Pre-Game Talk: Edmonton @ Toronto - Return of Mcdavid.

[DanM]

I want delicious Olier tears!

I want the oil to lose JUST enough to get a pick in the 10-15 range, and just keep running on the treadmill.

I feel so bad for McDavid

 

[AndyWozniewski]

I haven't been impressed by either Brooks or Marchment. I would love to see korshkov get a chance on that final 4th line spot.

 

[Teeder Keon]

They would also not start a backup back to back.

Jack

 

[ruaware41]

I haven't been impressed by either Brooks or Marchment. I would love to see korshkov get a chance on that final 4th line spot.

Marchment is a player that will ride the game's emotion. Plays bigger in bigger moments. You could feel the pump in his veins watching him during the Marlies Calder cup run. A few games with completely new players most who he isn't close with for a guy who rides off the team's energy isn't going to paint the best picture of him. As long as the leafs are winning I think it's okay to keep rotating Marchment into the lineup. But Korshkov is a beast too at the same time

 

[Sniper99]

McDavid should have been a Leaf. hopefully that mistake gets corrected one day.

With the way we manage our cap space I doubt it.

 

[Sniper99]

Why are a few here claiming how fast this game will be?

McDavid is fast, light speed fast. The rest of the Oilers are a bunch of slugs.

You wouldnt want Draisaitl or Nurse on the Leafs? Ok.

Nurse provides the toughness that we lack Big Time.

 

[saffronleaf]

Hoping Matthews has a big game!

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Do you expect the back up to start against the Washingtons of the league? Soft starts are all we need him to handle.

At some point yes

 

[Sniper99]

Keefe's explanation of why made plenty of sense. No back to backs until February, they just got back from a 2 game Minnesota-Manitoba road swing, and if Andersen played he would have a short turnaround to today and would be playing 3 games in 5 nights, or 4 in 7 assuming he starts the Jets game on Wednesday. With Hutch having two recent wins and Keefe trying to lessen Andersen's workload it actually made a lot of sense to start Hutch.

Andersen is probably starting tonight but after a shutout on Saturday maybe Keefe says "you know what, **** it! Hutch you got that shutout saturday, your confidence is pretty high, Andy take another night off, Hutch youre in"

Personally I'd like to see Hutch start tonight and see if this he can stop this team full of "slugs" minus McDavid like one poster said.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Andersen is probably starting tonight but after a shutout on Saturday maybe Keefe says "you know what, **** it! Hutch you got that shutout saturday, your confidence is pretty high, Andy take another night off, Hutch youre in"

Personally I'd like to see Hutch start tonight and see if this he can stop this team full of "slugs" minus McDavid like one poster said.

I think you have to go Freddie here, this is a chance to pull within 4 of Boston not only that but 6 up on Florida.

I think Freddie needs to get the next 3 starts

 

[al secord]

That was supposed to be the happiest day of his life.

 

[BAM]

You wouldnt want Draisaitl or Nurse on the Leafs? Ok.

Nurse provides the toughness that we lack Big Time.

The dude who can't do shit without McDavid and is one of the worst forwards in the league in terms of defensive play? Yeah I'm good. The Leafs have 2 C's better than him that don't need to ride shotgun with the best player in the world and cheat in the defensive zone to put up numbers.

 

[Pi]

That was supposed to be the happiest day of his life.

He will be happy in a few years time. Sometimes you just have to be patient.

There is light at the end of the tunnel for McDavid even if it’s a very long tunnel.

 

[Pi]

You wouldnt want Draisaitl or Nurse on the Leafs? Ok.

Nurse provides the toughness that we lack Big Time.

draisaitl is not that good without McDavid. It’s not like Crosby and Malkin. He can’t drive his own line.

If he could they would have a lot more wins because of that 1-2 punch regardless of the rest of the roster being a trash can.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

You wouldnt want Draisaitl or Nurse on the Leafs? Ok.

Nurse provides the toughness that we lack Big Time.

I was talking about the Oilers being a fast team, they're not. What does your post above have to do with anything I said?

 

[ShaneFalco]

The "instant loss" goalie coming off a shutout and who has won his last 3 starts?

I was being facetious - a poster claimed Keefe was basicallyt hrowing the game by starting Hutch

 

[Morbo]

heh. Poor kid.

 

[Zizzzzy]

Keep teh point streak going boys! Another win tonight!

Matthews with two,because he cant score 3.

 

[LeafsStorm]

Got Platinums for this game Any recommendations of a place to eat nearby that I can park/walk that isn't going to cost me a small fortune?

 

[Advanced stats]

With the way we manage our cap space I doubt it.

We actually have it managed perfectly.

Tavares expires at the same time that Mcdavid hits UFA.

 

[supermann_98]

Got Platinums for this game Any recommendations of a place to eat nearby that I can park/walk that isn't going to cost me a small fortune?

Union chicken

 

[ACC1224]

Got Platinums for this game Any recommendations of a place to eat nearby that I can park/walk that isn't going to cost me a small fortune?

I always park at Front and Simcoe, North/West corner, just West of Scaddabush. If you get there after 5 it's $10-$12 and quick getting back out of the city.
We usually eat at Scaddabush, Moxies, or Kellys Landing.
Loose Moose tonight, haven't been there in years.