GDT: first 5-1 loss streak of the season vs Toronto maple leafs

[Surrounded By Ahos]

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[sheriff bart]

 

[the halleJOKEL]

we're already dead

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Predictions:

1) We will lose again, because Toronto is also arguably the best team in the league

2) Once we lose we will all completely lose it over how bad this team is

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

We're historically very good against the leafs in recent years.

Granted, they were pretty bad during that time but so were we.

They're really good now. We're not.

Still, I hate the leafs so hopefully they can pull out the win. Would love to see us torch Andersen, too.

 

[Tryamw]

Our trip to Toronto to blow the leaves there . We find the team in 7th in the Metro. 13th in the East. We haven't achieved any points in 2 games and we must find a way to come out of this with 2 points. Points are king.

So head up to Toronto and clear the city of leaves. Toronto wins Carolina wins the Maple leaves well they lose.

 

[bluedevil58]

I got a bad feeling about this one. I'm starting to think that this team is simply not good enough to makes the playoffs but not bad enough to land a generational talent in the draft and doesn't have enough money to sign a high end player via free agency, and our GM is too stingy to make a trade for an elite player. So we're stuck in an eternal state of mediocrity. Further more, the guys we thought would progress which would lead to more goals haven't so far. Lindy, Rask, Aho, and even TT have been fairly non existent on a nightly basis. Maybe TT gets a pass. Oh yeah, then there is our glorious captain on the blue line that has been really lighting it up..... Leading by example. Playing a sound 2 way responsible game as all blue liners should.

PP sucks, offense sucks, PK kind of sucks, Not looking good.

 

[sheriff bart]

I got a bad feeling about this one.

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[the halleJOKEL]

I got a bad feeling about this one. I'm starting to think that this team is simply not good enough to makes the playoffs but not bad enough to land a generational talent in the draft and doesn't have enough money to sign a high end player via free agency, and our GM is too stingy to make a trade for an elite player. So we're stuck in an eternal state of mediocrity. Further more, the guys we thought would progress which would lead to more goals haven't so far. Lindy, Rask, Aho, and even TT have been fairly non existent on a nightly basis. Maybe TT gets a pass. Oh yeah, then there is our glorious captain on the blue line that has been really lighting it up..... Leading by example. Playing a sound 2 way responsible game as all blue liners should.

PP sucks, offense sucks, PK kind of sucks, Not looking good.

so no different than the past 10 years

 

[GoldiFox]

Tonight is the night that Cam Ward wins the starting job. Or maybe he gives up 10 goals. Probably one or the other.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I have a great feeling about this

 

[Wolfpuck]

I feel nothing.

 

[sheriff bart]

I feel nothing.

 

[tarheelhockey]

 

[Novacane]

Predicting a win because why not?

 

[Roboturner913]

 

[AD Skinner]

I actually have a better feeling about this one. I think the Leafs are the kind of team the Canes are built to beat- I haven't watched any of their games this year but based on what I saw last year they should be able to set up in the offensive zone and hopefully smother them in transition. Not sure how much the addition of Marleau helps their zone offense but they seemed to live and die on their rush offense more often than not when I watched them last year.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Those two statements seem very contradictory.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Those two statements seem very contradictory.

That's hockey, baby!

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

5-1 loss? You think Canes are going to hold Toronto to 5 goals? Good to see some optimism on this board.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

5-1 loss? You think Canes are going to hold Toronto to 5 goals? Good to see some optimism on this board.

We'll be down 5-1, pull our goalie without possession and lose 8-1.

 

[Brobust]

I actually have a better feeling about this one. I think the Leafs are the kind of team the Canes are built to beat- I haven't watched any of their games this year but based on what I saw last year they should be able to set up in the offensive zone and hopefully smother them in transition. Not sure how much the addition of Marleau helps their zone offense but they seemed to live and die on their rush offense more often than not when I watched them last year.

Rush offence? Yeah, you don't watch the leafs.

 

[Breakdowns]

At least we will see some fun hockey tonight, I have seen few Leafs games this season and they play fun hockey both ways with many chances

5:4 Canes win

 

[tarheelhockey]

Rush offence? Yeah, you don't watch the leafs.

He couldn’t have been more clear that he hasn’t seen them this year and that he’s talking about what he saw last year.

 

[geehaad]

I think the Leafs are the kind of team the Canes are built to beat

Agreed. Wasn't Tampa leading the lead in goals scored prior to Tuesday's game? Yes, the final was 5-1, but it's a bit hard to see the last 3 goals as the difference between the two teams.

I predict TO fans will come away very unhappy about tonight's game...or, at a minimum, feeling like it wasn't representative of how good they "truly" are.