Pre-Game Talk: Islanders @ SENS, Friday 7:30 pm

[Butchy Dakkar]

Wow there is actually Sens hockey today

 

[Dan Patrick]

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Yay a game of hockey

I hate the 7 o’clock starts. And the one night I need it to be a 7 oclock…it’s 7:30

 

[Back in Black]

And only 10 1/2 hours to gO

 

[Akrapovince]

Is Korpisalo starting tonight or Forsberg?

 

[Samboni]

Is Korpisalo starting tonight or Forsberg?

Kor-pedo

 

[bert]

Kor-pedo

100 percent? If he isnt 100 Forsberg should start and he should get Florida. He seems to be the type of goalie who plays better when he gets lots of rubber. Dont think the NYI is a good matchup for him.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Sens Vader]

Well, I can finally come out of hibernating in my cave

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Micklebot]

I like the lines, they'd be better with Greig in Jarventie's spot, (and obviously Chabot back) but otherwise really good imo. I think this is the same as we had out against the wild, except MacEwen is out for Highmore.

 

[WallyD]

I think there are other factors at play other than dates available, such as the national TV contract and the attractiveness of certain teams for the mass Canadian market.

Don't disagree with anything you've said. Problem is, endlessly satisfying the mass Canadian market becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If all the national broadcaster(s) do is endlessly pander to Toronto (English) and Montreal (Franćais), how can any other Canadian teams gain traction, interest or respect? Scheduling favourtism is bad enough. Having to suffer through god-awful homer Leafs broadcasts even when they play another Canadian team is stomach churning. These national broadcasts are among the worst unprofessional going. Leafs fan love it obviously, and cannot possibly see any issues. Fans of other teams are forced to spend most of the game throwing up in the mouths, swearing at the TV! In terms of national broadcasts (not regional team ones) these guys really should hang their heads in shame! Truly pathetic!

 

[Norris4Norris]

5-1 Sens win. Rest is best.

 

[swiftwin]

Don't disagree with anything you've said. Problem is, endlessly satisfying the mass Canadian market becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If all the national broadcaster(s) do is endlessly pander to Toronto (English) and Montreal (Franćais), how can any other Canadian teams gain traction, interest or respect? Scheduling favourtism is bad enough to deal with, and so blatantly obvious. Having to suffer through god-awful homer Leafs broadcasts even when they another Canadian team is GD stomach churning. Our national broadcasts are among the worst unprofessional sportscasts going. If you are a Leafs fan you love it, and cannot possibly see any issues with it. Fans of any other teams are forced to spend most of the game throwing up in the mouths and swearing at the TV! In terms of national broadcasting (not regional team ones) these guys should hang their heads in shame! They are pathetic!

It's almost like our only two sports media networks also own the Leafs.

 

[Samboni]

100 percent? If he isnt 100 Forsberg should start and he should get Florida. He seems to be the type of goalie who plays better when he gets lots of rubber. Dont think the NYI is a good matchup for him.

My bad, it looks like he is still hurt so Forsberg is getting the call.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Sucks for Korpisalo to get injured but Forsberg earned another start with his play last game. It would be nice to have at least one of our vet goalies get rolling.

 

[WallyD]

It's almost like our only two sports media networks also own the Leafs.

No conflict of interest there, eh? Hell, they couldn't even resist the irony in naming one of those networks TSN, as in Toronto Sports Network!

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Must win next 4/5 if the team wants Playoffs

 

[Icelevel]

Tarasenko and Zub adding the neck guards.

 

[DrEasy]

Can someone remind me the rules of hockey please?

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

Can someone remind me the rules of hockey please?

Up the boards
Dump
Chase
Track hard
Finish hits
Glare at the refs

Wait… my bad

 

[OD99]

Must win next 4/5 if the team wants Playoffs

Factually untrue.

Would be nice, and certainly help though.

 

[Cosmix]

Don't disagree with anything you've said. Problem is, endlessly satisfying the mass Canadian market becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If all the national broadcaster(s) do is endlessly pander to Toronto (English) and Montreal (Franćais), how can any other Canadian teams gain traction, interest or respect? Scheduling favourtism is bad enough. Having to suffer through god-awful homer Leafs broadcasts even when they play another Canadian team is stomach churning. These national broadcasts are among the worst unprofessional going. Leafs fan love it obviously, and cannot possibly see any issues. Fans of other teams are forced to spend most of the game throwing up in the mouths, swearing at the TV! In terms of national broadcasts (not regional team ones) these guys really should hang their heads in shame! Truly pathetic!

I suppose the smaller Canadian markets will have to get bigger, much bigger, and bigger than Toronto and Montreal.

 

[Cosmix]

Factually untrue.

Would be nice, and certainly help though.

We just need to get 10 points every 8 games played for the entire season. That would give us 100 points.

We now have 16 points in 15 games. Can't get 20 points in 16 games but we will be close if we win tonight (18 in 16 games).

We would have to get 12 points in the following 8 games (win 6 of the 8 games) to make up for the shortfall and get on pace for the playoffs. Hope the boys can do it.