Pre-Game Talk: Thursday February 28 | Leafs @ Islanders 7pm SNET-O | Bounce Back Game

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Maybe a bit early, but I'd rather forget the last game ASAP. Leafs need to bounce back against the Islanders. It won't be easy on the second night of the back to back and having to travel to long island.

Regarding injuries:

February 26th, @Sportsnet

#MapleLeafs coach Randy Carlyle says Thursday's game could see the return of Matt Frattin and James Reimer. http://*******/ZGZJ7z #NHL

February 27th, @MapleLeafs

@scottandersona Frattin could return Thursday while Lupul is still a few weeks away

February 28th, @markhmasters

@markhmasters: Scrivens on the ice this morning along with the scratches from last night & Frattin; all signs pointing to Reimer returning tonight

February 28th, @HennyTweets

Optional skare for the leafs on long island. Ben scrivens is here. James reimer gets morning off...expected starter tonight. #tmltalk

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[mikebel111*]

Huge game
Carlyle needs to send a message

 

[The Reaper]

Hopefully Reims starts

 

[ForSpareParts*]

**** it. there's always tomorrow's game.

we need a win.

go leafs go.

 

[cup67]

if we dont win, with 3 days off ,we could be in 9th place on monday

 

[LeafsMonster]

Not even looking forward to this game.

I hope carlyle records himself yellin at the team and makes them replay it over and over on their flight.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

if we dont win, with 3 days off ,we could be in 9th place on monday

Unless I did the math wrong, I'm pretty sure the worse we can drop to is 8th, with Tampa and Winnipeg breathing down our necks with 23 points to our 24.

 

[Crispy Crust]

What's the update on Frattin?

 

[LeafOfBread]

I hope we win this. For the team's sake, and for the sake of HFBoards.

For some reason, whenever the Isles beat us, their fans start trolling in full force on the main boards and act like they won the Cup.

After the last embarrassing game we had against them, all the Isles fans on the main board started acting like they had the greatest team ever and wouldn't stop chirping, making fun of us for our lack of playoff berths and other crap, despite the fact that their team hasn't won a playoff series in two decades and is a complete laughingstock franchise with that clown Wang as owner.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

What's the update on Frattin?

@Sportsnet

#MapleLeafs coach Randy Carlyle says Thursday's game could see the return of Matt Frattin and James Reimer. http://*******/ZGZJ7z #NHL

That's from February 26th.

 

[Crispy Crust]

@Sportsnet



That's from February 26th.

Sweet. Hopefully Reimer starts and Frattin is back with Kadri.

 

[Mathradio]

Habs fan coming in peace. You guys deserve to get into the playoffs; that Leafs team was a lot better than all previous Leafs squads I saw since 2005... I'll grant you this much: you guys mustn't squander any chance you got to be part of the playoffs this year around; parity means highly variable fortunes for borderline-playoff teams.

 

[jimmycarter]

Today I sing tomorrow's song, in this place we learn to wait

 

[Kb21]

trap game, we better not sleep on the isles and come out flat again tomorrow..

 

[Winreims]

A regulation loss is unacceptable tomorrow. I won't feel good about a 12-10-0 record

 

[iArts]

With Reimer and Frattin, I'm pretty confident that we have a solid chance to win.

 

[jimmycarter]

A regulation loss is unacceptable tomorrow. I won't feel good about a 12-10-0 record

embrace the top 10 draft pick.

 

[BayStBullies]

Brush it off. You can't get screwed by the refs two games in a row... right?.... RIGHT?!

 

[BayStBullies]

Habs fan coming in peace. You guys deserve to get into the playoffs; that Leafs team was a lot better than all previous Leafs squads I saw since 2005... I'll grant you this much: you guys mustn't squander any chance you got to be part of the playoffs this year around; parity means highly variable fortunes for borderline-playoff teams.

You should revisit the two wins the Leafs have on the Habs; it would paint a better picture of what this team is like.

The Leafs are leaning on a backup goalie; with 2 offensive threats out of the game. It's starting to show.

 

[BayStBullies]

trap game, we better not sleep on the isles and come out flat again tomorrow..

back-to-back trap oppositions. I miss watching hockey.

 

[Lilou]

I hope we win this. For the team's sake, and for the sake of HFBoards.

For some reason, whenever the Isles beat us, their fans start trolling in full force on the main boards and act like they won the Cup.

After the last embarrassing game we had against them, all the Isles fans on the main board started acting like they had the greatest team ever and wouldn't stop chirping, making fun of us for our lack of playoff berths and other crap, despite the fact that their team hasn't won a playoff series in two decades and is a complete laughingstock franchise with that clown Wang as owner.

They mad for a couple reasons: 2002 playoffs and Phaneuf smoking Okposo/Tavares countless times. Still a pain in the arse to play against them. Wonder what the leafs season record is over the years. They always seem to be close games.

 

[LeafOfBread]

They mad for a couple reasons: 2002 playoffs and Phaneuf smoking Okposo/Tavares countless times. Still a pain in the arse to play against them. Wonder what the leafs season record is over the years. They always seem to be close games.

It's not as close as you think, I remember someone posting it after last game, but minus the Roloson years we've dominated them enough.

Even last season we went 3-1-0 against them.

They were playing well at the beginning but have become the old Islanders since then. If we lose tomorrow, WITH Reimer and Frattin back, there is something wrong with this team.

 

[LeafsMonster]

Don't have too many high expectations of reimer. He's just coming back from injury, and we all know that even thought the leafs organization may say he's fully ready, he might still not be 100%

 

[number72]

Maybe Orr will finally break the 15 minute barrier

 

[Mathradio]

You should revisit the two wins the Leafs have on the Habs; it would paint a better picture of what this team is like.

The Leafs are leaning on a backup goalie; with 2 offensive threats out of the game. It's starting to show.

Even so, that Leafs team is a playoff team if both offensive threats were brought into play and were in game-shape...