GDT: Habs @ Leafs - October 5th 2019 | 7pm ET | CBC, TVAS, SN, NHLN

[Mitch nylander]

Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0-0)

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Hutchinson Starts.
Scratch - Spezza, Petan, Holl
Injuries - Hyman (ACL), Dermott (Shoulder)

Habs (0-0-1)

Tatar - Danault - Pest
Who - Not as good as Tie - Suzuki
Attitude - Lol 3rd overall - Who
Byron - Who - Who

0 goals - Dinosaur
Who - Petry
Who - Who

Price
Who

Scratches: Folin, Reilly, Cousins
Injuries: Poehling (c0ncussion), Juulsen (Facial Injury)
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Keys to the game

Auston Matthews
Off to a great start with 3 goals in 2 games. Currently league leader in goals. He's absolutely ridiculous during the month of october. Should be a key tonight with his lethal shot.

Mitch Marner
Currently tied for the league leader in points. Coming off of an excellent 3 point performance, it will be exciting to see how he does tonight.

Michael Hutchinson.
Making his debut tonight. He hasn't had the greatest of preseasons, but tonight is a night for him to prove himself.

John Tavares
After a relatively quiet first two games, this is one where I expect Captain JT to step up. Hope to see him having a big night. Pyjama Boy had an excellent season last year with 49 goals and 88 points hoping to see the same this season.

Dmytro Timashov, Nick Shore and Martin Marincin.
This is a night for them to prove themselves. I was surprised to see Timashov outside of the lineup last night as I thought he played particularly well in game 1. Tonight is a night for him to prove he should be in the lineup on a nightly basis. Marincin needs to step it up, and I would like to see more from Shore.

- Max Domi, and Brendan Gallagher will both be looking to get under our skins. The two having career year last year. The habs will be banking on their production.
- Carey Price, hasn't been the same since 2015. However he's well rested and should be a key player to their roster.
- This is our second game in 24 hours meanwhile they are rested. They are also, hungry for their first win.
-We beat them twice in preseason. Let's do it again!!

Let's win this one tonight boys. Nothing is more satisfying then beating the Scabs.

- Also, like the previous poster this is my cherry popper first GDT.

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[BTP]

That slaughter we gave them in pre-season was fun. hopefully just an appetizer for tonight.

Back to back with the back up in though, will be the toughest game yet. But we can strike quick. grab those 2 points.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Their PP better be on tonight with Hutch in net I'm talking 3 for 5 or 4 for 6

 

[dubey]

Nice GDT

Go Leafs!

 

[BTP]

OT: Does this site have dark mode/dark theme? the forum is bright as hell.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Be nice if Kappy Tavares Marner can pick it up 5 on 5.

 

[ULF_55]

Leafs facing Price tonight?

Be a little different than Korpisalo.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Be nice if Kappy Tavares Marner can pick it up 5 on 5.

Sooner rather than later I can see Kapanen coming off that line. He just doesn’t seem like a fit. Mikheyev might be a better option until Hyman comes back.

Hoping for a big effort night from the Leafs. Habs are fresh and will be hungry to earn their first win against us.

 

[MattySnipes]

Nice GDT. Let's crush these smurfs.

 

[TOGuy14]

It's been over 12 hours since I have seen the Leafs win a hockey game. I'm going into withdrawal.

 

[Optimist]

Great job on the GDT!!

 

[Havoc]

I understand and agree with no special treatment for Spezza...but how do you swap him for Shore after last night?

dude single handedly lifted Goat's corsi into the positive end for the first time in his entire career.


Not going to lose often if all 4 lines have good possession numbers. Swap Petan for Timo, leave in spezza and let's gooooo.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I understand and agree with no special treatment for Spezza...but how do you swap him for Shore after last night?

dude single handedly lifted Goat's corsi into the positive end for the first time in his entire career.


Not going to lose often if all 4 lines have good possession numbers. Swap Petan for Timo, leave in spezza and let's gooooo.

Or just do the load management thing with him and have Shore take a game here and there. Babcock needs to keep his depth players somewhat fresh

 

[Havoc]

Or just do the load management thing with him and have Shore take a game here and there. Babcock needs to keep his depth players somewhat fresh

That's true.

Do we need to worry about 10 minutes a night right now though? That's 3 minutes less than his previous career low.

I'm going to give Spezza the benefit of the doubt and say 10 minutes a night against low quality competition is already load management.

 

[IPS]

Be nice if Kappy Tavares Marner can pick it up 5 on 5.

Lol I dunno, that line looks so clunky with Kapanen on LW.

I've said it before but I think the best plan of action may be to trade Kapanen and put his cap space towards re-signing a defensemen.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Hopiing. for BIG game ffrom Tavares tonight pad those early aeason stats.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Leafs facing Price tonight?

Be a little different than Korpisalo.

Not if you are Auston Matthew's it isnt.

 

[saltming]

Be nice if Kappy Tavares Marner can pick it up 5 on 5.

Once Hyman is back that line will get better

 

[Suntouchable13]

Once human is back that line will get better

Isn't that weird saying that, though? Marner is supposed to be a great line driver according to some. JT is a franchise C. Do they really rely that much on a Hyman level player? 2 guys who are making a combined ~22M can't run a line on their own no matter who's playing with them?

 

[IPS]

Just read the Marleau ironman streak on the main board.

Friendly reminder: nobody still wants him on their team LOL

Yeah he really was that bad last year No clue how people defended him last year.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

cherry popper first GDT.

Obligatory.

 

[Rude Dog]

Both teams have lots of speed. Should be a fun game to watch. Hoping Hutch can handle the back up role this year. He doesn't need to be great. With the Leafs offence, on most nights he just needs to give up 3 or less. I know it's not Thanksgiving yet, but I am just so thankful that I never have to watch Sparks in net ever again.

 

[Cor]

Just read the Marleau ironman streak on the main board.

Friendly reminder: nobody still wants him on their team LOL

Yeah he really was that bad last year No clue how people defended him last year.

Dude should’ve just went on LTIR.

At least he could’ve hung out and been around the team sometimes

 

[Suntouchable13]

Just read the Marleau ironman streak on the main board.

Friendly reminder: nobody still wants him on their team LOL

Yeah he really was that bad last year No clue how people defended him last year.

His # 1 goal last season was to preserve his iron man streak, IMO. He also thought that SJ Sharks will want him back and roll the welcome back mat for him, he is a delusional person+selfish.

 

[ottomaddox]

Im not exactly sure what Kapanen is, he is not so great with Marner and JT. I think this will be short lived.

Who do you see replacing him in the short term?

Mikheyev?
Moore?
Tim?