GDT: Sunday Jan 29: Caps at Leafs I 5PM

[crump]

Don’t sleep in, Leafs play a rare Sunday late afternoon game. 5 pm start - NHLN, TSN4, NBCSWA

Leafs, who had their usual Saturday game off, take on the 4-6-0 (last 10) Capitals at home.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a record of 17-13-2 on Sundays since 2015-16

67-72-10-5 all time against the Caps (10 ties)

This day in history:

946 – Caliph al-Mustakfi is blinded and deposed by Mu'izz al-Dawla, ruler of the Buyid Empire. He is succeeded by al-Muti as caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate.[2]

January 29, 1996 - Fletcher traded Randy Wood and Benoit Hogue to Dallas for Dave Gagner and a sixth-round pick in 1996 (140-Dimitriy Yakushin). Then acquired Mike Pomichter from Chicago for cash.

January 29, 2023 - John Tavares plays his 1000th NHL game.

Useless random information: Did you know that Leaf draft pick Ron Low, originally selected in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, played one season with Toronto before he was left exposed in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft where he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. He spent three seasons with the Capitals and was the first goalie to get a shutout for the team on February 16, 1975 against the Kansas City Scouts. Low, later in his career, would be traded to the Kansas City Scouts franchise in their third incarnation as New Jersey Devils (following the Colorado Rockies) where he would indeed post the first shutout in Devils history in their 2nd season, December 4th 1983 against the Detroit Red Wings. Low had played for the Wings in between the Caps and the Devils in 1977 sharing 1 of 2 shutouts that season with Jim Rutherford, who is apparently a big jerk now.



Brodie draws back in. Kerfoot elevated to 2nd line centre. I’ll say that again, Kerfoot elevated to 2nd line centre.

Anderson up on third line. McMann out, Simmonds back in. Over under on falling into his own teammates (3)

Samsonov looks to play 7th straight game. Expect a bounce back game against his old team.

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[Niagara Bill]

Well there goes the theory that McMann is the next great find.

 

[Nineteen67]

They need at least two points in the two games before the break. Tampa is on break now and will have to play four more games than the Leafs, afterwards.

If they get four points, does a seven point cushion alter Tampa‘s outlook on the two seed?

 

[APV]

I have a pair of tickets (section 318) & I am unable to attend (sad I will miss JT's 1000th game!!).

They are for sale, $260 for the pair OBO. If anyone is interested, just shoot me a DM!

Will transfer the tickets electronically through Ticketmaster.

 

[horner]

Well there goes the theory that McMann is the next great find.

Yes I like McMann love his tenacity.

Who's backing up Sammy

 

[Metroid]

Simmonds lol whyyyyyy.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Yes I like McMann love his tenacity.

Who's backing up Sammy

I assume Murray.
If the past holds true Keefe will play McMann 1 more game and then he will back to Marlies.
It was predictable.
The team plays the worst game if the year and the guy who is removed from the line up is the new guy who failed to kignite the team.. He us then replaced but the guy who has not been able to even keep up.
Of course all the other dozen guys who failed to show up are given a pass.
You want to wake this team up...bench Kerfoot, bench Reilly, bench Bunting, or leave the whole team alone. Punishing the new guy is dumb coaching, especially to insert Simmons.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Simmonds lol whyyyyyy.

Only thing I can think of is to keep Wilson in check but who am I kidding?

 

[Metroid]

Only thing I can think of is to keep Wilson in check but who am I kidding?

Wilson is hurt and out till atleast after the break
Source- my fantasy team lol

 

[ACC1224]

I have a pair of tickets (section 318) & I am unable to attend (sad I will miss JT's 1000th game!!).

They are for sale, $260 for the pair OBO. If anyone is interested, just shoot me a DM!

Will transfer the tickets electronically through Ticketmaster.

@bax may be interested. He was looking for my seats for today.

 

[bax]

Sucks for McMann. Has Woll or Kallgren been called up?

Wilson is hurt and out till atleast after the break
Source- my fantasy team lol

Lol mine too.

@bax may be interested. He was looking for my seats for today.

New plans were made for today unfortunately but appreciate it, thanks!! Would love to see Ovi live at some point.

 

[OVO16]

Kerfoot should be scratched. Not McMann

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Simmonds lol whyyyyyy.

Simmonds in instead of giving another game of experience to McMann....mindboggling. Someone, anyone, please tell me what Simmonds offers to the team at this point in his career. It sure isn't protection for his team mates based on what I've seen this season. It isn't speed, or being on the forecheck, or hitting. It surely isn't offensive contribution. I don't get it, honestly.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

The Leafs are so strange this year. Lose to teams like Arizona, Montreal , Ottawa. Beat teams like Boston , Winnipeg, Washington??

The Caps have a few vets back in the lineup but this is a winnable game. Need JT , Rielly and some of the role players to step it up. Marner and Nylander can't do everything.

 

[APV]

@bax may be interested. He was looking for my seats for today.

@bax Just shoot me a message! They are still available.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Can we just like... stop playing Simmonds already?

 

[bax]

is this because mcmann has played 8 games already and they don’t want to go past 9? Assuming he plays against Boston to see how he does if that’s the case.

 

[ACC1224]

Simmonds in instead of giving another game of experience to McMann....mindboggling. Someone, anyone, please tell me what Simmonds offers to the team at this point in his career. It sure isn't protection for his team mates based on what I've seen this season. It isn't speed, or being on the forecheck, or hitting. It surely isn't offensive contribution. I don't get it, honestly.

It’s probably more that he’s a popular teammate and his inclusion can hopefully give the team a bit of a spark. I doubt you’d find any players not happy he’s dressing.
I’d agree that there are better options so I’m betting it’s something along those lines.

 

[Jojalu]

Kerfoot should be scratched. Not McMann

No.

McMann I would have in over Simmonds, but eventually he has to produce. 8 games without a point, and being on the ice for more goals against than for is not going to keep anyone in the lineup.

 

[Gilmour1996]

Looking at that practice lineup, lets just hope Marner and Nylander stay healthy all year. Team would really slide down the standings to a messy place if one of them got hurt since depth is so bad.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Kerfoot should be scratched. Not McMann

Kerfoot hasn't done anything deserving of that.

 

[robertmac43]

Got to win tonight after what ever that game was on Friday night.

 

[ACC1224]

Got to win tonight after what ever that game was on Friday night.

Believe it or not but some believe the Leafs were the better team Friday

 

[leafsfan5]

A Sunday game at 5pm during the NFL playoffs should be illegal

 

[ACC1224]

A Sunday game at 5pm during the NFL playoffs should be illegal

If they had to schedule any games they should have been 12pm starts.
Even more shocking is that the Bruins are playing. Guaranteed if the Pats were playing today their game time would have been changed