GDT: Game #82 Boston at Toronto - Apr 29th 7pmEST

[Mugzy97]

Last game of the season - wondering what our roster will look like? The game is basically pointless to us so no point in risking an injury, but there is a small chance it means something to Boston (not likely).

I can't see Campbell playing, also can't see Matthews playing. Obviously no Bunting. Any thoughts on who else will sit out?

Probably decent ice time for lines 3 and 4 as well.

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[thinkblue]

Last game of the season - wondering what our roster will look like? The game is basically pointless to us so no point in risking an injury, but there is a small chance it means something to Boston (not likely).

I can't see Campbell playing, also can't see Matthews playing. Obviously no Bunting. Any thoughts on who else will sit out?

Probably decent ice time for lines 3 and 4 as well.

I can see Gio, Rielly or Brodie sitting for Sandin and Holl.

 

[SprDaVE]

Keefe said Sandin is unlikely to play.

I assume they will sit out a couple players but they can't just not play the game. It's still a rival match up that could be a good boost to confidence.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I think you do what’s best to rest guys who have minor things, but also consider the guys who want to stay in the line up and keep sharp.

They’ve just played 9 games in 14 days. Would going an entire week without playing be good or bad? I’m not sure.

 

[crump]

Hall vs Lyubushkin? rematch? Fight?
Clifford and Simmonds should both be in this one, but hopefully both teams just want a free skate out there Friday night.

 

[NiftyMits]

Depends on if the goal is to get Marner to 100. He would need Matthews help for that

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hall vs Lyubushkin? rematch? Fight?
Clifford and Simmonds should both be in this one, but hopefully both teams just want a free skate out there Friday night.

Clifford and Simmonds for sure will be in.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Meaningless game for our Buds .. heard Gio is being rested for sure but also heard Sandin was playing for him .. Muzzy needs reps for his conditioning and he plays with Brodie for playoffs so expect brodie to play with him .. Rielly may end up with da flu as team does not want Bruins running him and Holl suits up for him

Kase likely plays to see what he can do .. if he has any troubles he will get shut down early in game and then go 11 forwards rest of game

 

[BertCorbeau]

Have some fun with this one:

Nylander-Kerfoot-Marner
Engvall-Kampf-Mikheyev
Robertson-Abruzzese-Anderson
Clifford-Blackwell-Simmonds

Give JT, Matthews, and Spezza a rest.

 

[leafsfan5]

This should be the most boring, half-assed game of the season. No one block a shot or throw hits

Fly-bys all game long. Look to Willy for guidance

 

[Apotheosis]

Would not surprise me at all if they play Matthews tbh.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Id sit Rielly and Gio if Sandin is good to go. I'd give Mikheyev and Engvall a game off to heal up. They've been warriors. Oh and just for fun 33 million dollar line game.

Tavares Matthews Marner
Robertson Kerfoot Nylander
Abruzzese Kampf Blackwell
Clifford Spezza Simmonds

Sandin Lyubushkin
Muzzin Brodie
Holl Liljegren

Kallgren

 

[crump]

 

[SprDaVE]

Id sit Rielly and Gio if Sandin is good to go. I'd give Mikheyev and Engvall a game off to heal up. They've been warriors. Oh and just for fun 33 million dollar line game.

Tavares Matthews Marner
Robertson Kerfoot Nylander
Abruzzese Kampf Blackwell
Clifford Spezza Simmonds

Sandin Lyubushkin
Muzzin Brodie
Holl Liljegren

Kallgren

More or less what I would do as well. Kampf is someone I'd sit too if possible if the Leafs have call-ups left.

Rielly definitely could use the breather. I'd give Brodie the night off over Gio but Gio is a good one.

Sandin isn't playing.

 

[mikeyz]

Please Keefe, just dress the entire Marlies team for this game.

 

[Hoglund4MvP]

This should be the most boring, half-assed game of the season. No one block a shot or throw hits

Fly-bys all game long. Look to Willy for guidance

Most of his fly by is when he knows he has support behind him. Then gets in position to take his point man instead. > 50% of players in NHL waste energy stupidly. Nylander is not one of them. If he sees a real opportunity to steal the puck he takes it 100% of the time and wins it close to 100% of the time because he has the strength to do so.

 

[leafsfan5]

Most of his fly by is when he knows he has support behind him. Then gets in position to take his point man instead. > 50% of players in NHL waste energy stupidly. Nylander is not one of them. If he sees a real opportunity to steal the puck he takes it 100% of the time and wins it close to 100% of the time because he has the strength to do so.

I wasn't being serious about Willy, that's why I had the sarcasm emoji

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Have some fun with this one:

Nylander-Kerfoot-Marner
Engvall-Kampf-Mikheyev
Robertson-Abruzzese-Anderson
Clifford-Blackwell-Simmonds

Give JT, Matthews, and Spezza a rest.

I think Anderson is staying with the Marlies for their push. He is likely playing today and tomorrow, so he won't play Friday too.

I think Spezza stays in and then Kase may come in for Nylander. I don't think Spezza is going to be playing every day in the playoffs anyways so it would be a good idea to keep him active.

 

[SprDaVE]

Please Keefe, just dress the entire Marlies team for this game.

They only have a limited amount of call-ups.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

More or less what I would do as well. Kampf is someone I'd sit too if possible if the Leafs have call-ups left.

Rielly definitely could use the breather. I'd give Brodie the night off over Gio but Gio is a good one.

Sandin isn't playing.

Just saw that. Oh well. Maybe give Dahlstrom another look?

 

[wingman75]

We have four guys who have played 81 games... I think all four probably want to play this one to check off the 'full-season-played' box.

Brody, Rielly, Kerfoot, Kampf. Beyond that I think some guys should be given first right of refusal to play. Start with the usual suspects and by the time you get to the end of the line your roster for that game will have worked itself out. Applies to Campbell too, if he wants the game let him have it.

Even with that, I expect in-game-time-management to play a part as well. 15 minutes per line or as close as you can get, roll all four, no hits and get the hell outta there intact.

 

[Pi]

I know it doesn't mean much but I don't want to head into the playoffs by losing to these f***s. So I am hoping whoever plays, blows them right out of the game.

 

[D00bis]

Going to this game and game one of the playoffs stoked!

 

[TheGreatOne11]

This is how i want the boys to dress for the game.

 

[inthe6ix]

Can they bring up the entire Marlies roster and play them against the B's instead?

And please do not play Mitch and Papi just to try and get Mitch his 100pts.

We need all our regulars healthy.