GDT: Game 81: And On HNiC, Leafs will Clinch a Playoff Spot (vs. Pit, 7:00est, CBC)

[Daisy Jane]

So. I only do GDT's for very special occasions, or dire circumstances. pick your poison. My Last GDT was also on an April day, the 30th to be exact, and I was quietly confident that something very special was going to happen.

What, do you ask?
Well. This.

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Here we are, with two games left to go, needing just 1 win the clinch a playoff spot, so I figure, this is a dire/special circumstance.

I firmly believe we are going to clinch tomorrow. you might say I'm...

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Questions Of the Game
1: Will Malkin Play Tonight?
2: Will we see Matty drop da wrist?
3: Will Leivo draw in for some offensive help?
4: Will Crosby sit?
5: Will the Leafs clinch tonight? (yes. yes they will).
6: Will the leafs make it easy for themselves (well. no. but that's what makes it fun).
7: Which Leaf will be the hero and embrace the next step for this franchise?


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Let's remember guys.
There are fans. Then there are Maple Leaf Fans.
We deserve this.
It's time to unite a city. (again).
There's a playoff berth with our name on it.


Let's Go.

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[fahad203]

Well done Daisy

Every time I hear that song now reminds me of that movie: Gardian of the Galaxy

We got this... It's fitting it's on a Saturday night front of National audience

Bring it on

 

[Mitchy]

Hoping for this tomorrow (replace the bear with a penguin):

 

[I am Canadian]

Leafs need to get going on the PP, three in a row vs the lighting crushed us.

 

[hockeyes]

I'm as pessimistic as any Leaf fan (or at least as most) but this is a win. This is what Babcock was paid for, to get guys ready for big games and big efforts. He's done a great job all year but this one is for all the marbles.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I'm as pessimistic as any Leaf fan (or at least as most) but this is a win. This is what Babcock was paid for, to get guys ready for big games and big efforts. He's done a great job all year but this one is for all the marbles.

He did a pretty lousy job vs Tampa

 

[hockeyes]

He did a pretty lousy job vs Tampa

But that wasn't the biggest game, it was for Tampa, but not the Leafs.

 

[Keato]

Well, I bought some vodka today, just in case.

 

[Optimist]

Thanks Daisy..

 

[FlareKnight]

Well in the worst case scenario....I'll be in the mood to go watch Guardians of the Galaxy. So that's something.

 

[Pi]

Can Daisy become a Leaf forum mod already? She's awesome. Hope she starts all our GDTs.

We got this one.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Alright let's do this. Tonight's the night we clinch a playoff spot.

Let's go boys! GLG!

 

[Polaris1010]

The Leafs should have clinched by now.

Last game, that was the game to do it. But they did not do it. In the 3rd period, they gave up. It's like they quit.

It's highly unlikely that professional athletes would tank two games in a row, on home ice too. Therefore, against the reigning champs who clinched home ice advantage in their last game and basically playing an exhibition game, the Leafs should smoke'em, smoke 'em good.

If they blow it again, well ... still a Sunday night game!

 

[KPower]

Biggest game of the season?

 

[stickty111]

But that wasn't the biggest game, it was for Tampa, but not the Leafs.

Delete

 

[Polaris1010]

Babcock should not make any lineup changes. That will only increase the pressure, the pressure to choke. A young team, Babcock has done a real good job. If it was Randy Carlyle or Ron Wilson, lets face it, the Leafs won't be here in this position.

Still, it is extremely important to make it in.

Which buttons to push?

That Saturday night in Buffalo, a big rivalry game, not to mention the playoff race, and the Leafs effort was ... meh. Last game against Tampa, big game ... and the effort was ... meh.

They should play better because the other team is playing an exhibition game.

 

[KPower]

Leivo in for Kappy please.

 

[Polaris1010]

If the Leafs win Saturday night against Pittsburgh, and they should, then next game Babcock should tinker with the lines.

Let Leivo have another game. Even though he only played around 13 games, he's almost scoring a point a game.

Try different line combinations. Who knows what you will find.

Give Rielly a game off. He is not playing at 100%, his lateral movement I think is like 60% of what he can do. He is an important player for the Leafs.

 

[Raym11]

Tonight the boys will become men




or they won't and ill be disappointed etc

 

[FlareKnight]

Tonight the boys will become men




or they won't and ill be disappointed etc

That's about it .

They'll either win or they won't. There will be cheers or there will be tears. All we can do is wait and see.

 

[weems]

We got this!

Go Leafs!

 

[Kelly]

I've got this feeling that tonight's gonna be a great night ladies and gentlemen!!! GO LEAFS GO

 

[Club]

Let's go boys.. All we need is 1

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

I dont really believe in luck but we need all the help we can so well done Daisy. Lets get 2 points tonight.

 

[HellasLEAF]

I am feeling somewhat confident. But only somewhat.

Hope the big spotlight at home hnic n'all isn't too much and the team looks tight like last game. Pitts are no slouch like Wash.

Will need Andy to be stellar and some luck go our way.