GDT: Game 57: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens 2/8/20 7:00pm EST CBC, TVA Hockey Day in Canada

[peate]

The curry has been eaten, the late night snacks are in the fridge, the Belgian beers are in the fridge (and already on the go to be honest) and Mrs Walrus is perfectly happy for me to stay up past 2am as long as the headphones stay on.

Habs vs Leafs on the HNIC broadcast incoming.

You still have over 6 hours to go, hope you make it.

 

[Roadhouse]

The curry has been eaten, the late night snacks are in the fridge, the Belgian beers are in the fridge (and already on the go to be honest) and Mrs Walrus is perfectly happy for me to stay up past 2am as long as the headphones stay on.

Habs vs Leafs on the HNIC broadcast incoming.

You've got 12 hours of beer's worth in the fridge or does beer stop around 2nd intermission kind of thing?

We're 1-0-0 all-time when I disclose what I'm drinking during the game, was Creemore Boundless IPA against the Ducks. It'll be Mill St West Coast IPA against the Leafs.

Also,

THERE Renaud THERE!!!!

 

[Walrus26]

You still have over 6 hours to go, hope you make it.

Pacing myself seriously on those beers for sure. 10% abv ;-)

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Is Gomez back in the lineup?

 

[Roadhouse]

Pacing myself seriously on those beers for sure. 10% abv ;-)

Looks heavy and tasty.

"(...) and his brothers, Black and Red." - so fun to sing along with the dude, he's got some LINES.

 

[ashtraygirl]

Gonna be watching this one from Tijuana, where I’ll be for the next 2 months. Hoping for a win, otherwise I give up on the season and focus on enjoying the sun....could be worse!

 

[Walrus26]

You've 12 hours of beer's worth in the fridge or does beer stop around 2nd intermission kind of thing?

We're 1-0-0 all-time when I disclose what I'm drinking during the game, was Creemore Boundless IPA against the Ducks. It'll be Mill St West Coast IPA against the Leafs.

Also,

THERE Renaud THERE!!!!

We visit Belgium twice a year to load up - here's what's still left out in the shed tonight:

The pre-game warm up line up (weighing in at 9% and 11.7% respectively) looks like this:

 

[26Mats]

To all those craping on Mete's play this week:

 

[Roadhouse]

To all those craping on Mete's play this week:

Oh my Jesus Lord and they put him on #1 right hand defense Thursday night.

Setting him up for success.

 

[Walrus26]

To all those craping on Mete's play this week:

Makes that ground-out victory against the Ducks look even better.

 

[Andrei79]

We visit Belgium twice a year to load up - here's what's still left out in the shed tonight:

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The pre-game warm up line up (weighing in at 9% and 11.7% respectively) looks like this:

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Seeing the westvleteren in the back. Best beer I've ever drank.

 

[Born in 1909]

Looking forward to this one.

Sadly, this game is going to be like the Hab's Stanley Cup for this season.

 

[Roadhouse]

Well Happy Birthday indeed, Phillip. Let's hope Daddy absolutely torches Campbell & Hutch (yes, torches one then lights up the other after first one is pulled)

Bring on the entertainment. Too bad Webs can't make it.

 

[26Mats]

Looking forward to this one.

Sadly, this game is going to be like the Hab's Stanley Cup for this season.

This last stretch is our playoffs. Catching the Leafs and Florida - and holding off Buffalo - is our best chance, of all the virtually impossible scenarios.

 

[Walrus26]

Seeing the westvleteren in the back. Best beer I've ever drank.

You know, sir ;-)

Well worth the complications of the monastery's advance ordering system.

 

[GHJimmy]

Please put Suzuki on danaults spot. He deserves it and if it's a loss, I'd want Suzuki for Calder

 

[Treb]

Please put Suzuki on danaults spot. He deserves it and if it's a loss, I'd want Suzuki for Calder

There is 99.99 % chance of the Calder going to Makar. The best I can see Suzuki going is 2nd place and even then he would have to beat Quinn Hughes. I'd say he has a good fighting chance at 3rd versus Olofsson/Kubalik/Necas/Marino/Fox.

 

[domiwroze]

There is 99.99 % chance of the Calder going to Makar. The best I can see Suzuki going is 2nd place and even then he would have to beat Quinn Hughes. I'd say he has a good fighting chance at 3rd versus Olofsson/Kubalik/Necas/Marino/Fox.

Is elvis merzlikins too old for it?

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Well Happy Birthday indeed, Phillip. Let's hope Daddy absolutely torches Campbell & Hutch (yes, torches one then lights up the other after first one is pulled)

Bring on the entertainment. Too bad Webs can't make it.

His son is half brazilian ?

Nice corinthians cake.

 

[CauZuki]

What would be our lineup with Drouin?

This would be mine:

Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Kovalchuk - Suzuki - Drouin
Lekhonen - Domi - Armia
Cousins - Thompson - Evans

 

[sheed36]

Sorry guys but I think the Leafs win this handily. Matthews with at least 2 goals tonight.

Lots of Leaf fans though are already whining and using the back to back game excuse just in case their Leafs do lose this one though. It's so unfair the NHL hates the Leafs.

 

[JianYang]

Sorry guys but I think the Leafs win this handily. Matthews with at least 2 goals tonight.

Lots of Leaf fans though are already whining and using the back to back game excuse just in case their Leafs do lose this one though. It's so unfair the NHL hates the Leafs.

I wonder if they complained last night when they got the ducks on their b2b.

But this is a really big game for them, seriously. The schedule looks like this:

Carolina vs Vegas in vegas

Florida vs washington

Flyers vs Pittsburgh.

No gimme points are out there for the borderline playoff teams. This is a day for a team like the Leafs to make their move in that borderline playoff pack.

 

[JianYang]

Is elvis merzlikins too old for it?

He hasn't played enough, but if he carries the load moving forward , and stays hot, we will have to revisit.

 

[Cobra Commander]

There is 99.99 % chance of the Calder going to Makar. The best I can see Suzuki going is 2nd place and even then he would have to beat Quinn Hughes. I'd say he has a good fighting chance at 3rd versus Olofsson/Kubalik/Necas/Marino/Fox.

Suzuki is only 6 points away from the lead with 26 games left to go.. And he’s on fire..

 

[Habs10Habs]

Suzuki is only 6 points away from the lead with 26 games left to go.. And he’s on fire..

True but he would have to blow by Makar in points to win. If he ties, or only beats him by a few points. IMO Makar would still get it, due to being a defenseman.