GDT: Season Opener | Leafs vs Habs 7pm EST | Winning For Rodion

[Marshy]

Keys points to keep in mind for this game:

1- Leafs rule
2- Habs suck

Not a huge fan of these advanced stats.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[BrannigansLaw]

The hot takes after the first game are always something else, win or lose.

I can see them being extra spicy if they blow it in the last minute or cough up a big lead. As usual, it’s not the fact they lose that pisses people off, it’s the way they lose some of these higher profile games.

Anyway, we will win so it’s all moot.

 

[kevsh]

As long as the Leafs don't go up 3-1 we should be fine.

Seriously, win or lose, I only ask that the Leafs play with some heart tonight for Rodion.

 

[The Masters]

happy season opener to all and to all a good night

 

[Hoverhand]

We have never been more back.

 

[fahad203]

I guess Nylander will be stuck with slow-ass JT in his contract year. Smart

That being said, I want to change my prediction, I think we'll smoke them 7-1 or something!

Slow ass JT had 36 goals last year and 80 points

Anders Lee scored 40 goals playing on JT's wing. He hasn't come close to those numbers since

JT is really under appreciated around here

 

[EGL22]

Prediction 1 - Leafs should win easily,5-2.

Prediction 2 - If Leafs lose it will be like an A bomb went off in here as all the useless heartless overpaid bums should of traded [put name here] stuff will burn up about 50 pages or so.

 

[ACC1224]

I assume Samsonov starting tonight?

 

[Suntouchable13]

Slow ass JT had 36 goals last year and 80 points

Anders Lee scored 40 goals playing on JT's wing. He hasn't come close to those numbers since

JT is really under appreciated around here

I just feat that this season he might be an anchor at 11M on the cap. I think we will wish we can use some of his cap on something else. He is declining, he might get his points but he doesn't look like a 11M player to me.

 

[Sammy Kat]

Prediction 1 - Leafs should win easily,5-2.

Prediction 2 - If Leafs lose it will be like an A bomb went off in here as all the useless heartless overpaid bums should of traded [put name here] stuff will burn up about 50 pages or so.

I agree on both.

Beating the Habs is a must no matter how good/bad each team is.
I hate losing to them and that brutal loss in the covid playoffs still haunts me.
Nothing would be better than an opening day trouncing around 6-0.

 

[wingman75]

Prediction 1 - Leafs should win easily,5-2.

Prediction 2 - If Leafs lose it will be like an A bomb went off in here as all the useless heartless overpaid bums should of traded [put name here] stuff will burn up about 50 pages or so.

This is the way.

I know it is hyperbole, but this is a chance for this team to show they are different from previous incarnations by smashing the Habs, both physically and on the scoreboard.

 

[ACC1224]

This is the way.

I know it is hyperbole, but this is a chance for this team to show they are different from previous incarnations by smashing the Habs, both physically and on the scoreboard.

It would really be nice to see them play with some urgency every night.

 

[1specter]

I just feat that this season he might be an anchor at 11M on the cap. I think we will wish we can use some of his cap on something else. He is declining, he might get his points but he doesn't look like a 11M player to me.

At this point it is what it is, no use getting upset over the dollar figure anymore. We all knew that with time he would be overpaid, the unfortunate part was wasting away those first few seasons... those 2019 playoffs still haunt me, I will forever hate the Bruins, the referees and Mike Babcock. Then of course there was the unfortunate head injury in 2021, JT was playing some of the best hockey of his career leading into those playoffs.

2 seasons including this one left on the deal, and if he's still a useful player when the deal is up (and I think he will be), he's likely gonna come back at a significant discount while handing over the keys to the captaincy to Matthews.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I assume Samsonov starting tonight?

Daily faceoff has likely but not confirmed

 

[1specter]

It would really be nice to see them play with some urgency every night.

If history is any indication, they will have a sloppy up and down October where the media questions if they're trying to get Keefe fired, followed up a volcanic red hot November where everyone proceeds to shut up for a while.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I remember last year we had a really rough first 2 weeks of the season. Everyone had to be fired, it was an awful experience using this forum during that time. People were saying these two weeks were proof the result would be the same in the playoffs, but we went further than we have in 20 years.

So keep that in mind. These games for the next few months outside of getting some points, have absolutely 0 to do with how well the Leafs will be playing once playoffs come. There will be defensive breakdowns, there will be rust on guys we expect to finish chances.

I just want to see effort tonight which I don't see why I wouldn't. The result itself ultimately doesn't matter. GLG

 

[ACC1224]

If history is any indication, they will have a sloppy up and down October where the media questions if they're trying to get Keefe fired, followed up a volcanic red hot November where everyone proceeds to shut up for a while.

Yep, that's what I mean. Show something different right out of the gate.

 

[1specter]

I remember last year we had a really rough first 2 weeks of the season. Everyone had to be fired, it was an awful experience using this forum during that time. People were saying these two weeks were proof the result would be the same in the playoffs, but we went further than we have in 20 years.

So keep that in mind. These games for the next few months outside of getting some points, have absolutely 0 to do with how well the Leafs will be playing once playoffs come. There will be defensive breakdowns, there will be rust on guys we expect to finish chances.

I just want to see effort tonight which I don't see why I wouldn't. The result itself ultimately doesn't matter. GLG

The last two seasons were both like this. In 2021 people were extra mad cause they were still quite salty over the Habs loss (myself included). The Leafs have always started seasons pretty mediocre though and then proceeded to go on a huge run once November rolled around.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[HockeyVirus]

The last two seasons were both like this. In 2021 people were extra mad cause they were still quite salty over the Habs loss (myself included). The Leafs have always started seasons pretty mediocre though and then proceeded to go on a huge run once November rolled around.

Yup I know. And last year I spent the entire time arguing with folks that they started the same the year before but no one wanted to hear it.

I have learned over the years the memory of the average person is 24 hours long

 

[VanW27]

It would really be nice to see them play with some urgency every night.

Yep, obviously you're not going to have it every night, and there are going to be times where the other team is more motivated.

But for games like this (season opener, against a rival), where you should be at least somewhat fired up, I don't think it's that much to ask that they at least be near the effort level of the opponent.

I get we've faired okay in these openers but we've been consistently outworked, but pulling out wins because we're quite frankly, a far better team then the Habs or Sens.

We've seen it time and time again. This team just shows up and expects to be handed the 2 points, and often they do win because of their talent. Then the playoffs roll around and just "showing up" isn't enough anymore, even when you have vastly more talent than your opponent (Habs, CBJ).

 

[saltming]

Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj is nicknamed "WiFi" because his last name looks like the random combination of letters that a WiFi password might contain.

I know it's a late reply but thank you

 

[Racer88]

The Leafs must win tonight. In the words of the immortal yoda…….there is no try, only do or do not

 

[1specter]

quad city