Pre-Game Talk: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers, Feb 28th, 2025, 7pm

[Guided by Veseys]

Odds are Rempe never sees the ice against our capable players

Well we don’t need him concussing Jake McCabe or any other D at the moment. Surely he will see some ice time against our depleted D core. Last year he destroyed Boosh and put him out for awhile.

 

[Evilhomer]

Feels like a tough one. Rangers should be up for this given their place in the standings. Leafs need all of their A game for this considering their injuries. Leafs need to goalie this one to win IMO

I think the Leafs will win a high-scoring one.

 

[ACC1224]

As long as Reaves is on the team he needs to dress once in awhile.
Tonight seems like a good time to get him a game.

 

[OVO16]

Odds are Rempe never sees the ice against our capable players

There's a higher chance of Rempe seeing our top defenders over our forwards. You can control line matchups but you cant control which d-pairing is on the ice against the Rangers 4th line.

Rempe is a dirty players and chances are he takes our McCabe, Rielly or OEL.

Last time Rempe faced the leafs, Reaves told him before game time that he better not run around with his head cut off. Rempe didn't do anything that game

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

WAIT WHY THE f*** IS REAVES BACK IN THE LINEUP

Because Matt Rempe exists

 

[ACC1224]

Hoping Marner gets Matthews going tonight, love to see him pot a couple.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I wonder if we are watching the last games of David Kampf.

I think one of Brayden Schenn or Scott Laughton is going to be a Leaf and money will need to go back.

 

[OVO16]

I wonder if we are watching the last games of David Kampf.

I think one of Brayden Schenn or Scott Laughton is going to be a Leaf and money will need to go back.

Ive been on the trade Kampf train since the off-season (ever since we signed Lorentz)...but I think Berube genuinely loves Kampf and his size.

He's been a mainstay with Lorentz on the 4th line, which has been odd to me but I guess the coach loves him so nothing we can do

 

[29Potvin]

And now Steeves out for Reaves. Good lord.

Because Rempe

WAIT WHY THE f*** IS REAVES BACK IN THE LINEUP

Steeves played just over 5mins vs Boston and with Rempe playing its the best thing for the team.
If Revo isn't playing vs teams with clowns on them why have him around? Also if we don't dress him and Rempe has his way with one of our players these boards will question why the coach didn't dress him.

 

[OVO16]

Reaves might play against Pittsburgh too because the Dubas suddenly started employing Imama as their goon.

He took out Hathaway last night

 

[HogTown06]

I wonder if we are watching the last games of David Kampf.

I think one of Brayden Schenn or Scott Laughton is going to be a Leaf and money will need to go back.

Hope you're right, would love to see Kampf moved.

 

[Jojalu]

Hoping Marner gets Matthews going tonight, love to see him pot a couple.

It doesn't need to be Marner but it would be nice if Matthews got hot heading into the playoffs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Ive been on the trade Kampf train since the off-season (ever since we signed Lorentz)...but I think Berube genuinely loves Kampf and his size.

He's been a mainstay with Lorentz on the 4th line, which has been odd to me but I guess the coach loves him so nothing we can do

But if somebody came with Scott Laughton, like let's say Garnett Hathaway then you don't need David Kampf

 

[OVO16]

But if somebody came with Scott Laughton, like let's say Garnett Hathaway then you don't need David Kampf

Sure but I dont see the Flyers trading Hathaway. They love him.

From what Elliote said, they dont really want to trade Laughton and Laughton doesnt want to get traded either. Id oubt they give away that much grit and toughness in one swoop

 

[Duffman955]

If you have Reaves on the team, he has to dress tonight

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Sure but I dont see the Flyers trading Hathaway. They love him.

From what Elliote said, they dont really want to trade Laughton and Laughton doesnt want to get traded either. Id oubt they give away that much grit and toughness in one swoop

He once got pranked about a trade to the Leafs

 

[ACC1224]

It doesn't need to be Marner but it would be nice if Matthews got hot heading into the playoffs.

No of course not he's just the likeliest candidate .

 

[ACC1224]

Stolarz again tonight?

 

[The Shadow]

Stolarz again tonight?

I hope so. He’s gotta be the number 1 right now. It’s too bad they didn’t get him for 3 years instead of 2.

 

[OVO16]

Stolarz again tonight?

We have 2 good goalies right now but Stolarz gives me more confidence than I've had in a goalie for the last 10 years.

Stolarz might be the reason im more confident in our playoff chances then any other year

 

[CabanaBoy5]

I hope so. He’s gotta be the number 1 right now. It’s too bad they didn’t get him for 3 years instead of 2.

Don't let the 4 goals fool you. Stolarz was very good against the Bruins and kept us in the game. I don't think any of the goals against were weak goals.

If Reaves has to play any games, and has to be on our roster, this is one of the few games he should play in.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Where do you put holmberg?

I’d have it McMann-Tavares-Robertson and Holmberg-Domi-Nylander. Maybe a simple switch of McMann and Holmberg could work but JT-Willy as a duo have gone so stale I think a more drastic breakup is needed.