GDT: Leafs @ Kraken 9pm SNO Jan. 21

[ULF_55]

hope Van Ryn brings the heat tonight! its all his fault!

He's about the same age as Gio isn't he?

 

[BallardEra]

"The Seattle Kraken will ice a makeshift lineup tonight at Climate Pledge Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Injuries, illnesses, and a suspension to Yanni Gourde necessitated replacements in some slots, and familiar faces in unfamiliar roles."

"The Kraken injured and/or ill include defenseman Vince Dunn, goalie Philipp Grubauer, and forwards Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Kailer Yamamoto, and Matty Beniers.

Others not at 100% will still suit up, but for sure the Kraken will be short two centers, Beniers and Gourde. That places Jared McCann, Tye Kartye, and Devin Shore centering three of the Kraken lines."

Looks like an easy 2 points for the Leafs tonight.

 

[Leafs98]

"The Seattle Kraken will ice a makeshift lineup tonight at Climate Pledge Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Injuries, illnesses, and a suspension to Yanni Gourde necessitated replacements in some slots, and familiar faces in unfamiliar roles."

Looks like an easy 2 points for the Leafs tonight.

setting up the Keefe firing perfectly. Should be an embarassement when tired and slow legs meet players playing their sc game 7.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Looks like an easy 2 points for the Leafs tonight.

You would think so but we have a couple things working against us. We're the Leafs . Their goalie is substantially better than Samsonov. 3rd game in 4 nights. But you're right we should win this. Keefe must be feeling the heat.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

"The Seattle Kraken will ice a makeshift lineup tonight at Climate Pledge Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Injuries, illnesses, and a suspension to Yanni Gourde necessitated replacements in some slots, and familiar faces in unfamiliar roles."

"The Kraken injured and/or ill include defenseman Vince Dunn, goalie Philipp Grubauer, and forwards Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Kailer Yamamoto, and Matty Beniers.

Others not at 100% will still suit up, but for sure the Kraken will be short two centers, Beniers and Gourde. That places Jared McCann, Tye Kartye, and Devin Shore centering three of the Kraken lines."

Looks like an easy 2 points for the Leafs tonight.

Key words “looks like”.

We’re talking about a team that lost to a Zamboni driver here.

 

[Confucius]

Oh another game tonight?

I'm sure this will be great.

Even the games we lose are entertaining, very few blowouts this year.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Honestly I'm hoping this team goes on a heater and Keefe gets one more chance to build on his series win over TB last season. If Woll gets healthy and our depth stops playing like scrubs anything can happen.

I'd also like to see how Tre's "built for the playoffs" team fares at least once in an actual playoffs. If it's business as usual, then I'm all for getting rid of management from the top to the bottom.

 

[Confucius]

NFL playoff game vs Leafs regular season game. Easy choice unless you are addicted to the blue and white.

I Haven’t watched a complete nfl game in 20 years, other than a handful of superbowls

 

[kevsh]

Keefe will be sweating.

I'm not sure why?
The history of this organization under Shanahan is to reward failure with big contract extensions. (Yes I'm being very sarcastic)

 

[wingman75]

Now that is the sign of a fresh fan.

Now those who have watched for 50-60+ years appreciate the team isn't already in the lottery without a pick.

Tell me you don't miss the old Norris Division with the 4th place team strolling into the playoffs with 68 points lol

 

[PanniniClaus]

If they are talking to another big coach... one has to think that coach is not signing on without some assurances, there will be an upgrade on D. If that is not in the plans, ride it out with Keefe and hire in the off season.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

If they are talking to another big coach... one has to think that coach is not signing on without some assurances, there will be an upgrade on D. If that is not in the plans, ride it out with Keefe and hire in the off season.

He'll get the same marshmallow team and a couple extra million to stfu about it.

 

[Cleetus]

He's about the same age as Gio isn't he?

close Mike is 44 and Gio is 40 lol

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Get absolutely f***ed Sheldon. Can only ever do things half-right.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

It should be Lagesson in for Gio and Robertson for Knies but I will just be happy we have one of our problem Dmen sitting this one out.

 

[Enniskillen]

"The Seattle Kraken will ice a makeshift lineup tonight at Climate Pledge Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Injuries, illnesses, and a suspension to Yanni Gourde necessitated replacements in some slots, and familiar faces in unfamiliar roles."

"The Kraken injured and/or ill include defenseman Vince Dunn, goalie Philipp Grubauer, and forwards Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Kailer Yamamoto, and Matty Beniers.

Others not at 100% will still suit up, but for sure the Kraken will be short two centers, Beniers and Gourde. That places Jared McCann, Tye Kartye, and Devin Shore centering three of the Kraken lines."

Looks like an easy 2 points for the Leafs tonight.

You mean automatic loss, right?

 

[Stephen]

Looks like an easy 2 points for the Leafs tonight.

Maybe, maybe not.

 

[Stephen]

Get absolutely f***ed Sheldon. Can only ever do things half-right.

That's a weird way of spelling Lagesson.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Just win.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Get absolutely f***ed Sheldon. Can only ever do things half-right.

So Benoit /Timmons 3rd pair?

I wonder if Roberston slots on the 4th or they do another shuffle to put him higher up?

 

[Stephen]

He's about the same age as Gio isn't he?

I mean he is actually. 44 vs 40.

Giordano is a real dinosaur. He's a late 1983 born so he would have been in the 2002 draft with Matt Stajan and Alex Steen. He's 2 years older than Dion Phaneuf who was on his last leg 5 years ago. He really shouldn't be out there anymore. I don't know why this was seen to be a good idea in 2022, why we couldn't have acquired a young 32 year old to play a number 5 role...

 

[NinjaKick]

can we go one thread without bringing up David Clarkson or the Zamboni driver?

edit:

We’re talking about a team that lost to a Zamboni driver here.

 

[BallardEra]

Reavo wants to play!:

‘I definitely hate it’: Maple Leafs’ Reaves discusses string of healthy scratches – Sportsnet.ca

Half of Reaves’ job was to lay hits, inject intimidation, and wear down the opposition in the O-zone. The other half was to liven the dressing-room culture, to let his swagger infect others, to play dressing-room DJ and pump up the fellas.

When the Maple Leafs win these days, someone in the room cues up an old G-Unit banger, “I Like the Way She Do It,” to celebrate at full volume. Reaves didn’t pick the song.

“Wasn’t me,” he says. “Good track, though.”

 

[Kiwi]

Man does this team need a win, in any way they can get it

Things are going to get really noisy if they don't

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Man does this team need a win, in any way they can get it

Things are going to get really noisy if they don't

I’m feeling confident in tonight’s game. That doesn’t happen often enough anymore.