Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Panthers Tue Apr 16 730PM TSN4

[wingman75]

The final regular season road trip that leads into the first playoff road trip!

Matthews on the hunt for 70.

Nylander striding for 100 points.

Everyone else searching for health.

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[nuck]

Which goalie starts against the probable first round opponent?

 

[Rob Brown]

Which goalie starts against the probable first round opponent?

I'd imagine Samsonov vs. Florida then give Woll the game against Tampa.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

And we are back to Matthews and Marner. The most unlikeable duo come playoff time…

Why can’t this moron keep them on seperate lines. When they inevitably get shut down like they always do, they’ll pan the camera to this idiot and he’ll be bewildered to the fact that they once again couldn’t produce

 

[Leafs87]

My favourite outcome from here on out will be no injuries. We are basically locked into our spot

 

[ACC1224]

We can assume Domi is out by those lines.
If he was going to play they would have a placeholder in his spot, not Marner.

I'd prefer they set the lines as close to Game 1 as possible.

 

[Rob Brown]

And we are back to Matthews and Marner. The most unlikeable duo come playoff time…

Why can’t this moron keep them on seperate lines. When they inevitably get shut down like they always do, they’ll pan the camera to this idiot and he’ll be bewildered to the fact that they once again couldn’t produce

No sense worrying about it until Game 1 starts. For all we know Domi is just getting a night off, or maybe wasn't up to practicing.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Hopefully this is our playoff D which we use for da 2 warm up garbage games .. i think this is our best 6 but i still think Keefer will put in Brodie over Lily .. hope I am wrong in this assessment

 

[Rob Brown]

 

[JT AM da real deal]

We can assume Domi is out by those lines.
If he was going to play they would have a placeholder in his spot, not Marner.

I'd prefer they set the lines as close to Game 1 as possible.

He didn't break his knuckle apparently but it is badly inflamed .. he will likely sit out next 2 games

 

[egd27]

"He's been dealing with something & he felt it was not going to effect him to play & I don't think that was necessarily the case"

What exactly is Keefe trying to say here?

 

[1specter]

Any update on McMann?

 

[BayStBullies]

This is a dangerous game, as Florida players are exempt from suspensions.

 

[OVO16]

Can we just rest Mccabe for the sake of it too. Why even bother playing him, even if he feels ready to go

We have a lot of depth on defense

 

[stickty111]

It seems like Keefe might actually sit Brodie in game 1

 

[tmlfan98]

"He's been dealing with something & he felt it was not going to effect him to play & I don't think that was necessarily the case"

What exactly is Keefe trying to say here?

He is essentially saying it's an injury Domi is willing to play through. Basically giving subtle assurances that this injury won't have him missing any playoff games.

 

[Suntouchable13]

If Boston wins tonight, this matchup is set for round 1. I wonder if there will be any message sending of any kind in this game with both teams knowing they will meet a few days later for game 1. OR will Paul Maurice play a skeleton crew for a lineup?

 

[tmlfan98]

It seems like Keefe might actually sit Brodie in game 1

Good. There's no logical fit for him on any defense pairing at 5v5.

 

[1specter]

If Jarnkrok and McMann aren't back for game 1 our third line is gonna be cooked

 

[OVO16]

It seems like Keefe might actually sit Brodie in game 1

Watch it turn out to be Brodie just getting a rest day.

There's too many analytics and corsi guys out there who are advocating for Brodie to play

 

[ACC1224]

"He's been dealing with something & he felt it was not going to effect him to play & I don't think that was necessarily the case"

What exactly is Keefe trying to say here?

He stunk last game because of the injury and never should have played.

Watch it turn out to be Brodie just getting a rest day.

There's too many analytics and corsi guys out there who are advocating for Brodie to play

That would be a good assumption. I wouldn't bet against Brodie in the lineup Game 1.

 

[Suntouchable13]

He stunk last game because of the injury and never should have played.


That would be a good assumption. I wouldn't bet against Brodie in the lineup Game 1.

Oh well, I thought Leafs were serious about winning. He costs the team goals very often, not sure why they think he is fine. He most definitely should not be in the lineup for game 1. I guess they will wait till they drop game 1 because of a Brodie bonehead play then they will pull him.

 

[Nineteen67]

Has the league given any indication when the Leafs will open their playoff round? Do they stay in Florida and wait to see where they play?

 

[ToneDog]

Has the league given any indication when the Leafs will open their playoff round? Do they stay in Florida and wait to see where they play?

They will stay in Florida, party like they won a playoff round and shit the bed in game #1.

 

[Nineteen67]

If Boston wins tonight, this matchup is set for round 1. I wonder if there will be any message sending of any kind in this game with both teams knowing they will meet a few days later for game 1. OR will Paul Maurice play a skeleton crew for a lineup?

Why would Florida want to play Tampa? Fans would like to see it, but would Maurice?