Pre-Game Talk: 02/18/2013 MAPLE LEAFS (9-6-0) at PANTHERS (4-6-4)

[Falon]

69 dude!

 

[p.l.f.]

florida has the worst GAA in the league
over 3.50

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

I know it doesn't mean much, but we have the best +/- goal differential in our division, and 3rd best in East. (Behind Pittsburgh, and Tampa )

 

[ponder]

On paper this matchup should favour us, but the Panthers absolutely DESTROYED us last season. They went 4-0 against us last season, and a couple of them were straight up blow outs. I believe the only team we did worse against was Boston?

With Riemer, Lupul, Frattin and Gunnarsson injured this will be far from an easy victory.

 

[Hurt]

I know it doesn't mean much, but we have the best +/- goal differential in our division, and 3rd best in East. (Behind Pittsburgh, and Tampa )

Which basically means that we win big and if we lose, it's close.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Which basically means that we win big and if we lose, it's close.

And to me, that's a sign of a good team. Good teams don't lose in blow-outs (for the most part).

We have many similarities with Boston this season (except standings lol). Focus on defense, opportunistic offense, strong reliance on goalies. And losing close and winning huge.

 

[Badger Mayhew*]

Last year's record against Florida literally means nothing.

 

[p.l.f.]

theyre barking about how slow their D is on the panthers board

 

[Grandrift145]

who will take on parros

macLarry or Orr

 

[Schennanigans]

I'm expecting a loss here. Florida lost 4 straight, including 3 O.T/SO losses against decent teams. Think they end their streak tomorrow.

 

[The Reaper]

who will take on parros

macLarry or Orr

last time Orr fought Parros, Orr got a concussion

 

[Leaf Rocket]

whatever the case is we need a win. we should be able to win but we have a tendency to forget our matchups.

 

[Puckstuff]

They better win this game. If they don't i'm going to be one pissed off leaf fan

 

[Ralphy*]

Bet all 500 of my cash on the Leafs. We got this.

 

[SteveV*]

When Versteeg does that thing with his mouthpiece, let's hope Orr blindsides him That was easily the most annoying habit of any Leaf I can remember.

 

[The Caveman]

Any news on how Frattin and Riems are progressing?

 

[Clark4Ever]

Tonight has letdown written all over it. I hope the boys prove me wrong.

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

Bet all 500 of my cash on the Leafs. We got this.

500 $ on this game for me

200 on leafs scoing 2.5 + goals

winning the game 200

leading in 1st 100

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[RASHBEEP]

how many times was Gustavsson in the net in those games.

lol he only started in one if i remember correctly.

 

[SprDaVE]

We haven't seen many 60 minute efforts this year. We have to be more consistent, especially as games get tougher.

So after 2 bad games, one of them being a win, I hope they can take at least 3 points out of this back-to-back.

 

[TMLeafer]

Did Bell forget they bought half the friggin company? Only one TSN Leafs game thus far.

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

also another leafs TV game tomm...... like FML

 

[ConnorTO]

also another leafs TV game tomm...... like FML

on the bright side


BACK TO BACK LEAFS

 

[cyris]

last time Orr fought Parros, Orr got a concussion

And he had probably the fight of the year so far and won against the other guy who gave him a concussion that season.

It wont stop Orr if Parros wants to go.

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

on the bright side


BACK TO BACK LEAFS

great point

even better

BACK TO BACK WINS !