GDT: Sabres@Leafs 7 PM TSN4

[Gary Nylund]

Yeah all these faceoff stats are fascinating but I really need to know what the status of Travis Dermott is. Please be healthy, I really want to win the cup this year. I know it's a long shot but it it possible. Without Dermott though, our chances go from slim to pretty much none.

 

[DarkKnight]

Furthest thing from a make or break game IMO. We are not doomed based on the result of this game.

Did you feel a breeze when that flew over your head brother

 

[Mugzy97]

Did you feel a breeze when that flew over your head

You forgot the

 

[Gary Nylund]

Perhaps but better to keep pressure of being the favourite on TB. Personally until they hit the ice I have no idea what we are going to get. The Leafs that dominated the Lightning for 2 periods or the Lightning team that pushed back in the third and won the game?

I doubt the players pay much attention to betting lines. I think they all know by now that they have good teams and their opponents are also good so it's going to be a tough series. There's probably more pressure on TB no matter what but whatever, like Charles Barkley once said - "pressure is for tires". Agree that nobody knows what they're going to get until it starts though, the 1st round of the NHL playoffs is always utterly fascinating in that regard, I can't wait to get started!

Furthest thing from a make or break game IMO. We are not doomed based on the result of this game.

I think he was kidding.

 

[Gary Nylund]

You forgot the

The should be banned IMO. It's just no fun at all to say "here comes sarcasm".

 

[Mugzy97]

I think he was kidding.

The should be banned IMO. It's just no fun at all to say "here comes sarcasm".

Hard to read sarcasm through plain text tho. Especially when I am cranky on a Monday morning

 

[Gary Nylund]

Hard to read sarcasm through plain text tho. Especially when I am cranky on a Monday morning

I hear that, not feeling particularly sharp today either.

 

[Mugzy97]

I hear that, not feeling particularly sharp today either.

Turkey dinner/wine/beer last night with a bunch of people who didn't have to work today...

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Mugzy97]

If Dermott can't go, what are we running? Will Rosen or Borgman get the call or move Hainsey to the left side?

Gardiner - Zaitsev
Rielly - Polak
Hainsey - Carrick

Rielly - Hainsey
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Borgman - Polak/Carrick

 

[Mess]

Matthews vs Eichel round #2

 

[rent free]

Matthews vs Eichel round #2

Odd that's it's in the last meeting between these two

 

[Gary Nylund]

McBackup playing makes a ton of sense. I would hope some others get some rest at some point, Hainsey is the first one that comes to mind.

Matthews vs Eichel round #2

It's a team game, and this one's pretty meaningless. Leave the pointless hype to Sabres fans who need something to get excited about.

 

[Liminality]

No callup, that's interesting

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Advanced stats]

No callup, that's interesting

Very interesting.
And mcgoalie in net.

 

[SprDaVE]

Carrick deserves to play anyway. He's been really good lately and never should have been scratched.

The pairings are interesting.

 

[Liminality]

Kap scratched, might be a small injury for him? Interesting lineup all around.
Also might be in the minority but I didn't mind Martin's play like time he played. He was out there skating hard.

 

[Budsfan]

No call up probably means Dermott will return soon, Marlies are in playoffs too, so likely they don't want to lessen their chances for the AHL cup run.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[rent free]

No callup, that's interesting

I like this d core. It isn't great but it's interesting. Would love to see how it preform on the ice.

 

[2 Slick]

No need to use a call up for a meaningless game, so it makes sense to put Carrick in instead.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Kap scratched, might be a small injury for him? Interesting lineup all around.
Also might be in the minority but I didn't mind Martin's play like time he played. He was out there skating hard.

I don't mind Martin playing in a game like this, it could be pretty chippy and the last thing we need is a rough game in our last week before the playoffs.

 

[Mugzy97]

I don't mind Martin playing in a game like this, it could be pretty chippy and the last thing we need is a rough game in our last week before the playoffs.

And to punch Risto in the face