Pre-Game Talk: Tuesday's game Dallas Stars vs Toronto Maple Leafs

[SeaOfBlue]

I agree with every move Keefe has done here. Kallgren could not be worse than Mrazek and perhaps the Leafs will tighten up defensively for the rookie (then again I remember Kaskisuo's first game and the egg they laid). Pairing Rielly with Bush is a good move on paper, even though he's not a first pairing guy. Putting JT and Marner together is a good move without Matthews. And best of all.....no Simmonds!

Should be an interesting game to watch. Let's hope the refs call a fair game...maybe even get more PPs than the opposition for one of the few times this season. I know, too much to ask for one night.

I would rather have Simmonds than Clifford.

At least Simmonds is still a passable NHLer. I think he is a guy the Leafs could look to upgrade, and I would have liked to see Joey Anderson get an extended stretch of games if we were exploring alternative options, but he is better than Clifford (who is barely a passable AHLer these days).

 

[HamiltonNHL]

The Leafy thing to do here is we shut out the Stars 3-0 and Mrazek gets the first star.

expect it ️

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Far from do or die. The closest team to knocking us out of the 8th spot is CBJ and there are 16 points behind with an extra game played. We can limp in to the playoffs if need be.

And? Is that how low the bar is now?

 

[Clark4Ever]

The Leafy thing to do here is we shut out the Stars 3-0 and Mrazek gets the first star.

expect it ️

You think Kallgren will get pulled?

 

[Maplebeasts]

You think Kallgren will get pulled?

Better yet without giving up a goal either lol.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

I would like to hear 'Fire Shanahan and Dubas' chants tonight, along with 'f*** you NHL' !!! MLSE HAS to see that Shanahan IS NOT working for them nor Leafs Nation !!! Him and his regime has GOT TO GO IMHO !!!

My name is NOT Ballard, but if I were the Leafs owner, I would forfeit tonight's game to embarrass the NHL !!! The anti-Leaf bias HAS TO STOP, it's a disservice to the fan base that pays the highest ticket prices in the League that has a portion of the money they pay going to help other teams beat our Leafs. The least the NHL could do is make it fair for ALL TEAMS every game !!!

LET'S GO PARROS!
(Clap clap clap-clap-clap)

 

[MagicalRazor]

Kallgren is gonna stand on his head and start the next 5 book it

 

[ToneDog]

And? Is that how low the bar is now?

The bar has nothing to do with it. Point is this is far from a do or die game. That is a bit of a stretch.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

The bar has nothing to do with it. Point is this is far from a do or die game. That is a bit of a stretch.

I didn't say it was. Your post however talked about being 16 points ahead of the nearest rival and "limping into the playoffs, if need be". That is NOT acceptable.

 

[NinjaKick]

I want to see amazing team defence and support towards Kallgren

 

[HamiltonNHL]

You think Kallgren will get pulled?

No !

This morning it said Mrazek

 

[Gallagbi]

Lots of adversity tonight, will be interesting to see how we respond

 

[kevsh]

I want to see amazing team defence and support towards Kallgren

They can do it, for a few weeks, maybe a full month, but something about a zebra never changing it's stripes applies here.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Happy to see we're giving Kallgren a shot.

 

[NinjaKick]

They can do it, for a few weeks, maybe a full month, but something about a zebra never changing it's stripes applies here.

the pressure is on fo sho... do or die this season imo

 

[Advanced stats]

Kall the Wall! Excited to see if we have something with him.

 

[McSnypsky]

Kallgren is gonna stand on his head and start the next 5 book it

Ok!

 

[saffronleaf]

Hoping Dallas wins it and the referees play a decisive role in Dallas's favour.

 

[McSnypsky]

Kall the Wall! Excited to see if we have something with him.

Woudln't it be Shall the Wall?

 

[Nylanderthal]

They can do it, for a few weeks, maybe a full month, but something about a zebra never changing it's stripes applies here.

They did it all last season and about 40 games this year. If they can get adequate goaltending they’ll be fine

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

They were talking on the radio about matty being out, and mentioned maybe moving Marner to the middle for a bit. Interesting. He'd need wingers so not sure who that would be. Maybe Willy and Kerf? Have Tavares with Kase and Mik maybe? Hmmmm....

What idiots were saying this. They want Marner to play centre, for the first time since he was 16, when he couldn't even win faceoffs back then. Is that a joke?

 

[Gallagbi]

Hoping Dallas wins it and the referees play a decisive role in Dallas's favour.

Gutless

 

[Niagara Bill]

Far from do or die. The closest team to knocking us out of the 8th spot is CBJ and there are 16 points behind with an extra game played. We can limp in to the playoffs if need be.

For sure we can limp in...and get pushed out real fast. My point was that as a team our swagger, our commitment is done if we whimper away. If making the playoffs is your goal, we are in.

 

[robertmac43]

I echo the wants for a good team performance in front of Kallgren.

On top of this, I want to see someone take control of the game from an offensive end. AM34 has dragged us through a couple of performances since the start of 2022. With him out, the other big boys really need to step up!

 

[Twine Tickler]

I am excited for this game. Kallgren getting the start, the brothers Robby, and an opportunity to shut up the critics. We've been without Auston before and we shockingly do quite well. No reason to think we can't win this one tonight.

Play well for Erik, he deserves a full effort at the very least.