GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins. 7:30PM start SNO

[Fogelhund]

Important game for the Leafs to show up for. The #LeafsForever are in Boston as they take on Brad Marchand and the Bruins. Puckdrop is at 7:30pm on Sportsnet Ontario Bruins once again at the top of the standings, and once again, the Leafs struggle early in the season, leading to panic in Leafs Nation. A win here will help them in the right direction, another loss and LN will go into full panic mode.

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Leafs lines at Morning skate

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Boston Bruins lines in practise yesterday.

Zacha-Poitras-Pastrnak
Heinen-Coyle-DeBrusk
Van Riemsdyk-Geekie-Frederic
Beecher-Brown-Steen

Lindholm-Shattenkirk
Lohrei-Carlo
Wotherspoon-Mitchell

Swayman
Ullmark

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[Stephen]

Best effort of the season incoming.

 

[ACC1224]

MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Good and bad, Auston Matthews saw it all in October

Auston Matthews was on an impossible goal pace to start October, but he and linemate Mitch Marner were below par as the month ended.

torontosun.com

The Leafs heard some booing Tuesday as a 4-1 loss to Los Angeles unfolded and judging by social media, the three-goal games are ancient history.



Matthews and his principal wingman, Mitch Marner, have found game conditions to be challenging 5-on-5 since Matthews broke from the gate so fast. They haven’t been on the same page some nights, also a function of rotating new left-wingers and what must be considered a slow start for Marner, despite a point in all but two games.



“There’s a lot of just one-and-done,” Matthews said Wednesday of breakdowns after their even–strength rushes are denied. “As a line and as a team (the Leafs must) generate more offensively and have more time in the zone. It’s on us to work out and communicate with each other and all five on the ice.”

Was hoping for a 7pm start with the Steelers on at 8:15. Going to be some juggling tonight.

 

[Optimist]

Keefe picking tonights lineup.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[1specter]

In classic Maple Leafs fashion, they will somehow win this game.

 

[ACC1224]

In classic Maple Leafs fashion, they will somehow win this game.

I expect a win tonight as long as Samsonov plays decent.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I expect a win tonight as long as Samsonov plays decent.

That’s a big ask it seems

 

[Squiffy]

Is it Sammy tonight then?

 

[Suntouchable13]

I expect a win tonight as long as Samsonov plays decent.

Based on what? Samsonov will have to be great, because they guy at the other end doesn’t give up much. I don’t expect more than 2 goals for.

 

[ACC1224]

Is it Sammy tonight then?

I don't think it's been announced, I was just guessing.

 

[ACC1224]

Based on what? Samsonov will have to be great, because they guy at the other end doesn’t give up much. I don’t expect more than 2 goals for.

I wasn't predicting an easy win.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[Fogelhund]

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[Darcy Tucker]

No McAvoy and no Marchand? Leafs might have a chance.

 

[supermann_98]

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"After opting for rest over practice", what a surprise, this team who only show up to try in games when they feel like it opted to sit back and relax probably playing fortnight instead of working out their on-ice problems.

I get that Dubas used to allow this (and probably played fortnight with them) but is Tre going to allow this crap to continue? Complete no-shows rewarded by days off to rest?

Anyways I digress, is McAvoy playing tonight?

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No changes by the coach, hilarious if it wasn't so sad

 

[Fogelhund]

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[ToneDog]

"After opting for rest over practice", what a surprise, this team who only show up to try in games when they feel like it opted to sit back and relax probably playing fortnight instead of working out their on-ice problems.

I get that Dubas used to allow this (and probably played fortnight with them) but is Tre going to allow this crap to continue? Complete no-shows rewarded by days off to rest?

Anyways I digress, is McAvoy playing tonight?


No changes by the coach, hilarious if it wasn't so sad

Yup the next time the 3 amigos suck for the first 2 periods and they are down 3-0 going into the 3rd, instead of benching one of them, Keefe will reward them by putting together the 3 amigos super line. Great message to send to the rest of the team, especially the guys who work their butts off (not many though).

 

[WTFMAN99]

Seeing the pre-game skate lines has frustrated the hell out of me.

I'm pretty much in the fire Keefe camp at this point, he doesn't seem to have any new ideas.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

In classic Maple Leafs fashion, they will somehow win this game.

I think so too but Boston is missing their top pair so I can see the Leafs blowing an advantageous matchup in classic fashion too.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[banks]

Keefe picking tonights lineup.

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What do you mean? It's the same as the last game.

 

[supermann_98]

Yup the next time the 3 amigos suck for the first 2 periods and they are down 3-0 going into the 3rd, instead of benching one of them, Keefe will reward them by putting together the 3 amigos super line. Great message to send to the rest of the team, especially the guys who work their butts off (not many though).

Swapping Marner and Nylander when the team no-shows is the simplest thing he can do to get a different look or maybe cause the other coach to react with his line or defensive matchups.

But no, splitting up Marner-Matthews seems to not even be something he's able to try out, gotta throw every other player on the team on their left wing first and if that doesn't work oh well, onto the next game, rinse and repeat

Keefe picking tonights lineup.

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He saves that for playoff time when they're about to be eliminated.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Already 6 points behind Boston. Lose this game and it’s already looking like 1st in the division is going to be a slim possibility.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Leafs seem to have more jump on the road for whatever reason. Expecting a good performance tonight