GDT: GAME #11 | CANUCKS vs LEAFS | THURS, FEB 4 @ 7PM EST | SCOTIABANK ARENA | TSN

[Oscar Peterson]

I've liked how Simmonds has looked when not on the fourth line, let's hope he can spark something on the Tavares line!

 

[supermann_98]

I would like to order an 8-0 drubbing please. Curb side pickup, I’ll feast safely at home.

Same, my heart is getting too stressed with these 1 goal games. I want a blowout

 

[BTP]

February games might feel like mini-playoff series when they go against VAN, OTT, and MTL.

Feb 4 vs VAN
Feb 6 vs VAN
Feb 8 vs VAN
Feb 10 vs MTL
Feb 13 vs MTL
Feb 15 vs OTT
Feb 17 vs OTT
Feb 18 vs OTT
Feb 20 vs MTL

Its incredibly stupid and annoying how we don't play Montreal 3 in a row for the entire season...

NHL schedulers are seriously braindead.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

About time we pummel somebody - surely. These 1 goal games are killing me.

 

[Fogelhund]

Hopefully Montreal smokes Vancouver again, then we get on a roll, and score 15+ on them over the next three games. I really like the odds in playing a down and out, and tired Canucks team. The Habs series will be interesting for sure.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Shots against/60 so far this year in the division:

1. Toronto: 27.51
2. Montreal: 27.57
3. Calgary: 28.62
4. Winnipeg: 31.28
5. Ottawa: 31.42
6. Edmonton: 33.15
7. Vancouver: 36.00

I like this matchup for us.

Nice. What a difference.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Wafflewhipper]

This being the first meeting against Vancouver I don’t have a idea of what to expect. I know they are leaky on defense. I’m hoping the defense we are playing continues and we gel better offensively in the first one here.

 

[Gary Nylund]

This being the first meeting against Vancouver I don’t have a idea of what to expect. I know they are leaky on defense. I’m hoping the defense we are playing continues and we gel getter offensively in the first one here.

It seems like so many expect Van to be an easy out. Just a reminder - there are no easy games in the NHL.

We lost to OTT FFS and looked like crap doing, stuff like that happens every single season.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

It seems like so many expect Van to be an easy out. Just a reminder - there are no easy games in the NHL.

We lost to OTT FFS and looked like crap doing, stuff like that happens every single season.

We should not lose to Ottawa. Vancouver is leaking shots. Hoping we can generate a solid two way win

 

[Brobust]

Hopefully Montreal smokes Vancouver again, then we get on a roll, and score 15+ on them over the next three games. I really like the odds in playing a down and out, and tired Canucks team. The Habs series will be interesting for sure.

Except the way it works is that the Habs feast on the Canucks and then the Canucks decide to show up against the leafs.

 

[Critical13]

Except the way it works is that the Habs feast on the Canucks and then the Canucks decide to show up against the leafs.

I think that's just because the Habs are playing better hockey.

If we play to our potential 5v5, we should feast as well. That defence is bad, and Holby/Demko has not been a good duo so far.

 

[Critical13]

Petan is the Marincin of forwards. We can never escape.

 

[The Examiner]

February games might feel like mini-playoff series when they go against VAN, OTT, and MTL.

Feb 4 vs VAN
Feb 6 vs VAN
Feb 8 vs VAN
Feb 10 vs MTL
Feb 13 vs MTL
Feb 15 vs OTT
Feb 17 vs OTT
Feb 18 vs OTT
Feb 20 vs MTL

I expect at least 7 wins and 40 goals, in this stretch of games. Anything less would be somewhat disappointing.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Petan is the Marincin of forwards. We can never escape.

 

[X66]

Petan is one player I will always root for.

Hope he cracks the line-up and stays.

 

[Buds17]

That's probably higher up in the lineup than I'd have Simmonds at ES. Can understand wanting to capitalize on his current run though.

This is as long of a break from games that the team has had to this point, so...

 

[Cpt Maple Leaf]

It seems like so many expect Van to be an easy out. Just a reminder - there are no easy games in the NHL.

We lost to OTT FFS and looked like crap doing, stuff like that happens every single season.

Agreed. Confidence is great, overconfidence, not so much. Leafs have played solid but history dictates they will drop some games that they should definitely have won on paper.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Petan is one player I will always root for.

Hope he cracks the line-up and stays.

He plays good. I don’t get the dislike for Petan either

 

[mratch19]

aww can they give Mikheyev a longer look on that line please... I wanted him to rack up nine points in three games against the nucks. The way that montreal has gotten behind the nucks defense, i feel that Mikheyev is ripe for a breakout against the nucks

 

[BertCorbeau]

He plays good. I don’t get the dislike for Petan either

Fringe NHLer that is one of the last depth options to get a chance. Makes sense.

Not a big fan but I’m fine with giving everyone a shot to get a game in.

 

[hotpaws]

Petan is the Marincin of forwards. We can never escape.

lol , yup

and with Petan making an appearance can Maricin's season debut be far behind ?

 

[hamzarocks]

We better destroy the Canucks

They are garbage, can't defend to save their lives. Bleed chances and have a poor goalie combo. And they're going to be dead tired having played like 8 games in 13 nights or something like that

I expect 5-8 goals every game for us.

The big 4 should have offensive explosions versus these pretenders

 

[Pinto]

lol , yup

and with Petan making an appearance can Maricin's season debut be far behind ?

No one else say his name, 3 times and he will appear.

 

[trellaine201]

Leafs better be ready. After the Canucks get thumped twice by the Habs they will be ready.