Pre-Game Talk: Carolina @ Toronto, Tlusty Who?

[LeafOfBread]

We need to play better.

We have zero forecheck, our defensive zone coverage is sloppy and our neutral zone play is average at best.

When we spend 10 seconds in the opposing teams zone, and they come into our zone and spend 2 minutes...something is clearly wrong.

Whether you believe advanced stats or not, this team hasn't played good.

I feel like we're going to get our ass kicked on Saturday against Chicago if we keep playing like this.

Happy to be 6-1, would love for the team to put in a solid effort in this game.

I'm scared of the Chicago game, I'm not sure the Leafs will even touch the puck if they keep this up.

 

[Rayzorexe]

I'm scared of the Chicago game, I'm not sure the Leafs will even touch the puck if they keep this up.

When was the last time Toronto won a game against Chicago in the regular season?

I don't think I can recall one in recent memories

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

Sharks, Leafs and Avs all tied for first.

I know many of the critics will go on here and comment that the Leafs did not deserve to win this game and blah, blah, blah, blah! Minnesota threw everything they had at the Leafs and somehow the Leafs prevail. Yes, Reimer was the difference, but isn't that what a goalie suppose to do? We will take the WIN!

Reimer was outstanding especially in light of all the recent hoopla surrounding Bernier. After saving our hides repeatedly last year everyone seems ready to write him off. Nicest player in the league and he deserves more respect than he's given. Happy to have both of them between the pipes. GLG!

 

[Pi]

When was the last time Toronto won a game against Chicago in the regular season?

I don't think I can recall one in recent memories

I can't remember and I don't even care if we don't win...just don't get embarrassed out of the building.

The one good thing about the Leafs: They seem to play to the level of their opponent.

If they're playing the Bruins, they step their game up with Carlyle as coach. If we're playing the Lightning, we play like they do and start exchanging chances.

I hope we play to the level of the Blackhawks, win or lose.

 

[Grant]

When was the last time Toronto won a game against Chicago in the regular season?

I don't think I can recall one in recent memories

We have played Chicago once a year every year since the lockout except for 2004-2005 and 2012-2013. We lost in overtime in 2008-2009, lost all the other games in regulation No blowouts though, most were 1 goal games.

 

[Blair]

We have played Chicago once a year every year since the lockout except for 2004-2005 and 2012-2013. We lost in overtime in 2008-2009, lost all the other games in regulation No blowouts though, most were 1 goal games.

I still vividly recall the lead we blew to them a couple years ago which became Ron Wilson's last game as an NHL coach (thus far). Our game 7 against Boston was sort of a microcosm of that entire bizarre season.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Could be another high scoring game. I'll say 4-3 Leafs in a shootout.

 

[mcleex]

I have a bad feeling about this game. We always have trouble against Carolina. I wouldn't be surprised if we lost tbh, just one of those teams who always give us trouble. It's like Buffalo from a few years ago no matter what we always lose. Canucks too

 

[Sergei Berezin]

Ugh.



EDIT: Totally forgot we have Carolina tomorrow night before the Hawks, but my point still stands - ugh.

 

[Shimso]

We have played Chicago once a year every year since the lockout except for 2004-2005 and 2012-2013. We lost in overtime in 2008-2009, lost all the other games in regulation No blowouts though, most were 1 goal games.

The only one I remember is the last game at MLG.....

 

[ConnorTO]

I have a bad feeling about this game. We always have trouble against Carolina. I wouldn't be surprised if we lost tbh, just one of those teams who always give us trouble.

canes got their ass kicked last time at the ACC

 

[BigWilly]

I have a feeling Mo Riles pots his first as a Leaf tomorrow.

 

[FlareKnight]

I'll let the coaching staff worry about the weak points in the Leafs game. I'm just going to go the route of enjoying the fact that we are 6-1 and can keep adding on points. So hopefully we can keep the offense going and light up the Canes.

 

[Eb]

Faulk - Sekera
Murphy - Harrison
Hainsey - Bellemore

The Leafs are going to eat that defense alive.

That D needs a Marc Staal to complete the trifecta very bad this offseason...

 

[DD03]

Ugh.



EDIT: Totally forgot we have Carolina tomorrow night before the Hawks, but my point still stands - ugh.

Yeah ugh. Gustavsson was in net.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Seems like Ward always plays well against us

 

[LeafOfBread]

Good news is that Reimer had pretty good stats against Carolina.

4-1-1, .927 sv%, 2.15 GAA

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

To those saying that Raymond should stay in the top 6: we need to spread out our scoring and having Bolland and MayRay together on the 3rd line with previous 30 goal scorer Kulimen will do just that. Maybe Bolland and Raymond will help Kuli find his offensive touch again and we can have 3 really good scoring lines with the third line specialty skills: face-offs, defence etc.

Keep McClement on the 4th line to keep him rested for special teams.

 

[false bobo]

Faulk - Sekera
Murphy - Harrison
Hainsey - Bellemore

The Leafs are going to eat that defense alive.

Jesus christ

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I had high hopes for Gustavsson man that video was depressing to see

 

[Damisoph]

Reimer deserves the start

 

[rojac]

Why do fans get so hung up on what has happened in the past between two teams? Maybe if teams are playing 2 games back-to-back, the first game may indicate something about the second game will go, but even then I'm not sure. It's probably more important to look at how the two teams have done in their most recent games than how they did against each other months ago or in previous seasons.

 

[bringthecuphome]

Something tells me the Saturday game vs Chicago is gonna be a hell of a contest.

 

[LeeIs]

let's go 7-1!

Why would Carlyle take Reimer out after such a solid start? doesn't make any sense. I think it's pretty much guaranteed it's reimer tomorrow night.

 

[TheBigThree]

That win song wtf? Miley circus are you serious? I want reimer to start but his no rebound control and kick outs cause so much chaos in our zone.