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[Drytoast]

Sit Matthews. Sit Marner.

But they won't. Sigh.

 

[Cecithepylon]

Yah galchenyuk should stay in the line up. Frankly if the price is right I hope we resign him.Considering we got him for peanuts im more than happy with him.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Montreal resting lots of regulars, but we are going with the full line up tonight.

If any injuries to key players occur this will be Keefe's biggest mistake of the season.

Just too risky at this stage of the season with playoffs just around the corner.

Massive butt clench tonight-no injuries, and then I will be able to fart.

There is only so many players you can rest, though. The roster is still 23 guys max. There is also cap issues to consider. Montreal is still playing a lot of regulars, looking at their lineup.

 

[therealkoho]

Leafs need to come out of the gate like a house on fire, jump on them with a quick goal or two and then grind them into the ice. Freddie cannot under any circumstances allow a first shot goal. Brady Tkachuk needs to be dealt with, that is all.

 

[crump]

"We want to continue to build good habits," coach Sheldon Keefe explained. "Also, we do have something to play for in terms of positioning in the league standings. And then just the reality is with our roster and salary-cap situation, there's not a whole lot of flexibility there in terms of moving things around, so our guys are going to go here today. I'll probably manage the minutes a little bit differently than I would in other types of games. It's a good chance for us to work at our four-line game."

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Can we even rest guys with our cap situation? Believe we are capped out with Freddy activated off LTIR and only have 1 extra forward to sub in.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I am fine with Matthews and Marner playing tonight. They should be sitting against the Jets though. Get as much of the Taxi squad into that game as you can.

 

[Nylander88]

Yah galchenyuk should stay in the line up. Frankly if the price is right I hope we resign him.Considering we got him for peanuts im more than happy with him.

Would love to re-sign him around his current cap hit. I have a feeling he would like to stay too. As long as he's not sat/mistreated in the coming weeks. 1-1.5 mil per should get it done I'd think

 

[CelticDruid]

There is only so many players you can rest, though. The roster is still 23 guys max. There is also cap issues to consider. Montreal is still playing a lot of regulars, looking at their lineup.

I know, but it's Leafy luck to get someone hurt.

I hope Marner ain't killing penalties.

 

[ShaneFalco]

You can blame Freddy all you want about lack of playoff success..

but it wasn't him who got shut out twice in playoff games last year when his team failed to score goals and got shut out at home in game 5

It wasn't him who turned the puck over back to back years. Gardiner still looking for that pass

You want to hate Freddy that's cool but to make absurd comments which are mostly baseless is something else

Anyone here thinks Hutch and Ritch are better options than Fredy is just out to lunch

Anyone who thinks Freddy will lead them anywhere is out to lunch
I don't blame him solely but your 5 million. dollar goalie needs to steal games now and then

 

[Scion]

Sit Matthews. Sit Marner.

But they won't. Sigh.

Why? Every team is reseeded after the divisional rounds. There is significant incentive to finish as high in the standings as possible because it could mean avoiding Vegas/Colorado till the SCF or altogether.

None of this is to mention that the North division will get plenty of rest regardless because their playoffs start later.

 

[Cecithepylon]

Would love to re-sign him around his current cap hit. I have a feeling he would like to stay too. As long as he's not sat/mistreated in the coming weeks. 1-1.5 mil per should get it done I'd think

Honestly if dubas can do that I’d be thrilled

 

[Golden_Jet]

Can we even rest guys with our cap situation? Believe we are capped out with Freddy activated off LTIR and only have 1 extra forward to sub in.

Looks like Keefe confirmed this.

 

[Nylander88]

Looking forward to seeing the Thornton-Spezza-Simmonds line tonight. They have two games here to try and build some chemistry up, as all signs are pointing to that being our 4th line come playoffs

 

[Doc300c]

Disappointing not seeing Liljegren there. Is there a cap related issue?

If I remember correctly, Keefe mentioned something about this was why he wasn't playing sooner and wont be playing until playoffs start again if needed.

 

[kb]

Not sure sure why we are playing top 3 players. Especially now that we have some depth

If one of those top 3 players gets injured I'll raise hell against Keefe

Utter pointless at this stage

You and the poster who liked this post must really have zero idea on how a salary cap works. Or hockey.

But for those who need it spelled out to them....you cannot just rest who you want. There are things called a cap and a roster.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Anyone who thinks Freddy will lead them anywhere is out to lunch
I don't blame him solely but your 5 million. dollar goalie needs to steal games now and then

Not saying I disagree as I don’t, but sometimes the 11, 10.893, 6.96, 11.634, need to just win games 6-4 in the playoffs. Well whatever the pasts the past, let’s just beat the habs and go from there

 

[57 Years No Cup]

You think the backup spot isn't Fred's already?

Freddy's done here. His ego will not allow a backup spot.

 

[lottster14]

It would be really, really nice to see Fred have a solid game here.

 

[lottster14]

Freddy's done here. His ego will not allow a backup spot.

We all appreciate you knowing the future and what goes on in the locker room. Thank you so much for informing us!

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Dont move the goal posts. You were just advocating for Freddy to be behind Hutch and Rittich. Good luck with that

Hi. Did Freddy hire you as a publicist?

He sucks. I want him gone.

 

[Stonehands 1]

Go Leafs Go, Can't we all just get along

 

[Joey Hoser]

wtf is this 8pm shit?

 

[57 Years No Cup]

We all appreciate you knowing the future and what goes on in the locker room. Thank you so much for informing us!

You're welcome!

 

[lottster14]

You're welcome!

Except we know that the core group likes Fred and they've been close with him the past several years, so you wanting him out and thinking it's best if he leaves the team is absolutely irrelevant.