Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Habs - 10/12/2022 SN Opening Night of the Regular season

[SprDaVE]

I'd like to remind everyone that the season is 82 games. The season doesn't depend on this one game to know if we're cup contenders or bottom dwellers.

 

[ACC1224]

I'd like to remind everyone that the season is 82 games. The season doesn't depend on this one game to know if we're cup contenders or bottom dwellers.

If they aren't cup contenders yet than what the hell have they been doing?

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

I'd like to remind everyone that the season is 82 games. The season doesn't depend on this one game to know if we're cup contenders or bottom dwellers.

We're Cup contenders.

 

[The Masters]

If they aren't cup contenders yet than what the hell have they been doing?

He's saying to use the opening game as a judgement for it

 

[Suntouchable13]

We're Cup contenders.

With this goaltending? Also, can you please genuinely answer what makes this team good? Other than the 4 forwards, what do we really have? I still think we have same issues as before, no depth scoring. And the D is one year older and slower. Don't see a Cale Makar or a Victor Hedman on it. So enlighten me, what makes this team a Stanley Cup contender? What do you guys see?

 

[kb]

I'd like to remind everyone that the season is 82 games. The season doesn't depend on this one game to know if we're cup contenders or bottom dwellers.

But how else could the Dubas haters make this thread about Dubas like every single other thread if they can't complain then?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

With this goaltending? Also, can you please genuinely answer what makes this team good? Other than the 4 forwards, what do we really have? I still think we have same issues as before, no depth scoring. And the D is one year older and slower. Don't see a Cale Makar or a Victor Hedman on it. So enlighten me, what makes this team a Stanley Cup contender? What do you guys see?

"Other then the 4 forwards" well you just intentionally excluded the answer. You know what it is. The defense is also not bad. Teams have won cups before without Cale Makar or Victor Hedman! If you want to try and say the team isn't a contender....I might disagree with you but I can respect the opinion. If you are saying they aren't good? Off your rocker.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Love how Dubas has found a loop hole and by using a hyphen gets to play 5 guys on 4th line. Brilliant. Now that is using the cap wizard talents.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I'd like to remind everyone that the season is 82 games. The season doesn't depend on this one game to know if we're cup contenders or bottom dwellers.

Bless your heart

 

[zeke]

With this goaltending? Also, can you please genuinely answer what makes this team good? Other than the 4 forwards, what do we really have? I still think we have same issues as before, no depth scoring. And the D is one year older and slower. Don't see a Cale Makar or a Victor Hedman on it. So enlighten me, what makes this team a Stanley Cup contender? What do you guys see?

The Leafs have:

1. The best group of elite forwards in hockey
2. one of the best dcorps in hockey
3. solid if unspectacular forward depth
4. below average goaltending

Love how Dubas has found a loop hole and by using a hyphen gets to play 5 guys on 4th line. Brilliant. Now that is using the cap wizard talents.

Maybe we should call it the DashKam(pf) Line.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

With this goaltending? Also, can you please genuinely answer what makes this team good? Other than the 4 forwards, what do we really have? I still think we have same issues as before, no depth scoring. And the D is one year older and slower. Don't see a Cale Makar or a Victor Hedman on it. So enlighten me, what makes this team a Stanley Cup contender? What do you guys see?

We were contenders last year, and I believe we improved in all 3 areas - forwards, defence and goaltending.

Yes, goaltending. I really like what I've seen from Murray. I think he can be consistently mediocre, and that's all Kuemper ever really has been.

This is the best Leaf team in the Matthews era. It's younger, it's faster, it's healthier, and I think it's hungrier.

 

[kb]

The Leafs have:

1. The best group of elite forwards in hockey
2. one of the best dcorps in hockey
3. solid if unspectacular forward depth
4. below average goaltending



Maybe we should call it the DashKam(pf) Line.

TBD

 

[ACC1224]

We were contenders last year, and I believe we improved in all 3 areas - forwards, defence and goaltending.

Yes, goaltending. I really like what I've seen from Murray. I think he can be consistently mediocre, and that's all Kuemper ever really has been.

This is the best Leaf team in the Matthews era.

I'm with you. I don't see how anyone could not see this team as a contender regardless of tomorrow nights game.

 

[zeke]

TBD

always. you never know with goalies.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Thanks for the insight @TheBeastCoast @zeke & @NorthernFlicker . I hope you guys are right. Enjoy the season!

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

I'm with you. I don't see how anyone could not see this team as a contender regardless of tomorrow nights game.

Yes, all I really care about is getting my beer gut back into game shape. All this nonsense exercise has really put me behind the ball. More important than any roster prediction is that we're all going to sitting back and enjoying Leafs hockey again soon.

 

[Clark4Ever]

The Leafs have:

1. The best group of elite forwards in hockey
2. one of the best dcorps in hockey
3. solid if unspectacular forward depth
4. below average goaltending



Maybe we should call it the DashKam(pf) Line.

Based on the preseason, I am hopeful that our goaltending will be better than last season, and above average in comparison to the rest of the league.

 

[ShaneFalco]

We were contenders last year, and I believe we improved in all 3 areas - forwards, defence and goaltending.

Yes, goaltending. I really like what I've seen from Murray. I think he can be consistently mediocre, and that's all Kuemper ever really has been.

This is the best Leaf team in the Matthews era. It's younger, it's faster, it's healthier, and I think it's hungrier.

Softer, aging d and/or reclamation projects, same core that can't get it done year after year, and a coach who is about as good as the team in the playoffs

The Leafs have:

1. The best group of elite forwards in hockey
2. one of the best dcorps in hockey
3. solid if unspectacular forward depth
4. below average goaltending



Maybe we should call it the DashKam(pf) Line.

I'm betting you posted something similar for 4 years in a row minus the goaltending part

 

[ACC1224]

Yes, all I really care about is getting my beer gut back into game shape. All this nonsense exercise has really put me behind the ball. More important than any roster prediction is that we're all going to sitting back and enjoying Leafs hockey again soon.

Amen to that, I'm ready. Just made my first dinner reservation of the season for Thursday!!

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Softer, aging d and/or reclamation projects, same core that can't get it done year after year, and a coach who is about as good as the team in the playoffs

Faster, younger core with 2 new regulars.

I get taking a negative POV is kind of your thing, but going from Boosh/Holl to Liljegren/Sandin is not a step backwards.

 

[egd27]

I'm guessing the Habs will bring out that tired old torch to pass around before the game.
What time can we expect puck drop?

Oh this one definitely has PVR all over it. Will tune in around 7:30 or so

 

[zeke]

I'm betting you posted something similar for 4 years in a row minus the goaltending part

With Gio here and Sandin/Lilly coming off great 1st full seasons, the defense has never looked quite like this.

Put it this way - our projected 3rd pairing Gio-Sandin would arguably be a top pairing on a bunch of teams.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

With Gio here and Sandin/Lilly coming off great 1st full seasons, the defense has never looked quite like this.

Put it this way - our projected 3rd pairing Gio-Sandin would arguably be a top pairing on a bunch of teams.

I feel like people are thinking about Gio the same way they did Spezza and Simmonds.

The drop off is just not nearly as present. Gio is a legit positive on this team, not just a vet filling a spot. Having him on our 3rd pairing and 2nd PP is going to be a difference maker.

 

[Burnie97]

I'm guessing the Habs will bring out that tired old torch to pass around before the game.
What time can we expect puck drop?

I heard it's a 10:30 game now due to the ceremony...

Seriously though I hope they don't do that shit. Dear lord.

 

[zeke]

I feel like people are thinking about Gio the same way they did Spezza and Simmonds.

The drop off is just not nearly as present. Gio is a legit positive on this team, not just a vet filling a spot. Having him on our 3rd pairing and 2nd PP is going to be a difference maker.

It's extra funny because the whole league is super excited by the Canes adding a 37yr old Burns to their TOP pairing, while actual norris-winner Gio is only going to be at most the #4D here.