GDT: GAME #12: LEAFS vs FLAMES | Scoatiabank Arena @ 7PM ET | Sportsnet

[I Believe]

Smith isn't playing his best right now. Hope we can get to him early.

 

[Marshy]

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Mike Babcock says the #Leafs aren’t calling up another player - “We have enough right here”

2 spare D and no spare F. Interesting but ok.

 

[tom leafers]

Mike Smith better not turn into a wall tonight

 

[Critical13]

2 spare D and no spare F. Interesting but ok.

Jonhsson slides in up front, don't see the issue although I kind wanted to see Marchment get a game at some point. With that being said, the 4th line has been pretty good so I guess why bother?

 

[Suntouchable13]

Last year, no JT. That makes a huge difference. Unless you think Bozak/Kadri are the same JT/Kadri.

 

[BertCorbeau]

2 spare D and no spare F. Interesting but ok.

Jonhsson slides in up front, don't see the issue although I kind wanted to see Marchment get a game at some point. With that being said, the 4th line has been pretty good so I guess why bother?

4 of the next 5 games are at home over the next two-ish weeks, so there's not urgency to call someone up (the Marlies are also not playing much so they will be available if needed). It also basically gives Johnsson and Ennis a vote of confidence from Babs saying that here's your chance to get some regular time in. They have the opportunity (as Babs likes to say) to make a case for a regular spot.

Guaranteed they will call someone up around next Thursday/Friday as they play in Boston on the Saturday before flying out west for their Pacific Coast trip the following week. From there they'll have 6 of 7 games on the road.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Mike Smith better not turn into a wall tonight

Get him off his game, Kappy should troll him about his hair all night

 

[IPS]

Marner stepped up big in Matthews' absence last year. Gonna be interesting to see how he does this go-around.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I just had a client call me and invite me to tonight's game. Sweet!

 

[CanadasTeam]

Spoken like a seasoned C.

 

[LeafChief]

Seems to be a reliable byproduct of any player playing beside Marner. Kadri is about to break out and rise to the occasion.

I really hope so. Kadri and Marleau should benefit from playing with Marner.

Kapanen is playing great and playing with Tavares, hopefully he won't skip a beat.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

You guys are playing against mike smith lol. Get a bunch of shots from the point, and you'll win no problem with how he flops around....

We're screwed

Leafs aren't known for shots from the point

 

[Cleetus]

hope we we light up there sad team tonight, Pitts got 9, lets go out and try to get 10! without our 1C go leafs go!

 

[HoBOonFiRE]

Leafs aren't known for shots from the point

I think it was last wednesday when I was browsing around the jets board and many of them reiterated that all the leafs do is try point shots and deflections.

I know back a couple years I noticed it alot especially heading into the series against the Caps.

 

[wingman75]

This game sets the tone for AM34's absence. We cannot show up like the lame duck team that played the Blues.

If anything, I hope we get more pucks at the net. Without Matthews and Willie the secondary group if guys are in a great spot to show they are ready to contribute.

 

[Kurisu]

Leafs bottom 6 have to contribute more offensively.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Leafs bottom 6 have to contribute more offensively.

Considering Kadri will out of the bottom 6 I think that may be a tough ask

 

[tom leafers]

Get him off his game, Kappy should troll him about his hair all night

Hey it worked when Laine tried to chirp him about trimming his facial hair lol.

 

[PuckMagi]

Lines looks pretty good without Matthews and Nylander. The top two lines still look good.

The third line is the big question mark. Can Lindholm play #3 center and not look out of place? Can Johnsson play like he did at the end of last year? If that third line can't cut it, I think it might end up being our 4th line ... since our current Ennis - GOAT - Leivo line has looked solid for a while now. I'm cautiously optimistic about that 3rd line. Hope it works out.

 

[Kurisu]

Considering Kadri will out of the bottom 6 I think that may be a tough ask

Yeah, I looked at the bottom 6 and just said ugh.

 

[Klinton]

Thank goodness for centre depth. Leafs have to take Calgary seriously as they play top teams tough. 3-1 leafs in a close checking game. Kadri with the winner.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Alright Leivo, Brown, Johnsson, time to show what you've got!

I don't expect much of anything from Lindholm, Gauthier, Ennis, but if those 3 want to be here long term, now is the time to show something.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Yeah, I looked at the bottom 6 and just said ugh.

Will be interesting to see Lindholm back at center. See if he is a long term center or a winger.

 

[1specter]

Just took a look.

I legitimately did not know that Flames fans had the same complex as Canucks/Oilers/Jets fans. For some reason I didn't think Calgary gave a **** about Toronto. I was wrong.

IMO they're still not nearly as bad. Calgarians seem pretty chill compared to people from Vancouver and Edmonton.

 

[super6646]

IMO they're still not nearly as bad. Calgarians seem pretty chill compared to people from Vancouver and Edmonton.

Nah, we just get depressed and sulk in misery at our team "success" rather than lashing out at other fanbases (cough cough Edmonton cough cough).