Pre-Game Talk: TOR @ DET Sat Dec 14

[AvroArrow]

This feels so weird, so this is what teams with stable goaltending feel like all the time ? I don't think I have ever felt this comfortable with our goaltending, like ever. Born in '92

Stolarz injury isn't serious and we have another goalie whose svp is in the top 5

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I would say there is zero chance of that.

They're not going to play Woll back to back and risk injury.

 

[Cams]

This feels so weird, so this is what teams with stable goaltending feel like all the time ? I don't think I have ever felt this comfortable with our goaltending, like ever. Born in '92

Stolarz injury isn't serious and we have another goalie whose svp is in the top 5

I"m born in '73 and I feel the same way.......maybe Potvin/Puppa in 92-93, but that team had a great defense.

 

[Obo]

I"m born in '73 and I feel the same way.......maybe Potvin/Puppa in 92-93, but that team had a great defense.

I always thought Puppa was very solid and seriously underrated.

 

[cyris]

How the heck does Hildeby get called up over AA

Experience in North America. I don’t agree with it but I definitely saw it coming

 

[LeafParade]

Reaves practicing as the 8th D. That would be comedy if he played D for a game.

He is making a move to be Reilly's stay at home defensive partner.

 

[SprDaVE]

How the heck does Hildeby get called up over AA

Hildeby is still pretty good even if he's not on fire or anything. Plus whoever gets called up likely won't play a lot. So let AA keep playing, and Hildeby can keep gaining NHL experience. Hildeby was in the same situation as AA is in now and never played a single NHL game.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I think that's going to be our best forward line configuration to date.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I"m born in '73 and I feel the same way.......maybe Potvin/Puppa in 92-93, but that team had a great defense.

I'm 20 years older, so it's Bower and Sawchuk for me!

 

[Clark4Ever]

This feels so weird, so this is what teams with stable goaltending feel like all the time ? I don't think I have ever felt this comfortable with our goaltending, like ever. Born in '92

Stolarz injury isn't serious and we have another goalie whose svp is in the top 5

They've been fantastic, but I have tempered expectations only because neither of them have carried the load as a starter in the NHL before and Woll in particular has been injury prone.

If they can both stay relatively healthy going into the playoffs we should be in good shape.

 

[Suntouchable13]

They've been fantastic, but I have tempered expectations only because neither of them have carried the load as a starter in the NHL before and Woll in particular has been injury prone.

If they can both stay relatively healthy going into the playoffs we should be in good shape.

Can either stay healthy throughout a whole long playoff run? That's the question.

 

[Racer88]

So he's out for a month....damn

And a trip to Germany to see the magic doctor

 

[Racer88]

Can either stay healthy throughout a whole long playoff run? That's the question.

Based on last year the question also becomes can Will and Matthews stay healthy and not bail out on a sore tummy and headaches

 

[therealkoho]

Breakout game for Mr. Matthews coming up!

 

[arso40]

First pairing defence should be 2nd. pairing.

It really is

 

[Leaf Fans]

No, Reaves? Hopefully, they will correct the line up before game time.

 

[Mr_Fun]

That's about the best the lines have looked in a long time.

Holmberg down to the 4th is great. He's defensively responsible and has earned playing time; just not on the top 3 lines, please.

 

[bax]

This feels so weird, so this is what teams with stable goaltending feel like all the time ? I don't think I have ever felt this comfortable with our goaltending, like ever. Born in '92

Stolarz injury isn't serious and we have another goalie whose svp is in the top 5

It's a good feeling

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

Another Christmas party getting in my way of watching this one.

Fight the Power!!

Or just politely tell folks you're feeling sick and keep it movin'..!!

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

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Hopefully he's back by the 20th because that's the start of another back to back.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Another Christmas party getting in my way of watching this one.

What kind of Christmas party doesn't feature the Leaf game?

 

[kevsh]

McMann-Minten-Domi has some potential, that is if Domi gets his game back.

 

[Divine]

Hildeby is still pretty good even if he's not on fire or anything. Plus whoever gets called up likely won't play a lot. So let AA keep playing, and Hildeby can keep gaining NHL experience. Hildeby was in the same situation as AA is in now and never played a single NHL game.

Hildeby was literally pulled in his last AHL game with an .826 save percentage. Three of his last 4 AHL starts have been under an .876 save percentage. He has less than a .900 save percentage in the AHL this season. Let's hope he doesn't have to play a game