Pre-Game Talk: Canadiens vs Leafs - November 18th, 7:00 PM

[ACC1224]

He left yesterday's game with a concussion, before being given the all clear to return. Wonder if he plays Saturday.

I always assumed to receive a concussion you needed a brain.
I'd love for someone unexpected like Marner or Gardiner to tune the little punk up.

 

[Tak7]

I always assumed to receive a concussion you needed a brain.

Probably explains why he returned to the game from his quiet room trip. They couldn't find anything

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

That's 5 straight days of practices for Matthews.

If he's not a go on Saturday, I think it'll be time to start panicking

nah, I'd give it until Arizona's game. He should absolutely be back by then unless something is really wrong. Montreal will be another coin flip

 

[Tak7]

nah, I'd give it until Arizona's game. He should absolutely be back by then unless something is really wrong. Montreal will be another coin flip

Lol, what is this assessment on? We literally know nothing about what's going on.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Lol, what is this assessment on? We literally know nothing about what's going on.

I'm not sure what your confusion is, especially since you said we should panic if he doesn't play against Montreal

 

[Tak7]

I'm not sure what your confusion is, especially since you said we should panic if he doesn't play against Montreal

There's be concern in every market if a guy practiced for 5 days straight, but still wasn't able to play.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Just bought much too expensive tickets to the game! Never been to the Bell Centre before.

 

[54thecup]

Patch, Drouin, Chucky, and Benn out today with flu-like symptoms... and the chance of a Niemi start.

(from Habs thread)

wow!!!

 

[93LEAFS]

It would be bittersweet to win but put the final nail in Bergevin.

 

[Tall Morty]

the only important wins are the ones over habs and sens, we must get this one

So you'd be fine going 8-74 if we beat the Sens and the Habs in every game?

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Good teams usually win against the weaker opponents, but we need to be careful and shouldn't take any team lightly

Fair assessment I'd say

 

[Suntouchable13]

Why does Babcock love Kadri with Marleau? I really don't like those lines with Matthews back. I'd like to see Marleau with JvR and Marner. Kadri with Brown and Komarov. Bozak with Martin and Moore.

 

[Morlu]

Just bought much too expensive tickets to the game! Never been to the Bell Centre before.

I just got into Montreal for the game as well. It’s a great place to see a game, always exciting even when the Leafs were bad. Expect a lot of Boos but wear your Leaf gear proudly tomorrow

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Like to see these lines

JVR Matthews Marner
Komarov Kadri Brown
Hyman Marleau Nylander
Martin Bozak Leivo

Moore in the pressbox please

 

[Jozay]

Is Matthews confirmed back in?

 

[rent free]

the only important wins are the ones over habs and sens, we must get this one

we are 2-16 against both teams over the past 3 yrs. 0-8 on home ice

 

[Marshy]

He's still rusty. Needs another few games off.

The other line of thinking..it's the Habs. Good ease back in slowly game...

 

[rent free]

Why does Babcock love Kadri with Marleau? I really don't like those lines with Matthews back. I'd like to see Marleau with JvR and Marner. Kadri with Brown and Komarov. Bozak with Martin and Moore.

because he won't split hyman-matthews-nylander while jvr-bozak-marner was amazing last yr and they're sure as hell ain't gonna be on the 4th line

 

[PromisedLand]

Patch, Drouin, Chucky, and Benn out today with flu-like symptoms... and the chance of a Niemi start.

(from Habs thread)

wow!!!

More like ohhhh game against the Leafs like symptoms

 

[rent free]

why would niemi start? it's not a back to back and lindgren isn't hurt

 

[Marshy]

why would niemi start? it's not a back to back and lindgren isn't hurt

Isn't it obvious? The loss to the 'yotes has jump-started the tank

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Why does Babcock love Kadri with Marleau? I really don't like those lines with Matthews back. I'd like to see Marleau with JvR and Marner. Kadri with Brown and Komarov. Bozak with Martin and Moore.

Marleau doesn’t want to play center. I’m not sure what else he has to do to make that apparent.

Also since they have been back together the Bozak line is like +6 or something, they haven’t been scored on in four games I think?

 

[Ambassador Bridge]

nah, I'd give it until Arizona's game. He should absolutely be back by then unless something is really wrong. Montreal will be another coin flip

He'll be in against Arizona so the fans back home can see him when the game is televised in their area.

 

[weems]

That's 5 straight days of practices for Matthews.

If he's not a go on Saturday, I think it'll be time to start panicking

He wouldnt be practicing 5 days in a row if the injury was something serious.

To me this actually shows that hes close to 100% that hes practiced with the team this frequently.

I say he plays tomorrow night.

 

[Canada4Gold]

that's so pedestrian
at least 4 is his standard.

Lets be real, the last time the Leafs played a hockey game without Matthews, Matthews then scored 4 goals his first game after that. So that's pretty much the only acceptable result tomorrow.