Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Perjorative Slured -- Saturday 7pm

[BrannigansLaw]

Crap team like Montreal should be light work.

All depends on how much effort our stars want to put in though and I’m doubtful they’ll match Montreal in that regard

 

[francis246]

Why thenhell is Dewar scratched today?!

 

[Niagara Bill]

Please no French refs.

Are not English refs also bias.

 

[leafsfan5]

Not gonna lie, I am very quickly starting to become a Berube skeptic.

The 4th line plays a heavier game with Dewar in the lineup then with Reaves

Ridiculous coaching decision. We play our best game in a month and he changes it up to put in a useless player

 

[Aashir]

The 4th line plays a heavier game with Dewar in the lineup than with Reaves

Ridiculous coaching decision. We play our best game in a month and he changes it up to put in a useless player

it isn't even that he is being outscored

as a 12th forward, I could live with reaves being outplayed if he was at least physical or fought. Does he even have a fight this season? Has he thrown a good legal check this season cause that Nurse one just hurt the team.

he doesn't:
- play good hockey
- PK
- take faceoffs
- fight/physicality

if he can't do anything then he should sit in the rafters and come down for pep talks to keep morale high

 

[ULF_55]

Really? I've had my ability to react to posts taken away for simply reacting to posts on other boards...seems like it should go both ways.

Unless you are new here, or liked getting kicked in the teeth over and over, everyone knows you don't go to other boards and make comments that could possibly be conceived as trolling.

Leafs board has heartier characters so we allow a tiny bit more.

Don't go over to other boards where they don't have the same backbone.

 

[leafsfan5]

it isn't even that he is being outscored

as a 12th forward, I could live with reaves being outplayed if he was at least physical or fought. Does he even have a fight this season? Has he thrown a good legal check this season cause that Nurse one just hurt the team.

he doesn't:
- play good hockey
- PK
- take faceoffs
- fight/physicality

if he can't do anything then he should sit in the rafters and come down for pep talks to keep morale high

Exactly, I'd be fine with him if he could forecheck hard, at least make the 4th line a pain to play against. Instead he just does cardio all night and complains no one wants to fight him

Dewar hasn't scored either, but he is solid defensively and is strong on the forecheck.


No idea what Berube is thinking here

 

[ULF_55]

Goalie pulled and a 6-3 game.

 

[leafsfan5]

I will say, part of me is a bit glad the Habs are doing alright.

Saturday night Leafs vs Habs with both teams doing well in the standings. It's really tough to beat that matchup and we've missed it for quite some time

I think we continue our strong play and win 5-2

 

[HolyCrap]

This game has a lot more weight to it now that the Scabs are fighting for a playoff spot.

 

[Leafs87]

The rules seem different depending on what board you usually post on.

I haven't had issues but I know in the past there has been others complaining of getting blocked for saying something on other boards.



Wish Minten was in ... instead of Holmberg

Minten should be in. Benoit over Timmins too. Especially for this “physical game” Berube is alluding to. I’d even give McCabe the night off to avoid and cheap shit from the Habs and put Benoit in as he’s just returning from a head injury

 

[LeafsNet]

Unless you are new here, or liked getting kicked in the teeth over and over, everyone knows you don't go to other boards and make comments that could possibly be conceived as trolling.

Leafs board has heartier characters so we allow a tiny bit more.

Don't go over to other boards where they don't have the same backbone.

Everything on HF is trolling. Having an opinion is trolling too.
Honestly, HF is weird when compared to hockey subs on Reddit or Discord.

 

[thewave]

Not gonna lie, I am very quickly starting to become a Berube skeptic.

He is just another dope. The team doesnt adapt well. The best teams can adapt and shift gears IMHO. Players are regressing on him, pp and pk are no better. Can not seem to stick with attempted changes to the top players (mandated?).

There is no accountability, see Reaves and Rielly for absolutely massive examples.

 

[thewave]

The 4th line plays a heavier game with Dewar in the lineup then with Reaves

Ridiculous coaching decision. We play our best game in a month and he changes it up to put in a useless player

That's on Tre. He has the power to waive him and doesn't need to answer to the coach. I am sure enough people share this opinion about Reaves this year in management as well. Outside that what is left? They think they can trade him?

 

[Stephen]

The 4th line plays a heavier game with Dewar in the lineup then with Reaves

Ridiculous coaching decision. We play our best game in a month and he changes it up to put in a useless player

Reaves is a problem. He's supposed to be a specialized nuclear level enforcer and deterrence, bring physical intimidation role but seems dead set on playing a respectable citizen's 4th line shift. And if he's popular in the room, well stay in the room...

 

[notDatsyuk]

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I keep waiting for him to stab his own thumb.

 

[LeafsNet]

Nuclear level enforcing in the NHL hasn’t been a thing since this happened. I think Reeves is still someone to have around in the playoffs.

 

[leafsfan5]

That's on Tre. He has the power to waive him and doesn't need to answer to the coach. I am sure enough people share this opinion about Reaves this year in management as well. Outside that what is left? They think they can trade him?

It's on both of them. Treliving signed him and doesn't want to move him but Berube is also choosing to play the player

 

[ULF_55]

Everything on HF is trolling. Having an opinion is trolling too.
Honestly, HF is weird when compared to hockey subs on Reddit or Discord.

If one considers a difference of opinion trolling, what do you call a debate, exchanging trolls?

Anyway, I expect a loss tonight, and Leafs could get lit up.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Unless you are new here, or liked getting kicked in the teeth over and over, everyone knows you don't go to other boards and make comments that could possibly be conceived as trolling.

Leafs board has heartier characters so we allow a tiny bit more.

Don't go over to other boards where they don't have the same backbone.

I didn't comment, I simply 'liked' a message. Seems rather odd that each board has its own rules and tolerance levels for fan interaction

 

[All Mod Cons]

You've gotta imagine the Habs want this one more.

 

[ULF_55]

I didn't comment, I simply 'liked' a message. Seems rather odd that each board has its own rules and tolerance levels for fan interaction

Not sure that is odd at all. You think all monitors (board / police / judges / ...) take the same action / reaction to an event? Some pull you over and give you a warning some write you a ticket, same offense.

Anyway, would have liked to have watched Minten tonight.

It would be nice some goals from 3rd. and 4th. lines

 

[budzz]

I am ok with rotating everyone in once in a while to keep everyone engaged. Reaves has a place... he can pound their d on every shift it helps.

Hoping for a big Leafs w and a Jackeye blackeye.

 

[horner]

They should win this easy but they never seem to against Montreal.

Any win would be nice.

If Woll is in he needs to have his best game in a while.

You have seen the teams that Montreal has beat
Respect your opponent
If the leafs have your mindset they have already lost.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

So what's the lineup tonight? I gotta make my Timmies picks.