GDT: Toronto @ New Jersey - Thursday 7pm

[Rare Jewel]

I wonder what the status of Woll is?

Awol.

 

[Nineteen67]

When we first looked at the opening week schedule, going 0-2 out of the gate wasn’t very far fetched.
NJ is in a unique position by playing in Europe and the Leafs had about as easy as you get last night, so it might be a an opportunity to steal a game.

 

[sxvnert]

Split the PP (1 min each):

PP1: Nylander Matthews Knies
Marner OEL

PP2: Pacioretty Tavares Robertson
Domi Rielly

 

[Suntouchable13]

My question is: why not have Murray up and have him start tonight? Or is he hurt again? I don't want imagine Stolarz getting hurt tonight. RIP season if he does lol. Why risk it?

 

[sxvnert]

Domi Matthews Marner
Robertson Holmberg Nylander
Knies Tavares McMann
Lorentz Kampf Reaves

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Simplest way to get greasy goals on the PP is to utilize greasy guys

Mix the powerplay with big bodies and talent, use more of guys like Knies, McMann who are willing to stand in front of the net

Also OEL to PP1 for point-shot threat

The point shot without traffic isn’t much of a weapon. If they didn’t insist on playing the perimeter and avoiding the hard areas it could be effective.

 

[Nineteen67]

My question is: why not have Murray up and have him start tonight? Or is he hurt again? I don't want imagine Stolarz getting hurt tonight. RIP season if he does lol. Why risk it?

Probably because they’ll need him later in the season and he only a few weeks where he can go up and down before he has to through waivers again.

 

[GoonieFace]

If Stolarz starts again, Berube may actually be a moron

 

[Suntouchable13]

Probably because they’ll need him later in the season and he only a few weeks where he can go up and down before he has to through waivers again.

Ok so why not give Hildeby a start? You have to see what he has. It's game 2.

 

[Gilmour1996]

If our PP is clicking we should beat them via Keefe bench minors alone.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

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

Let's not get greedy, one goal would be appreciated.

 

[Gilmour1996]

Ok so why not give Hildeby a start? You have to see what he has. It's game 2.

If Stolarz starts again, Berube may actually be a moron

Stolarz is from NJ and Berube is behind the bench, not Babcock.

 

[Nineteen67]

Ok so why not give Hildeby a start? You have to see what he has. It's game 2.

maybe he will. They have a lot breaks between games after tonight.

 

[Mess]

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.

Earmarked this so that when we get our best goaltending in the past 5 years and greater.

Leafs are in Cap Hell with 4 players in the top 12 AAV and that leaves very little for the rest of the team, when those 4 forwards consume 53% of a teams full cap.

 

[keonsbitterness]

If it's an issue for a goalie to play back-to-back in the first two games, then it should never be done.

 

[fahad203]

If it's an issue for a goalie to play back-to-back in the first two games, then it should never be done.

Goalies used to play back to back all the time. Really not seeing the issue here
Especially when you lost a game and you want to get into the win column.

He played really well, go with a high confidence while it's hot

 

[tmlfan98]

Hildeby is making his NHL debut.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844481679123181914

 

[blue stick]

reported on twitter from various sources:
Berube says Hildeby will start

 

[fahad203]

Hildeby is making his NHL debut.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844481679123181914

Good lucky Kiddo. Will be late watching your debut
Hot Yoga is very important when you are past your 40s. I am sure you'll understand someday

 

[GoonieFace]

Stolarz is from NJ and Berube is behind the bench, not Babcock.

Not sure what that has to do with anything. Anyhow, looks like Berube has a clue, Hilderby starts

 

[authentic]

The team plays 3 in 4 nights with travel in between each game, I really don't get using Stolarz again.

He played 27 games last year, he's not someone used to a heavy workload and Woll is already hurt. Dumb.

Meh, first two games won’t kill him and no problem starting the season with some consecutive games to get him in the swing of things.

Looks like Hildeby is in anyways, no problem there either

 

[keonsbitterness]

Well that settles that. Good luck Hildeby.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hildeby is making his NHL debut.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844481679123181914

Dennis the Menace!

 

[Gallagbi]

2 points now is the same as 2 points in March/April but come on. I guess they don’t want the rookie to get shelled by NJ who will be pumped for their home opener and winning the game for Keefe.

Feels like Murray would have been a decent option then. And if not, I'm not sure why he's here

 

[Gary Nylund]

Hildeby is making his NHL debut.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844481679123181914

Very happy to see this. Thanks for popsting!