Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Penguins home opener

[Ari91]

Nice to hear Gardiner is back! Not expecting big things from him though. While he got a jump start with the Marlies, who knows how he'll adjust after returning from injury and being thrown into the line up. He didn't actually start practing on lines until a day or two ago so if he struggles, hopefully people are ready to nail him to the cross for not playing like his usual self.

If I'm not mistaken, Lupul has had some pretty good games on the scoreboard against the Pens - hopefully the pattern continues. I'm hoping it's a matter of these guys getting their feet wet on the scoreboard that can hopefully jumpstart their offense.

 

[Animal]

hopefully kadri playing with lupul means he'll get close to 20 minutes of ice time

 

[mikebel111*]

yes, gards is back, we need his puck moving abillity and poise out their
holzer will play in nhl, and be an effective player, but too many bodies we have right now

top PP unit
lupul-kadri-kessel
gardiner-phaneuf

 

[mikebel111*]

hopefully kadri playing with lupul means he'll get close to 20 minutes of ice time

he was also on top PP unit in practice
with lupul and kessel
than with gradiner and phaneuf
this PP has the potential to be lethal

 

[TheDoubleDion87]

The fact it's the Pens home opener plays to our advantage if the trend continues.

 

[Fear The Phil]

Phew fantastic to hear that Gardiner is back in.. Does that mean that Fraser sits? or Franson??

 

[Cor]

Phew fantastic to hear that Gardiner is back in.. Does that mean that Fraser sits? or Franson??

Phaneuf - Kostka
Gardiner - Franson
Liles - Komisarek

Hopefully

 

[xyzz]

The photo for the main article on TSN right now looks like Crosby giving Kessel a solid punch in the nut

Crosby: Lost my stick? GROIN PUNCH!
Kessel: Ughnnn

look at the intensity by Crosby as Phil floats around as usual.. Gee, I wonder who wins that puck battle? (even when Crosby doesn't have a stick)

 

[Fear The Phil]

Phaneuf - Kostka
Gardiner - Franson
Liles - Komisarek

Hopefully

Just amped to have Gardiner back on the PP, he's slick with the puck

 

[Daltonbror*]

I think the key to winning the game for the leafs is to really use their PP. It has looked amazing so far, really creative plays. I really think the leafs has a shot of winning this game!

Go leafs go!

 

[Raym11]

cant wait for this game, hope crosby and co put up some points but i want the leafs to win in the end. Hope its a high scoring game as i dont care about any of our goalies

 

[iArts]

I think the key to winning the game for the leafs is to really use their PP. It has looked amazing so far, really creative plays. I really think the leafs has a shot of winning this game!

Go leafs go!

Yeah, the only thing you forgot is that Pens are also 4/8 on PP. If we take penalties, the game is over.

 

[topched]

Phaneuf - Kostka
Gardiner - Franson
Liles - Komisarek

Hopefully

Gunnarsson will be in the lineup.

Likely in place of Komisarek or Franson.

Personally I'd go:

Phaneuf Kostka
Liles-Franson
Gards-Gunnar

 

[SeenSchenn2]

look at the intensity by Crosby as Phil floats around as usual.. Gee, I wonder who wins that puck battle? (even when Crosby doesn't have a stick)

Alright

 

[The Reaper]

Yeah, the only thing you forgot is that Pens are also 4/8 on PP. If we take penalties, the game is over.

we have been good on PK so far this year

 

[CanadasTeam]

Has Siegel posted tonight's (probable) lineup yet?

 

[Michael Gary Scott]

So, its confirmed 100% Gardiner is playing tonight?

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Grabo's quotes:

"I feel good," he concluded, "but I need more fire. Fire burn the ice."

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

 

[TootooTrain]

Grabo's quotes:

Epic.

 

[bunjay]

Grabo's quotes:

If he actually said that, it might be the best thing ever said in the english language.

 

[bunjay]

look at the intensity by Crosby as Phil floats around as usual.. Gee, I wonder who wins that puck battle? (even when Crosby doesn't have a stick)

Dude, how would you feel if you beat testicular cancer, only to be matched up against the league's most notorious ball-puncher?

 

[Eyedea]

If I'm not mistaken, Lupul has had some pretty good games on the scoreboard against the Pens - hopefully the pattern continues. I'm hoping it's a matter of these guys getting their feet wet on the scoreboard that can hopefully jumpstart their offense.

I don't know about Lupul, but I believe Macarthur averages around a ppg in his career against the Pens. Hopefully he (and the team) strike early and often.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

If he actually said that, it might be the best thing ever said in the english language.

http://www.tsn.ca/toronto/blogs/jonas_siegel/?id=414300

 

[iArts]

we have been good on PK so far this year

If they found a hole in Lundqvist and Bryzgalov, they'll find a hole in Scrivens/Reimer.