Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Avs | Tuesday, January 21st 7pm MT | Scouting our future players

[The Kingslayer]

I think I want to win this game more than any other game this year.

I dunno be awesome to win a bunch of games in May

 

[Alex Jones]

It's just another game to me.

 

[AvsfanJack]

I have a feeling EJ is just gonna dominate tonight after a few meh performances in the last few. He's gonna bury two goals and add an assist. +4 tonight.

 

[Pokecheque]

Hope the Avs don't come out flat. I know it hasn't been THAT big of a gap between games, but these guys have proven when they get knocked out of rhythm it can really take a toll.

 

[Nihiliste]

Seems like all of this "hate" developed from the trade proposal forum.

Pretty silly..

Agreed, it's pretty nonsensical. I have no particular dislike for the Leafs or their fans. Just like Eskimo44 and his like don't make me hate Edmonton or their fans, it just makes my ignore list a little bit longer.

 

[Landeslog]

I hate all the western conference teams, it's much sweeter to beat one of them than a team from the east. Though it is nice knowing the media is watching because I doubt the national media pays any attention otherwise. I feel like the Avs have been a team others have been getting "up" for, why we've had so much trouble against backup goalies.

Yeah I don't want to play well because I care about beating the leafs. I want to play well tonight because we are getting no recognition for being 6th in the nhl and right in there points and wins-wise with the top dogs. People do t watch the Avs but they watch the leafs

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

The Leafs did the Avs a favor last night by beating Phoenix. A win tonight would further the gap between the Avs and 9th in the West.

I don't think PAP should automatically get his spot back, but playing him on the 4th mine doesn't make sense. At least put him with Mitchell and Talbot. It's not like McLeod is adding anything to that line other than icing the puck consistently. I expect him moved up by the 2nd period.

 

[Landeslog]

The Leafs did the Avs a favor last night by beating Phoenix. A win tonight would further the gap between the Avs and 9th in the West.

I don't think PAP should automatically get his spot back, but playing him on the 4th mine doesn't make sense. At least put him with Mitchell and Talbot. It's not like McLeod is adding anything to that line. I expect him moved up by the 2nd period.

They should continue their steak of doing us favors and lose tonight and then sweep the rest of their west trip!
That would be nice

 

[Unaffiliated]

why are all these damn lately games tuesday and thursday

not cool

 

[InjuredChoker]

chris johnston ‏@reporterchris 1 min
patrick roy: "two weeks ago in toronto i thought they were going to trade everybody. Now they're talking about winning the stanley cup."

lol.

 

[AvsfanJack]

lol.

Oh Patty Gotta love it.

 

[Bluejaysfan*]

Yeah I don't want to play well because I care about beating the leafs. I want to play well tonight because we are getting no recognition for being 6th in the nhl and right in there points and wins-wise with the top dogs. People do t watch the Avs but they watch the leafs

Leafs have more fans ergo more people care about and will watch the Leafs more than the Avs. It is the same with the Habs, Bruins, Flyers, Hawks...

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

EJ and Mitchell both have the flu but sounds like they'll play.

 

[member 116861]

lol.

This one and the Blackhawks comment were awesome.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

EJ and Mitchell both have the flu but sounds like they'll play.

Would rather have Landy come down with the flu.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

Would rather have Landy come down with the flu.

I see what you did there.

How is it that players always seem to get the flu at some point or another? Do they not get a flu shot? I haven't had the flu in years.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Leafs have more fans ergo more people care about and will watch the Leafs more than the Avs. It is the same with the Habs, Bruins, Flyers, Hawks...

That's not the point. I understand the differences in market size. Are you aware that not one team from the west besides Chicago is on national TV the entire year in the US?

 

[Avs44]

lol.

I love Roy.

 

[Avs71]

EJ and Mitchell both have the flu but sounds like they'll play.

Where did you see it is likely they'll still play?

 

[Bluejaysfan*]

That's not the point. I understand the differences in market size. Are you aware that not one team from the west besides Chicago is on national TV the entire year in the US?

Why does it matter? Everyone knows the West teams are the best teams in the NHL. In the playoffs, they are all on display on national TV in both the US and Canada when it actually matters. The NHL is a business as well and the teams that produce the most money are situated in the East. If the Leafs, Habs, Rangers, Bruins and Flyers were all on the West coast, they would get more coverage than the East.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Roy's presser on the podcast usually gets uploaded first.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 1 min
Jonathan Bernier is one of six #leafs out for an optional skate, which suggests that James Reimer starts vs. #avs tonight.

 

[member 116861]

Is HF glitching or is it just me? or is a mod just deleting a ton of posts in this thread? or am I drunk?

 

[TheStranger]

Why does it matter? Everyone knows the West teams are the best teams in the NHL. In the playoffs, they are all on display on national TV in both the US and Canada when it actually matters. The NHL is a business as well and the teams that produce the most money are situated in the East. If the Leafs, Habs, Rangers, Bruins and Flyers were all on the West coast, they would get more coverage than the East.

Wow, that couldn't be further from the truth. It has nothing to do with the team's. It has to do with the market size. If those teams were on the west coast, whatever team's were then on the east coast in those HUGE markets would get the coverage still.

If you moved the Leafs today to Madison, Wisconsin, you don't think the new Toronto St.Pats(example) would get more tv coverage?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Why does it matter? Everyone knows the West teams are the best teams in the NHL. In the playoffs, they are all on display on national TV in both the US and Canada when it actually matters. The NHL is a business as well and the teams that produce the most money are situated in the East. If the Leafs, Habs, Rangers, Bruins and Flyers were all on the West coast, they would get more coverage than the East.

You are never going to understand because of where you are from. I don't mean it as an insult but it's a matter of perspective. Therefore I'm not going to go there further and derail the thread.