Pre-Game Talk: Game 82 - Leafs vs Habs, Saturday Night HNIC 7pmEST

[leaffaninvancouver]

So true, even Babcock has stated how much rest they've gotten and that their likely the most rested team in the league. Playing this one game can't hurt unless someone actually gets hurt. Play to win.

I'd still like to give Hainsey the night off if Dermott is back. That being said put Carrick with Reilly and ice as close as possible to the playoff lineup.

 

[Mugzy97]

I'd still like to give Hainsey the night off if Dermott is back. That being said put Carrick with Reilly and ice as close as possible to the playoff lineup.

Probably could just ask Hainsey if he wants to play or not.

 

[Mugzy97]

Would really like to see Marner get his 70th point

Also would be nice for him to beat Laine in pts, both at 69 with 1 game to play.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Probably could just ask Hainsey if he wants to play or not.

I think a hockey player could be missing a leg and he'd still say he's fine to play with some reduced mobility..

 

[Daisy Jane]

i swear i am going blind, i looked for the pre-game thread three times. sorry @Mugzy97 wasn't trying to snipe you or anything.

like i said - i'd sit everyone but Marleau but play him like 2 minutes.

 

[Leaffan1991]

I Believe it’s Thursday if it’s Tampa or Friday against Boston, which is pretty dumb if you ask
Me. That’s way too much time in between..

 

[inthe6ix]

like i said - i'd sit everyone but Marleau but play him like 2 minutes.

what, why just 2 minutes? play him or sit him and those old legs, but not just 2 mins!

 

[Ziggdiezan]

what, why just 2 minutes? play him or sit him and those old legs, but not just 2 mins!

The iron man streak is why I think.

 

[Kiwi]

Probably could just ask Hainsey if he wants to play or not.

I want what's best for the team so i don't care about Hainsey's opinion

He looks overworked, he's gotten worse as the season has progressed and if resting him may help sit his ass

 

[Daisy Jane]

what, why just 2 minutes? play him or sit him and those old legs, but not just 2 mins!

iron streak.

 

[Cleetus]

well this one is it game 82! what a season so proud of the boys they had a great year, set some records, just escape injury, and get ready for our opponent in round 1, GO LEAFS GO!

 

[Advanced stats]

Would you rather matthews get a point to finish PPG? Or Marner a point to get to 70?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Would you rather matthews get a point to finish PPG? Or Marner a point to get to 70?

I'd rather Marner hit 70

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Who cares? Start the playoffs already.

 

[PuckMagi]

must win game

 

[X66]

must win game

Florida is right behind us!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Who cares? Start the playoffs already.

I'm watching the Masters. NVM going through the motion hockey.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Man I can't believe the season is over already. It feels like it was not long ago I was watching pre-season super pumped and hopeful for a huge year. Now we have at least 4 more games left. Let's make these count and give them hell because the offseason is unforgiving and I will be bored to tears.
GLG!!!

 

[Keato]

While the game is meaningless, and best outcome is no injuries, a record is always nice.

 

[Mugzy97]

i swear i am going blind, i looked for the pre-game thread three times. sorry @Mugzy97 wasn't trying to snipe you or anything.

like i said - i'd sit everyone but Marleau but play him like 2 minutes.

 

[iceblue]

Sad that a game against the Habs on a Saturday night has only generated 2 pages of pregame discussion thus far. Guess it's truly "meaningless" for many fans, but I hope the game has meaning for the team and they play a good game in preparation for the playoffs.

 

[Nineteen67]

I’d prefer to see Montreal pick 6-10 th in the draft, rather than in the top 5.

 

[MSZ]

I want to see Bob Cole doing PBP for tonight's game, let the Cansucks homer Hughson calls the Sedins game at 10.

 

[GLobello]

I don't understand all the talk about taking everybody out to rest them. After tonight the first game of the playoffs won't be until Thursday. That's 4 days off. Play your playoff lineup tonight and accept nothing less than pounding the crap out of Montreal.