GDT: Game #50: Leafs @ Jackets 7pm ET

[stickty111]

But what is the lineup? I assume Sandin is in, is Dermott playing on left side and Lilly maybe with Sandin as second pairing?

Makes sense to do Sandin-Lyb. Thats probably our 3rd pair come the playoffs. Dermott-Liljegren would be the other pair.
Our 4 Pkers on D would likely be Rielly-Lyb/Liljegren and Brodie-Lyb/Liljegren.

 

[stickty111]

With Holl out

So Mo Brodie,
Derm, Lub
Sandin, Lilly

Something like that

Switch Dermott and Sandin and that sounds right.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Good to see Holl is out. I thought they would remove Lily.

 

[Burnie97]

Switch Dermott and Sandin and that sounds right.

Yeah true. Glad this guy is in tonight. May as well give it a go. As long as the young guys play well... it'd be nice to see life without Holl... and I feel bad for Muzz but he hasn't been near as good all year even before injuries. See what happens.

I'd still like 1 more tough d man with some term but might be hard to find. Depends what happens with Muzzin.

 

[Griffin76]

Today is the 2nd anniversary of that zamboni game. Great day.

Well there's the storyline for tonight. Look forward to 2 and a half hours of reminders. Probably intermission interview with Ayers.

 

[Stephen]

Justin Holl scratched tonight. I’m not sure his play can be defended as vigorously based on analytics when the organization itself seems a little fed up with his recent play.

 

[Stephen]

Leafs also playing their two latest playoff tormentors back to back and struggling a bit. If they didn’t get it right in Montreal hopefully they can stop the slide tonight against Columbus.

 

[Burnie97]

Good you should be all really embarrassed and pissed off. Starting tonight go on a good heater here and if no back to backs keep Campbell going now. He's got to get back to form and string some wins together.

 

[Clark4Ever]

So what kind of response are we getting tonight?

The truth is, I wouldn't be surprised if we blow them out or if we get thumped again. This team is very unpredictable at times.

I'm leaning towards them having a much better overall team performance tonight. Campbell needs to start playing to his potential again on a consistent basis though if we are going to string some wins together.

 

[Advanced stats]

Given how hot CBJ has been in the past 3 weeks, this is actually a huge 4 pt game assuming that the Leafs are dropping to one of the WC spots.

Just so that no one get paranoid, we have a 16 point lead on Columbus.
Seems to be some fear mongering going on here.

 

[Apex Predator]

Just so that no one get paranoid, we have a 16 point lead on Columbus.
Seems to be some fear mongering going on here.

even with a lose not worried about blue jackets catching up. would require leafs to go through a really bad stretch.

 

[MSZ]

Just so that no one get paranoid, we have a 16 point lead on Columbus.
Seems to be some fear mongering going on here.

Or 14 pts after this one.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Good you should be all really embarrassed and pissed off. Starting tonight go on a good heater here and if no back to backs keep Campbell going now. He's got to get back to form and string some wins together.

Great can't wait to watch them play pond hockey tonight and score 6 goals and then fold to the next team who plays them like the Habs did, like the Flames did, etc. Clog the slot, make them dump in at the blue line, hit everyone on every puck battle. Those three things the Leafs can't fight through it.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Also Laine is red hot. Easy hat trick for him tonight he loves playing us.

 

[The Iceman]

Or 14 pts after this one.

18

 

[ToneDog]

Great can't wait to watch them play pond hockey tonight and score 6 goals and then fold to the next team who plays them like the Habs did, like the Flames did, etc. Clog the slot, make them dump in at the blue line, hit everyone on every puck battle. Those three things the Leafs can't fight through it.

Pretty telling when it is up to Spezza to go after Suzuki. I get that Simmonds won't do it because he is a heavyweight but somebody else could have made life a little difficult for Suzuki in the 3rd. Instead crickets.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Ilya makes his debut. Keefe is actually scratching Holl. Pleasently surprised.

As much as people want to say that Holl has been a problem, he really has not been.

 

[HolyCrap]

As much as people want to say that Holl has been a problem, he really has not been.

sorry. He is terrible. Garbage.

 

[Dreakmur]

As much as people want to say that Holl has been a problem, he really has not been.

If Holl was placed on waivers, do you think he’d get claimed?

 

[supermann_98]

Bunting was a total gangsta last night... WE WILL JAWS II REVENGE TONIGHT FOR REAL AGAINST THESE TOTAL FOOLS!!! THIS ONE IS OURS AND SO IS THE MONEY! INVEST, HARD.

Also uh, expecting a very, very big night by our captain tavares. A very big night indeed. Cigars will be smoking, hard.

I wish I shared your hopes but he's been a sad sight to watch since before Christmas, a sad sight indeed

 

[SprDaVE]

Ilya makes his debut. Keefe is actually scratching Holl. Pleasently surprised.

Yeah this is really surprising. Pleasantry surprised as well. Holl struggled badly last couple games. He kind of deserves it but even with that said, the veteran getting sat out seems really odd.

 

[Stephen]

Good you should be all really embarrassed and pissed off. Starting tonight go on a good heater here and if no back to backs keep Campbell going now. He's got to get back to form and string some wins together.

Makes you wonder where the edge was 7 pm last night.

 

[therealkoho]

Ilya makes his debut. Keefe is actually scratching Holl. Pleasently surprised.

Does this mean Dermott's in? Doesn't fill me with confidence

 

[therealkoho]

If Holl was placed on waivers, do you think he’d get claimed?

Immediately! Dreak you know better than that.

Unless of course.......

 

[aingefan]

Glad to see Lili still in.
Good challenge for the D; but defence is a team game, so hoping things tighten up.