Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Sabers

[horner]

Haha, silly Buffalo thinking they're a bad team. We'll show them!

Sureeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Auston Matthews]

5-1 Buffalo.

 

[ACC1224]

Hendrick is the biggest brown noser kiss-ass MLSE employee there is

He knows where his bread is buttered.

Great guy, I've played against him a couple times in our Mens League in Oakville. Never shut up the entire time he was on the ice, pretty comical.

 

[Gary Nylund]

After being embarrassed at home against Bruins missing their best player in Chara, I'm expecting a real bounce back game here.

Buffalo has only scored 11 goals in 9 games this year, so once the Leafs get 2 goals it should be 2 points in the bank.

I'm calling it Kessel with a big 4 point game and Leafs win going away.

Because this team would never allow themselves to be embarrassed two games in a row?

 

[Mess]

Anne Murray @annemurray1 · tweets Oct 25
I wish the Leafs were better.

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Randy Carlyle under fire again: Can he survive Anne Murray’s devastating criticism?

Toronto has only won three of its first eight games. The Leafs are only three points ahead of the Buffalo Sabres, the team they will host on Tuesday, and a team playing free from the burden of expectation this year.

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014...e-survive-anne-murrays-devastating-criticism/

 

[Radomon]

Since we're up against the Sabres, does anyone else remember this classic game?

http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2003021078

 

[hfman]

it's Buffalo... which means an automatic loss.

You guys haven't clued into that in the last... what, 30 years?

 

[hfman]

Since we're up against the Sabres, does anyone else remember this classic game?

http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2003021078

yeah I think that was the last time they beat the Sabres, wasn't it?

 

[Srsly]

Have they announced whether Reimer or Bernier is starting? I really hope they give this one to James. I know Bernier has more upside but lets face it... Reimer has been the better goaltender this season. Might as well ride him before he cools down.

 

[Torontonian]

Have they announced whether Reimer or Bernier is starting? I really hope they give this one to James. I know Bernier has more upside but lets face it... Reimer has been the better goaltender this season. Might as well ride him before he cools down.

it be nice if Bernie had some run support the last 3 games he has started we have been shutout twice (apart the one goal we scored with 5 mins left against boston) and a 5-2 win against the Island. the buds have been awful infront of him

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Actually, strangely enough, I look forward to the game. Perhaps interested in seeing how the team will respond after the criticism they have received after the Boston game.

 

[Woodhouse]

After being embarrassed at home against Bruins missing their best player in Chara, I'm expecting a real bounce back game here.

Buffalo has only scored 11 goals in 9 games this year, so once the Leafs get 2 goals it should be 2 points in the bank.

I'm calling it Kessel with a big 4 point game and Leafs win going away.

Yeah, scoring's been a real struggle for the Sabres, so I see a similar outcome as you, with Kessel probably sniping a pair.

Also, a couple tidbits with a Buffalo slant (some from the game preview):

• Sabres have scored only 10 goals in nine games and just five among their seven losses.
• Sabres have gone scoreless in 13 of their last 15 periods of play, with just three goals in their last five games.
• Sabres are 2-0-0 in both games this season that they've led or that they've scored first in.
• Sabres are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games vs the Leafs; 1-7-2 on the road.
• The home team has won the last seven games played H2H.
• Both teams are looking for their first win against a divisional opponent this season. The Leafs are seeking their first divisional win in their last eight tries (last win: April 3 vs. BOS) and the Sabres are looking for their first in the last 10 (March 6 at TBL).
• Matt Moulson has tallied 9+3 in his last eight games against the Leafs, including a goal in each of the last three.
• Cody Hodgson (1+4) and Tyler Myers (0+5) have each recorded five points in their last five games against the Leafs.
• Brian Gionta (17+11) and Drew Stafford (12+16) tie to lead all Sabres with 28 career points against the Leafs.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Yeah, scoring's been a real struggle for the Sabres, so I see a similar outcome as you, with Kessel probably sniping a pair.

Also, a couple tidbits with a Buffalo slant (some from the game preview):

• Sabres have scored only 10 goals in nine games and just five among their seven losses.
• Sabres have gone scoreless in 13 of their last 15 periods of play, with just three goals in their last five games.
• Sabres are 2-0-0 in both games this season that they've led or that they've scored first in.
• Sabres are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games vs the Leafs; 1-7-2 on the road.
• The home team has won the last seven games played H2H.
• Both teams are looking for their first win against a divisional opponent this season. The Leafs are seeking their first divisional win in their last eight tries (last win: April 3 vs. BOS) and the Sabres are looking for their first in the last 10 (March 6 at TBL).
• Matt Moulson has tallied 9+3 in his last eight games against the Leafs, including a goal in each of the last three.
• Cody Hodgson (1+4) and Tyler Myers (0+5) have each recorded five points in their last five games against the Leafs.
• Brian Gionta (17+11) and Drew Stafford (12+16) tie to lead all Sabres with 28 career points against the Leafs.

Hmmm... And bunch of Leaf-killers who haven't scored a much recently facing off again the Leafs

Might as well que the Ghostbusters theme song and sing over it about the Leafs as "Slumpbusters"

Should be interesting to see

 

[happyaccident]

10 goals in 9 games.
An ugly loss in this one could have the makings of some absolutely epic crowd hostility.

 

[ConnorTO]

go leafs go **** the haters !

 

[Gary Batman]

10 goals in 9 games.
An ugly loss in this one could have the makings of some absolutely epic crowd hostility.

Would be a fun night if they chase the Leafs starter out of the net.

 

[hfman]

10 goals in 9 games.
An ugly loss in this one could have the makings of some absolutely epic crowd hostility.

i REALLY hope to see this. Waffles, Leaf sweaters, "Let's go Blue Jays" chants, "Fire Wilson" chants, whatever - toss it all on the ice after a lazy loss by the Maple Loafs. Slowly but surely over the past couple of seasons, the crowds have been booing louder and louder, and there's random instances of fans throwing stuff on the ice in protest. I'm all for it, let the fans be heard, AND while on national television - works for me.

I'd love to see it - a loss to Buffalo (which is practically guaranteed because they don't beat the Sabres), and then some crazy shenanigans at the end of the 3rd period. I'm waiting with eager anticipation.. so for this game: LET'S GO BUFF-A-LO

 

[Slot]

i REALLY hope to see this. Waffles, Leaf sweaters, whatever - toss it on the ice after a lazy loss by the Maple Loafs. Slowly but surely over the past couple of seasons, the crowds have been booing louder and louder, and there's random instances of fans throwing stuff on the ice in protest. I'm all for it, let the fans be heard, AND while on national television - works for me.

I'd love to see it - a loss to Buffalo (which is practically guaranteed because they don't beat the Sabres), and then some crazy shenanigans at the end of the 3rd period. I'm waiting with eager anticipation.. so for this game: LET'S GO BUFF-A-LO

Strong with our team the fail is. Hrmm.

The leafs have traditionally had a problem with teams lower in the standings. I don't expect anything different tomorrow.

 

[Budsfan]

Leafs lines Monday’s Practice

Lupul-Kadri-Kessel
JVR-Bozak-Clarkson
Komarov-Santorelli-Winnik
Ashton-Holland-Panik-Frattin

Defence
Phaneuf-Franson
Rielly-Polak
Gardiner-Robidas

Goalies
Bernier
Reimer

 

[HellasLEAF]

This one is a dangerous game. It's one thing losing to Boston at home. Almost expected at this point. But if they lose to Buffalo and don't play well. This will trigger some action

 

[Brock Radunske]

Anyone notice on the TSN schedule they have it mixed up? They're saying the Leafs play tonight.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/schedule

 

[dballislife2]

should be a nice easy 2 points to get us back on track...rite?

 

[Daisy Jane]

man.
tomorrow is going to be soooo interesting.

 

[Brock Radunske]

should be a nice easy 2 points to get us back on track...rite?

errrr....sure....

 

[Center Ice Scrum*]

We've got these 2 points in the bag. Buffalo is not a good hockey team, we are much much superior.

#tankingformcdavid