GDT: NYI @ TML - Dec 31 - 1 PM

[ACC1224]

Early start for the last game of 2024.

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Matthew Knies has just one goal in his last 13 games and has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight. Craig Berube believes he hasn't been the same since missing a few games in late November with an upper-body injury and wants Knies to play more 'reckless' like he was earlier in the season.

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No Matthews, again.
Woll gets the net.

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[1specter]

Expectations are low, NYI always takes our lunch money but let's see I guess.

 

[ACC1224]

Busy week ahead.
I can see them winning the next 5 straight beginning tomorrow

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Isles moneyline looking good rn ngl

 

[Evilhomer]

Busy week ahead.
I can see them winning the next 5 straight beginning tomorrow

They really should. Islanders (2x), Boston and Flyers (2x), 3 of which are at home, should be wins. Taking advantage of all the home games in December and January will be helpful in the back half of the season.

 

[Jojalu]

Another back to back this weekend?

Absurd

 

[Evilhomer]

Another back to back this weekend?

Absurd

These are professional athletes, and the second game is against one of the worst teams in the league (with both games at home). There is no reason to complain about the schedule.

 

[DarkKnight]

Another back to back this weekend?

Absurd

Good news that's it's until end of February.

These are professional athletes, and the second game is against one of the worst teams in the league (with both games at home). There is no reason to complain about the schedule.

Tell that to the players and coaches who complained about it. Our schedule has been stupid, recall the long breaks in games prior, it's been an asinine calendar all year.

 

[Jojalu]

These are professional athletes, and the second game is against one of the worst teams in the league (with both games at home). There is no reason to complain about the schedule.

If it were balanced then you are correct.

But the Leafs lead the league in back to backs this year, quite often playing a team that is reated. Pro athlete or not, it leaves you at a disadvantage.

 

[GoonieFace]

These are professional athletes, and the second game is against one of the worst teams in the league (with both games at home). There is no reason to complain about the schedule.

Yeah it’s not that big of a deal. Sure they have the short end of the stick, but I would assume some teams have worse travel distance and schedules over the course of a season as well. I don’t think I should have to work back to back days as well.

 

[McSnypsky]

Another back to back this weekend?

Absurd

seems like it's because Amazon doesn't want Leafs playing on Mondays unless its on Amazon

 

[Martin Skoula]

These are professional athletes, and the second game is against one of the worst teams in the league (with both games at home). There is no reason to complain about the schedule.

If it doesn’t matter then give all our back to backs to other teams

 

[Evilhomer]

Yeah it’s not that big of a deal. Sure they have the short end of the stick, but I would assume some teams have worse travel distance and schedules over the course of a season as well. I don’t think I should have to work back to back days as well.

Big travel weekend for the Leafs this weekend. They have to...drive (pr in some cases walk or subway) to the arena. My heart bleeds.

 

[Evilhomer]

If it doesn’t matter then give all our back to backs to other teams

Ottawa has 13 back to back games. Tampa has 12. Florida has 13. Montreal has 15. Carolina has 14. Toronto has 14. NYR has 14. LA has 13 and travels across the continent. Again, cry me a river. The schedule is the schedule. If that's the excuse for losing, then the team deserves to lose.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Black outs are getting ridiculous. Why isn't this a national game? New Years eve afternoon game

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Looks like Holmberg is off the 2nd line.

Replaced at 2C by Kampf.

 

[Stephen]

Good news that's it's until end of February.


Tell that to the players and coaches who complained about it. Our schedule has been stupid, recall the long breaks in games prior, it's been an asinine calendar all year.

Leafs have more back to backs than anyone in the league aside from Carolina in the NHL. So we do have a reason to complain. Especially when they all seem to be travel B2B’s and not just a 2 game home stand. Winnipeg has half the back to backs that we do.

 

[GoonieFace]

Leafs have more back to backs than anyone in the league aside from Carolina in the NHL. So we do have a reason to complain. Especially when they all seem to be travel B2B’s and not just a 2 game home stand. Winnipeg has half the back to backs that we do.

The wussification of pro sports. Imagine having to work 2 days in a row. If they play 3 more back to backs than a team, thats like one every 2 months. I agree it should be more equal, but it’s not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. I guess people will grab on to anything for an excuse

 

[Jojalu]

The wussification of pro sports. Imagine having to work 2 days in a row. If they play 3 more back to backs than a team, thats like one every 2 months. I agree it should be more equal, but it’s not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. I guess people will grab on to anything for an excuse

I hear what you are saying but the body takes a beating playing a physical sport. Its why they play football once a week.

Pro athletes work a lot on their days off from playing.

Still can't use their schedule as an excuse. The number wouldn't be so high with the 4 Nations.

It will happen again during the Olympics year

 

[Stephen]

The wussification of pro sports. Imagine having to work 2 days in a row. If they play 3 more back to backs than a team, thats like one every 2 months. I agree it should be more equal, but it’s not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. I guess people will grab on to anything for an excuse

It’s easy for us to be game ready on a back to back but a little different if you have to play the games.

I think the time to complain would have been in the summer while these schedules were being drawn up. If I’m MLSE I’m fighting to get those travel B2B’s down because I want the competitive advantage and preferential treatment.

 

[GoonieFace]

I hear what you are saying but the body takes a beating playing a physical sport. Its why they play football once a week.

Pro athletes work a lot on their days off from playing.

Still can't use their schedule as an excuse. The number wouldn't be so high with the 4 Nations.

It will happen again during the Olympics year

Not sure if the players are complaining, but these guys should go work construction or roofing for 10 hours a day, that’s taking a beating. Do it 5 days a week or more for literal peanuts compared to what these guys are paid to play a sport.

 

[LeafEgo]

Not sure if the players are complaining, but these guys should go work construction or roofing for 10 hours a day, that’s taking a beating. Do it 5 days a week or more for literal peanuts compared to what these guys are paid to play a sport.

It's not about players being wimps, it's just annoying because its a statistical disadvantage and even moreso it elevates the risk of injury on top of an already absurd 82 game schedule that can't even be played at 100% hockey.

 

[Racer88]

Leafs have more back to backs than anyone in the league aside from Carolina in the NHL. So we do have a reason to complain. Especially when they all seem to be travel B2B’s and not just a 2 game home stand. Winnipeg has half the back to backs that we do.

Ya but living and playing in Winnipeg is more punishment then any human being can handle

It’s easy for us to be game ready on a back to back but a little different if you have to play the games.

I think the time to complain would have been in the summer while these schedules were being drawn up. If I’m MLSE I’m fighting to get those travel B2B’s down because I want the competitive advantage and preferential treatment.

That’s assuming MLSE cares about winning. It’s all about jersey sales

 

[kevsh]

Not sure if the players are complaining, but these guys should go work construction or roofing for 10 hours a day, that’s taking a beating. Do it 5 days a week or more for literal peanuts compared to what these guys are paid to play a sport.

These are two separate things. It's not construction workers working 10 hours/day vs. construction workers who got a day off the day before. Not really comparable. And it has nothing to do with fair wages or pro athletes complaining about working too hard either.

Hockey is like any sport where any advantage for one side can tilt the result. So when a team is playing a B2B and their opponent for the 2nd game is rested it gives the rested team an advantage.

So if any team is facing that situation more than their rivals then yes, it means they are at competitive disadvantage and nothing more.

 

[shaner8989]

Matthews becoming an issue

Put him on LTIR and use the cap