GDT: Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs -- 7pm SN -- The season opener!

[ottomaddox]

Not a soul had Engvall opening the season with a hat trick.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Muzzin/Holl and the 4th line made things look a lot worse than it otherwise should have been. They were absolutely awful

 

[Racer88]

Only saw the 2nd half but Leafs were clearly the better team for that.

In the second half yes but once again for the first 5-7 minutes they were not ready to start the game

 

[Throw More Waffles]

I'm surprised there isn't a bigger concern that Tavares is cooked. His decline was noticeable last year, and that's before that devastating injury in game 1.

I'm concerned... and that last shift didn't make me feel much better.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Nice shifts to end the Period. Liking Sandin’s confidence to jump up there.

Boys are starting to find their legs.

Second Period should be interesting.

 

[Havoc]

Engvall has been a changed man ever since his benching.

Perfect age for a breakout year.

 

[kb]

It's been 1 period and Josh Anderson hasn't done anything stupid

I worry about Kase with Anderson around. I am surprised he hasn't taken a free run at Muzzin as he always does

Because the Leafs have Ritchie and Simmonds?

 

[saffronleaf]

nylander needs to pick it up on pace for 0a-0g this year

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Anyone got any ideas why the Leafs are so often not ready to start the game.
I’m pretty sure Keefe doesn’t

God damn Fortnite lol

 

[Zybalto]

Anyone got any ideas why the Leafs are so often not ready to start the game.
I’m pretty sure Keefe doesn’t

Oh they were ready, they just kept repeatedly blowing the zone trying to push the play and then calmed down back to a solid game the last 3/4 of the period.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Only saw the 2nd half but Leafs were clearly the better team for that.

lucky you. meanwhile, rest if us aged 5 years just in the 1st half of that period

 

[crump]

Bad start, better finish.

Muzzin/Holl and the 4th line made things look a lot worse than it otherwise should have been. They were absolutely awful

This

 

[AllDay28]

I'm surprised there isn't a bigger concern that Tavares is cooked. His decline was noticeable last year, and that's before that devastating injury in game 1.

I'm concerned... and that last shift didn't make me feel much better.

cool so go watch another team.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

nylander needs to pick it up on pace for 0a-0g this year

On the flip side bunting is looking like a good pickup on pace for 82 assists.

 

[Racer88]

God damn Fortnite lol

Hahahahahaha

 

[HockeyVirus]

I'm surprised there isn't a bigger concern that Tavares is cooked. His decline was noticeable last year, and that's before that devastating injury in game 1.

I'm concerned... and that last shift didn't make me feel much better.

He started super slow last season too. Took him 30 games and then he scored so many points he almost finished PPG despite his slow start.

 

[Jojalu]

No defending that shite we witnessed earlier. Nor should we. Keep hearing no excuses. We need to put that into practice.

This fallacy that it is some sort of anomaly that the Leafs get outplayed for a few minutes of a game is insane.

Name a team that doesn't give up chances or plays the so called "Full 60"?

 

[IPS]

His decline was noticeable last year

It was?

 

[hockeyes]

Anyone got any ideas why the Leafs are so often not ready to start the game.
I’m pretty sure Keefe doesn’t

Some credit needs to go to Montreal, they are pretty consistent starting strong, not just vs the Leafs.

 

[ottomaddox]

I missed most of the 1st. How does Marner look?

Give it to me straight Doc. I can take it!

 

[AllDay28]

It’s the first game of the season. Some of you love to overreact

 

[fahad203]

No, for f sakes we better not get Cassie Campbell
Hell no

 

[Racer88]

On the flip side bunting is looking like a good pickup on pace for 82 assists.

You win the prize for the first “on pace for” comment.

 

[saffronleaf]

I actually like Sportsnet's new set. Rare for SN to do anything right. Good.

 

[Coachcorner]

Early thoughts:

Gonna enjoy watching Bunting be an absolute pest.
Engvall > Mikheyev
First PP sorely lacks a Ritchie planted infront of the goalies eyes

Absolutely sire. Bunting finna eat noses off like tyson and c-lemieux (ex-conn).