Post-Game Talk: Leafs "clinch" 29th Overall. (I'd say the Line was Drawn).

[Daisy Jane]

Basically this game determines where we are going to be.
If we lose, pre-lotto we're 30th-29th
if we win... we're 28th+


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[showtime8]

Whoever scored last game must be shutdown for the rest of the season and ECHL call-ups must commence!

Go Leafs/Marlies/SolarBears!

 

[Metal God]

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Blue Jackets are starting their backup. It's on!

 

[Cowumbus]

Blue Jackets are starting their backup. It's on!

If we start Korpisallo that means we are trying to win. Bob has been dreadful.

 

[ULF_55]

Blue Jackets are starting their backup. It's on!

Leafs are starting their AHL back-up.

No advantage here.

It is up to coaching strategy.

Who can make it look like they're pulling out all the stops to win, but undermining the results?

 

[Mad Brills*]

Basically this game determines where we are going to be.
If we lose, pre-lotto we're 30th-29th
if we win... we're 28th+


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With last night's results, the leafs won't be higher than 28th.

 

[mcleex]

The Leafs need to shut down Greening. I could see him tearing it up and it scares me

 

[ULF_55]

With last night's results, the leafs won't be higher than 28th.

Yes, guaranteed 28th. pre-lottery now.

6th. overall pick guaranteed.

Realistically, 29th. should be possible, 30th. is up to the Oilers, I don't think Leafs can run the inverse table.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Yes, guaranteed 28th. pre-lottery now.

6th. overall pick guaranteed.

Realistically, 29th. should be possible, 30th. is up to the Oilers, I don't think Leafs can run the inverse table.

We'll need help from the Oilers. I am hoping the Oilers can muster 1 win against Vancouver.

 

[timlap]

Yes, guaranteed 28th. pre-lottery now.

6th. overall pick guaranteed.

Realistically, 29th. should be possible, 30th. is up to the Oilers, I don't think Leafs can run the inverse table.

I get that we can't catch Calgary, but isn't it still possible for us to pass Vancouver, therefore making 27th a (remote) possibility? Am I missing something?

 

[Eb]

I get that we can't catch Calgary, but isn't it still possible for us to pass Vancouver, therefore making 27th a (remote) possibility? Am I missing something?

Can't catch Vancouver, Winnipeg or Calgary now. We have the lowest ROW in the league.

 

[timlap]

Can't catch Vancouver, Winnipeg or Calgary now. We have the lowest ROW in the league.

Ah, I understand now. I keep forgetting about ROW. Thanks.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Leafs could catch columbus in ROW, and would have the h2h record. Though that only matters if they win tonight.

And this is the one game where a shootout/OT loss is ok too!

 

[Mugzy97]

Really hoping for an Oilers win and a CBJ win. Let's go here Connor!

 

[Budsfan]

Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs: Wednesday game preview

Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner has career highs in goals and points.

By: Mark Zwolinski Sports reporter, Published on Tue Apr 05 2016

AIR CANADA CENTRE

Puck drop: 7 p.m.

TV: Sportsnet

Radio: TSN 1050

Key matchup:Boone Jenner vs. Jake Gardiner. Jenner, the former Oshawa General, is having his best season in the NHL, with a career high 30 goals and 48 points. He’s a big body, so he’ll be a challenge to Gardiner and the rest of the Leafs defence.

Need to know: Columbus coach John Tortorella is not about to hand out ice time if he feels a player isn’t deserving. The coach has been going with rookie goaltender Joonas Korpisalo of late and sitting veteran Sergei Bobrovsky. Tortorella also benched 13-year veteran Scott Hartnell on Monday. Hartnell has one goal in his last 10 games . . . Jackets captain Nick Foligno scored a goal in a loss to the Rangers, marking just his first goal in his last 16 games. Foligno’s 11 goals and 25 assists are his lowest totals since his first season in Columbus (2012-13) . . . Defenceman Cody Goloubef left the Rangers game with an oblique injury. Columbus recalled RW Josh Anderson from the AHL and added D Justin Falk on an emergency basis to fill out the roster.

Up next: Thursday at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Just lose

 

[Seras]

I hope we win this game, the next 2 and then win the lotto. Maybe then people would stop cheering for their team to lose.

 

[kihei]

So we have a bit of a margin for error, though tiny. If worse comes to worse, we can allow a tie in regulation as long as we make sure to lose in overtime. What do you want to bet it comes down to a shoot out? I bite my tongue.

 

[iBlaze81]

Can Greening please stop scoring, thank you

 

[WTFMAN99]

Can Greening please stop scoring, thank you

He should be suspended the remainder of the season for that high hit on Gudbranson.

Recall Sam Carrick

 

[Warden of the North]

Can Greening please stop scoring, thank you

Hes clearly channeling his inner Boyd Devereaux

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

no greening plz and ty

 

[Rogie]

This is the most interesting game day thread
so far that I've seen this season.

Some really really witty comments.

 

[deletethis]

A shootout/OT loss would clinch finishing below Columbus.

Over/under on Tortorella complaining after the game about the quality of the Leafs' lineup?

 

[ULF_55]

Need to know: Columbus coach John Tortorella is not about to hand out ice time if he feels a player isn’t deserving. The coach has been going with rookie goaltender Joonas Korpisalo of late and sitting veteran Sergei Bobrovsky.

Tortorella also benched 13-year veteran Scott Hartnell on Monday. Hartnell has one goal in his last 10 games . . .

Jackets captain Nick Foligno scored a goal in a loss to the Rangers, marking just his first goal in his last 16 games. Foligno’s 11 goals and 25 assists are his lowest totals since his first season in Columbus (2012-13) . . .

So Tortorella has really made a huge improvement ... yeah.

You're the man Torts!