GDT: Toronto @ Tampa - Saturday 7pm - SN

[Evilhomer]

Back to back every week in Dec. Stupid

Have to make sure they fit in this pointless 4 nations tournament that no one cares about.

 

[Nineteen67]

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Have to make sure they fit in this pointless 4 nations tournament that no one cares about.

And whoever puts in the Leafs schedule request is a donkey.

 

[Evilhomer]

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And whoever puts in the Leafs schedule request is a donkey.

It's interesting that the season is very front-loaded with home games. At the end of December, their home/away split will be 22/16. Given that they have become pretty dominant at home, the schedule is actually in their favour despite the back to backs. They should be able to build a nice cushion at the top of the division by the end of December.

 

[NJG]

Holmberg on the 2nd line is a tragedy. I'm not saying he should or should not be there as it is what it is.

Shouldn't even be on the team let alone the second line.

 

[DarkKnight]

I don't care how many injuries we have, Holmberg should never be in the top six. Ewwww.

 

[tmlfan98]

 

[Clark4Ever]

Based on the lines, I take it the Nylander Bro show may be over soon.

I'm rooting for the kid for obvious reasons, but he needs to be better to stick at this level, at least on this team. He has had some difficulty making quick decisions and managing the puck in tight spaces and it has led to multiple turnovers. I hope he gets another chance and can figure it out.

 

[ULF_55]

Robertson's injury rotation about to begin?

 

[ZEBROA]

I'm rooting for the kid for obvious reasons, but he needs to be better to stick at this level, at least on this team. He has had some difficulty making quick decisions and managing the puck in tight spaces and it has led to multiple turnovers. I hope he gets another chance and can figure it out.

Nope if u are a Nylander you get two games in a row tops. Just like his brother and the Center thing.

A Nylander has no registerd give aways. But maby his passes been bad.

Hope he gets more chances and that its another reason he is cut.

 

[SprDaVE]

I still don't understand why they decided to sign him only to waive him a week or so after. I don't see him claimed on waivers so maybe it's whatever.

 

[LeafParade]

McMann is going on IR and I don't think Reaves counts as a roster spot while suspended.
Otherwise, if a team had 4 players suspended in one game, they wouldn't have 20 players for the next game.

In short, I don't think anyone is getting waived for the next game. They are still able to postpone any roster decisions.
Minten/Grebs will probably go down first before they start waiving players.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[thewave]

Nope if u are a Nylander you get two games in a row tops. Just like his brother and the Center thing.

A Nylander has no registerd give aways. But maby his passes been bad.

Hope he gets more chances and that its another reason he is cut.

Probably because they want to sneak a couple games out of players that don't need to clear waivers first.

 

[SprDaVE]

McMann is going on IR and I don't think Reaves counts as a roster spot while suspended.
Otherwise, if a team had 4 players suspended in one game, they wouldn't have 20 players for the next game.

In short, I don't think anyone is getting waived for the next game. They are still able to postpone any roster decisions.
Minten/Grebs will probably go down first before they start waiving players.

Mirtle mentioned a suspended player does not open a roster spot. With Matthews and Knies back, they might have to make a roster move soon. If they don't make a roster move, then you're right.

Steeves and Greb are definitely the first ones back with the Marlies as soon as they need roster spots. After that, we'll see. Minten could be sent down but if they need a center, someone else is waived.

 

[DarkKnight]

Never been a Steeves guy, but he was serviceable this stint.

 

[LeafParade]

Steeves is a couple points from becoming the All Time Leader in Points for the Marlies.
Maybe they want him to break the record.

 

[1specter]

Leafs have been uncharacteristically bad on the road while being very good at home this year. Opposite of previous seasons

 

[Racer88]

Have to make sure they fit in this pointless 4 nations tournament that no one cares about.

Exactly, the whole thing is a joke of a cash grab

 

[Racer88]

Leafs sure need a win tonight to show that the last handful of games is not a mirage.

 

[Smif]

Have to make sure they fit in this pointless 4 nations tournament that no one cares about.

I heard it had more to do with the Monday night Prime deal. They want Toronto playing on Monday's as little as possible.

 

[freshwind]

I heard it had more to do with the Monday night Prime deal. They want Toronto playing on Monday's as little as possible.

I also read that if the leafs weren't on monday night prime they cannot be scheduled ... prime did not want to go head to head with the leafs in canada especially ...

 

[ClarkSittler]

Not that we have a lot of great options but hate seeing Holmberg still in the top 6 sigh.

I'm not Robertson's biggest fan but you can see that he at least has some skill to play with Marner and Tavares, Holmberg is just a big meh.

 

[arso40]

I'm not Robertson's biggest fan but you can see that he at least has some skill to play with Marner and Tavares, Holmberg is just a big meh.

Think he’ll get on that line for a shift or two just better make the most of it

 

[Macallan18]

Shouldn't even be on the team let alone the second line.

Yeah, but there are a lot that fit into this category, Reeves, Kampf, Hakanpaa

 

[GoonieFace]

So the calf’s blood has done its magic for Auston. Good to see him back, they need him regardless of their record