Matty and Rielly so they don't play in Florida .. i think I would do it even if Matty at 69 but he may choose to play to get 70 .. it is a tough one .. i don't care about 70 so i would encourage him to shut it down as if he lose him then we are finished in playoffs

The team shouldn't let him make the decision. Risking injury is not worth hitting an arbitrary round number of goals just because it sounds good.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

The team shouldn't let him make the decision. Risking injury is not worth hitting an arbitrary round number of goals just because it sounds good.

Agreed, prioritize the playoffs, those goals are amazing but we already know he's capable of hitting 70. We need to leave a ton of gas in the tank for later. Can't waste gas in this economy

 

[Fogelhund]

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[DarkKnight]

 

[Evilhomer]

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So home ice advantage is good, yes?

 

[wingman75]

So home ice advantage is good, yes?

Overall, yes, more recently, yes.

I would want it for Game 7 alone.

 

[OVO16]

Start resting guys sporadically.

I would rest Tavares and McCabe today.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

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What's more important resting your key guys OR home ice???????????? I'm curious what da facts say????????????????? To me Sammy, Rielly and Matty will decide da fate of this team this playoffs .. those 3 guys MUST be ready to fight for 4 rounds

 

[OVO16]

Home Ice is overrated. Doesn't mean much. Especially in hockey

I'd rather Prioritize health

 

[SprDaVE]

Time to start sitting out players and protect/rest them. 9 more days before the playoffs.

I hope they give Bertuzzi, McCabe, Domi, Nylander and Rielly much needed games off soon. I'd put Matthews and Marner there but Matthews being close to 70 might be rough to sit out, and Marner already missed 12 games so he needs to shake off the rust.

 

[OVO16]

Time to start sitting out players and protect them. 9 more days before the playoffs.

I hope they give Bertuzzi, McCabe, Domi, Nylander and Rielly much needed games off soon. I'd put Matthews and Marner there but Matthews being close to 70 might be rough to sit out, and Marner already missed 12 games so he needs to shake off the rust.

Agree with you wholeheartedly. Marner will most likely p;ay just because he missed so many games to shake off the rust

My guess they play Willy too because they want him to get to 100, along with Mathews. Not a huge fan of this tactic but I'm sure it means a lot to the players themselves so cant argue it

 

[4thline]

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Is that saying that home ice is important, or that the higher seed wins more often than not? Is that rounds or overall win%?

 

[SprDaVE]

Agree with you wholeheartedly. Marner will most likely p;ay just because he missed so many games to shake off the rust

My guess they play Willy too because they want him to get to 100, along with Mathews. Not a huge fan of this tactic but I'm sure it means a lot to the players themselves so cant argue it

Yeah that's fair. I don't think there are any reasons why McCabe, Rielly, Domi and Bertuzzi should be playing as much down this stretch though.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

The team shouldn't let him make the decision. Risking injury is not worth hitting an arbitrary round number of goals just because it sounds good.

You should absolutely have your franchise center have a say in whether he plays or not this is his team. Yeah injuries are a concern but they are just as likely to happen 2 minutes into game 1 than in the tune up games.

I'm of the belief you keep your goalie sharp and your lines clicking and have chemistry going forward. Sitting the final game is fine but it seems we are worried about something that is not that likely to happen given the upgrades to team toughness.

Will be interesting to see what Keefe decides to do. He sat Marner last year and Marner kind of pouted about it in his media presser and tried to say the right things.

 

[ToneDog]

What's more important resting your key guys OR home ice???????????? I'm curious what da facts say????????????????? To me Sammy, Rielly and Matty will decide da fate of this team this playoffs .. those 3 guys MUST be ready to fight for 4 rounds

Tavares is the guy that needs the rest the most. You can dial Matty and Rielly's ice time down. Anybody missing the Florida games will not have played in a week going into game #1. Rust vs rest.

 

[Tarmore]

Agree with you wholeheartedly. Marner will most likely p;ay just because he missed so many games to shake off the rust

My guess they play Willy too because they want him to get to 100, along with Mathews. Not a huge fan of this tactic but I'm sure it means a lot to the players themselves so cant argue it

IT's not a big deal in the interviews with the player (in my opinion of his interviews) but, it seems to be a thing with his team mates. So yes play him. It's good for team moral.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[rumman]

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Robertson unjustly gets benched on a regular basis because Keefe is a idiot…….

 

[ULF_55]

My thoughts exactly .. rest up Matty and Rielly so they don't play in Florida .. i think I would do it even if Matty at 69 but he may choose to play to get 70 .. it is a tough one .. i don't care about 70 so i would encourage him to shut it down as if he lose him then we are finished in playoffs

Does Rielly need rest or to get back in shape?

He hasn't looked great, but is it rust or health?

Missed 4 games, so maybe it is injury. Skating looks off.