Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Detroit, Saturday Night

[Mugzy97]

Plain and simple, need 2 points against a struggling Detroit team.

Other Saturday night games -

Team we are chasing:
OTT @ WPG

Teams chasing us:
TBL vs MTL
BOS vs FLA


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[Stephen]

It's weird seeing Detroit fall into ruins this year. Hopefully the Leafs make short work of them.

 

[Territory]

Have to win the next two games against bad teams before the final 4 games which are pretty brutal.

I'm optimistic though, because they beat CBJ and NSH and went to OT with CHI so even though the last 4 games are tough they can still pick up points against anyone.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

It's weird seeing Detroit fall into ruins this year. Hopefully the Leafs make short work of them.

Yeah it is, especially weird that a GM like Holland wants to do a quick fix to get the Wings back into the playoffs. Wouldn't be surprised if they become the 2005-2009 version of the Leafs in the coming years.

 

[Liferleafer]

I posted this for last nights game and we won....so....

 

[FlareKnight]

Just keep on moving ahead. Play the way they have been and they can get past Detroit. Keep grabbing points in as many games as possible. Chase down Ottawa and keep the pack behind us.

 

[Clark4Ever]

There's a good chance all the teams chasing us pick up points. We need a W.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Hopefully Montreal can take care of Tampa tomorrow and then Boston can beat them in regulation on Tuesday. That would pretty much wrap things up as far as making the playoffs is concerned for us then it would be down to seeding.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Hopefully Montreal can take care of Tampa tomorrow and then Boston can beat them in regulation on Tuesday. That would pretty much wrap things up as far as making the playoffs is concerned for us then it would be down to seeding.

Montreal helping us? With our luck, Montreal will drop both now that they clinched a playoff spot.

 

[LastOne2100]

Montreal helping us? With our luck, Montreal will drop both now that they clinched a playoff spot.

Yep, I don't think Montreal will do us any favors - top in the Atlantic is pretty much sealed. I wouldn't play Price much in the tougher games - let him rest for the playoffs.

I'd say our schedule is definitely one of the worst, but we can hope that the top teams we face in the last few games put in an equally lackluster effort, play their backup goalie, etc etc.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yep, I don't think Montreal will do us any favors - top in the Atlantic is pretty much sealed. I wouldn't play Price much in the tougher games - let him rest for the playoffs.

I'd say our schedule is definitely one of the worst, but we can hope that the top teams we face in the last few games put in an equally lackluster effort, play their backup goalie, etc etc.

If Leafs can't grind out 5 or 6 points in the remaining games, then they were never good enough. That's they way I look at it. But right now I see a team that is good enough, they should be able to secure a playoff spot.

 

[phillipmike]

Could easily see Ottawa, Tampa and Boston winning Saturday night. Leafs need a win against the Wings.

 

[Daisy Jane]

last game at the joe...kinda bittersweet

 

[Suntouchable13]

Could easily see Ottawa, Tampa and Boston winning Saturday night. Leafs need a win against the Wings.

I could also easily see MTL and WPG winning. The only game I am taking for granted is Boston vs Florida. Boston is winning 99.99999%.

 

[Warden of the North]

last game at the joe...kinda bittersweet

Is this the game ever at the Joe, or just the Leafs?

Could be bad voodoo for us if its the last ever

 

[Cams]

Is this the game ever at the Joe, or just the Leafs?

Could be bad voodoo for us if its the last ever

Leafs last game there. And the last row upper bowl are minimum $160.00 USD each on StubHub!!! It's a tunnel bus ride away for me, but no thanks, not at that price!!!!!

 

[Suntouchable13]

Is this the game ever at the Joe, or just the Leafs?

Could be bad voodoo for us if its the last ever

Means nothing. Leafs lost their last game at MLG.

 

[inthe6ix]

After 25 straight years of playoffs, I don't feel sorry for them one bit.

Let's smash these guys.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Is this the game ever at the Joe, or just the Leafs?

Could be bad voodoo for us if its the last ever

just the Leafs last visit.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Huge game against a team that doesn't need the points if anything they don't want them, so let us take them!

Play right and start on time and it should be 2 points.

 

[MR4]

Mantha's out for DET, pretty sure he killed us in the last game

Could see Blashill trying to show up Babcock though

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Detroit will be playing their 6th game in 8 nights. Take advantage early and often

 

[fahad203]

I don't think the last 4 games are that difficult for us as people think. All those teams except for Tempa are already in the playoffs and could be resting their stars

If we win Saturday and against Buffalo, it's on the rest of the teams to chase us. We control our own destiny at this point. We are right were we want to be

 

[frog]

pretty much a must win game. Don't think we can catch up if we drop this one

 

[FlareKnight]

Mantha's out for DET, pretty sure he killed us in the last game

Could see Blashill trying to show up Babcock though

Unless he's jumping on the ice, I'm not worried on that side of it. And really I'm sure Babcock and the Leafs are more interested in fulfilling their own expectations for themselves. Play their game.

And I suppose if there is a side bit of motivation, might be the Leafs winning one for Babcock in his last game in that building.