GDT: Leafs vs Wings: Friday in Sweden 2pm [TSN4]

[Nineteen67]

Could they have picked a worse opponent for the Sunday morning game?

 

[ACC1224]

Could they have picked a worse opponent for the Sunday morning game?

Why is that a bad opponent? Last game against Minny was very entertaining

 

[Nineteen67]

Why is that a bad opponent? Last game against Minny was very entertaining

Where the teams are right now, Minny and the Leafs has that Monday night in Febuary feel. Which it may actuall be better to get it out of the way on a Sunday at 7 am.

 

[Rob Brown]

Where the teams are right now, Minny and the Leafs has that Monday night in Febuary feel. Which it may actuall be better to get it out of the way on a Sunday at 7 am.

The schedule was made months ago. Where they are now has no bearing on any of it.

 

[Nineteen67]

The schedule was made months ago. Where they are now has no bearing on any of it.

They were in the same place when the schedule was released.

 

[Rob Brown]

They were in the same place when the schedule was released.

I don't understand your point then.

 

[ACC1224]

Where the teams are right now, Minny and the Leafs has that Monday night in Febuary feel. Which it may actuall be better to get it out of the way on a Sunday at 7 am.

Sure, I guess.
I know it's going to be a long day regardless.
Leafs 7am
Steelers 1pm
Grey Cup 6pm

 

[crump]

Flying to Stockholm to watch both games.

As a Leafs fan who has lived in the UK for the past decade I've waited for this for a long time. Two games with a day in-between to catch some sights. And it's the regular season! Stop whining about the start times!

If you drive you could change your username to Chunnel Schenn. This is cool for you. Have a great trip.

 

[Rob Brown]

Flying to Stockholm to watch both games.

As a Leafs fan who has lived in the UK for the past decade I've waited for this for a long time. Two games with a day in-between to catch some sights. And it's the regular season! Stop whining about the start times!

That's awesome! Hope you have a great time.

As soon as these games were announced I looked at flights to Sweden but sadly it was a bit too much money from Toronto as I am saving for a trip to New Zealand and Fiji in March/April. I've been to Stockholm once and would have loved to go to the games.

 

[Jojalu]

Could they have picked a worse opponent for the Sunday morning game?

Right? Why are the Leafa not playing Ottawa 8n Sweden?

 

[Nineteen67]

Right? Why are the Leafa not playing Ottawa 8n Sweden?

Much better.

 

[Optimist]

Prediction. Willy scores 4 goals and Abba's "Take a Chance on Me" becomes the Leafs new goal song.

 

[crump]

“The first couple of days will be tough, but we’re pretty much going to go from the plane to practice, with a quick stop at the hotel for lunch to help try and keep everybody awake. Then get on Stockholm time (six hours ahead of Eastern) and go from there.” Keefe - Hornby

No matter what I do after a multi time zone trip, I’m always messed up for days. Hopefully as pro athletes with a health science team tracking their sleep, food, activities will have a greater effect than my “stay up, eat, drink as much as I can until I pass out” technique.

 

[ACC1224]

“The first couple of days will be tough, but we’re pretty much going to go from the plane to practice, with a quick stop at the hotel for lunch to help try and keep everybody awake. Then get on Stockholm time (six hours ahead of Eastern) and go from there.” Keefe - Hornby

No matter what I do after a multi time zone trip, I’m always messed up for days. Hopefully as pro athletes with a health science team tracking their sleep, food, activities will have a greater effect than my “stay up, eat, drink as much as I can until I pass out” technique.

Are they travelling today?

 

[Rob Brown]

Are they travelling today?

EDIT - Looks like they arrived this morning judging by the pics on the Leafs Instagram.

 

[ACC1224]

Will the be playing on NHL size ice or big ice?

 

[Squiffy]

Will the be playing on NHL size ice or big ice?

Looks like Olympic ice yes?


edit: Avicii Arena details - Eurohockey.com

Ya 60m*30m; 200 by 100

 

[ACC1224]

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Looks like Olympic ice yes?


edit: Avicii Arena details - Eurohockey.com

Ya 60m*30m; 200 by 100

BOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Squiffy]

BOOOOOOOOOO

Just line Willy up on the D, win a draw back to him and let Nylander skate with it until he scores a goal no?

 

[weems]

Good luck stopping Nylander on a olympics size ice surface especially with the way he's currently playing.

You'd think our core would really thrive with more time and space.

 

[ACC1224]

Good luck stopping Nylander on a olympics size ice surface especially with the way he's currently playing.

You'd think our core would really thrive with more time and space.

Like the Olympics the wider ice helps teams keep players further from the net.
Part of why Olympic games can be so boring

 

[weems]

Like the Olympics the wider ice helps teams keep players further from the net.
Part of why Olympic games can be so boring

That is true but it also gives players more room in the neutral zone to burst past defenders and doesn't allow them too as easily cut off plays by just angling someone towards the boards.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Flying to Stockholm to watch both games.

As a Leafs fan who has lived in the UK for the past decade I've waited for this for a long time. Two games with a day in-between to catch some sights. And it's the regular season! Stop whining about the start times!

Wish i could afford this..i live in Romania so this would probably was my only chance ever seeing the Leafs live...anyway Go Leafs Go

 

[Clark4Ever]

This reminds me of a preseason trip to Sweden the Leafs made about 20 years ago to play against 3 of their domestic clubs.

JFJ was our GM and Pat Quinn was our coach (RIP).

 

[Suntouchable13]

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Looks like Olympic ice yes?


edit: Avicii Arena details - Eurohockey.com

Ya 60m*30m; 200 by 100

I am pretty sure they will change to NHL size. Otherwise, it is pretty bush-league to make these teams play 2 REGULAR SEASON games on Olympic ice all of a sudden. Makes no sense. I am sure it will be made to NHL size.