Pre-Game Talk: Kings @ Leafs Monday Oct 23rd 7pm Start

[Daisy Jane]

Well hopefully the Leafs shook off the dust of that Ottawa game - and will remember how to be aggressive from the start. Kings play heavy but Carter is gone - but Quick is back and is sparkling (As is Kopitar)

it was around this time last year, where the Kings smacked the leafs 7-0 (then Babcock made the leafs skate in the dark for shame). but it was the stinker they needed to really get on the tracks for a while.

a trademark last year was that we didn't have too many stinkers in a row. nor did we often lose two games in a row. Let's see if this trend continues.

Play hard - and it's a WC team so at least strive for the point, but two would be better to get back on track on pace for the division

i reckon the only change we'll see is Fehr in (but Borgman probably will stay in vs. Rosen due to the Kings nature)

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[Tall Morty]

Hope we can chase their goalie Quickly.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Kings are the best team in the league at the moment but losing Carter should hurt them. This will be a tough test

 

[glue]

Hope we can chase their goalie Quickly.

Ba Dam Tsh!

 

[Kazparov]

Leafs better clean up that D zone coverage or they're getting curpstomped

 

[MJ65]

I am going to repeat myself - they need to be better defensively

 

[Pi]

I am going to repeat myself - they need to be better defensively

They need to be better defensively but not by much. Last night the forwards were just as big an issue as the defense.

Leafs better clean up that D zone coverage or they're getting curpstomped

Kings don't trap. They have a heavy team. We'll be fine.

 

[MJ65]

They need to be better defensively but not by much. Last night the forwards were just as big an issue as the defense.



Kings don't trap. They have a heavy team. We'll be fine.

We still can't be sloppy

 

[Suntouchable13]

We still can't be sloppy

That's the thing. Leafs scored 3 goals in the 3rd period last night and that's amazing. If only they knew how to shut things down, they could have had at least a point in a game where most of us thought was lost.

 

[Brobust]

This team usually follows up a stinker with a strong performance. So I'm a little optimistic.

Jeff Carter down will hurt their depth.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Budsfan]

 

[rent free]

brown and kopi look rejuvenated and quick is playing elite. leafs have a slim chance to win imo

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

brown and kopi look rejuvenated and quick is playing elite. leafs have a slim chance to win imo

We have elite players too

 

[rent free]

We have elite players too

but la is on a massive tear. looks like nothing can stop 'em, they're all the way up

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

but la is on a massive tear. looks like nothing can stop 'em, they're all the way up

Yeah they're definitely hot but they are missing Carter. It'll be a big challenge for us for sure

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Suntouchable13]

but la is on a massive tear. looks like nothing can stop 'em, they're all the way up

Just like Ottawa was not going to go winless at home forever, LA can't stay unbeaten in regulation forever. I think Leafs hand the Kings their first regulation loss tomorrow.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

I am not afraid of anyone in the league honestly. We can beat anyone in the league. If anything other teams should be afraid of us with our crazy offence that can strike 3 goals in like five mins.

With that said, some teams we have problems with like the sens and montreal and la where they play defensively and try to frustrate the other team.

Leafs should come out flying. I am hoping for a breakout game for mitch. We need him going.

Looking forward to the buds coming back strong.

 

[rent free]

Just like Ottawa was not going to go winless at home forever, LA can't stay unbeaten in regulation forever. I think Leafs hand the Kings their first regulation loss tomorrow.

i think ottawa hands the kings their first regulation loss on tuesday and the kings beat the leafs.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

We need to be better defensively. Babcock said we gave up 17 chances against last night. That is ridiculous. People still blame andersen though.

If we cant clean it up a little bit and be decent defensively then watch out nhl.

 

[rent free]

We need to be better defensively. Babcock said we gave up 17 chances against last night. That is ridiculous. People still blame andersen though.

If we cant clean it up a little bit and be decent defensively then watch out nhl.

well andersen is quite liable. when the leafs scored their 2nd and 3rd goals, he immediately gave up a goal right after. as a goalie you need to make those stops to keep the momentum for your team.

 

[Cor]

I’d like to see JVR and Marleau swapped.

Just tired of seeing JVR and Bozak’s lack of effort on the same line

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

I’d like to see JVR and Marleau swapped.

Just tired of seeing JVR and Bozak’s lack of effort on the same line

Whatever you gain from removing JVR off of that line is lost by putting him on another line that's relied upon on even more

 

[Keato]

Just win goddamnit.