GDT: Leafs@NYRangers 7 PM SN

[justafan22]

Sparks?

Playing Andersen after last night, on a 6 game road trip in a back to back is lunacy.

 

[Suntouchable13]

And people say we have an easy schedule now.

It's not that bad. Vegas, Denver, and Phoenix (Glendale) are pretty close together.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Fun fact: Only 7 teams have 2 goaltenders with a better SV% than Sparks who have played at least as many games:

Bos,Pit,Nsh,Dal, Phi, Nyi, Wpg.

11 teams don't even have a guy with a SV% higher than Sparks. So in a year where SV% is down, Sparka is having a good year and Freddy is a god.

So we do have one of the better backups in the league. Hopefully he can play well today and we'll start this roadtrip really well.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Fun fact: Only 7 teams have 2 goaltenders with a better SV% than Sparks who have played at least as many games:

Bos,Pit,Nsh,Dal, Phi, Nyi, Wpg.

11 teams don't even have a guy with a SV% higher than Sparks. So in a year where SV% is down, Sparka is having a good year and Freddy is a god.

So we do have one of the better backups in the league. Hopefully he can play well today and we'll start this roadtrip really well.

All you have to do is actually watch all of sparks games to know he isnt the best backup in the league lol... many many games he was bailed out by the leafs offense.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

All you have to do is actually watch all of sparks games to know he isnt the best backup in the league lol... many many games he was bailed out by the leafs offense.

Consistency is the big thing for him. 7 games with a SV% .929 or higher including 4 above .970, 5 games below .870. No middle ground really.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Nylander has earned a reunion with Matthews but will probably be on the 4th line tonight because Babs gonna Babs

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Nylander has earned a reunion with Matthews but will probably be on the 4th line tonight because Babs gonna Babs

He’s going to play with either Kadri or Matthews. He’s not going to the 4th line or the Tavares line.

 

[7even]

Really excited... first time at MSG. I'll make sure they get a good dose of go leafs go

Jealous man, just a day trip or are you visiting for a bit?

 

[IPS]

That useless Matthews line remains together with our best LW still on the 4th line. What a shocker.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

That useless Matthews line remains together with our best LW still on the 4th line. What a shocker.

To me, the best all three looked this year was when Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen were together.

Throw Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander together and kick Brown to the 4th for a bit.

 

[7even]

They tried Zaits with just about everybody last night and the results were the same, stupid suicude passes into or through the crease to a covered partner . Put him with Reilly and the other team will be too confused by their terrible passing to do anything .
Not sure which was worse the blind back pass to 2 habs in their end or the sweet pass to Domi in our end .

His career here is dead in the water. I do think he could be a contributing member on a team like Edmonton though, somewhere he can be used in a more offensive role and get some powerplay time again. Shame how he's derailed so hard. The tools are there to be a solid dman but he's completely lost the thread.

 

[PromisedLand]

just work on the PP. it is really starting to frustrate me as a fan, and players as it takes momentum away from the team.

eventually our PK guys are gonna give up a goal or two; we need our PP to even things out; can't have a PP with this much talent be so mediocre

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Marleau - - - Kadri - - - Kapanen
Ennis - - - - Gauthier - - - Brown​

 

[Nooodles]

just work on the PP. it is really starting to frustrate me as a fan, and players as it takes momentum away from the team.

eventually our PK guys are gonna give up a goal or two; we need our PP to even things out; can't have a PP with this much talent be so mediocre

It's starting to frustate Babcock as well.



Something has to happen.

 

[ToneDog]

When they sucked against Florida the reason given was that they had nothing left after the game against Tampa the previous night. Well if they suck tonight, I am not buying that excuse cause some of them barely broke a sweat last night.

 

[Cor]

It's starting to frustate Babcock as well.



Something has to happen.

I wonder if Babcock might look at coaching changes this summer.

It's tough to say though because Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer have been with him forever, and the players love DJ Smith.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

When they sucked against Florida the reason given was that they had nothing left after the game against Tampa the previous night. Well if they suck tonight, I am not buying that excuse cause some of them barely broke a sweat last night.

they won against a good team, and they played fine

 

[ToneDog]

they won against a good team, and they played fine

I must have been watching a different game or my definition of fine and yours differ. Their best players were not close to being their best players. The team as a whole was sloppy and the PP was non-existent. They cannot rely on their skill alone.

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Love Leafs on a Sunday. We shouldn't have too much of a problem beating the Rangers unless the boys pull a no-show and Andersen has an off game.

Go Leafs Go!

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Love Leafs on a Sunday. We shouldn't have too much of a problem beating the Rangers unless the boys pull a no-show and Andersen has an off game.

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Peiskos]

Would love to see another bomb goal from the point from Muzzin and another big time hit too. Huge 2 points up for grabs here need to start pulling away from the Toilet Seats and Ruins.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Love Leafs on a Sunday. We shouldn't have too much of a problem beating the Rangers unless the boys pull a no-show and Andersen has an off game.

Go Leafs Go!

Andersen having an off game from the bench shouldn't be much of a problem

 

[DanM]

If there was ever a trap game, this is it lol

 

[Nalens Oga]

It's starting to frustate Babcock as well.

Found someone more stubborn than even Babcock. Lemme caption that conversation:

Hiller - If we keep putting two guys in the slot and ask them to stand still then eventually it'll go in....off their ass!

 

[Advanced stats]

If you must shake up the defense..

Rielly - muzzin
Gardiner - Hainsey
Dermott - Zaitsev/Oz