Pre-Game Talk: Toronto @ Montreal - Wednesday 7pm - SN

[notDatsyuk]

What's all this nonsense about Tavares not even being a 2nd line centre? Come on guys, let's be seriouis.

Last year, with the help of Nylander, he was a decent 2C (ignoring the cap hit).

I'm more concerned about this year.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Last year, with the help of Nylander, he was a decent 2C (ignoring the cap hit).

I'm more concerned about this year.

I'd be very surprised if he didn't still play at a level that justified the #2C label but we'll see. His cap hit is obviously too much for a #2C but that's a whole other issue.

All I care about is the playoffs, maybe JT and Marner can both surprise me next spring. I'm not counting on it that's for damn sure but I guess you never know. Would be a crying shame if they kept sucking though, if those 2 played anywhere near a level that would justify their cap hits, we'd be a tough out for anyone.

 

[ACC1224]

Ugh they still do that circle jerk ceremony? Price going pass it to Suzuki again? Lamest new season ritual.

The Habs have certainly gotten their money's worth out of that torch.

 

[ACC1224]

even though we talk about all the playoff dissappointment, I'm still looking forward to tomorrow's game + the devils b2b

maybe I like being sad about this team lool

As any fan would.
They'll be enough whining all year about playoffs, don't lower yourself to it.
Let the Eeyores self loathe.

 

[1specter]

You know I'd think so too, but they did spank Dumbass 7-0 his first time back so maybe there is hope lol

Also idk but I really liked what I saw from stolarz in the preseason so I am comfortable that even if we get outplayed he will still give us a chance.

We lost our first one in Pittsburgh in choke fashion if I remember correctly. But yeah I hope with some more seasoned leadership and Berube we see less of that crap

 

[HockeyVirus]

We lost our first one in Pittsburgh in choke fashion if I remember correctly. But yeah I hope with some more seasoned leadership and Berube we see less of that crap

Those things happen. Every single team, contender, cup winners, have games they blow leads or play like dog shit or lose to tanking teams. No team goes 82-0 and no team only loses games to contenders.

What I want to see is just consistency. If in March we are sharing around how the Leafs have the worst record in the league against the bottom 5 teams again then Berube has failed IMO. They will lose some of those games, but each game should look close to the last until we know what we get out of them each night.

Then when those big moments come, they are so used to going 100% day in and out when they can give just a tiny bit more they will do special things.

 

[VanW27]

Those things happen. Every single team, contender, cup winners, have games they blow leads or play like dog shit or lose to tanking teams. No team goes 82-0 and no team only loses games to contenders.

What I want to see is just consistency. If in March we are sharing around how the Leafs have the worst record in the league against the bottom 5 teams again then Berube has failed IMO. They will lose some of those games, but each game should look close to the last until we know what we get out of them each night.

Then when those big moments come, they are so used to going 100% day in and out when they can give just a tiny bit more they will do special things.

They did seem to take a pretty big step forward last year as far as not mailing it in against bad teams. Unfortunately they gave back all those gained points over previous years by being complete garbage within the division.

 

[HockeyVirus]

They did seem to take a pretty big step forward last year as far as not mailing it in against bad teams. Unfortunately they gave back all those gained points over previous years by being complete garbage within the division.

Same concept. They should be pretty consistent (with an understanding there will be statistical noise always). It just feels like for a long time now, from period to period we were wondering which team comes out?

Playoffs we always hoped that team came out at the right time and never did. If they can find that level consistently I feel really good about this year

 

[Rare Jewel]

Only thing that stays the same is you dragging out that silly thought endlessly

Now, now...

Tanev and Pacioretty are kids to some people.


And Marner made it through the summer. Rejoice!!!

 

[Budz]

I hate the 3rd line.

Prefer:

Knies Matthews Domi
Robertson JT Marner
Patches Holmberg Nylander

 

[Jojalu]

Only thing that stays the same is you dragging out that silly thought endlessly

It's not like in the past 8 years the Leafs have rolled out Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Hyman, Brown, Knies, Robertson, Lily, Sandin etc.

They have always had a couple of youngsters in their lineup

 

[rumman]

McMann should not be sitting

Based on his preseason performance, he definitely shouldn’t be playing until somebody screws up…….