GDT: Leafs vs Habs. Saturday, April 12/25. SN 7PM. HNIC Baby

[IPS]

The part I really hate about these last few games of the season is injury worries.

 

[wingman75]

The part I really hate about these last few games of the season is injury worries.

Considering we are already dealing with some, we don't need anymore.

Apparently Bourne said yesterday on their show that if the Leafs play a man short tonight they are then eligible for an emergency call up for Sunday. That would be helpful. No idea of true or the rules around that.

We really don't need to be overtaxing anyone in these final four games. Still going for wins, yes, but not at all costs. Like, the opposite of that stupid 70 goal chase last season.

 

[Jojalu]

Just win tonight and take some of the pressurer tomorrow's game.

Then go steal at least one point and put all the pressure on Tampa to run the table.

Here's hoping the Florida/TB game means something for home ice.

Both teams are better at home

 

[willmma]

Big game. A win tonight will put us 4 points ahead of the Bolts with three games remaining.

 

[Leafs98]

Florida will obviously tank the final game if it can put tampa ahead of leafs.

 

[Jojalu]

Florida will obviously tank the final game if it can put tampa ahead of leafs.

I agree 100%

 

[Magic Man]

After this weekend the Marlies have 3 games left in the regular season. They should send Hakanpaa down on another conditioning stint to play in a couple more warm up games in case we need him in the playoffs.

 

[ponder]

Just win both games this weekend (regulation, OT, shootout, whatever) so we can rest guys for the last 2 games. 2 wins of any kind clinches the division 100%, would be great to have our key guy rested and healthy for game 1.

If they win today and tomorrow, that’s at least 5 days off. The playoffs are such a grind, and everyone is nursing injuries at this point, 5 days of rest can make quite a difference.

 

[MSZ]

Considering we are already dealing with some, we don't need anymore.

Apparently Bourne said yesterday on their show that if the Leafs play a man short tonight they are then eligible for an emergency call up for Sunday. That would be helpful. No idea of true or the rules around that.

We really don't need to be overtaxing anyone in these final four games. Still going for wins, yes, but not at all costs. Like, the opposite of that stupid 70 goal chase last season.

I remember last year after Matthews had his 66th goal, I said he should just stop chasing goal #70. We all saw what happened next, he got injured in the Detroit game and physically hasn't been the same since.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Just win both games this weekend (regulation, OT, shootout, whatever) so we can rest guys for the last 2 games. 2 wins of any kind clinches the division 100%, would be great to have our key guy rested and healthy for game 1.

If they win today and tomorrow, that’s at least 5 days off. The playoffs are such a grind, and everyone is nursing injuries at this point, 5 days of rest can make quite a difference.

They would also be two back to back wins against playoff teams. I’d rather beat these guys and keep building steam than Buff/Detroit but I’ll take any W we can get.

Exciting times though. Can’t wait for tonight. Types of games we wait all year for.

 

[ToneDog]

Florida will obviously tank the final game if it can put tampa ahead of leafs.

Or drops them to WC1 and avoids Tampa.

 

[Burnie97]

Considering we are already dealing with some, we don't need anymore.

Apparently Bourne said yesterday on their show that if the Leafs play a man short tonight they are then eligible for an emergency call up for Sunday. That would be helpful. No idea of true or the rules around that.

We really don't need to be overtaxing anyone in these final four games. Still going for wins, yes, but not at all costs. Like, the opposite of that stupid 70 goal chase last season.

I read an article on that and as far as I know... yes they are eligible to call up a guy for Sunday if they play short tonight.

Seems like they may want to take a look at situations like this in the upcoming CBA negotiations.

It seems really silly not to be able to have an emergency call up. Now Leafs are possibly risking injury by playing certain guys too much. I'm guessing Marner fills in a bit there tonight. It'll be interesting to see how they balance that out tonight.

It won't be an easy game either. Columbus is up 3-0 after 1. Habs are going to be coming out of the gate looking for blood.

I think only Columbus can realistically catch Montreal. If they do it'd be an epic collapse.

I think Columbus would be a tougher out too.

 

[willmma]

Columbus plays the Caps at 12:30 tomorrow. A regulation loss for CBJ and the Habs will clinch ~4 hours before game time.

1 period in and it's not going to plan. Bluejackets are not being team players.

 

[likecheese]

Florida will obviously tank the final game if it can put tampa ahead of leafs.

And after humiliating us like that and lighting a fire and giving us something to prove, we'd probably let them stomp all over us.

 

[Burnie97]

 

[pdson]

Just win both games this weekend (regulation, OT, shootout, whatever) so we can rest guys for the last 2 games. 2 wins of any kind clinches the division 100%, would be great to have our key guy rested and healthy for game 1.

If they win today and tomorrow, that’s at least 5 days off. The playoffs are such a grind, and everyone is nursing injuries at this point, 5 days of rest can make quite a difference.

I don't know why people keep saying this 2 wins does not clinch the division they need 5 points. They are tied in RW with them now which is the 1st tie breaker 3 wins for Tampa 2 wins for the Leafs Tampa has more RW.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Amatuerish stuff.

Just call up Villeneuve. He's had a very good season down there

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Amatuerish stuff.

Just call up Villeneuve. He's had a very good season down there

There's no cap for a callup

 

[Rare Jewel]

There's no cap for a callup

Wow, that makes it even worse...

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Tonight would be a good night for McMann to reassert himself as this team’s 2LW. He’s been real cold since everyone came back from the 4 Nations.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Leafs Therapy Regulars,

I will not be around tonight to help you through a loss. It’s just a regular season game. The Leafs have already clinched a playoff birth. Good teams lose games. If you think a loss is devastating, just think of how bad it is for Habs fans.

Anyway, TOR has to play well. They also have to be healthy. They have to beat all the teams in the playoffs.

 

[francis246]

Amatuerish stuff.

Just call up Villeneuve. He's had a very good season down there

We are right up against the cap, we can’t call anyone up.

 

[Leafs87]

We are right up against the cap, we can’t call anyone up.

Isn’t there an emergency call up scenario available?

 

[Mitch nylander]

I'd love to smoke the habs tonight and put doubt in their playoff position a bit.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

I saw a YouTube video about Leslie Nielsen a few weeks ago. I never knew this: He was actually a serious actor but when they put him in Airplane! he was so good at deadpan comedy it changed his career entirely. That's where Police Story and the Naked Gun came from. Love this guy. Never forget he's the guy that gave the hysterical woman the superfluous extra slap in this movie.