Pre-Game Talk: Crabbitals at Leafs - The New Leaf Rises?

[Gards]

We need this one with Boston waiting on saturday.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

We need this one with Boston waiting on saturday.

We'll be fine against boston IMO. I know they are intimidating but Carlyle is smart to get things fixed.

 

[legendinblue]

Boston is a loss, don't even bother playing. I'd be utterly shocked if we pulled off a win or even kept the score reasonable.

 

[iceblue]

Boston is a loss, don't even bother playing. I'd be utterly shocked if we pulled off a win or even kept the score reasonable.

That is kind of how I feel about the Boston game (pre-pre game day thread). But then I recall we have a new coach and a new focus on defense and think...well maybe it won't be a blowout at least lol.

As for the Caps game, well we should be able to win, history says we likely won't but again a new coach and system. Joey Crabb - yup he will likely be very motivated to score in this game.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

That is kind of how I feel about the Boston game (pre-pre game day thread). But then I recall we have a new coach and a new focus on defense and think...well maybe it won't be a blowout at least lol.

As for the Caps game, well we should be able to win, history says we likely won't but again a new coach and system. Joey Crabb - yup he will likely be very motivated to score in this game.

Well said.

We have different view on how to run this team, and Carlyle I am sure from his previous encounter took some tips on what was wrong with that team. However this year, we are a new leaf, pun intended? So it will be good to see what we can do with a defensive leaf team.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Reemer - Bozak - Kessel
McClemment - Grabovski - Kulemin
Frattin - Kadri - Komarov
??? - Steckel - Orr (Brown is hurt, if I recall)

Phaneuf - Kostka
Fraser?? (Gardiner) - Franson
Gunnarsson - Liles
Komo

Again?

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Boston is a loss, don't even bother playing. I'd be utterly shocked if we pulled off a win or even kept the score reasonable.

Attaboy. Let's fax in the paperwork to the NHL head office to officially forfeit.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Reemer - Bozak - Kessel
McClemment - Grabovski - Kulemin
Frattin - Kadri - Komarov
??? - Steckel - Orr (Brown is hurt, if I recall)

Phaneuf - Kostka
Fraser?? (Gardiner) - Franson
Gunnarsson - Liles
Komo

Again?

Gards is down with the Marlies.

However everything you stated is likely the case, mainly the top six is going to be shuffled depending on Mac`s return or not. IMO Kadri's line should still be the same.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Attaboy. Let's fax in the paperwork to the NHL head office to officially forfeit.

makes me wonder if that has actually taken place

 

[SeenSchenn2]

I know Gards is down there, I put him in brackets to insinuate he should be there haha.


Here's their lines last game:

Us:
Ovechkin-Beagle-Crabb
Wolski-Backstrom-Brouwer
Chimera-Ribeiro-Ward
Hendricks-Perreault-Fehr

Alzner-Green
Erskine-Carlson
Schultz-Kundratek

Neuvirth (starter)
Holtby

Just ****ing win. Go Leafs Go!

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I know Gards is down there, I put him in brackets to insinuate he should be there haha.


Here's their lines last game:

Us:
Ovechkin-Beagle-Crabb
Wolski-Backstrom-Brouwer
Chimera-Ribeiro-Ward
Hendricks-Perreault-Fehr

Alzner-Green
Erskine-Carlson
Schultz-Kundratek

Neuvirth (starter)
Holtby

Just ****ing win. Go Leafs Go!

Ah okay lol.

Yea as long as we get a win it would be a nice one.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Man the caps must be desperate, Beagle centering AO?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Lance Hornby ‏@sunhornby
Ovechkin's 42 points in 27 games vs. the Leafs are his most against a Northeast Division team. Held pointless just five times vs. Toronto.

 

[legendinblue]

Lance Hornby ‏@sunhornby
Ovechkin's 42 points in 27 games vs. the Leafs are his most against a Northeast Division team. Held pointless just five times vs. Toronto.

The way the Caps have been playing, this might be his sixth time.

 

[Pi]

This is a must win...this team needs to learn to put away teams that are already down.

We did it against Buffalo, now it's time to do it against Washington.

 

[edwardslane]

Caps are desperate.. but the leafs are desperate for a home win..Could be another game that goes into overtime..

 

[Leaf Rocket]

The way the Caps have been playing, this might be his sixth time.

Who knows, Phaneuf has a good way to shut him down. Hopefully it happens.

This is a must win...this team needs to learn to put away teams that are already down.

We did it against Buffalo, now it's time to do it against Washington.

I am more worried about how we will get a home win than a win against the caps lol.

 

[frankthetank91]

I know Gards is down there, I put him in brackets to insinuate he should be there haha.


Here's their lines last game:

Us:
Ovechkin-Beagle-Crabb
Wolski-Backstrom-Brouwer
Chimera-Ribeiro-Ward
Hendricks-Perreault-Fehr

Alzner-Green
Erskine-Carlson
Schultz-Kundratek

Neuvirth (starter)
Holtby

Just ****ing win. Go Leafs Go!

Damn Ovy playing with 2 fourth liners and Backstrom with 2 third liners.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

wonder if they'll try to work AO with Ribeiro

 

[613Leafer]

Damn Ovy playing with 2 fourth liners and Backstrom with 2 third liners.

Yea, weird set up... You'd think AO would be with Backstrom, and then Ribeiro would be with Wolski and maybe Fehr?

There are a few question marks on that team though... goaltending... secondary scoring (primary scoring if AO isn't going), legitimate #1 D, etc.

 

[SteveV*]

Like to see Frattin get some PP time!

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

Haha me too, I remember seeing you during the intermission last time.

Any chance of that again?

lol i did?

i dont remember that.

 

[BonMorrison]

Dreger reports that Hamilton's been recalled.

4th line?

 

[Pi]

Dreger reports that Hamilton's been recalled.

4th line?

Could be. Mike Brown has a shoulder injury right?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Could be. Mike Brown has a shoulder injury right?

Prolly the reason.