GDT: Toronto @ Carolina - 6pm SN

[BayStBullies]

I'm hoping Keefe finally had the team prepared to show up at minimum for a back-to-back game. There have been so many excuses all year.

 

[Smif]

I'm hoping Keefe finally had the team prepared to show up at minimum for a back-to-back game. There have been so many excuses all year.

A back to back game with a travel day is a pretty big ask to win against a top 5 team in the east who has been sitting there waiting for us.

 

[Racer88]

They've kind of thrown Woll to the wolves since coming back. Sitting for long stretches and then 3 second half of back to backs starts. Hope he has a good game.

I agree. I almost feel bad for him, it’s almost like they are setting him up to fail

I'm hoping Keefe finally had the team prepared to show up at minimum for a back-to-back game. There have been so many excuses all year.

Your funny

 

[BTP]

I want to win the division… but I still wanna start on the road lol. Division winner should get to choose where they start.

 

[wingman75]

I think Timmins physical game gets overlooked.

He had a solid hit to end an Edmonton rush at the blue line and he consistently holds plays up who are coming in across the blue line.

He won’t Scott Stevens anyone, but he is very capable of good physical play.

I would like to see more of him, to be honest.

Noted. I will make a point to focus on him a little more to get an appreciation of those moments.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

NOOOOOOOO! (To half the players in this tweet)



YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!

 

[tmlfan98]

My guess is Leafs are going to go 11/7 tonight with Robertson, Reaves and Timmins sitting for the 3 guys who are back in. Last night they basically only ran 3 lines once they built a big lead against the Oilers and benched Knies, Robertson and Reaves.

Bertuzzi-Matthews-Domi
McMann-Tavares-Nylander
Dewar-Kampf-Gregor
Knies-Holmberg

Rielly-Boosh
Benoit-McCabe
Edmundson-Liljegren
Brodie

 

[Gallagbi]

We play tonight with travel and less than 23 hours between games? That seems silly

 

[DarkKnight]

It’s fine Brodie comes back in, what I liked is the spell has finally been broken with Keefe and we succeeded without him. If he struggles now, he will sit. Also Edmundson emerging on the PK in particular, Boosh, Benoit to a lesser extent, more comfort with a diminished Brodie moving forward.

I think he’s cooked, he’s been bad for a long time now, but this reset might make him serviceable. You will need more than 6 guys for a playoff run anyways.

 

[Jmo89]

Not showing up in key games is a repeated phenomena.

This loser .org won’t try a coaching change.

Marner overpay incoming


Not really

That definitely seems to be the case.

I think a good portion of us have been wanting a coaching change since Montreal.

 

[Cleetus]

in the wise words of @DarkKnight this site is running slower than Jason Allison lol

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Who is sitting out for Brodie? Timmins?

 

[Smif]

It’s fine Brodie comes back in, what I liked is the spell has finally been broken with Keefe and we succeeded without him. If he struggles now, he will sit. Also Edmundson emerging on the PK in particular, Boosh, Benoit to a lesser extent, more comfort with a diminished Brodie moving forward.

I think he’s cooked, he’s been bad for a long time now, but this reset might make him serviceable. You will need more than 6 guys for a playoff run anyways.

I like how mean our back-end is, finally. Our forwards aren't feared but they're not soft either. Edmundson and Boosh are two guys I really hope we keep to replace Brodie.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Bertuzzi should take Knies' spot. I hope they leave the top pairings the same. They were clicking. I'd try.

Bertuzzi Matthews Domi
McMann Tavares Nylander
Knies Holmberg Robertson
Dewar Kampf Gregor

Rielly McCabe
Edmundson Liljegren
Brodie Lyubushkin

 

[Sypher04]

I like how mean our back-end is, finally. Our forwards aren't feared but they're not soft either. Edmundson and Boosh are two guys I really hope we keep to replace Brodie.

Honestly Edmundsons biggest issue has been health over the past number of years. If he can stay healthy he’d be an excellent re-sign. Benoit is an RFA so that’s awesome. Keep at least one of Edmundson and Boosh. Still got McCabe for $2M next year which is terrific value. Rielly locked up. In the offseason either trade for or sign an impact RD. Another top 4 as well if possible.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

I'm in the US and the game is only on ESPN+.

Any know how else I can watch this??

Unless it's blackout out for you on ESPN+, it really is worth the 6 bucks it costs

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Just saw this online and had to share it somewhere. Reminds me entirely of the famous Ovechkin "controller disconnected" meme video. If this is what they're talking about when they say Matthews is more defensively responsible then, yeah, that's true. WTF?

 

[rumman]

Hopefully Brodie continues to sit out. I really liked yesterdays pairings.

Rielly - McCabe
Edmundson - Liljegren
Benoit - Timmins

You’d have to think someone will really have to shit the bed before Brodie gets another look………

 

[shaner8989]

Gross to see Brodie back in. Hopefully he’s the 7th d

 

[rumman]

Ya but the way Max fell backwards with a helmet on was dangerous

The ice would crack before a D9mi head, lets face it hitting that type of head is like punching a brick wall……..

 

[sxvnert]

f***. Brodie on the top unit again.

 

[rumman]

Who is sitting out for Brodie? Timmins?

Keefe’s decision making is baffling, watch Brodie be the reason for tonight’s loss, bad player, stupid coach…….

 

[PromisedLand]

Brodie back in and I can't even vent because HF is going slower than Tavares' skating speed and that is saying something

 

[saffronleaf]

would like to see malthews hit 60g and nylander hit 40g.

it's freddy just try to make the first shot on net each period good

 

[Burnie97]

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