GDT: Leafs @ Sabres 7pm Dec 20th

[HolyCrap]

What are you talking about?

You haven’t heard of the tournament? I understand it’s not in everyone’s radar though.

 

[NMacrules]

I'd much rather give NHL starts to Hildeby but it is what it is

Murray sucks. I'd go with Hildeby and Woll. Leave Murray in the A where he belongs.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Extremely concerned with Matthews' lingering injury. He is clearly a diminished player as a result (albeit a very good one still), but as others have mentioned, we need him at 100% to have a chance at a cup.

Maybe his refusal to commit long term will end up working in our favour.

 

[NMacrules]

How come? Seems like he’s just not very good

I thought he has been very good.

 

[TMLeafer]

Just don't lose to the freaking Sabres.

 

[thusk]

Perhaps, but you know what?

All teams have a worst goaltender.

What the goal of this post?!?!?!

 

[wingman75]

Maybe his refusal to commit long term will end up working in our favour.

That has crossed my mind a few times now. It does look like he is poised to have an earlier decline than Marner or Nylander at this stage. That could change of course...

 

[Macallan18]

Matt Murray is also injury prone though.

I would have kept Jones.

nope
Jones is bad

I would have played Woll tonight I think the starter should generally get the divisional games.

There are exceptions of course like next week when you have Detroit and Washington back to Back Woll assuming he's healthy gets Washington.

But 95% of the time the #1 goalie should get the divisional games.

or play the guy who has been injured so long and trying to make a comeback away from home against a weaker team mayhaps?

 

[Fogelhund]

If we play well, we can take the fans out of the game."

Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff on the Maple Leafs support in Buffalo

 

[Macallan18]

Wouldn't it be something if he pitched a shutout and got a few more games and locked the doors? The board in here would explode with trade scenarios starting with "Since Murray is back..." lol

with our luck and injured goalies, I would run 3 goalies and fire Kampf into the sun.

If we play well, we can take the fans out of the game."

Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff on the Maple Leafs support in Buffalo

I think Ruff is a decent enough coach, but man, it must be hard coaching the buffalos.

 

[ULF_55]

What the goal of this post?!?!?!

You just seemed to think using a team's worst goaltender was unusual.

There is no starter playing 82 games, additionally when the best goaltender goes down to injury the back-up isn't going to play every game for two months.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Hildeby has sucked in the NHL and hasn't been much better in the A

Murray has been great in the A in a small sample size. He's injury prone, but I'm sure he can play 3-4 games. Or did I just jinx him? LOL.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Hildeby has sucked in the NHL and hasn't been much better in the A

Murray has been great in the A in a small sample size. He's injury prone, but I'm sure he can play 3-4 games. Or did I just jinx him? LOL.

Great, now watch first shot against him his hip locks up on him and he has to leave the game

 

[ULF_55]

Hildeby has sucked in the NHL and hasn't been much better in the A

Murray has been great in the A in a small sample size. He's injury prone, but I'm sure he can play 3-4 games. Or did I just jinx him? LOL.

Looking at a gamble regardless.

Woll then roll the dice.

 

[DarkKnight]

Woll was "maintenance" today at practice?

 

[Cleetus]

Woll was "maintenance" today at practice?

yea he was, just heard it on overdrive, yikes

 

[thusk]

You just seemed to think using a team's worst goaltender was unusual.

There is no starter playing 82 games, additionally when the best goaltender goes down to injury the back-up isn't going to play every game for two months.

I still not understand the goal of it...

That would make sense if :

1- they would have 3 of best best goalie injured
or
2- Your goalie struggle and having nothing to lose to try someone else

and none of 2 are the case so....

Hildeby was not looking pretty good in NHL and looking worst than Murray and Akhtyamov in AHL.

Its just 100% nor al than Murray get the start

so again i don't understand the goal of your post or what you're really trying to say...its pretty unclear

 

[ULF_55]

Seems like a throwaway game.

Sabres aren't going to lose out the season, and Leafs aren't exactly known for playing their best with consistency.

 

[crump]

Pulling for Murray. He’s battled back and took a chance with the Leafs. This his moment. If he plays well we will probably lose him on waivers when Stolarz is back, but we’re talking a month of intense schedule. If he plays well tonight and going forward, he’ll gat a chance with another club while having provided veteran experience through the injury.

I love this quote from Ruff. He knows the crowd will be 60% Leafs fans.

 

[crump]

Extremely concerned with Matthews' lingering injury. He is clearly a diminished player as a result (albeit a very good one still), but as others have mentioned, we need him at 100% to have a chance at a cup.

Yeah. Worry in April though

Wouldn’t mind shutting him down until March if that’s what it takes for 100% healthy for the playoff

 

[francis246]

Let’s get this win and stay atop of the division boys

 

[Burnie97]

Just get the freaking win. Whatever works. Get it done.

Also thank the lord its christmas vacation for 2 weeks now. Let's f***ing go.

 

[francis246]

Matthews news isnt great. Im hoping he sits out the 4 nations face off. Would get some much needed break

What is the Matthews news?

Just get the freaking win. Whatever works. Get it done.

Also thank the lord its christmas vacation for 2 weeks now. Let's f***ing go.

You a teacher lol?

 

[Leafidelity]

If I was a betting man, Id be putting money on the sad sack Sabres tonight

 

[likecheese]

Yeah. Worry in April though

Wouldn’t mind shutting him down until March if that’s what it takes for 100% healthy for the playoff

If you're going to shut him down until March, shut him down until April, may find a use for 13M cap space.