GDT: Game #3; Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Battle of Ontario - In Ontario

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[WilliamNylander]

Tonights leafs are going to make yesterdays leafs look like a playoff team

 

[Budsfan]

Lets try an old slogan "Burn the Boats"

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Liferleafer]

Well, at least Arcobello and Marincin are out...

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Tonights leafs are going to make yesterdays leafs look like a playoff team

At least Grabner and Polak are back in the lineup. Arcobello has struggled and Marincin was the worst defenseman we put out there along with Harrington. Once Corrado is up to speed, I expect him to replace Harrington on the 2nd or 3rd pairing.

I know Babcock said he's not going to rotate, but I have a feeling it'll be a back and forth battle between Corrado and Marincin to get ice time throughout the season. One could be traded by the end of the season.

 

[91Stammer*]

Rather try the new one "Sink the Boats!" or "We got the tank rolling".

 

[Rogie]

Very very nice graphics in the GDT this time and last.

GREAT JOB.

It makes it easy and clear to see the lines - good job!!

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I wonder what the Marlies lineups look like? Is Rupert and/or Kapanen going to play today?

 

[PuckMagi]

The lineup looks better tonight.

I'd still switch Bozak and Holland though. Holland has been way better than Bozak, even though he hasn't been able to finish.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[frankthetank91]

Injury based? More like cause Arco and Marincin suck-based.

 

[Mess]

Injury based? More like cause Arco and Marincin suck-based.

Their play was hurting Babcock's nerves.

 

[Liferleafer]

Injury based? More like cause Arco and Marincin suck-based.

No, it's injury based...both Arco and Marincin broke their hockey skills...

 

[SeaOfBlue]

The lineup looks better tonight.

I'd still switch Bozak and Holland though. Holland has been way better than Bozak, even though he hasn't been able to finish.

Nah we need to build up Bozak's value. I'd say give him Grabner and maybe Matthias on that left side. Move Lupul up to the first line; he played well with Kadri. Move Boyes down to play with Holland; they did well together in the preseason.

Winnik-Spaling-Parenteau has been our best line thus far so keep them together until they prove otherwise.

JVR-Kadri-Lupul
Matthias-Bozak-Grabner
Komarov-Holland-Boyes
Winnik-Spaling-Parenteau

I think it's at least worth a shot. Bozak now has a speedster (with defensive skills I might add) and a big player whom can produce all over the ice. Similar styles to what he had to work with in JVR and Kessel.

Defense needs a lot more work. At least by putting in Grabner and Polak he recognizes that the PK was atrocious both games thus far and we need them to help.

 

[King85Kong]

Looking at our lineup is saddening. For how many times we have missed the playoffs we should be in a much better position than we are now. We still have lots of bad contracts on the books and not enough good young players playing right now. Bad spot all around.
For tonight I hope we get back to playing a strong possession game like we did on Wednesday. If you are going to lose at least make the other team work for it.

 

[PuckMagi]

Injury based? More like cause Arco and Marincin suck-based.

Bit of a coincidence that our two worst players got injured.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[King85Kong]

If you keep working hard and play your game, the goals will come. One foot in front of the other.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Let's see what Grabner and Polak can do. Should have been in the lineup from the beginning.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Bit of a coincidence that our two worst players got injured.

Probably our two worst players because they are injured.

 

[Mess]

We should see a bounce back game from the boys today after a lackluster performance yesterday.

Babcock will try and light a fire under this.

Go Leafs Go !!

 

[Liferleafer]

Probably our two worst players because they are injured.

The only thing hurt on those 2 are their feelings. They suck.

 

[Daisy Jane]

why no Corrado?

 

[Leafidelity]

why no Corrado?

Likely still getting him used to the system. I have a feeling he'll be replacing or rotating with Polak once he does.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Probably our two worst players because they are injured.

Yeah, if they are really injured now then that might be a reason why they didn't look good in the first two games. Marincin for one didn't look as mobile as he usually do, so could be true.