Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Habs: Wednesday 7:30pm

[willmma]

Big game for division dominance.


Go Leafs Go!

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[Bluelines]

It's a good measuring tape game. Dominating a weak Vancouver team kind of makes us look better than we probably are.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Could the Habs be the GOAT
My piece......

 

[BertCorbeau]

Would like to see this them come out of the gate hard after a crappy first two periods last night to make a statement.

Should be interesting to see how the Leafs handle a much better team.

 

[Marshy]

To me this will be a game within a game.

I'll be interested to see how the Leafs top 2 lines step up to try to counteract the Habs bottom 6 advantage. Wednesday with Julien having last change I see him trying to exploit the leafs 3rd and 4th lines. They roll 4 lines better than any team so far this year and their D and G are already team strengths.

I'll be happy with a split of these 2 games but if the Leafs can somehow get a point tomorrow - 3 points will be very welcomed.

 

[BTP]

Win and we're 5 points up on them. GLG

 

[JT AM da real deal]

We likely split these next 2 games ... between Weber and Edmundson they will target Matty's back again in game 1 ... why not best to hurt guy again early as it makes it easier to win both games ... Keefe will know what is coming and I would hope our new tough guy dresses ... he does not need to play unless stupid happens again which it will

 

[tmlms13]

Looked at the schedule for Feb 13 - 20

Montreal
Feb 13 vs Toronto
Feb 20 @Toronto

Toronto
Feb 13 @montreal
Feb 15 vs Ottawa
Feb 17 vs Ottawa
Feb 18 vs Ottawa
Feb 20 vs Montreal

How did that ever get through their schedule making software? Might as well forfeit that Feb 20 game now.

 

[OVO16]

Montreal Defense is a king of Cross Checks. They're gonna target the shit out of our star Players. Especially with Simmonds out.

Im expecting a Loss in this one. Hopefully they prove me wrong

 

[PromisedLand]

Looked at the schedule for Feb 13 - 20

Montreal
Feb 13 vs Toronto
Feb 20 @Toronto

Toronto
Feb 13 @montreal
Feb 15 vs Ottawa
Feb 17 vs Ottawa
Feb 18 vs Ottawa
Feb 20 vs Montreal

How did that ever get through their schedule making software? Might as well forfeit that Feb 20 game now.

Given this winning against montreal tomorrow is even more important!!!

 

[OVO16]

I would put Saboruin in for Barabanov in this game but what do I know.

 

[Fogelhund]

 

[TheDoldrums]

Good to see they're not messing around with the lineup this time. These aren't the games you use to give Barabanov another chance or force 11F so Sandin can get a few minutes.

Dermott, Engvall, Petan, Boyd should be playing imo.

 

[Fogelhund]

 

[Suntouchable13]

Does Montreal's record prove that last season was a fluke for them? Or that this division is a bit of a joke? Or both?

 

[Jojalu]

Looked at the schedule for Feb 13 - 20

Montreal
Feb 13 vs Toronto
Feb 20 @Toronto

Toronto
Feb 13 @montreal
Feb 15 vs Ottawa
Feb 17 vs Ottawa
Feb 18 vs Ottawa
Feb 20 vs Montreal

How did that ever get through their schedule making software? Might as well forfeit that Feb 20 game now.

Montreal then play 5 games in 8 days the following week. Condensed schedule with minimum teams is going to have a lot of quirks.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Montreal Defense is a king of Cross Checks. They're gonna target the shit out of our star Players. Especially with Simmonds out.

Im expecting a Loss in this one. Hopefully they prove me wrong

No one is avoiding cross checks because they're afraid Simmonds might get mad at them.

 

[1specter]

Wish we had Simmonds and Jumbo. Some sandpaper would be nice against these guys, they play a hard, tight checking game.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Does Montreal's record prove that last season was a fluke for them? Or that this division is a bit of a joke? Or both?

Montreal has played almost half their games against Vancouver.

The division isn't necessarily a joke, but the layout of the games is abnormal.

 

[Vaive50]

It's a good measuring tape game. Dominating a weak Vancouver team kind of makes us look better than we probably are.

Maybe so but then again we have to remember that Montreal has played the Canucks 5 times for 9 points of their 18 total (yeah, they lost one in SO). Outside of that, the Habs have beaten the Oilers twice and the Sens once for most of the other 9 points.

The worrisome part is of course our injuries and the rest the Habs will have had (3 days) compared to the one day for the Leafs.

 

[TMLeafer]

Looked at the schedule for Feb 13 - 20

Montreal
Feb 13 vs Toronto
Feb 20 @Toronto

Toronto
Feb 13 @montreal
Feb 15 vs Ottawa
Feb 17 vs Ottawa
Feb 18 vs Ottawa
Feb 20 vs Montreal

How did that ever get through their schedule making software? Might as well forfeit that Feb 20 game now.

Leafs just had a 5 day break (albeit after a road trip) , I assume this is just Montreal's early season 5 day break?

 

[Vaive50]

Looked at the schedule for Feb 13 - 20

Montreal
Feb 13 vs Toronto
Feb 20 @Toronto

Toronto
Feb 13 @montreal
Feb 15 vs Ottawa
Feb 17 vs Ottawa
Feb 18 vs Ottawa
Feb 20 vs Montreal

How did that ever get through their schedule making software? Might as well forfeit that Feb 20 game now.

Yep, the Habs do have 6 days off (that's too much), hopefully that will hurt them more than it will help them.

 

[Fogelhund]

Does Montreal's record prove that last season was a fluke for them? Or that this division is a bit of a joke? Or both?

Montreal had a good record against other Canadian teams last year. I think they improved their team since last year. Matchups are important.

 

[stickty111]

I love the lines. For now, thats our best lineup. Engvall should be playing

Petan getting PP time is smart.

 

[Fogelhund]