GDT: Panthers @ Leafs - 7pm Tuesday TSN

[ACC1224]

Back at home, should be a good one.

Samsonov to start I imagine.

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[Jimmy Firecracker]

Back at home, should be a good one.

Samsonov to start I imagine.

Matthews and Marner on separate lines? f***ing finally.

 

[PromisedLand]

Back at home, should be a good one.

Samsonov to start I imagine.

would prefer the three 11 AAV players on 3 separate lines but.... I';ll take it

 

[Buds17]

Hope I like the new lineup on the ice as much as I appear to in print.

 

[PromisedLand]

here is my preference

Knies-Matthews-Jankrok
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander
Robertson-Domi-Marner

run the three lines with about the same TOI and do not tire out you core guys especially Marner

BUT if they want to play the "Core 4" in the top 2 lines then IMO it would be better if. they ran....

Jankrok-Matthews-Nylander
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Marner
Knies-Domi-Robertson

reason: Get Knies away from top QoC and let him learn the game and the grind of regular season with relatively easier match-ups. Knies-Domi also had chemistry going; with Domi-Robertson also showing chemistry; IMO that 3rd line would be a handful for opposition

 

[Canadian Finn]

sit marner in the press box for a game or two.

that'll deliver the right message.

 

[Evilhomer]

The schedule is again our friend with Florida on the second night of a back to back, and also playing poorly in the last few games.

 

[weems]

Matthews and Marner on separate lines? f***ing finally.

I like the move of changing the lines up but you need to run with this for at least 8-10 games before making any new conclusions.

Don't make this switch, then after 1-2 games of the new lines not immediately lighting it up just quickly go back to the AM/MM setup.

Give AM/WN and JT/MM time to rebuild some on ice chemistry.

 

[Stephen]

The schedule is again our friend with Florida on the second night of a back to back, and also playing poorly in the last few games.

The scary thing is the Leafs tend to let advantages slip through their fingers while they put their best foot forward when absolutely cornered. So as often this year it’s a flip of the coin.

 

[D00bis]

Would love to see someone fill in Sam Bennett for that knies hit in this game

 

[Evilhomer]

The scary thing is the Leafs tend to let advantages slip through their fingers while they put their best foot forward when absolutely cornered. So as often this year it’s a flip of the coin.

I think Florida will probably beat Ottawa tonight. If Bob plays tonight, the Leafs will get Stolarz on Tuesday, which will be another advantage for Toronto (and please let's not have anyone post Stolarz' stats without also referencing the teams he has played this season...).

 

[Fogelhund]

There are currently FOUR teams in the league with LESS Regulation wins than us. Five Regulation wins. Only Minnesota, Chicago, San Jose and Montreal are worse. Chicago and San Jose have ONE less regulation win than us... think about that for a second. Oilers... a team in complete disarray, has more regulation wins than us.

We sit in the last wild card spot in the East.

What do you guys think the ownership's break point is, to make changes?

 

[horner]

The schedule is again our friend with Florida on the second night of a back to back, and also playing poorly in the last few games.

You know that doesn't matter to the Leafs.
Florida will show up

 

[PromisedLand]

Would love to see someone fill in Sam Bennett for that knies hit in this game

"accidently on purpose"

I hope Domi jumps him like he did to Ekblad

sorry not sorry

There are currently FOUR teams in the league with LESS Regulation wins than us. Five Regulation wins. Only Minnesota, Chicago, San Jose and Montreal are worse. Chicago and San Jose have ONE less regulation win than us... think about that for a second. Oilers... a team in complete disarray, has more regulation wins than us.

We sit in the last wild card spot in the East.

What do you guys think the ownership's break point is, to make changes?

Suits not buying corporate tickets anymore?

 

[Stephen]

I think Florida will probably beat Ottawa tonight. If Bob plays tonight, the Leafs will get Stolarz on Tuesday, which will be another advantage for Toronto (and please let's not have anyone post Stolarz' stats without also referencing the teams he has played this season...).

Stolarz was actually surprisingly serviceable in Anaheim. Huge goalie who played pretty well in relief of John Gibson. So like I say, any time the Leafs have an on paper advantage, be wary of it blowing up in their faces.

 

[Stephen]

"accidently on purpose"

I hope Domi jumps him like he did to Ekblad

sorry not sorry





Suits not buying corporate tickets anymore?

There are not enough flying fists for deserving recipients on that Florida Panthers team. Ekblad always strikes me as such a pretender, but even then I don’t even know if his treatment of Bunting ranks Top 5 in revenge targets.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Would love to see someone fill in Sam Bennett for that knies hit in this game

Thing is, it’s not in this Leafs team DNA. Who will come after him anyway? Giordano? Little Max Domi? Please, Sam Bennet can skate around carefree because he is not going to be scared of the Leafs doing anything to him.

 

[ACC1224]

Would love to see someone fill in Sam Bennett for that knies hit in this game

Is he back playing?

 

[Fogelhund]

"accidently on purpose"

I hope Domi jumps him like he did to Ekblad

sorry not sorry





Suits not buying corporate tickets anymore?

It's looking like Reaves dresses for this one... time to earn your paycheck.

 

[ACC1224]

There are currently FOUR teams in the league with LESS Regulation wins than us. Five Regulation wins. Only Minnesota, Chicago, San Jose and Montreal are worse. Chicago and San Jose have ONE less regulation win than us... think about that for a second. Oilers... a team in complete disarray, has more regulation wins than us.

We sit in the last wild card spot in the East.

What do you guys think the ownership's break point is, to make changes?

January.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Look forward to seeing if we start out slow and spend the rest of the game playing catch up or if we come out strong stop playing and let the other team come back.

 

[Fogelhund]

Look forward to seeing if we start out slow and spend the rest of the game playing catch up or if we come out strong stop playing and let the other team come back.

Sad, but true.

 

[Buds17]

There are currently FOUR teams in the league with LESS Regulation wins than us. Five Regulation wins. Only Minnesota, Chicago, San Jose and Montreal are worse. Chicago and San Jose have ONE less regulation win than us... think about that for a second. Oilers... a team in complete disarray, has more regulation wins than us.

We sit in the last wild card spot in the East.

What do you guys think the ownership's break point is, to make changes?

It could also be stated that we're two points out of a tie for 2nd in the division while having a game or two in hand on the teams within striking distance above. The outlook is neither particularly rosy, nor is it overly bleak.

 

[ACC1224]

Look forward to seeing if we start out slow and spend the rest of the game playing catch up or if we come out strong stop playing and let the other team come back.

Wonder how many games they score the first goal?

 

[Fogelhund]

It could also be stated that we're two points out of a tie for 2nd in the division while having a game or two in hand on the teams within striking distance above. The outlook is neither particularly rosy, nor is it overly bleak.

I get that... but the points do flatter how we've gotten there. I suppose you could look at it the other way, that we've accumulated points, despite playing fairly awful