GDT: Toronto @ New Jersey - Thursday 7pm

[Gary Nylund]

I figure it's time to stop crying about last night's game. It was obviously not the start to the season we were hoping for, but it was just one game, maybe this one will turn out better.

I wonder what the status of Woll is?

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[LeafalCrusader]

He's on IR out at least a week. Hildabeast time?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

 

[Suntouchable13]

So our goaltending is one guy in Stolarz who has never played more than 28 games in a NHL season, 2 china dolls in Murray and Woll, and a rookie. Our GM is a genius.

 

[Gallagbi]

Interested to see how we show up tonight.

 

[Gary Nylund]

He's on IR out at least a week. Hildabeast time?

Hope so, that would be so interesting! I mean Stolarz was so good but still, 3 games in 4 nights to start the season probably isn't ideal so I would definitely consider letting the beast loose.

Didn't realize Woll was out for that long, boy that sucks. But hey, call me crazy but I'm still feeling pretty good about our goaltending.

 

[leafsfan5]

This will be a good matchup, Devils are a solid team and Keefe knows us well

 

[Evilhomer]

Hope so, that would be so interesting! I mean Stolarz was so good but still, 3 games in 4 nights to start the season probably isn't ideal so I would definitely consider letting the beast loose.

Didn't realize Woll was out for that long, boy that sucks. But hey, call me crazy but I'm still feeling pretty good about our goaltending.

I would rather they start Stolarz for the first three games. Let him get some games under his belt early.

 

[OVO16]

Mcmann in for Kampf tonight? Reaves and Lorentz were more noticeable in the 4th line and Kampf was barely being used for the PK.

Mindboggling how Kampf and his 2.4M are on this team

 

[Gary Nylund]

I would rather they start Stolarz for the first three games. Let him get some games under his belt early.

I would agree if I wasn't a little bit concerned about injury risk. If it was mid-season, 3 games in 4 nights wouldn't be a concern but at the start of the season, I'm not so sure. And an injured Stolarz is the last thing we need right now which makes me particularly risk averse.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Please score a couple goals?

If the defence holds up today, I’ll start to buy the whole defensive brand we’ve tried to become. Montreal is….montreal, but this is a true playoff team now with a lot of talent

 

[Gary Nylund]

Please score a couple goals?

If the defence holds up today, I’ll start to buy the whole defensive brand we’ve tried to become. Montreal is….montreal, but this is a true playoff team now with a lot of talent

I wouldn't expect too much as it's only the 2nd game of a long season. That said, this will be an interesting test for sure and a solid defensive performance would definitely be encouraging.

And score a couple of goals, yeah.

 

[Squiffy]

Release the Hildebeast!

 

[OVO16]

Honestly I was so surprised at how physical Paccioretty was. Caught me completely off guard. Even Tyler Bertuzzi wasn't throwing hits like this

You can also see the offensive flair is there too. He made some really sleek passes last night. His skating was strong enough too.

Im optimistic that he can be a solid player for us this season.

 

[TheDoldrums]

I wonder how long Matthews/Marner will stay together. It doesn't make any sense to me after Domi had so much success with Matty. To justify putting Matthews/Marner together they basically have to be the best line in the league outside of Edmonton, otherwise it makes a lot more sense to spread the wealth. Neither of them need each other to score.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Wouldn't surprise me if Hildeby is the team's starter by the end of the year..

Even if only by default because Woll and Murray are hurt and Stolarz only proves to be the backup goaltender he's been his whole NHL career.

 

[Schennanigans]

Just score some goals lol.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Hey guys, I live in the Windsor-Chatham area. Anyone from around here that has tried Sportsnet plus? Are the games blackedout?

 

[ULF_55]

Reaves - 7:36
Kampf - 9:43
Lorentz - 9:03

Still wonder why they put money into a 4th. line, rather than go 3 lines and 2 PK's.
Seems, and I might be wrong, some player gets sympathy minutes.

 

[LeafGrief]

Back to back after a loss, against the old coach. Which is Leafier, blowing them out or losing a heartbreaker to start the season 0-2? I don't know, but I do know that I'd be most shocked by a hard-fought 3-2 win tonight. Our Leafs only have one mode, and that's maximum drama at all times. If we aren't crying in jubilation or anguish, are we even Leafs fans?

 

[arso40]

Mcmann in for Kampf tonight? Reaves and Lorentz were more noticeable in the 4th line and Kampf was barely being used for the PK.

Mindboggling how Kampf and his 2.4M are on this team

reeves too how did he not fight yesterday?

 

[Matthews4Calder]

So our goaltending is one guy in Stolarz who has never played more than 28 games in a NHL season, 2 china dolls in Murray and Woll, and a rookie. Our GM is a genius.

Could be worse. We could still have Campbell.

 

[1specter]

So our goaltending is one guy in Stolarz who has never played more than 28 games in a NHL season, 2 china dolls in Murray and Woll, and a rookie. Our GM is a genius.

I'll take this crop over Campbell/Mrazek/Samsonov.

 

[Matthews4Calder]

reeves too how did he not fight yesterday?

Well after all the Hab fans looking for retribution and saying players were going to be targeted did Xhekaj even throw a hit? Both were quiet.

 

[Leafs98]

This will be a good matchup, Devils are a solid team and Keefe knows us well

Yes we will have to play "mature" and with "purpose" to prove Keefer wrong