Pre-Game Talk: Jan 9 - Leafs @ Hurricanes - Wheel of inconsistency says we'll win this one

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Just win?



(I'll add some updates from today's practice here)

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[Rayzorexe]

I'm at the point where I don't really care if they lose or not. Our expectations of this team was overblown when they made they made the playoffs last year and when they went 10 - 4 in October

As for Thursday's game, Reimer better get the start because Bernier hasn't played up to par in the last 2 games (maybe he's fatigued or something because he's never started 6 games in a row since his days in the AHL)

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Clarkson likely to play tomorrow and Gunnarsson day to day (meaning won't be playing)

 

[Suntouchable13]

Clarkson likely to play tomorrow and Gunnarsson day to day (meaning won't be playing)

The only good thing about Clarkson playing is that it means McLaren will sit. That's it.

 

[Wheels]

Against a really motivated Staal, who normally kills the Leafs anyway...

 

[FlareKnight]

Whatever happens, happens...

At this point I've got no idea what to expect so I won't expect too much .

 

[Erndog]

What's our record in Carolina the last 4-5 years? Can't be any good.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

What's our record in Carolina the last 4-5 years? Can't be any good.

One of the 2 wins in 2 out of 23 regulation wins has been against Canes. So, not all hope is lost.

 

[Trapper]

From last game:

The good:
Bozak(1 goal),Kadri(2 assists),McClement(check Tavares)
Overall I thought our centers did a good job. They all had good nights in the face off circle and if your centers are supposed to be your best forwards, they were.

The bad:
Franson,Bernier
Franson was brutal. He is a 5 on 5, PK nightmare. His best attribute, PP, was missing.
Bernier reminded me of MA Fleury last game. Part off night and every weird bounce ate him up.

The missing:
Kessel
I remember him in the 3rd and a little on the PP. Other than that I don't remember him much. If he has great speed I should notice him once in a while.

Honarable mention to Gleason in his 1st game played well.

 

[Wheels]

From last game:

The good:
,McClement(check Tavares)

Tavares had 3 points.

 

[Terrence]

Carolina is 2 points back with a game in hand. Kind of a big game.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Hopefully JVR/Kessel get things done.

I am not expecting much in this one though.

 

[Al14]

Hopefully JVR/Kessel get things done.

I am not expecting much in this one though.

Nope, Kessel and JVR have gone into power saver mode in preparation for the Olympics. Team U.S.A. ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs!!!

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Leafs have landed and are in Carolina now. Fatigue shouldn't we an excuse. We'll save that for loss after Sunday's game.

 

[jimmycarter]

i'd rather go bowling than watch the leafs right now.

 

[ThrillinPhil]

Liles will score.

 

[TheOneArmedMan]

Lol leafs will lose. We do bad against mediocre teams. Liles and some other former leaf will score.

 

[Warden of the North]

Sooooo, about them lines

JvR-Bozak-Phil
Lupul-Kadri (Edit)-Raymond
Kulie-Jaymc-Clarkson
Orr-mystery-D'Amigo/Ashton

?

Still perplexed by why were only carrying three Cs......

 

[leafstilldeath*]

So win one game have fairyland posters come in and say "take that haters" etc...

Only to lose the next 3 games?

Yea....... I am not cool with that. Something has gotta give and the crap has to be fixed real fast

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Sooooo, about them lines

JvR-Bozak-Phil
Lupul-Bozak-Raymond
Kulie-Jaymc-Clarkson
Orr-mystery-D'Amigo/Ashton

?

Still perplexed by why were only carrying three Cs......

we get it you LOVE bozo

 

[Warden of the North]

we get it you LOVE bozo

Well, we do only have three Cs

Maybe Kadris getting traded and Bozak will centre two lines

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Well, we do only have three Cs

Maybe Kadris getting traded and Bozak will centre two lines

I can see your crossed fingers behind your back lol

If that ever happened I will literally send hate letters to MLSE for ruining any hope the fans might have had lol



EDIT: Nevermind I just saw the thread about Holland being reassigned. Either there is trade brewing OR Nonis/Carlyle have lost their minds
3Cs LOL that is just absolutely ridiculous

 

[Rare Jewel]

Clarkson*- Bozak - Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - JVR
Ashton- McClement - Kulemin
D'Amigo - Raymond - Orr


Gunnarsson* - Phanuef
Gleason - Rielly
Ranger - Franson

Reimer
Bernier


*If healthy

 

[achtungbaby]

Huge game. If the Rangers beat the Hawks tonight and we lose to the Canes in regulation time tomorrow, we're in 10th place in the East by the time the horn sounds. 11th if Ottawa wins tonight. There was a comfortable separation for awhile there but the East is tighter then a snare drum these days.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Clarkson*- Bozak - Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - JVR
Ashton- McClement - Kulemin
D'Amigo - Raymond - Orr


Gunnarsson* - Phanuef
Gleason - Rielly
Ranger - Franson

Reimer
Bernier


*If healthy

Do you want Kessel's back to buckle because he has to carry 2 stiffs?