GDT: Blues@Leafs 7 PM TSN4

[rojac]

I've yet to attend a Blues game and not think about the night the Leafs gave up 6 in the 3rd to lose. These games have always seemed like an automatic loss. Hopefully they'll exorcise that one for me tonight.

That was 17 years ago. Maybe it’s time to let go.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[fahad203]

Poor Dermott. Playing with Polak and against the Blues no less
Kid's going to get a workout tonight

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Good vibes about this one. Bruises and aches that seem to be affecting everyones play should be healed.

I personally don't like long lay offs, everyone is going to be a little rusty and need to find their legs again.

Not feeling good about this one tonight.

 

[Trapper]

I personally don't like long lay offs, everyone is going to be a little rusty and need to find their legs again.

Not feeling good about this one tonight.

Blues have been off 1 day longer than us.
All things are equal.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I personally don't like long lay offs, everyone is going to be a little rusty and need to find their legs again.

Not feeling good about this one tonight.

Same for the Blues. This is their first game since their own bye week. Rust is not an excuse.

 

[kyle n00bas]

Imagine if we ever changed anything about our roster other than "Nylander to 4th line RW, Brown to 1st line RW" or "Marner to 4th line RW, Brown to 2nd line RW"

 

[Kamiccolo]

IMHO it's inexcusable to scratch Borgman. Why is it that Polak is the only one not needing to audition? I get this is a broken record at this point but man is it frustrating.

 

[SprDaVE]

IMHO it's inexcusable to scratch Borgman. Why is it that Polak is the only one not needing to audition? I get this is a broken record at this point but man is it frustrating.

Players feel safe on the ice with him on the ice and he's our best defensive defenseman on this team, or so I'm told.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[SprDaVE]

I knew they would do this. Buys them some time before making a roster decision.

I assume they'll just send Dermott down though eventually, no matter how well he plays.

 

[Trapper]

I knew they would do this. Buys them some time before making a roster decision.

I assume they'll just send Dermott down though eventually, no matter how well he plays.

Borgman as well if they acquire another D.
Rielly...Hainsey
Gardiner...Zaitsev
New D...Polak/Carrick
Unless someone is traded from there.

 

[ACC1224]

That was 17 years ago. Maybe it’s time to let go.

Scarred for life.

for those too young, here's the box score.
St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs Box Score — November 29, 2000 | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[Budsfan]

 

[ACC1224]

IMHO it's inexcusable to scratch Borgman. Why is it that Polak is the only one not needing to audition? I get this is a broken record at this point but man is it frustrating.

Polak is a veteran, why would he need an audition?

 

[Mess]

Looking forward to maybe seeing a bottom 4 of Gardiner-Carrick, Borgman-Zaitsev at some point in the not too distant future, or possibly even a trade to make room for Dermott. Then again knowing our coaching staff they'll just pull Carrick out again and go back to Gardiner-Zaitsev, Borgman-Polak.

Leafs need Polak's size and strength against a big heavy team like the Blues.

Besides Polak is an ex-Blue so players generally play well and are motivated against former teams.

 

[supermann_98]

Disgusting

 

[Trapper]

Polak is a veteran, why would he need an audition?

Boy are people going to be mad when Babs leans heavily on Polak,Komarov,Hyman,Hainsey,Zaitsev in the playoffs.

 

[ToneDog]

Kadri: Time for Leafs to be 'more consistent’ - Article - TSN

Good discussion on our UFAs between MacKenzie, Poulin and Reda.

Kadri: “We’d like to string a few wins together and get on a bit of a streak,” Kadri said. “Now’s the time for us to kind of take it to the next level. Structurally, we just have to be a little bit more consistent and not have those lapses where we’re giving up odd-man rushes or having too much time in our D zone, just try and be more consistent and our talent’s going to win us games.”

It is Go time baby. Sh1t or get off the pot. Let's get the non-believers back on the bandwagon.

 

[ToneDog]

Disgusting

Polak is needed for the PK until Z returns and takes over on the PK. Patience.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I mean we knew from last week's comments that the d rotation is Borgman, Carrick, and Dermott. I don't know why people are shocked that Polak isn't scratched.

 

[Cleetus]

Same for the Blues. This is their first game since their own bye week. Rust is not an excuse.

bet it will look sloppy out there for the first 10 min lol

 

[Pookie]

Funny how Polak Scapegoaters can’t fathom how a guy who take a puck in the face and comes back could earn his way on to a team.

Guess we don’t have a way to put “character” on a spreadsheet.

Sad really.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

When is zaitsev due back ?

 

[HogTown06]

When is zaitsev due back ?

I saw late January in a couple of different places. So hopefully in the next couple of weeks.