Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Bolts | The Return Of Freddy | Tuesday Night

[Cor]

Looks like Matthews and Zaitsev may still miss Tuesday’s game.

Leivo back in.

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[Walshy7]

Looks like Matthews and Zaitsev may still miss Tuesday’s game.

Leivo back in.

yeah but still fantastic to see. I bet Matthews is 100% so they are adding one more game to it to be 100% sure.

 

[Daisy Jane]

hmmm freddy
but honestly i would have been happy w/a mcbackup sparks pair this week
but we have only 10 more games... so.

 

[Goonface2k14]

Looks like Matthews and Zaitsev may still miss Tuesday’s game.

Leivo back in.

And also this, hot off the twitter press....

 

[SnizzMitch]

hmmm freddy
but honestly i would have been happy w/a mcbackup sparks pair this week
but we have only 10 more games... so.

He’ll be ready for the playoffs for sure

 

[Brobust]

I just think Babcock liked Nylander's line enough to keep them together for another game. Maybe Matthews plays with Kadri. I'd like to see Marleau on the 4th line instead of Leivo.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

So is Matthew playing tomorrow or not?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

So is Matthew playing tomorrow or not?

It'll probably be a game time decision

 

[ACC1224]

So is Matthew playing tomorrow or not?

Looks doubtful

 

[Nooodles]

yeah but still fantastic to see. I bet Matthews is 100% so they are adding one more game to it to be 100% sure.

Matty said himself he won't be 100% this year.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Matty said himself he won't be 100% this year.

Hope that doesn't mean surgery this summer.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Leivo!

 

[ShaneFalco]

I just think Babcock liked Nylander's line enough to keep them together for another game. Maybe Matthews plays with Kadri. I'd like to see Marleau on the 4th line instead of Leivo.

I'm happy that he's at least playing, but yeah, at some point give the guy more than 4th line minutes and a chance in the top 3 lines

 

[ShaneFalco]

If it's a game-time decision just wait and let him play the next one

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

gotta love a game with Dermott, Leivo, Kapanen, and Johnsson to go with Nylander and Marner. I hope Matthews gets well soon but man do we have an embarrassment of awesome young talent

 

[Ulysses31]

god, imagine matthews-kadri-marner line

 

[Tak7]

So is Matthew playing tomorrow or not?

I'm guessing no based on news out of practice this morning.

He can't be that far away.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

YA! another game where we get to see Leivo do nothing!!!

 

[Coachcorner]

So, Freddy has been confirmed as the starting goaltender no? Where is the link?

 

[ShaneFalco]

YA! another game where we get to see Leivo do nothing!!!

What an idiotic comment

 

[inthe6ix]

I just think Babcock liked Nylander's line enough to keep them together for another game. Maybe Matthews plays with Kadri. I'd like to see Marleau on the 4th line instead of Leivo.

lmao we're not paying Patty JVR's money to play on the 4th line (nor has his play warranted a demotion in any way)

fine with Josh on the 4th with some PP time

don't trust his skating against a fast lightning squad

 

[inthe6ix]

So, Freddy has been confirmed as the starting goaltender no? Where is the link?

nothing in stone, but babs did say freddie was good here (was more iffy about #34):

Babcock: Matthews, Andersen expected to return Tuesday for Leafs - Sportsnet.ca

“I think [Matthews] is playing right away here. I’m not 100 per cent certain. Leo, I don’t know for sure. I don’t know if it’s another game, but it’s not long term. I think Freddie is playing right away.”

 

[kindalaidback]

 

[inthe6ix]

thanks

there's no need to rush him back

keep the kids unleashed

 

[ShaneFalco]

Keep Komarov out too