GDT: Game 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs Vs Ottawa Senators; Apr 20 7:00 p.m. ET

[Summer Rose]

Barkley brings in the viewers. Subban brings in who?

I think Subban tries to be the "funny guy" I was alluding to earlier. He had his moments while he was still playing, but I don't think he does a very good job of it these days.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

you did

That's because I used Google, TBH.

 

[Opus]

I agree. A good balance of serious analysts (even though they might have little to no charisma, they just really know what they're talking about and it shows in the way they talk about the game) and people who are mostly there for comedic relief (but their opinions on the game are to be taken with a grain of salt) is quite nice. Charles Barkley definitely belongs in the latter category and is good for it.

Wayne Gretzky brings neither of those to the table.

Ewwww....Stayned Gretzky
(intended typo)

 

[Chaos2k7]

My bad, give him the Smythe

The Leafs have 5, slow your roll a bit

 

[Auston Marlander]

Damn that skyline shot of downtown Toronto is smoggy as hell. I know it’s 420, but still.

That's not today, Toronto isn't that green yet.

 

[Silky Johnson]

barkley brings viewers in. He's funny at least. I think the entertainment angle can be fun mixed in with some serious analysts. Gretkzy was a great player but he's terrible in the booth.

Gretzky is terrible at anything other than hockey.

 

[thusk]

The Leafs had a meh period and are still up 2 to 1. I wouldnt read into things to much lol.

Leafs was the best team in 1st and got the best sxoring chance. The fact Ottawa shooting from everywhere doesn't change anything. In reality outshot leafs is not necessairly a good thing

when leafs outshoot their opponent
18 win 12 lost
When they are outshoot
33 win 12 lost

so you're better to watch something else than number of shot

S
ott 13
tor 5

scoring chance
ott 7
tor 7

HDC
ott 1
tor 4

 

[MXD]

This doesn't feel as good a game as WPG-STL or even DAL-COL but that has probably more to do with the arena than the game itself.

 

[koyvoo]

That's not today, Toronto isn't that green yet.

Friggin fake news sportsnet

 

[The don godfather]

I say giroux will be the x factor in the series hes gonna score some big ones.

 

[HockeyVirus]

wow

 

[Fatass]

Why are you using soccer references? No one knows what you're talking about.

Love your blue merl Aussie avatar image. We had several Aussies (ranch dogs) and one specific blue was top dog. He was Velcroed to my horse of the time.

 

[EpochLink]

I think Subban tries to be the "funny guy" I was alluding to earlier. He had his moments while he was still playing, but I don't think he does a very good job of it these days.

Subban gives his best but eh, rather watch Evander Holyfield butcher the English language on the panel.

 

[notbias]

The Leafs have 5, slow your roll a bit

it's 2-1...

Tkachuk has a few low quality shots, just saying, the fact they are talking him up like he isn't a less explosive version of Tom Wilson is hilarious.

He isn't a unicorn.

 

[RedHawkDown]

I actually think they lucky they got the leafs very overrated and if there is one team they might upset it's the leafs . Cats or tampa would have crushed them in 4.

The leafs will crush them in 4. They had a lot of random shots on net but generated zero actual offense.

 

[Summer Rose]

Subban gives his best but eh, rather watch Evander Holyfield butcher the English language on the panel.

True. You can't blame him for a lack of trying, so he has that going for him at least.

 

[HockeyVirus]

The Leafs have 5, slow your roll a bit

 

[Gjman2019]

wow

HDCF 4-1 Leafs for an 80 percent clip.......And a 2-1 lead......THings are ok...

 

[JJ68]

Barkley brings in the viewers. Subban brings in who?

the viewers

 

[holy]

Wouldn’t know. I never leave regent park.

Bro we gotta get you out of the hood.

 

[Strangle]

I honestly think it is just they continue eating how they did when they played, and then they spiral.

I don't even think it is that they change much, just far less training, and they still have "pre game" pasta and "post game" beers.

You, that’s exactly what I mean

 

[dhfa]

True. You can't blame him for a lack of trying, so he has that going for him at least.

It's not an easy job going up there and talking to millions of people live. I tip my cap to anyone willing to try. I wouldn't want to do it.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Didnt you just say you missed the period?

I will trust my eyes thank you.

 

[EpochLink]

the viewers

Do people tune in and say ‘oh shit, it’s PK Subban!’

 

[chris kontos]

Giroux lookin for his wheelchair after that one