Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Flyers

[stickty111]

Really hope Ritchie is just filling in for Tavares. Semyanov might be coming in.
The top 4 D was reunited why I don't know. Siegal is the one resporter who has Lilly as the 7th D. Everybody else has Dermott. Odd

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[Darcy Tucker]

Expecting the physicality to pick up and a low scoring barn burner.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Really hope Keefe is not putting Muzzin and Holl back together. They just don't work when Muzzin is this off and can't carry him anymore

 

[stickty111]

Dermott out for Holl. This is one of the changes I wanted but not with Muzzin-Holl back together.
Ritchie is the other one.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Hopefully you're not Malhotra

 

[ACC1224]

Man that Metropolitan is a tough division.
Leafs are going to be in tough in this one.

 

[Apex Predator]

That’s good that they’re keeping Liljegren in the line up. I would have assumed he was going to be scratched once they brought Holl back.

 

[ACC1224]

I know they haven't visited Philly in a long time so I may be mistaken but don't they usually have a tough time playing there?

 

[taurine330]

I know they haven't visited Philly in a long time so I may be mistaken but don't they usually have a tough time playing there?

Didn't they get Hextall fired three years ago by beating Philly 4-0? Or was that home game?

 

[ACC1224]

Didn't they get Hextall fired three years ago by beating Philly 4-0? Or was that home game?

I don't remember.

 

[2 Slick]

Ugh, Holl and Muzzin together? It's bad enough Holl is still here, but with Muzzin, it's a shit show.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

At least we have Auston. Hopefully Marner mania goes full Recchi on the road and we get some momentum for the Flames game on Friday.

 

[leafsfan5]

It took one bad outing for Muzzin-Holl to come back lol

Hopefully it's just a practice thing

 

[robertmac43]

I'm happy Holl is drawing back in. Hopefully, he can find his game again since having 7 solid D is a good problem to have down the stretch

 

[Leaf Fans]

Looking forward to the game!

 

[dubplatepressure]

Disappointed to see Dermott out of the lineup. Guess we will see what Holl looks like on.some rest.

 

[Nylander88]

Holl coming back in should be interesting. See how he responds to the benching.
I know Anderson & Semyonov are just filling in for Tavares and Kase....but I wouldn't mind seeing Anderson get into a game. He's a hard forechecker that's defensively fairly responsible. He didn't have a good showing imo in the pre-season...but I really want to see him become a top 9 winger for us

 

[The Podium]

I would like to see Lilly get a game with Reilly. Feel like they would compliment each other well.

If Holl is checking back in I’d go:

Reilly - Lilly
Muzzin - Brodie
Sandin - Holl

 

[Buds17]

Lose a game by a convincing enough score and it seems like a good idea for some lineup changes to occur. That was a considerable amount of time for Holl in the pressbox and he should be motivated to have an impactful return here. Would be interesting to insert Semyonov and Anderson into the lineup, though not necessarily for the players they look primed to replace according to the practice lines.

 

[Nylander88]

I would like to see Lilly get a game with Reilly. Feel like they would compliment each other well.

If Holl is checking back in I’d go:

Reilly - Lilly
Muzzin - Brodie
Sandin - Holl

Agreed. Throwing Holl back with Muzzin at this point doesn't seem good for Muzzin or Holl

 

[Cpt Maple Leaf]

At least we have Auston. Hopefully Marner mania goes full Recchi on the road and we get some momentum for the Flames game on Friday.

I hope so but I cAn see marner doing a disappearing act one the hitting picks up.

 

[Advanced stats]

Hopefully Seymonov is in.

 

[Cpt Maple Leaf]

Disappointed to see Dermott out of the lineup. Guess we will see what Holl looks like on.some rest.

Honestly think they are hoping he rebounds but also thinking they may be showcasing him for a trade. Not so appealing sitting in the press box.

 

[IPS]

Rielly has been the best D so far this season. Let's see if he can carry Holl.

 

[Buds17]

Rielly has been the best D so far this season. Let's see if he can carry Holl.

Holl was definitely a big minutes d-man prior to being scratched and he'll probably be afforded such an opportunity again in this one if his play dictates as much. Still, I don't know how I'd feel about the "on paper" look of a defenceman going from spending as many games as Holl did being a healthy scratch to a top pairing role right from the start of the game.