GDT: Leafs@Flyers 7PM SNO (8:08 puck drop)

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I guess even changing the 4c was too much of a bold move for Babcock

 

[frog]

I was honestly more excited to watch games back in the Kessel days.

I was never really the type of person to complain about coaching.

I was always overly optimistic about the Leafs even when they were bad.

It's just painful watching Babcock castrate such a talented offense.

I've waited so long for a roster like this... and it's just painful watching it all be squandered by a HORRIBLE coach.

Its painful seeing such a horrible post.. Babcock did not tell anyone to not to score, he just shows them how to play some defence. If playing reliably defensively means you can no longer score then maybe you arent so offensively talented after all. Maybe you should start complaining about the players instead of the coach. The lack of goal scoring is due to Nylander/Marner sophomore slumps and a young team learning to play real hockey.

 

[Mugzy97]

The only thing is that it isn't really a 2nd year rebuild

People's definition of the rebuild is always different but 2 seasons ago we finished 30th place and everybody would have been happy to make playoffs the following 2 seasons. Now that we are here people want more. People always want more.

 

[Al14]

I see our Leafs as being polite visitors!

They'll likely gift the Flyers with 2 points when they leave this Lindros celebration game. They may reluctantly allow the Flyers to let them leave with 1 point.

Incoming Babcock desired result... 2-1 Flyers in OT!

 

[KPower]

I see our Leafs as being polite visitors!

They'll likely gift the Flyers with 2 points when they leave this Lindros celebration game. They may reluctantly allow the Flyers to let them leave with 1 point.

Incoming Babcock desired result... 2-1 Flyers in OT!

With Komarov, Hyman and Polak playing the entire OT until a goal is scored.

 

[1specter]

Apparently puck drop is 8:08 PM? Insane.



Yes it's Lindros but that's just too much.

 

[Nithoniniel]

as Nith has pointed out countless times...

They should add a new section to the user info for me:

Messages: 13'767
Posts about Hyman doing fine in his role: Infinity

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Am I the only one who would rather have Borgman than Polak as the 6th d?
I hope Dermott isn't the odd man out when Zaitsev is back.

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

I guess even changing the 4c was too much of a bold move for Babcock

I missed the last game but TSN says Moore is a scratch despite what it says in OP.

 

[ULF_55]

Babs said there would be pain. Apparently many posters cannot handle it

Always find this rebuttal comical.

Most of the patient people here only started watching the team a couple decades ago!



Most here have no idea what patience is.

 

[FlareKnight]

Well let's get ready for this next one. Probably status quo though. Should get a decent defensive effort, great work by Andersen, score 1 or 2 goals, and find a way to lose.

But hey, they could surprise. Andersen could just stop everything coming his way . Has been rock solid.

 

[Anthrax442]

One hour pre-game? What a torture.

 

[ULF_55]

One hour pre-game? What a torture.

They really should have schedule it as a 6 o'clock game and had a 6:88 puck drop.

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

They really should have schedule it as a 6 o'clock game and had a 6:88 puck drop.

How about having the game on the 88th day of January?

 

[rent free]

People's definition of the rebuild is always different but 2 seasons ago we finished 30th place and everybody would have been happy to make playoffs the following 2 seasons. Now that we are here people want more. People always want more.

can you blame them? its been 50 years since we won a cup and we haven't done anything in the past 14 years.

 

[rent free]

Am I the only one who would rather have Borgman than Polak as the 6th d?
I hope Dermott isn't the odd man out when Zaitsev is back.

dermott will be sent down when zaitsev comes back from injury

 

[saltming]

Always find this rebuttal comical.

Most of the patient people here only started watching the team a couple decades ago!



Most here have no idea what patience is.

At least you've seen a cup win. I moved to Canada in '72

 

[HogTown06]

dermott will be sent down when zaitsev comes back from injury

QFST (quoted for sad truth)

 

[HogTown06]

Apparently puck drop is 8:08 PM? Insane.



Yes it's Lindros but that's just too much.

That can't be right, what are they going to do for 68 minutes? If they want to do something that ridiculous drop the puck at 19:08:08...

 

[ToneDog]

Always find this rebuttal comical.

Most of the patient people here only started watching the team a couple decades ago!



Most here have no idea what patience is.

Not meant as a rebutal. Many fans seem to be questioning Babs coaching decisions and after reading DJs post I just though that it was causing many of them lots of pain. When Babs originally said it, I never envisioned his decision making being the root cause of the pain

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

can you blame them? its been 50 years since we won a cup and we haven't done anything in the past 14 years.

I don’t want them crying on my shoulder, no.

 

[ToneDog]

At least you've seen a cup win. I moved to Canada in '72

Hopefully in time to see the Canada/Russia summit series

 

[Bullseye]

Always find this rebuttal comical.

Most of the patient people here only started watching the team a couple decades ago!



Most here have no idea what patience is.

I started watching them in 1971. Seen it all. Heard it all. Bad coaches good coaches. Babcock will produce a playoff performer every year he's here. That's good enough for me. Winning a Cup seems like science fiction after a lifetime of watching other teams find better players in the draft, in free agency, and in trades. I'm patient because impatient takes us to the perennial loser stage again and that's getting old like me.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Flyers can go f*** themselves for the 68 minute delay. their fans are probably going to get bored in 2 minutes anyway and start throwing whatever they get their hands on like they classless morons they are

 

[iliketheteam]

sort by ATOI

among forwards:

1. Matthews
2. Hyman
3. Marleau
4. Komarov

It's ridiculous that Hyman and Komarov have more time on the ice than guys like Nylander and Marner.

Does that hold true if you take PK out and only look at EV and PP?