GDT: St Louis @ Toronto - 7pm - TSN

[Burnie97]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849540088872554740

I mean what guy on the team wouldn't say something like that... but I love it... and Knies is a beauty.

He's getting 20 minimum.

 

[Anthrax442]

Lets go, Wolliacovo

 

[1specter]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849540088872554740

Knies is a beauty.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Lets go, Wolliacovo

Carjo Wolliacovo

 

[chuckt]

Thomas is out, Blues don't have a legit top six center. Combine that with the Leafs likely being fired up for Berube, as well as being angry with their last game, and I think this one is going to get ugly.

As a Blues fan, I'll be watching at least until it does.

 

[1specter]

Thomas is out, Blues don't have a legit top six center. Combine that with the Leafs likely being fired up for Berube, as well as being angry with their last game, and I think this one is going to get ugly.

As a Blues fan, I'll be watching at least until it does.

We'll see. Leafs have a history of embarrassing themselves in meaningful games or where pride is on the line. I would hope after the dogshit showing on Tuesday they play hard today.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Lets go, Wolliacovo

I thought "Awoll" was the agreed-upon nickname?

 

[Skullz]

5-2 Leafs.

Willy and Matty both score.

 

[Burnie97]

5-2 Leafs.

Willy and Matty both score.

I'm cool with that.

I'd like to see Matthews with a hatty... not asking too much.

 

[Maple Leaf]

They are scared to wait, more time to injure himself taking a dump or walking to get the mail

my body is ready

 

[Racer88]

Hopefully Woll makes it thru the warm up

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Really enjoyed the interview with Matt's on overdrive.

 

[Anthrax442]

 

[Racer88]

The only people scoring are the top two lines and Tavares.

I do agree they can score more and likely will, but the depth scoring has been atrocious.

Pacioretty - 32 point pace
Lorentz - 24 point pace
Kampf - 14 point pace
Holmberg - 11 point pace
Robertson - 11 point pace
Reaves - 0 point pace

It's early, so this is not too concerning yet, but the depth has not been helping offensively at all.

When is your cut off for when it becomes concerning

Truthfully I'd like a bit of a goalie controversy, it could mean that both Joe and Anthony are playing really well, and that means great things for the Buds

Blues pk is currently 27th league wide at just over 70%. It could be the tonic the Leaf PP needs to get off the schnide, that is of course if the Blues get called for anything. I heard anecdotally that the Leafs are currently last in PP differential.

Leafs are on their way to surpassing last year's leader those maybe not so mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who had a whopping 94 minors difference, which is 188 minutes or 3 games shorthanded if my math is correct. 3 games shorthanded, jeebuzz!

We already have a goalie controversy………one of them can’t stay healthy

 

[notbias]

When is your cut off for when it becomes concerning

14:23 into game 31.

There is no set rule, but I am not ready to say the year is a failure or players are who they are after 7 games.

 

[authentic]

Lets go, Wolliacovo

When it's all said and done he'll have a legendary GIF of his own doing the splits or something

 

[notbias]

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Interesting they promote Lorentz (might just be a Holmberg demotion).

I don't think he's looked great (relative to the first couple of games) in the last few games.

Still a good 4th liner, but the promotion must just be Holmberg sucking or that line being bad.

Also fine with Tavares playing with grinders, I think he does well with low skilled players.

 

[Racer88]

14:23 into game 31.

There is no set rule, but I am not ready to say the year is a failure or players are who they are after 7 games.

That time is as good as any. lol

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I'm going to say Leafs lose in OT 4-3, possibly shootout.

The great thing here is I'm always wrong.

14:23 into game 31.

There is no set rule, but I am not ready to say the year is a failure or players are who they are after 7 games.

It's 20 games according to Bob MacKenzie many years ago, and it seems to be a true thing. Very few outliers.

20 games in you know who's making the playoffs.

 

[IronHookem]

Ryan Suter is on their top pairing? There is no way we lose this...

 

[Da Cool Rula]

What a horrible 4th line we have...

 

[notbias]

It's 20 games according to Bob MacKenzie many years ago, and it seems to be a true thing. Very few outliers.

20 games in you know who's making the playoffs.

I'm fine with 20 games being a number you can get a good idea of who a player is or what a team is... I just think judging the pace of a player after 7 would not be too accurate.

That is where the original discussion stems from.

 

[LeafEgo]

14:23 into game 31.

There is no set rule, but I am not ready to say the year is a failure or players are who they are after 7 games.

Makes sense, 'rule of 30' for minimum sample sizes and all.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Hopefully Woll makes it thru the warm up

Injured during the anthems -- book it!

 

[thewave]

We need Morgan to stop playing like a washed up half in the bag hobo.

Come on Woll stay healthy my friend.