GDT: Game #82 Boston at Toronto - Apr 29th 7pmEST

[Jojalu]

Have some fun with this one:

Nylander-Kerfoot-Marner
Engvall-Kampf-Mikheyev
Robertson-Abruzzese-Anderson
Clifford-Blackwell-Simmonds

Give JT, Matthews, and Spezza a rest.

I's like to see that 3rd line!

 

[Optimist]

My thought as well. Neither 16 or 34 play

Of course they will.

 

[ACC1224]

Of course they will.

Hope you’re right. It would be a nice surprise

 

[Chief Leaf]

Depends on if the goal is to get Marner to 100. He would need Matthews help for that

I think the most important number now is the number on Mitchs' back and not the name above it.


16 wins baby!

 

[Chief Leaf]

I'd rest Soup and Kallgren and call up Hutton
Use whatever limit we can to rest some players.
I'd even like to rest Liljegren and Gio for this last game

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Simmonds - Tavares - Robertson
Clifford - Blackwell - Kerfoot
Mikhayev - Kampf - Engvall
Spezza - Abruzzese

Muzzin - Brodie
Sandin - Holl
Rielly - Boosh
Liljgren

Kallgren

 

[saltming]

Last game of the season - wondering what our roster will look like? The game is basically pointless to us so no point in risking an injury, but there is a small chance it means something to Boston (not likely).

I can't see Campbell playing, also can't see Matthews playing. Obviously no Bunting. Any thoughts on who else will sit out?

Probably decent ice time for lines 3 and 4 as well.

After practice Keefe said the the team would talk about whose going to play. He said the topic of Marner reaching 100 points would be a key to the decision

 

[Vaive50]

Leafs better have their heads up.

The Bs see the Leafs as a potential opponent, they are going to want to either get in their heads by pasting them, or cripple them by taking out some of the big dogs.

I don't think the B's want to take anyone of our players out. I'm 100% sure that the B's would rather face the Leafs in a possible 2nd round than Tampa.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I don't think the B's want to take anyone of our players out. I'm 100% sure that the B's would rather face the Leafs in a possible 2nd round than Tampa.

Does it reseed after the 1st round?
Thought the wildcard teams stay within the side they align with.

Boston (if they beat Carolina) would play NYR/PIT. (If that's how things shake out)

 

[mapleleafs34]

Does it reseed after the 1st round?
Thought the wildcard teams stay within the side they align with.

Boston (if they beat Carolina) would play NYR/PIT. (If that's how things shake out)

Yes, you're right.

 

[Drytoast]

Sit all your top guys...this game means nothing.

 

[ACC1224]

Does it reseed after the 1st round?
Thought the wildcard teams stay within the side they align with.

Boston (if they beat Carolina) would play NYR/PIT. (If that's how things shake out)

Seems like the easiest path to the conference final.
This league never ceases to leave you shaking your head at how they operate.

 

[Vaive50]

Does it reseed after the 1st round?
Thought the wildcard teams stay within the side they align with.

Boston (if they beat Carolina) would play NYR/PIT. (If that's how things shake out)

You are right but even then, I'm still sure that Boston would rather have Tampa eliminated, rather than the Leafs. Even though the Leafs had such a great record-breaking season, the Leafs just don't seem to be a playoff threat yet (especially after last year), hopefully that will change this time around.

 

[Le Magnifique]

I'll watch but won't care about the results.

 

[AvroArrow]

Just no injuries please.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

it is it wrong that I'd be OK with dropping this one? it doesn't matter our spot is locked in, the only thing that is not locked in is playoff oppoent.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

it is it wrong that I'd be OK with dropping this one? it doesn't matter our spot is locked in, the only thing that is not locked in is playoff oppoent.

Why would it be wrong? The game is meaningless to both teams.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why would it be wrong? The game is meaningless to both teams.

potenally not for Boston if they win their next 2 games and Tampa gets 1 point or less in the next 2 then Boston gets 3rd based on ROW

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Need to give the big guns a rest. Marner getting 100 points should be irrelevant at this point. All the focus of this group should be laser beam focused on the playoffs now.

Would love to beat Boston though to put the icing on the cake of this season. That never gets old.

 

[ACC1224]

Need to give the big guns a rest. Marner getting 100 points should be irrelevant at this point. All the focus of this group should be laser beam focused on the playoffs now.

Would love to beat Boston though to put the icing on the cake of this season. That never gets old.

I'd be surprised if Marner plays. If by chance he does, they better not have him blocking shots on the PK.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I'd be surprised if Marner plays. If by chance he does, they better not have him blocking shots on the PK.

Agreed.

Can’t imagine a more disastrous situation than one of our key guys getting hurt in Game 82. I’m sure they’ll give him and the others a rest for this one.

 

[therealkoho]

Seems like the easiest path to the conference final.
This league never ceases to leave you shaking your head at how they operate.

Ain't it the truth

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

dont they need to pass carolina for 2nd round home ice?

 

[Suntouchable13]

dont they need to pass carolina for 2nd round home ice?

It’s not a concern at all, Florida is the more likely 2nd round opponent and we won’t have home ice against them no matter what

 

[therealkoho]

Need to give the big guns a rest. Marner getting 100 points should be irrelevant at this point. All the focus of this group should be laser beam focused on the playoffs now.

Would love to beat Boston though to put the icing on the cake of this season. That never gets old.

It may not be irrelevant to Mitch, and beating Boston gets a little less difficult with him in the line-up.

I'd really hate seeing one of the big dogs hurt in a game like this, but Mitch deserves a shot at making the 100 mark