GDT: Leafs @Jets. 8pm

[sxvnert]

If Simmonds sucks in the first game I would stick him on that line.

Simmonds isnt going full out because he didn't doesn't want to risk injury. Game one he'll go full out.

 

[keonsbitterness]

that's it I'm pluggin in my strat

Can you please learn something other than 'Smoke on the Water'?

 

[crump]

Built for the Playoffs. waiting for the Playoffs.

 

[Teeder Keon]

that's it I'm pluggin in my strat

I knew you would get it ....

 

[therealkoho]

Can you please learn something other than 'Smoke on the Water'?

Highway Star ok with you?

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Tavares is gonna score his 20th for the GWG

 

[CelticDruid]

Simmonds isnt going full out because he didn't doesn't want to risk injury. Game one he'll go full out.

I know that I meant in the first game of the playoffs.

No one is going full out tonight and I mean both teams.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Why is cousin Eddie wearing an eating lol

 

[Chief Berube]

We have a 30 goal scorer, a 40 goal scorer and a 50 goal scorer on the PP.

But 90% of the time the puck is in the hands of two guys that combine for 30 most years.

Why aren't we scoring more, sooo hard to figure out.

AND Marner happens to be one of the best set up men in the league.... mind blowing

 

[Cpt Maple Leaf]

 

[tmlms13]

dont know many pro athletes that have let thmselves go like o-dog. I wonder what will become of Kessel 5 to 10 yrs after he is retired LMAO

I hope Paul Maurice watched that intermission show.... He was his coach for 9 years in the NHL.

 

[Marshy]

Oh but the narrative by a lot here is .....
Oh these are meaningless games .......
I always want a team that plays hard and tries every game

is it me or is our fan base number 1 at always making excuses for our sub par performances ?
And at mental gymnastics and acceptance of “ok “
Is it the fan base or this franchise hasn’t been the best at rewarding the fans with confidence?

We're oldtimers buddy. We'll beat 'em with experience.

 

[Gary Nylund]

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It looks like we have the seeding now. The NHL also filter their divisions based on the top teams point total. When the Leafs were in first place, the north was listed 1st, and when The north was 4th, they were then listed as the 4th division.

I hope you're right!

that's it I'm pluggin in my strat

I'm playing my new PRS unplugged.

 

[cookie]

Simmonds isnt going full out because he didn't doesn't want to risk injury. Game one he'll go full out.

You'd expect your vets to be more conservative in these practise games but Spezza's play is almost night and day from his age group. Plus he's playing a role he's not used to on the PK (albeit only for faceoffs). I'd keep him for next if he doesn't want to retire.

 

[Leafsfan74]

His quirky personality got him on TV. Sometimes he whines too much, but at least he's not boring.

He started as a grumpy, serious guy then morphed into the comic relief/side show.

In the end it's just entertainment so balance is needed to keep viewers interest. Too much of one isn't ideal.

 

[Cleetus]

dont know many pro athletes that have let thmselves go like o-dog. I wonder what will become of Kessel 5 to 10 yrs after he is retired LMAO

he will probably look the same lol, Kessel is awesome!

 

[Marshy]

Or it's meaningless game?

Maybe so.

 

[Stephen]

It might be apprehension from the million shorthanded chances his unit has given up. He only seems to pass to Marner when #16 is closer to the blue line, especially when there isn't a Jets forward up high, which eliminates any one-touch pass play from Mitch. Slow, almost deliberate skating along the blue line from Rielly too, which are basically the two biggest issues if you're a PP QB. He's being too safe, not confident at all with the puck on his stick.

Yeah exactly. It’s pretty telling that they threw Sandin in his spot there for a time. You can QB a PP if you’re playing scared and will only move it to one “safe” area and completely cut off flow to the entire right side of the ice out of fear.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

dont know many pro athletes that have let thmselves go like o-dog. I wonder what will become of Kessel 5 to 10 yrs after he is retired LMAO

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

I know a lot of people don't like O'dog, but I do.
I find him to be a character

I like anyone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. He's basically the anti-Ron MacLean. Interestingly enough, I've always disliked guys like MacLean.

 

[Mitch Matthews]

Rielly has the perfect opportunity to shoot with 4 seconds left, stands still for 3 seconds. God, he's useless.

I've always said rielly sometimes has trouble processing the action in real-time

 

[therealkoho]

Tavares is gonna score his 20th for the GWG

sounds good get'er done

 

[cookie]

Kessel is in perfect shape, what are you talking about /s

 

[fahad203]

I like anyone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. He's basically the anti-Ron MacLean. Interestingly enough, I've always disliked guys like MacLean.

I can't stand Ron anymore. There was a time him Ron was actually very funny on TV and was a bit controversial
Now he's just too political and politically correct

 

[Stephen]

Or it's meaningless game?

The Leafs are good, but I don’t good enough to talk about load management and mailing it in for “meaningless games.” Why is it okay for Colorado to go out and win Game 56 for the Presidents Trophy but not for the Leafs to finish as high as possible and earn as much of a home ice advantage as they can for later in the playoffs.