GDT: Bruins (2) at Leafs (0). You have got to Win. Leafs.

[SprDaVE]

That would be a very, very hard position to put Grundstrom in. Not sure if I'd be up for throwing him into the fire in a must win game. Maybe try Leivo? Not sure if he can handle the speed we need to be running at though. I think they go with Moore in the end.

Leivo can handle it but Babcock hates him. They need a net front presence and someone that can work the boards more than anything else and Leivo is really good at both those things.

Knowing Babs, it will be Martin.

 

[Ratboy]

Grow up.

Dunno who he is or where he came from. It's like the playoffs roll around and the casuals come out of the woodwork.

 

[Mugzy97]

Any word on Komarovs health/replacement?

Mirtle mentioned that he wouldn't be surprised if Grundstrom was recalled. It would be weird to play him over Leivo and Moore but the Leafs are super high on him.

Yeah I would be extremely surprised if we threw him in there, it doesn't make sense at all. Mirtle is wrong here.

 

[bluumax]

The only way this is close is if the Bruins are tired of picking the bones of young chickens and are tired of scoring...its more like they will take a dump using Leafs to wipe themselves as is done in nature.
They know what type of lineup EgoCock is throwing at them and will take full advantage of the disadvantage.

Pucker up cause theres more pain coming like mikey told ya.

Lou needs to take the bench and insert the people he brought in to have any chance.

Can we ban this guy? i think Babs ran his dog over or something because his post history is literally just Babcock butthurt.

Contributes absolutely nothing but opinion and conjecture

 

[DarkKnight]

The only way this is close is if the Bruins are tired of picking the bones of young chickens and are tired of scoring...its more like they will take a dump using Leafs to wipe themselves as is done in nature.
They know what type of lineup EgoCock is throwing at them and will take full advantage of the disadvantage.

Pucker up cause theres more pain coming like mikey told ya.

Lou needs to take the bench and insert the people he brought in to have any chance.

You sound so stupid, it hurts. Seriously.

 

[Liminality]

Leivo can handle it but Babcock hates him. They need a net front presence and someone that can work the boards more than anything else and Leivo is really good at both those things.

Knowing Babs, it will be Martin.

Really good might be stretching it. I think Leivo offensively might be fine but defensively he seems like a downgrade on our already struggling system.

 

[Mugzy97]

Can we ban this guy? i think Babs ran his dog over or something because his post history is literally just Babcock ********.

Contributes absolutely nothing but opinion and conjecture

You sound so stupid, it hurts. Seriously.

He didn't get a reaction from his first post so he submitted a second one and this is exactly what he wanted. This is what the ignore button is for.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Yeah I would be extremely surprised if we threw him in there, it doesn't make sense at all. Mirtle is wrong here.

Yes, the idea of Grundstrom is pretty far out there. I'm hoping for Leivo myself, can you just imagine if he scored the winner tonight?

 

[Mugzy97]

Yes, the idea of Grundstrom is pretty far out there. I'm hoping for Leivo myself, can you just imagine if he scored the winner tonight?

I would be putting in Martin. Some people don't like him on here but the only reason he's on the team is to smash and crash during playoffs and he does a good job with it.

 

[SprDaVE]

Really good might be stretching it. I think Leivo offensively might be fine but defensively he seems like a downgrade on our already struggling system.

Downgrade on what exactly? In short sample amount of games, he never struggled with any of it. Put him in as a depth player with some PP time and you're getting much better than Moore or Martin.

God knows we need more puck possession, not less of it.

 

[Liminality]

I would be putting in Martin. Some people don't like him on here but the only reason he's on the team is to smash and crash during playoffs and he does a good job with it.

I thought he was fine when he came in for his last couple of games. He was aggressive and did his role and I thought his presence was felt.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I would be putting in Martin. Some people don't like him on here but the only reason he's on the team is to smash and crash during playoffs and he does a good job with it.

Maybe. On the other hand, maybe trying to best the Bruins at their own game isn't the way to go. I don't have a strong opinion here so I'll trust Babcock to make a wise decision here. I just like Leivo so I'm always happy to see him in the lineup.

 

[ACC1224]

I would be putting in Martin. Some people don't like him on here but the only reason he's on the team is to smash and crash during playoffs and he does a good job with it.

Normally I'd agree but I don't think they want to get into that type of game with the Bruins.
IMO, best to keep things quiet and try to beat them with speed and skill.
The key is to dictate the game by playing with the lead and staying out of the box.

 

[blueberrie]

I'm starting to feel like the PP needs to be stacked. We've been down by 2-3 goals and Matthews is on the bench for the start of each PP?

 

[SprDaVE]

Just do it Babs.

Hyman - Matthews - Marner
Marleau - Nylander - Kapanen
JVR - Bozak - Brown
Johnsson - Plekanec - Leivo

 

[TorMapleJays]

If we lose this game it's due to the lack of effort being put in 2 of the 3 game day threads. If your going to post the thread. Take the time and effort to do a good job... seeing as this is the thread that is supposed to be put on the main board as well.

Take pride in your work or sit down and let the person behind you be heard.

 

[DarkKnight]

Yes, the idea of Grundstrom is pretty far out there. I'm hoping for Leivo myself, can you just imagine if he scored the winner tonight?

He's really good along the wall, could be a useful addition.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Normally I'd agree but I don't think they want to get into that type of game with the Bruins.
IMO, best to keep things quiet and try to beat them with speed and skill.
The key is to dictate the game by playing with the lead and staying out of the box.

That's the way I see it too.

 

[SprDaVE]

If we lose this game it's due to the lack of effort being put in 2 of the 3 game day threads. If your going to post the thread. Take the time and effort to do a good job... seeing as this is the thread that is supposed to be put on the main board as well.

Take pride in your work or sit down and let the person behind you be heard.

Leafs could play the best game ever played and still lose.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Leafs could play the best game ever played and still lose.

Or we could play like crap and win?

 

[SprDaVE]

Or we could play like crap and win?

Yes.

 

[Mugzy97]

Maybe. On the other hand, maybe trying to best the Bruins at their own game isn't the way to go. I don't have a strong opinion here so I'll trust Babcock to make a wise decision here. I just like Leivo so I'm always happy to see him in the lineup.

Normally I'd agree but I don't think they want to get into that type of game with the Bruins.
IMO, best to keep things quiet and try to beat them with speed and skill.
The key is to dictate the game by playing with the lead and staying out of the box.

I don't think sticking Martin on the 4th line is trying to "beat them at their own game". The theory IMO is that Martin would take care of that part of the game so the rest of the guys can play their own game. Maybe he would hurt and frustrate some bruins along the way.

 

[Coachcorner]

We gon smoke these fools like cigarillos tonight mayne!!!!! Big tymers baby! :fire: Go us go!

 

[mapleleafs34]

I have tickets for game 3.

I would happily give them up, for free, if it meant I could personally slap every Leaf fan who wants Martin in the lineup.

If you think a 4th liner capable of giving you 5 minutes of icetime is the answer, then you're asking the wrong question.

Don't think Martin is necessarily the "answer", but having him in there and making a big hit here and there to get the crowd fired up isn't the worst idea.
Game 3 last year, leafs were down 2-0 and the life was sucked out of the ACC until Kadri laid 2 big hits on Orpik and moments later Auston scored.

 

[Warden of the North]

Theres no way Grundstom is recalled.