Pre-Game Talk: Toronto @ Ottawa | Weekend at Eugene’s | Fri Jan 15 @ 7pm

[Cor]

First of two games in Ottawa this weekend. We play both Friday and Saturday night against the Senators.

This is a good chance to get off to a really good start to the year.

I wouldn’t be shocked if Campbell makes his season debut on Friday.

Perhaps Lehtonen gets in as well.

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[Nineteen67]

Perhaps Lehtonen and Roberson get in.

 

[Mickey Marner]

We don't have any defenseman to send to the minors without going through waivers. Lehtonen won't be called up for a few days.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Campbell should go Friday, Freddie saturday.

 

[Apex Predator]

Who’s on the leafs taxi squad?

 

[Ropesman]

Who’s on the leafs taxi squad?

Robertson
Sandin
Lehtonen
Brooks
Boyd

 

[Apex Predator]

Robertson
Sandin
Lehtonen
Brooks
Boyd

Thank you!

 

[Zybalto]

With the Leafs looking at back to back and a 3 in 4 nights situation this weekend, Im hoping they arnt too wiped out.

On the other hand, more hockey played might mean they get their feet under them and get into sync a little more.

Who knows what Ottawa is bringing to the table this year. If Murray has a bounce back year, they could make some noise.

 

[Blue Nate]

They have to send Dell down through waivers to bring anyone up right?

 

[Zybalto]

They have to send Dell down through waivers to bring anyone up right?

Barabanov is still waiver exempt so he might be a candidate if they want to rotate someone else in.

 

[keonsbitterness]

With the Leafs looking at back to back and a 3 in 4 nights situation this weekend, Im hoping they arnt too wiped out.

Shouldn't be a factor this early on.

Sweeping Ottawa would put more distance between the Leafs and Ottawa and whatever other team(s) has a slow start. Every game means more in a shorter schedule, especially with no out-of-division games.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

2 small changes I'd like to see.

One of Sandin/Lehtonen in for Bogosian

And either Robertson in for Vesey, or drop Vesey to the 4th line and move up Barbanov.

 

[wingman75]

Considering it is 3 in 4, I think Andersen should play games 1 and 3. Meaning he'll start Friday and Campbell Saturday.

I'd like to see Lehtonen in for Holl. The hate for Bogo is intense, but he is the type of guy we need, have needed, desperately. He's not about speed, he is about bashing bodies, clearing the net front and chopping the puck into a million pieces. We have the speed and skill with the other guys when needed.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I dont think you are gonna many big shake ups in the roster after 1 game. Probably be mostly the same group other then the goalie I would think.

 

[The Assclown]

Considering it is 3 in 4, I think Andersen should play games 1 and 3. Meaning he'll start Friday and Campbell Saturday.

I'd like to see Lehtonen in for Holl. The hate for Bogo is intense, but he is the type of guy we need, have needed, desperately. He's not about speed, he is about bashing bodies, clearing the net front and chopping the puck into a million pieces. We have the speed and skill with the other guys when needed.

We haven't had a d-man like Bogo since Mark Fraser.

 

[wingman75]

We haven't had a d-man like Bogo since Mark Fraser.

Whoa, blast from the past. I think Bogo has better skating and better vision than Fraser... you may be effin right... holy crap that is lame.

 

[LeafChief]

The best news is that Hughson won't be anywhere near these games.

 

[The Assclown]

The best news is that Hughson won't be anywhere near these games.

I was so pumped when I turned on the game last night and didn't hear his voice. f*** yeah. That loser should stay in BC forever.

 

[The Assclown]

Whoa, blast from the past. I think Bogo has better skating and better vision than Fraser... you may be effin right... holy crap that is lame.

Agreed. Muz is rather physical as well but other than that...

 

[The Podium]

We haven't had a d-man like Bogo since Mark Fraser.

Remember when Mark Fraser had his forehead busted by a puck.... Crazy

 

[LeafGrief]

The Sens should be much improved and are a legit squad this year. Leafs need to take them seriously every single game. Fortunately, we just hung 5 on Carey Price and supposedly the best defense in the division, so I'm not too worried. The boys have to show up and play hard both nights and they can win. Get the season off to a real strong start.

 

[Buds17]

Campbell, Lehtonen and probably a change on the fourth line (likely Barabanov, outside chance for Spezza, not Simmonds) is what I'd expect for one of the games. That's not necessarily all to occur in the same game of course. Would be great to see them go on a bit of a run and delay that inevitable, first loss.

 

[ottomaddox]

Go
Leafs
Go!

 

[The Assclown]

Remember when Mark Fraser had his forehead busted by a puck.... Crazy

Like a broken egg.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Ottawa was a surprisingly tough matchup last year and I expect the same this year.

That being said 3 out of 4 points should come from this at minimum.