GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs (14-8-0) @ Florida Panthers (7-11-2) | 7:00 PM EST | SNO

[Daisy Jane]

They should show up every game but it's not really possible, some games you're just flat.

It's like saying you should get 100 on every math test because it's a logic test and every problem has a solution but in reality you're just not going to know the answer to every question.

The Leafs struggle against Florida and Florida IMO is better than their record. It wouldn't surprise me if this is a dud game for the Leafs.

oh i know. i mean.. my mind is tired.

i just mean that the record of your opponent is meaningless. like if Florida was a worldbeater, we'd say the same thing "the leafs should show up. " or if they were middle of the pack - they should show up.

i've been beating the drum that for me the whole "show up for 60 minutes" is kinda dumb. there are gonna be aspects where you have a bad 5-10 minutes (or even a bad period).

so i just mean that we should be hoping the leafs don't have the flat game vs. Florida who is a division rival

 

[Brobust]

Kadri, Babs' best disciple, mocking the Panthers for making Barkov play 23 minutes a game.

Reminds me of Babcock trash talking McLellan for playing McDavid 20+ minutes a game.

 

[Not My Tempo]

 

[Brobust]

Moore out, so that likely means that Bozak is on the 4th and Marleau back at centre, and maybe Marner back with Matthews.

 

[Mr Hockey]

"show up for 60 minutes" is about effort, drive not about winning or losing.

• Hyman, Brown "shows up" every game, JVR not so much.

 

[Cor]

They always play us tough so we really need a win here because next game is the always play us tough (and usually beat us) Carolina.

Leafs were 4-1 against Florida and 2-1 against Carolina last season.

It just feels like Carolina and Florida always beat us, because every team always beat us in the past decade because we were a horrible team.

 

[Brobust]

"show up for 60 minutes" is about effort, drive not about winning or losing.

• Hyman, Brown shows up every game, JVR not so much.

I think it's difficult for players like JVR etc because they are purely offensive players. It's tough to create something offensively every shift. Guys like Hyman and Brown have d-zone usage and responsibility to it's easier to see their work.

Personally, I think JVR takes too much flak. He's a borderline elite producer. We're bashing him because he's not fully elite.

 

[Cor]

Moore out, so that likely means that Bozak is on the 4th and Marleau back at centre, and maybe Marner back with Matthews.

Hyman-Marleau-Brown
Komarov-Kadri-Nylander
JVR-Matthews-Marner
Martin-Bozak-Soshnikov

I assume? Maybe Martin is with Matthews and Marner, while JVR is with Bozak and Sosh?

 

[ACC1224]

I think it's difficult for players like JVR etc because they are purely offensive players. It's tough to create something offensively every shift. Guys like Hyman and Brown have d-zone usage and responsibility to it's easier to see their work.

Personally, I think JVR takes too much flak. He's a borderline elite producer. We're bashing him because he's not fully elite.

He gets bashed because he's lazy.

 

[LeafGrief]

Desperately need Nylander to get going. Now that Marner has found his mojo again, Nylander getting hot would mean that the three headed beast is back in town. We laid an egg on Monday, time for a bounce back game. The Panthers have a decent squad that can play well, but this is our two points to lose.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Except the Montreal game he's pretty much been invisible. I wonder if retaining Fehr would have made more sense, I dunno.

 

[Mr Hockey]

I think it's difficult for players like JVR etc because they are purely offensive players. It's tough to create something offensively every shift. Guys like Hyman and Brown have d-zone usage and responsibility to it's easier to see their work.

Personally, I think JVR takes too much flak. He's a borderline elite producer. We're bashing him because he's not fully elite.

Showing up is not about JVR or an offensive player getting points, it's about the willingness to give that extra effort for 3 periods for the team. The points come to those skilled guys when they "show up to play for 60"

• Hymans drive and JVR size and skill set would make a HOF player.

 

[Mr Hockey]

 

[Marshy]

Martin - Komarov - Sosh 4th line please. The rest I don't care.

 

[Alerion]

He gets bashed because he's lazy.

He has been significantly better lately and it's obvious on the scoresheet and to the naked eye.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Moore out, so that likely means that Bozak is on the 4th and Marleau back at centre, and maybe Marner back with Matthews.

Hyman-Marleau-Brown
Komarov-Kadri-Nylander
JVR-Matthews-Marner
Martin-Bozak-Soshnikov

I assume? Maybe Martin is with Matthews and Marner, while JVR is with Bozak and Sosh?

Interesting, I'll edit lineups once we know more

Where is Kevin McGran even getting his info from? No other reporter is tweeting about it.

 

[ACC1224]

He has been significantly better lately and it's obvious on the scoresheet and to the naked eye.

Yes, "lately".

 

[iBlaze81]

just win

 

[Budsfan]

 

[MJ65]

I am looking for a better effort from this squad and hope they can get another "W"

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

How hard is it to just release the lines instead of making everything a guessing game?

 

[Warden of the North]

How hard is it to just release the lines instead of making everything a guessing game?

You speak like knowing the lineup now actually matters somehow. I doubt that Lou, Shanny, and Babs care that the Leafs forum of hfboards needs to know this on gameday

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Leafs win no doubt, 6-3
Big bounce back game

Matthews Nylander and Hyman are back together permanently and dominate this game. All 3 score and game is over by mid 2nd period

Book it!

 

[zeke]

omigod omigod Moore is out for a winger?

Does this mean Bozak finally gets relegated to the 4th line? please oh please oh please.


Hyman - Matthews - Marner
VanRyk - Marleau - Nylander
Komo - Kadri - Brown
Martin - Bozak - Sosh

please please please.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Yes, "lately".

it's like it's his contract year and he wants to get paid or something nuts like that.