GDT: GAME #5: LEAFS @ WINGS | Thurs, Oct 11 @ 7:30PM EST | TSN4

[Zybalto]

Which comes first?

Tavares with an assist or Gardiner with a shot on net?

 

[Atrusai]

Hoping for more progress on the defensive side as we showed flashes of against Dallas. But also goals. Lots of goals.

 

[Albi34]

Isn't the goal to win the Stanley Cup ?

or do you just like a lotta goals in the regular season and lose in the first round ?

We have a tough 5 game schedule. It could easily be 4-1 or 1-4.

Leafs have lost 1 game and are top of the division, why so serious? The goals for and goals against will balance throughout the season...try and enjoy the games

 

[Cams]

Toronto not use to playing in an arena with empty seats.

It won't be too empty probably - use Windsor area Leafs fans will be heading over likely (I can't though). Vivid Seats has lots of very good priced tickets available (at least they did last night). I think people realized that they were going to be stuck with tickets as nobody wanted to pay what they were listed for a couple weeks ago.

Problem is..the tunnel closes at 8pm for ongoing renovations, so have to take the bridge back to Windsor after.

 

[Zizzzzy]

Which comes first?

Tavares with an assist or Gardiner with a shot on net?

I'd be happy with a shot not into the feet of the other team, little on one on net lol

 

[ZEBROA]

This will be a shure win, 9-2 Leafs. Three hattricks Matthews and Tavares. And Marner or kapanen. Ehn and Mantha goals for Detroit.

 

[al secord]

Hanta Yo!

 

[The Assclown]

I have a bad feeling about this game.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

For as bad as our defense seems to be, take pride in knowing that it is not the Flyers defense.



Eight goals against and Elliot might want 1 back if that. Just a terrible defensive effort.

 

[Lynk]

Leafs win 6-1.
Ron Hainsey scores 6 goals.

 

[Leaf Fans]

How we doing in GAA ?

More goals scored than goals against.

 

[Warden of the North]

Ill take a 4-1 victory please

 

[Dayjobdave]

We could use a nice 2-1 win.

Man i hope the Leafs aren't reading the press reports right now. They'll think they are the 80's Oilers.

 

[FMichael]

The entire hockey world is singing the praises of the Leafs and their stars, so I fully expect a loss here.

As a Wings fan I could see it going 10-2 in favor of the Leafs, or going into OT/shootout with the Leafs still on top (possibly a 1st win for the Red Wings but...).

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Melo Meds]

Which comes first?

Tavares with an assist or Gardiner with a shot on net?

Why not both? Tavares pass to Gardiner which leads to a goal.

 

[Zybalto]

Was just reading that Oz finally gets to see his wife and baby over from Russia after this road trip.

He hasn't seen them for two months.

 

[thewave]

Let's go boys! Let's play a tight game and win 2-1 or so. That would be great, no more stat padding pond hockey!

 

[Liminality]

Was just reading that Oz finally gets to see his wife and baby over from Russia after this road trip.

He hasn't seen them for two months.

That's tough for a young guy like him at 25.

 

[The Assclown]

As bad as our defence has been, it seems to be a common theme across the NHL this October. Heck, St Louis has ten goals against in two games.

 

[The Assclown]

That's tough for a young guy like him at 25.

Definitely, also tough raising a baby without help.

 

[Critical13]

I am going to say we win 4-0. First shut out. Tavares with 2 apples. Matthews 2 goals. Rielly 3 point night. Kadri with a goal.

 

[thewave]

As bad as our defence has been, it seems to be a common theme across the NHL this October. Heck, St Louis has ten goals against in two games.

Could be equipment modifications. Tenders reduced padding again. I just hope if it shows up during contract negotiations they can normalize production so we don't overpay.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Let's go boys! Let's play a tight game and win 2-1 or so. That would be great, no more stat padding pond hockey!

That would be nice!

As bad as our defence has been, it seems to be a common theme across the NHL this October. Heck, St Louis has ten goals against in two games.

ANA, BUF, MTL, NYI, MIN ... I could go on but I think I've made my point.

 

[SprDaVE]

As bad as our defence has been, it seems to be a common theme across the NHL this October. Heck, St Louis has ten goals against in two games.

It hasn't even been that bad. We've had 2 games where our goaltenders couldn't stop a beach ball out of 4. For all the fuss about our defence on paper, some teams with so called great defenceman have been just as bad if not worst.