Pre-Game Talk: Part 1: Leafs @ Canadiens - Saturday, January 19, 2013 - Season Opener - CBC - 7 PM

[LeafsNation75]

Looks like Leafs start first two games on road. Second game against Bruins predicts Josh Rimer.


https://twitter.com/JoshRimerHockey/status/288850297663672320

I would be surprised if they have them playing in Boston that day because of the 1:00 PM start time. I know it was planned before the lockout and etc, but you think when they re-do the schedule the NHL would realize not a lot of Maple Leafs would get to watch the game live since it's a regular day in Toronto and not a national holiday like in Boston.

 

[Baba Ganoush]

awesomeness!

hoping kadri makes the team, I am sure he wil, unless if something horrible happens

I am very interested in how JVR plays, I think kadri should be on 2nd line with JVR and grabo

i hope Kadri makes the team too. personally i don't like that as a 2nd line though, only because Grabovski has chemistry with Mac and especially Kulemin...but that doesn't always matter i guess.

if JVR is at C, i like:

Lupul - JVR - Kessel
Mac - Grabovski - Kulemin
Kadri - Bozak - Frattin (not a "Carlyle-ish" 3rd line at all but meh)

if JVR is on the wing, i like:

Lupul - Bozak/Kadri - Kessel
Mac/JVR - Grabovski - Kulemin
Mac/JVR - Bozak/Kadri - Frattin

 

[Hurt]

I would be surprised if they have them playing in Boston that day because of the 1:00 PM start time. I know it was planned before the lockout and etc, but you think when they re-do the schedule the NHL would realize not a lot of Maple Leafs would get to watch the game live since it's a regular day in Toronto and not a national holiday like in Boston.

But the game is in Boston so why should they care? As long as the arena is full there, that's what's important.

JVR is on the wing, Baba. Confirmed by Carlyle in yesterday's presser.

 

[JMcLeaf]

hoping kadri makes the team, I am sure he wil, unless if something horrible happens

I am very interested in how JVR plays, I think kadri should be on 2nd line with JVR and grabo

I'd like for him to make it, but I'm not sure if there is a spot for him unless a trade or 2 is made or he is amazing in camp.

Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Grabo-Mac
Kulemin-Connolly-Frattin
Komarov-Steckel-Brown/Orr

 

[Rare Jewel]

I'd like for him to make it, but I'm not sure if there is a spot for him unless a trade or 2 is made or he is amazing in camp.

Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Grabo-Mac
Kulemin-Connolly-Frattin
Komarov-Steckel-Brown/Orr

Jay Mac?

 

[Schenn]

This has got to be the first time in years that there hasn't been an absurdly premature GDT.

 

[mcleex]

WOOO I have butterflies in my stomach,

how do they choose which divisional rival they play 4 times and which they play 5 times? Better be Montreal and Ottawa 5 times

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

This has got to be the first time in years that there hasn't been an absurdly premature GDT.

Count me superstitious, but might be the reason we weren't making playoffs lately.

So, hopefully, this fixes it.

PS: If someone has objection to first line of this post and is going to argue about it, I am not going to respond to that. Posted in light mood.

 

[Hurt]

WOOO I have butterflies in my stomach,

how do they choose which divisional rival they play 4 times and which they play 5 times? Better be Montreal and Ottawa 5 times

With our luck, it's Boston and Buffalo 5 times. Buffalo is manageable but Boston...

 

[charliolemieux]

With our luck, it's Boston and Buffalo 5 times. Buffalo is manageable but Boston...

Nah We'll be OTT and MTL.
MTL will be TOR and BOS.
OTT will be TOR and BUF.
BOS will be BUF and MTL.
BUF will be BOS and OTT.

 

[Kelly]

Is the 9 game try out still applicable for this season?

 

[Hurt]

Is the 9 game try out still applicable for this season?

If it's pro-rated, it might be only 5.

 

[Badger Mayhew*]

We win if Leafs grab Luongo

We lose if James "The Real Deal" Reimer is in net

 

[Kamal007]

7-1 leafs

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

 

[TrueBlue86]

rumors are on the habs board that subban is asking for drew doughty type contract

LMFAO i love it.. i hope he cripples them

 

[Porn*]

Let's get ready to ruuuuuuuuumble.

so stoked.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

rumors are on the habs board that subban is asking for drew doughty type contract

LMFAO i love it.. i hope he cripples them

I'd pay him that just to get him on the leafs.

Subbans a beauty

 

[Bomber0104]

Gionta revenge.

 

[TrueBlue86]

I'd pay him that just to get him on the leafs.

Subbans a beauty

i would hardly pay him anything more than 4 mil, and that's what a lot of hockey ppl are saying

if he's asking for 7 he's insane

i KNEW habs would be in this situation with him. he's extremely overrated

 

[Phion Keneuf]

i would hardly pay him anything more than 4 mil, and that's what a lot of hockey ppl are saying

if he's asking for 7 he's insane

i KNEW habs would be in this situation with him. he's extremely overrated

Depends the term.

 

[Bomber0104]

If Phaneuf is worth whatever he gets paid, Subban is worth that.

 

[Morbo]

yeah, they're screwed. they'll have to pay up for subban.

 

[Hurt]

yeah, they're screwed. they'll have to pay up for subban.

I like Subban but not for 7M (which I don't think he'll get).

 

[RoyalGremlin]

Nah We'll be OTT and MTL.
MTL will be TOR and BOS.
OTT will be TOR and BUF.
BOS will be BUF and MTL.
BUF will be BOS and OTT.

Sounds good to me.