Pre-Game Talk: Leafs and Devils. 2nd Last Game of the Longest Season in Life (and I thought it was Today)

[Martin Skoula]

I want the points record but I also want NJ to expose Boston's defense in the first round. OT win would be an ok compromise.

 

[I Believe]

OT win works for me!

Devils are probably gonna come out flying for this one.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[ACC1224]

ok? I don't get it

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Here's your playoff preview lineup

Swap Carrick for Dermott and there's our lineup for game #1

 

[OVO16]

Johnsson/Martin/Moore should all play on saturday. Rest Marner/Nylander/Kadri

Mathews has already missed a lot of games due to injury, so I think its better he gets in as many games before the playoffs start. Kadri has been a workhorse this season. I think he should rest along side Marner/Nylander

 

[bax]

ok? I don't get it

I don't either.

 

[member 262271]

Possibly last chance for Leivo tomorrow?

Maybe I look for the silly in everything but... does this mean Leivo was dressed like a hockey player?

 

[Warden of the North]

Maybe I look for the silly in everything but... does this mean Leivo was dressed like a hockey player?

Scratches get different coloured jerseys in practice

 

[Havoc]

Johnsson/Martin/Moore should all play on saturday. Rest Marner/Nylander/Kadri

Mathews has already missed a lot of games due to injury, so I think its better he gets in as many games before the playoffs start. Kadri has been a workhorse this season. I think he should rest along side Marner/Nylander

Why? Matthews and Nylander are finally starting to connect. We have two games before the playoffs for them to be totally in sync. Why ruin that by resting Nylander.

edit- by connect I mean Nylander is getting chances now too, not just Matthews.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Johnsson taken out for Leo after his last game? Blasphemous.

 

[Kiwi]

Johnsson/Martin/Moore should all play on saturday. Rest Marner/Nylander/Kadri

Mathews has already missed a lot of games due to injury, so I think its better he gets in as many games before the playoffs start. Kadri has been a workhorse this season. I think he should rest along side Marner/Nylander

The first guy we should be resting is Hainsey, we're riding the guy like a rented Mule and it's starting to show, at the very least stop playing him every minute on the PK while the games don't matter

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Johnsson taken out for Leo after his last game? Blasphemous.

being a better hockey player is one thing. Being heavier is what counts in the big leagues

 

[Ryan Michaels]

Yes its been long compared to last season. To the last 20? Yeah not so much.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

If you look at what he's done and award spots based on merit, Johnsson has absolutely earned the 4 LW spot over Komarov. frankly he deserves to be higher in the lineup, but I won't be greedy

 

[ottomaddox]

Let's do this!

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Buds17]

The first guy we should be resting is Hainsey, we're riding the guy like a rented Mule and it's starting to show, at the very least stop playing him every minute on the PK while the games don't matter

Don't know that it happens, but Dermott in for Hainsey vs Montreal perhaps?

 

[Kiwi]

Don't know that it happens, but Dermott in for Hainsey vs Montreal perhaps?

I wouldn't be against something like that, if there's a player on the Leafs that could use a couple of days off its him

 

[A1LeafNation]

Here's your playoff preview lineup

Why are we allowed to carry 25 players? Is this another Lou-p-hole?

 

[Tall Morty]

I felt like this season flew by, personally.

It's going to feel a lot longer when we add another 16-28 games though.

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

Why are we allowed to carry 25 players? Is this another Lou-p-hole?

No, the 23-limit ends at the TDL. You still need to have the cap space for everyone of course.

 

[A1LeafNation]

No, the 23-limit ends at the TDL. You still need to have the cap space for everyone of course.

Thought it was the playoffs that you could expand the roster, but makes sense.

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

Thought it was the playoffs that you could expand the roster, but makes sense.

Yeah, I never realized it until this year when there was a bit of talk about it at the TDL.

 

[OVO16]

The first guy we should be resting is Hainsey, we're riding the guy like a rented Mule and it's starting to show, at the very least stop playing him every minute on the PK while the games don't matter

Well if Dermott is ready to go, then sure we can rest Hainsey too

 

[OVO16]

Why? Matthews and Nylander are finally starting to connect. We have two games before the playoffs for them to be totally in sync. Why ruin that by resting Nylander.

edit- by connect I mean Nylander is getting chances now too, not just Matthews.

Why? Maybe because I dont want to take a risk losing our best players to potential injuries on a meaningless last game of the regular season... right before the playoffs?

Mathews and Nylander have insane chemistry. Im sure taking one game off will be ok lol