GDT: SCQF Game 1 | Leafs vs Habs - 5/20/21 @ 7:30pm - CBC, SN, TVAS

[ShaneFalco]

Sheldon Keefe: “We are a much bigger team, a much more experienced team, and a much more confident team… We are well equipped to handle whatever way the games are going to go”

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2021/05/19/sheldon-keefe-on-leafs-playoff-readiness/

 

[The Masters]

HERE. WE. GO.

Leafs need to come out blazing. Need to win both game 1 and 2 imo.

 

[Klinton]

The Habs lineup is pretty bad. That lineup scares nobody. Their best players are coming back from injury and right into playoff action which is much faster than a regular season game. I guess if you're a HABs fan you have to pray and wish for best. The only thing the HABS have going for them is that the underdog will usually try to out work you. I don't expect the LEAFS to sweep but it should go to 5 or 6 games. I think the HABS can steal a couple of games even if they are outplayed. A few of the games should go to OT and make both fan bases stressed.

 

[Nooodles]

I'm ready to be hurt again.

 

[TMLeafer]

Finally!!!

Set the tone, don't play down to the opponent, just WIN!

 

[The Missing Piece]

So pumped couldn't sleep last night GO LEAFS GO!!! JUST WIN>

 

[Chief Berube]

Damn.

Yeah that's a vast improvement. The build of the forward group is much better.

What about the D? That's probably the biggest difference.

If Campbell plays like he has we're in good shape.

Yeah the biggest improvement is the D it’s not even the same core at all.

Rielly- Hainsey
Muzzin-zaitsev
Gardiner- Dermott
Marty....

To....

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Bogo
Hutton-Dermott
Lilly

massive upgrade

 

[mydnyte]

1st shift, 1st shot @14 sec high blocker

 

[AvroArrow]

Trying to listen to TSN radio at work, but it's not working for me. Anyone else having the same issue ? Definitely not a network/speaker sound issue.

 

[BTP]

I'm ready to be hurt again.

dont go in with that mindset. we arent losing this shit

 

[crump]

Well all the pre game arguments, frothing at the mouth, fears, anticipation, waiting...and more waiting ends today. Habs vs Leafs playoffs

 

[Burnie97]

Yeah the biggest improvement is the D it’s not even the same core at all.

Rielly- Hainsey
Muzzin-zaitsev
Gardiner- Dermott
Marty....

To....

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Bogo
Hutton-Dermott
Lilly

massive upgrade

Couldn't agree more. Brodie and Bogo have been unreal adds. Even better then I expected. Sandin has a lot to learn but he's going to be really good. He usually already makes the smart play. The depth is great too... keeps f***ing Marty away from any game.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[kevsh]

More people picked Spezza than Willie? You do realize Nylander will get his first shift before Jason, right?

 

[robertmac43]

Bogo back in for tonight.

 

[TMLeafer]

Bogo back in for tonight.

My pick for 1st goal then.

 

[Vaive50]

Yeah the biggest improvement is the D it’s not even the same core at all.

Rielly- Hainsey
Muzzin-zaitsev
Gardiner- Dermott
Marty....

To....

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Bogo
Hutton-Dermott
Lilly

massive upgrade

Totally agree but the only problem is that Reilly seems to be our Gardiner now with good offensive numbers but also stupid giveaways.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Good. We'll be thankful the big nasty bugger is back there by the end of this series.

Playing the same teams over and over for a whole season, nows the time to let it all out. You can see things boiling over in a lot of playoff series right now.

So I'm thankful he's in.

 

[The Big Swede13]

I have 0 confidence in the Leafs because of our past so hopefully we set the tone early and show them we are the far superior team. Campbell needs to continue to play well and we will be ok. Just win baby

 

[Vaive50]

Remember boys last time we played a 7 game series this was our forward group.

Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Matthews-Kapanen
Marleau-Nylander-Brown
Ennis-Gauthier-Moore

We will be okay!

You should change your Avatar (maybe a face of Keefe). That was still a very good group (defense and goalie wasn't as good), matter of fact they even had a 3-2 lead in games over the superior Bruins but then couldn't close it out. Hopefully this years Leafs with the better defense and goalie knows better how to finish things off.

 

[Vaive50]

I have 0 confidence in the Leafs because of our past so hopefully we set the tone early and show them we are the far superior team. Campbell needs to continue to play well and we will be ok. Just win baby

That past is making me nervous also. It's almost impossible to imagine them ever winning a round. Not to mention how a weaker Habs team (who never should have been part of the play-ins) stunned the Pens last season. Now the Habs see how the weaker Jets team shutdown McDavid and Drai so I'm sure they'll concentrate on shutting down M&M.

 

[Clark4Ever]

We need to come out tonight like Team Canada did against Russia in the 2010 Olympics...like gorillas out of a cage.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Good. Given how thoroughly Cassidy played Babcock’s incessant line matching it’ll be good to know that Keefe won’t be so obviously predictable.

 

[Clark4Ever]

This is a very welcome surprise.

 

[AvroArrow]

Can the Habs put Primeau in net again, pretty please

Still can't believe they scratched Caufield and Kotkaniemi. I don't know whether I should laugh or feel bad for their fans. Gotta be the most incompetent management group in the league. Benning is a bonehead, but even he knows to play arguably your best scorer and young talents.