Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Avalanche on HNIC | 7:00PM EST | Sportsnet

[Martin Skoula]

Oh we can still win. I think we do. I just never take injuries on the other team into account. Ever.

And Kadri is 100% scoring. Guaranteed.

Agree with Kadri scoring but there's a nice difference to it now, he's going to score because that's who he is, not because that's who we are.

 

[Apotheosis]

9-1 Leafs. Barrie five point night and the highest 5 v 5 Corsi ever recorded in the modern era. Keefe only has 4 players on the ice in the 3rd to demonstrate how his system can still dominate. Ceci still sucks.

I spit out my coffee lmao

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

I have a feeling this will be a very high scoring game. Very high

Yeah like 4 goals total, 3 more than what Babcock liked.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

9-1 Leafs. Barrie five point night and the highest 5 v 5 Corsi ever recorded in the modern era. Keefe only has 4 players on the ice in the 3rd to demonstrate how his system can still dominate. Ceci still sucks.

Ceci a -1

 

[stickty111]

Normally I wouldn't like this decision to put Shore in, but for hometown purposes, I am fine with it. Keefe does care.

 

[SprDaVE]

Normally I wouldn't like this decision to put Shore in, but for hometown purposes, I am fine with it. Keefe does care.

I was going to say the only reason he's playing is because he's from Denver. Maybe one last shot to save his NHL job too.

 

[Kiwi]

Normally I wouldn't like this decision to put Shore in, but for hometown purposes, I am fine with it. Keefe does care.

Meh, Petan for Shore feels like a wash to me anyway, different skill sets with very few positive results

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Normally I wouldn't like this decision to put Shore in, but for hometown purposes, I am fine with it. Keefe does care.

Agreed. I think Shore's been bad this year, but after a game off and playing in his home town he might surprise. I am glad Keefe's giving him a chance even if he decided he didn't like Shore right off the bat

 

[Critical13]

I can live with Shore IF he doesn't take a stupid penalty. I don't think anyone has more PIMS/TOI.

 

[unitedstars87]

Leafs 5-2, in overtime

 

[DopeyFish]

thought this was kind of funny

 

[Cleetus]

Agreed. I think Shore's been bad this year, but after a game off and playing in his home town he might surprise. I am glad Keefe's giving him a chance even if he decided he didn't like Shore right off the bat

its funny reading your posts why is Babcock playing shore, shore sucks, shore should be gone, but because Keefe says he will play, your happy he is giving him a chance lol thats funny stuff!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

its funny reading your posts why is Babcock playing shore, shore sucks, shore should be gone, but because Keefe says he will play, your happy he is giving him a chance lol thats funny stuff!

Keefe scratched him immediately. I hope he doesn't play him beyond this game, but I don't have any issues with wanting to give him a chance in his home town. I like a coach who wants to appeal to his players rather than treat them like garbage

 

[ChickenMcNugget]

anyone else really excited to see the avs rookie dman. Makar has 7 points in his last 3 games (25 pts total). I hope they arent productive but im looking forward for some good hockey plays.

 

[Jozay]

Shore sucks, but I think this is Keefe clearly continuing to set a good tone by playing Shore in his hometown team. Probably knows that its something the group cares about and doesnt want to repeat the Spezza situation.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Jesus the Avs are hurting, and I thought we had injury issues. Hopefully the boys are up to the challenge and can take advantage of a short handed Avs team.

 

[Cleetus]

Keefe scratched him immediately. I hope he doesn't play him beyond this game, but I don't have any issues with wanting to give him a chance in his home town. I like a coach who wants to appeal to his players rather than treat them like garbage

but he did not treat shore like garbage? where is the proof?

 

[Cleetus]

anyone else really excited to see the avs rookie dman. Makar has 7 points in his last 3 games (25 pts total). I hope they arent productive but im looking forward for some good hockey plays.

that guy is taking the league by storm what a player!

 

[HolyCrap]

but he did not treat shore like garbage? where is the proof?

He didn’t say Babcock treated Shore like garbage. He said players. Which he is correct by all accounts available.

 

[ULF_55]

its funny reading your posts why is Babcock playing shore, shore sucks, shore should be gone, but because Keefe says he will play, your happy he is giving him a chance lol thats funny stuff!

I rather Petan and Shore were both scratched.

However, Leafs have a couple injuries keeping these guys in the line-up.

 

[Cleetus]

I rather Petan and Shore were both scratched.

However, Leafs have a couple injuries keeping these guys in the line-up.

I like Petan, I felt really bad with the loss of his Dad, but yea both guys will be out if we can get healthy....

 

[MattySnipes]

Normally I wouldn't like this decision to put Shore in, but for hometown purposes, I am fine with it. Keefe does care.

I'll make the adjustment to our line. Where do you think Shore slots in? LW, C, OR RW?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

thought this was kind of funny

Kadri is all "f*** yo couch Tyson!"

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

I had hoped we were done with Shore. He shouldn't be in over anyone, he's the worst forward on the team.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Normally I wouldn't like this decision to put Shore in, but for hometown purposes, I am fine with it. Keefe does care.

I'm liking that Keefe does this... Babs almost seemed to spite it at times for some reason.