Pre-Game Talk: Season opener @ Montreal

[TheGroceryStick]

Who was raymond playing with today?

Clarkson and Bolland.

Kule up with Kadri and Lupul.

Can see Ashton Moving up to 3rd line.

But Randy should utilize McClement more then just random shifts with goons. (I think he will)

 

[Warden of the North]

Clarkson and Bolland.

Kule up with Kadri and Lupul.

Can see Ashton Moving up to 3rd line.

But Randy should utilize McClement more then just random shifts with goons. (I think he will)

McClement will play PP

EDIT - Make that PK

 

[LeafsMonster]

Serious question: do you get more excited for Christmas/Birthday's or Opening Night Puck Drop?

Opening night I'm crazy excited just counting down the days.

Go leafs go Can't wait

 

[RedRenegade]

McClement will play PP

PP? I'm thinking you mean he'll play PK

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Leafs have landed in enemy territory.

Serious question: do you get more excited for Christmas/Birthday's or Opening Night Puck Drop?

Festivals aside, I am more excited for opening night than my birthday.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Due to a meeting, I won't be able to watch this

 

[Pyrophorus]

But Randy should utilize McClement more then just random shifts with goons. (I think he will)

Jay is a weird situation, he doesn't play a normal shift game.
He or any other #4C, never will under RC.

He is kind of a rover, takes defensive end draws, plays the PK, or any other line that needs a defensive boost. Also plays on a lockdown line at the end of the game.

The goons play their minutes, Jay does not.

 

[ConnorTO]

the Leafs have landed

 

[Warden of the North]

PP? I'm thinking you mean he'll play PK

Yes, you would be correct

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

so stoked for this. Can't wait to watch Orr and Phaneuf crush some smurfs and watch Kessel and Kadri expose Price! GO LEAFS GO LETS HURT A SMURF!

 

[Eb]

I know it's Game 1 of the season but I feel like it's a must win. Leafs start the season back to back and we usually suck (like most of the teams) on the 2nd game of a B2B.

1-1 is much better than 0-2. Better take advantage and win the first game.

The most overused saying in Sports. By far. You just prove it.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

The most overused saying in Sports. By far. You just prove it.

and your point? Any game against a rival and any game that is a home opener should be a must win. Pumps you up for the season and gives you a positive head start.

 

[Primary Assist]

The most overused saying in Sports. By far. You just prove it.

I feel like "Goal Scored by #81 Phil Kessel" will be pretty overused by season's end. In a good way.

 

[gabeliscious]

i cant wait to see kadri knock out gallagher.

 

[LeafsMonster]

Clarkson and Bolland.

Kule up with Kadri and Lupul.

Can see Ashton Moving up to 3rd line.

But Randy should utilize McClement more then just random shifts with goons. (I think he will)

Our "new aquisitions" line

 

[JMcLeaf]

NHL players approved hybrid icing. Will be in effect this season.

 

[egd27]

I know it's Game 1 of the season but I feel like it's a must win. Leafs start the season back to back and we usually suck (like most of the teams) on the 2nd game of a B2B.

1-1 is much better than 0-2. Better take advantage and win the first game.

The first game of the season is about as far from a "must win" as you can possibly get.

 

[happyaccident]

Raymond was the best forward in camp so he puts Kulemin on the second line?

 

[GoHardSports]

Raymond was the best forward in camp so he puts Kulemin on the second line?

Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin was a solid line last year.

 

[crump]

Raymond was the best forward in camp so he puts Kulemin on the second line?

Probably looking for chemistry more than assigning position based on how they did at camp.

 

[Leafs Forever]

If the Leafs win, they will make they playoffs. If they lose, they will just miss it. Book it.

 

[happyaccident]

Probably looking for chemistry more than assigning position based on how they did at camp.

True, line combos mean not much at this point, but my little 0.02 prediction is that Raymond will be top 6 very quickly, Kulie's picture is in the dictionary under 3rd line checker.

 

[iArts]

It's good to be back

 

[JacobimMugatu]

True, line combos mean not much at this point, but my little 0.02 prediction is that Raymond will be top 6 very quickly, Kulie's picture is in the dictionary under 3rd line checker.

Raymond is a LW
Kulemin is a RW

Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin is proven to work
Carter Ashton is a RW

JVR-Bozo-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin
Raymond-Bolland-Ashton

IMO is the clear way to go for game 1

 

[yakfish]

24 hours to go and the season actually starts!!!!!!!!!! I'm pumped!!