Pre-Game Talk: Tampa @ Toronto - Game 2 - Thursday

[Aashir Mallik]

If 11/7 is Keefe's master plan we are truly f***ed.

I’m actually done

What type of man fetish does keefe have with holl to play 11/7 just to keep him in.

We treat this guy likes he’s our franchise #1 dman. He’s a trash dime a dozen bottom pairing dman with insanely low iq. He’s been on the ice for twice as many more goals in 1 game this year than he himself was for the entirety of last year

 

[Green Snow Storm]

If they drop this one with Tampa missing all these guys this team should be exiled from the city permanently in a Game of Thrones style walk of shame.

Pretty much this. That D core will be ugly if Hedman and Cernak are out.

 

[Enniskillen]

11m and -10 and .5 points per game 5on5 in all his playoff games.

What a shitty player our captain is.

No like button, but I like your post, man

 

[Suntouchable13]

11m and -10 and .5 points per game 5on5 in all his playoff games.

What a shitty player our captain is.

But he is a “gud pro” that is why he is our captain

 

[MapleLeafs77]

I can guarantee that both D are playing tomorrow. Hedman for sure. Cernak is just out today to make sure bunting gets as big of a suspension as possible. I highly doubt we have dont see them for game 2 and game 3.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Cernak was hurt BEFORE Bunting skulled him, and couldn't skate off under his own power. Knowing what we know now about head injuries. I would be shocked if he played Thursday.

He skated off under his own power. Maybe I'm just skeptical from all of the times players have played dead against us only to pop up perfectly fine after punishment, but I'll believe it when I see him actually miss a game.

 

[A1LeafNation]

I can guarantee that both D are playing tomorrow. Hedman for sure. Cernak is just out today to make sure bunting gets as big of a suspension as possible. I highly doubt we have dont see them for game 2 and game 3.

That's a positive for the Leafs. If I were Tampa I'd roll Cernak out in practice today so Bunting gets a reduced suspension. He is helping them more than the Leafs.

 

[Ho Lee Mackinaw]

The continual reshuffling of lines for the last 3 months, and now into the playoffs does not instill confidence. It looks desperate. Maybe it is.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I can guarantee that both D are playing tomorrow. Hedman for sure. Cernak is just out today to make sure bunting gets as big of a suspension as possible. I highly doubt we have dont see them for game 2 and game 3.

Why would they care about Bunting? Knies taking his place is better, and Jarnkrok is better with AM and MM.

 

[leafsfan5]

Cernak officially out game 2
Eyssimont officially out game 2

Hedman is a possibility

 

[Enniskillen]

I have to remind myself that it’s just game of hockey, but Leafs still manage to ruin my mood for a day or two in playoffs.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

He skated off under his own power. Maybe I'm just skeptical from all of the times players have played dead against us only to pop up perfectly fine after punishment, but I'll believe it when I see him actually miss a game.

Yeah with two guys holding him up. I feel you though. That has happened to us too many times.

 

[Peasy]

If the Leafs turn to Joseph Woll it would be dripping with irony.

Can you imagine after Dubas goes through his revolving door of failed goaltenders since being appointed GM of ..

Garret Sparks, Michael Hutchinson, Jack Campbell, Kasimir Kaskisuo, David Rittich, Petr Mrazek, Erik Kallgren, Matt Murray, Ilya Samsonov etc

That he then turns in desperation to Lou Lam's drafted goalie Joseph Woll, whom he took in round #3 after taking Matthews in round #1 to try and save the Leafs season and his own job?

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Priceless !!!!

Lou is the greatest!

 

[VanW27]

He skated off under his own power. Maybe I'm just skeptical from all of the times players have played dead against us only to pop up perfectly fine after punishment, but I'll believe it when I see him actually miss a game.

There's no real way to know, I wouldn't be surprised at all if he was milking it.. But Cernak has a concussion history and has been a frequent visitor to the IR in his career.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

 

[fancy lad]

How is holl not an automatic for the press box?

 

[IPS]

@Dekes For Days

I guess Bunting did get him pretty good.

 

[tom leafers]

I like those lines way more. Jarnkrok mathews and marner had some decent chemistry and with ROR on the third line gives us more depth and scoring options. Ya JT-ROR-Nylander had a few good shifts, but JT and ROR are just to slow to play together.

Give sammy another shot as well. hes been lights out after shitty games

 

[Suntouchable13]

Depending on how this game goes, I wouldn’t even bring Bunting back into the lineup for the rest of the series/playoffs.

 

[leafsfan5]

If Hedman/Cernak is out, what is Tampa’s defensive core? They’ll have 1 top 4 defenseman lol

 

[Dekes For Days]

@Dekes For Days
I guess Bunting did get him pretty good.

Cooper says he'll be out. It's probably true. I'll still wait until I see him actually miss a game.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Cernak officially out game 2
Eyssimont officially out game 2

Hedman is a possibility

Even if Hedman is in he clearly isn't 100%. There is zero excuses. Just win.

 

[MSZ]

How is holl not an automatic for the press box?

He is Keefe's son.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Even if Hedman is in he clearly isn't 100%. There is zero excuses. Just win.

Yeah likely not close to 100%.

 

[IPS]

Cooper says he'll be out. It's probably true. I'll wait until I see him actually miss a game.

I guess the Bunting suspension ain't out yet.