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

[The Iceman]

Funny that Keefe mentions Anderson by name and yet he has only dressed for one game.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

I'm surprised we're not playing our greatest sniper tonight.

 

[Rondo Hatton]

Toffoli played 10 games for the Canucks.

I'll admit I know so little about Toffoli, sure I know the name but playing out on the west coast I never really observed his game. Either he's just on a heater right now or Montreal picked him up at just the right time in his career. His numbers over 7 seasons with LA indicate a guy that gets between 40-60pts a season. He's on a 80-90 pt pace so far.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Completely disagree. I have a huge soft spot for Petan. He lost his brother a few years ago. I think he is way better than the majority of fans on this board. Rarely makes a bad pass. Keeps possession. He can play in the NHL. Unfortunately it doesn't matter what he does tonight, he isn't going to be in this line-up for more than a game with all the bodies trying to get in. Will be rooting hard for him. I just hope he gets more than 5 minutes ice time and makes a bunch of people on this board eat crow for at least one game.

Pro hockey is tough. Very tough. You work ur whole life for 1 shot. Most guys never get 1. Some guys get a couple. Few get 3 or more especially 1st rounders. You have to make da most of your chances. Bottom line you don't want to be done and thinking man i didn't leave everything I had on ice. When he gets his chance tonight he has to seize it. It might be his last ever. That is how he should play like he is finished after game.

 

[CanuckleBerry]

You boys ready to pad your stats tonight?

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Thank you for that, lol I had no idea you can freeze frame. As I first suspected, goes in right under his glove, just above the pad, there was TINY opening.

edit: I Lied again, I give up

Because of the distortion at the bottom of the video, the puck gets mostly hidden as it goes in. But I have found it. It does go in along the ice under demkos pad. Watch the net cam at .25 speed and watch along the ice by demkos right skate and you will see the puck for a split second before it is lost in the distortion.

That part of the video starts at 46 seconds.

 

[CanuckleBerry]

I'll admit I know so little about Toffoli, sure I know the name but playing out on the west coast I never really observed his game. Either he's just on a heater right now or Montreal picked him up at just the right time in his career. His numbers over 7 seasons with LA indicate a guy that gets between 40-60pts a season. He's on a 80-90 pt pace so far.

It actually makes a lot of sense why he would have this much success against the Canucks. Toffoli is a really sneaky player. He isn't a particularly great skater, but he somehow has a knack for finding himself in great position quite often. The Canucks current defensive coverage is beyond awful, no system, out of position and lots of give aways. That sneakiness is kryptonite against this kind of defense.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

The puck looks photoshopped tf.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I'll admit I know so little about Toffoli, sure I know the name but playing out on the west coast I never really observed his game. Either he's just on a heater right now or Montreal picked him up at just the right time in his career. His numbers over 7 seasons with LA indicate a guy that gets between 40-60pts a season. He's on a 80-90 pt pace so far.

He ended up on right team for him ... always wanted to be a Canadian as a kid ... played on best jr cdn team ever (Stuey's team) in G ... hard *ss 2 way player ... likes to mix it up ... will carve u up if pushed .. very chippy ... heavy compete level ... loves to score goals ... a little more skilled version of Gallagher ... probably a 30 goal guy for next 3 years

 

[Rondo Hatton]

Well it looks like Montreal is a perfect, as a Leaf fan it pains me to see the Habs making these moves and it all coming up Aces for them. I hope this is temporary and something goes south for them - soon

 

[TMLAM34]

You boys ready to pad your stats tonight?

We make every goalie we face look like Martin Brodeur, I hope you’re right though lol

 

[Bellefour20]

Where did my post go? Confused.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

This is a typical game that we would lose. So let’s win this

 

[pucksakes666]

Leafs are back after a few days off how many ugly goalies is Freddy gonna give up? I’m predicting one goes through his arm blocker side and another on a bad angle all in the first 10 minutes.

 

[1specter]

Well it looks like Montreal is a perfect, as a Leaf fan it pains me to see the Habs making these moves and it all coming up Aces for them. I hope this is temporary and something goes south for them - soon

When you have good coaching, a good goalie, and players who, even if they lack high end skill, can buy in and play responsible hockey you can be a pretty competitive team in this league. That being said, they will hit a skid at some point and eventually premier talent will rise to the top. Can't see the Habs going past the second round at most.

 

[Notsince67]

You boys ready to pad your stats tonight?

Don't want padded stats. Want a tough game. I want to see the canucks play the best game of the season.
Shooting fish in a barrel isnt worth my time.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

i'd say typical 1 bad one ... but he has played well past few games after a real bad start

 

[Bellefour20]

Is it common for posts to disappear without a trace or am I losing my mind?

 

[JT AM da real deal]

When you have good coaching, a good goalie, and players who, even if they lack high end skill, can buy in and play responsible hockey you can be a pretty competitive team in this league. That being said, they will hit a skid at some point and eventually premier talent will rise to the top. Can't see the Habs going past the second round at most.

They will hit a season blip for sure ... but it is a gritty fast forward team built for playoff hockey ... Weber Edmundson Petry Chiarot are 4 tough big defensive ombres ... and with Price behind them they will be a huge test for us in north final ... i hope we win ... but our guys are gonna have to pay da price to get to net

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Where did my post go? Confused.

Did you put it in the glovebox

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Is it common for posts to disappear without a trace or am I losing my mind?

Losing your mind. I am replying to it now. Every once in awhile it happens ha. Hasn’t happened to me in ages. It’s waiting for a really long one to do it to me i suppose

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I’d pick the over on 9 goals this game. Leafs will come out lagging after 4 days off. 6-4 Leafs

 

[CanadasTeam]

Is it common for posts to disappear without a trace or am I losing my mind?

It's actually quite common for posts to disappear. Try doing this:

1) Go to the Habs forum
2) Tell them Gallager can suck it
3) Wait a few seconds and voila, it's gone!

 

[Guy Boucher]

Lol Yup.

the 2 4th lines in the Calgary games were:

Gm1 Barabanov-Engvall-Spezza
Gm2 Engvall-Boyd-Anderson

Anderson and Spezza never played in the same game.

So yeah I imagine the one that sticks in Keefe's mind as "quick on the puck" would be that 2nd one, the Engvall-Boyd-Anderson line.

I hope he gets reminded that Engvall was on that line.

I can't imagine that Keefe doesn't know that Engvall (and probably Anderson) are definitely top 12 forwards on this team.

I'm convinced that they're worried about waiver eligibility. Engvall has 3 games left before he becomes waiver eligible.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Leafs are back after a few days off how many ugly goalies is Freddy gonna give up? I’m predicting one goes through his arm blocker side and another on a bad angle all in the first 10 minutes.

They dont call him five hole Freddy for nothing.