Pre-Game Talk: Game 30 - Maple Leafs @ Senators, Dec 7, HNIC

[puckluck19]

Calling on the power of the past, two souls no longer engaged in this never-ending war, to help us through this:

Hoping for a big effort, carry the winning momentum from Thursday, and wreck those Senators.

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[AustonMitchWilly]

God I hate the sens.

 

[Puckstuff]

lets build a gap between these ****ers,

a win opens up a 9 point gap... early but that would be very hard for Ottawa to come back from

 

[Warden of the North]

lets build a gap between these ****ers,

a win opens up a 9 point gap... early but that would be very hard for Ottawa to come back from

Nevermind Ottawa, theres other teams nipping at our heels

 

[Revolt]

Need to win this game. Going into a tough stretch starting Sunday.

 

[Crispy Crust]

Please win. I just want to see the Leafs control the pace of the game for once.

 

[trickster]

Expectations

With all of the injuries the expectations need to change.

Bolland, Lupul, and Bozak are massive parts of this team. The club was a contender to win their division with a healthy lineup, but they're not, and won't be for some time.

Provided that they can go .400 to .500 until guys get healthy, I think they might be able to squeak into 8th and give a first round opponent a run.

I just hope that rash moves are not made to try and save this season at the expense of future years.

If injuries continue to pile up, I'd rather the team have a good draft pick and as much cap space as possible.

If they lose to Ottawa, I think they will fail to go at least .400 in December.

They need a gritty win.

 

[Pi]

With all of the injuries the expectations need to change.

Bolland, Lupul, and Bozak are massive parts of this team. The club was a contender to win their division with a healthy lineup, but they're not, and won't be for some time.

Provided that they can go .400 to .500 until guys get healthy, I think they might be able to squeak into 8th and give a first round opponent a run.

I just hope that rash moves are not made to try and save this season at the expense of future years.

If injuries continue to pile up, I'd rather the team have a good draft pick and as much cap space as possible.

If they lose to Ottawa, I think they will fail to go at least .400 in December.

They need a gritty win.

Injuries are an excuse. The Leafs didn't play well and were outshot even when there were no injuries.

We will likely be outshot and outplayed but lets hope we get the 2 points.

 

[Al14]

God I hate the sens.

Me too. I have lived in Ottawa most of my life. Putting up with Habs fans was hard enough, but now, dealing with the darned Sens fans can be a full time job!

I HATE the Senaturds with a passion!!!

 

[HockeyGuy82]

Stephen Whyno ‏@SWhyno

#Leafs have recalled defenceman John-Michael Liles.
Retweeted by Jonas Siegel

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Game 30: Maple Leafs @ ACC 2.0 - Return of John Michael Liles

With both Ontario teams sucking lately, Ontario is the new Alberta.

Must get the 2 points.

JML called up and it appears this time, he might make season debut.

Anderson expected to be the Sens starter.

 

[AustonMitchWilly]

Me too. I have lived in Ottawa most of my life. Putting up with Habs fans was hard enough, but now, dealing with the darned Sens fans can be a full time job!

I HATE the Senaturds with a passion!!!

Never heard them called the senaturds before lol

 

[Peasy]

Good, Anderson has been terrible this year.

Hoping Fraser sits, dudes been brutal this year and hasnt shown any signs of improving.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Fraser-Liles practised today. So either them or Ranger-Rielly could be scratched on Saturday.

 

[JackJ]

Rather have Liles & Rielly.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Liles is such a pro. Not a peep heard from him this whole time.

 

[Leafstreak]

Liles is such a pro. Not a peep heard from him this whole time.

Cause if he complained, his career is done

 

[Al14]

Never heard them called the senaturds before lol

I sometimes use Turds for short!

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

There was already a Pre-Game thread. Can some mod merge this please?

 

[p.l.f.]

Who's better on the rightside - Liles

gunnarsson phaneuf
gardiner franson
fraser liles

 

[mikebel111*]

Cause if he complained, his career is done

no that's not it.

the guy has been a class act this entire time.

 

[Quares27]

Hoping for Fraser-Liles

 

[BayStreetBullies*]

Never heard them called the senaturds before lol

Really? It's a common, concise, and accurate description of their franchise.

 

[FlareKnight]

Even with the Sens will probably follow the usual pattern of being outshot and falling back with a lead. But long as the goaltending stays where it has been certainly a winnable game for us. And with the schedule ahead the Leafs really do need to grab points wherever they can.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Good thing the Sens are hamstrung by the worst owner in the NHL.