GDT: Leafs @ Panthers - 7pm - Knies era begins

[ACC1224]

One team is desperate, one team is playing out the string.

Tough to predict which Leaf team will show up tonight.

Personally would love for the Leafs to help prevent the Panthers from making the Playoffs.

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[Anthrax442]

Ill be at the game.

 

[ACC1224]

Ill be at the game.

Enjoy!

 

[TheDoldrums]

I think the Panthers are a lot scarier for the Bruins than the Penguins so I wouldn't mind if they made the playoffs. Mainly just hope Knies starts off well to give the coaches some tough lineup decisions come playoff time.

 

[Holls Blackmail]

So many people are going to be disappointed in Knies tonight with their horribly unrealistic expectations.

He should be really good……in 2-3 years.

 

[ACC1224]

So many people are going to be disappointed in Knies tonight with their horribly unrealistic expectations.

He should be really good……in 2-3 years.

Fingers crossed, eh?

 

[Anthrax442]

Enjoy!

I just hope they show up

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So many people are going to be disappointed in Knies tonight with their horribly unrealistic expectations.

He should be really good……in 2-3 years.

Yes because a rookie has never made an impact in the NHL before the age of 23 before. The needlessly pestimistic are tiring. He doesn't need to be a star player for us, just a guy that helps out. See no reason why he can't be that early on.

 

[ACC1224]

I just hope they show up

I think this is going to be one of those nights where we won't know which Leaf team will show up.
Panthers are desperate and will be looking to drag the Leafs into a fight which they may not be interested in joining in.

 

[willmma]

On the radio this morning Dreger said he would be surprised if Knies played tonight.

 

[Holls Blackmail]

Yes because a rookie has never made an impact in the NHL before the age of 23 before. The needlessly pestimistic are tiring. He doesn't need to be a star player for us, just a guy that helps out. See no reason why he can't be that early on.

Yes because a rookie has never made an impact in the NHL before the age of 23 before. The needlessly pestimistic are tiring. He doesn't need to be a star player for us, just a guy that helps out. See no reason why he can't be that early on.

The needlessly optimistic are equally as tiring.

I didn’t say he can’t contribute, however, there are far too many posts on here suggesting he’s a saviour that will fix all their problems.

Level your expectations is what you need to take away from my post.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The needlessly optimistic are equally as tiring.

I didn’t say he can’t contribute, however, there are far too many posts on here suggesting he’s a saviour that will fix all their problems.

Level your expectations is what you need to take away from my post.

I really have not seen....any posts thinking he will be our saviour? People are just excited to have him on the team. How dare they. If he can contribute as a complimentary piece on any of our top 3 lines that is a win. Just deepens the team. I bet you walk around in the middle of summer and tell people not to get to excited because winter is coming too.

 

[ULF_55]

So many people are going to be disappointed in Knies tonight with their horribly unrealistic expectations.

He should be really good……in 2-3 years.

What horribly unrealistic expectations are you referring to?

 

[TheDoldrums]

I didn’t say he can’t contribute, however, there are far too many posts on here suggesting he’s a saviour that will fix all their problems.

 

[ACC1224]

On the radio this morning Dreger said he would be surprised if Knies played tonight.

I think we all would be

 

[ToneDog]

Servelli thinks there are 5 serious SC contenders. They are Boston, Toronto, Edmonton, Colorado and (Dallas or Vegas). Thinks the team that gets out of the Atlantic goes to the SCF. I think NYR should be 6th.

 

[smitty10]

Is Knies verified to be playing tonight?

 

[willmma]

I think we all would be

Agreed. At least I think he should be.
With three games left in the season, there is no time to diddly daddle .

 

[kb]

Knies just has to play his game. If I am the Leafs, I give Jarnkrok another night off and play Knies in the top-6 for the next 3 games.

There is no way you can see what the kid can do if you play him 4th line minutes with 4th liners when that won't be his role.

Feed him minutes and opportunities, and then re-evaluate after the reg. season ends.

 

[notDatsyuk]

So many people are going to be disappointed in Knies tonight with their horribly unrealistic expectations.

He should be really good……in 2-3 years.

You never know - hands up everyone who was disappointed by Matthews' first game after all the hype.

Personally I'll be ok if he shows good speed, decent hands, and a functional brain.

 

[Nineteen67]

Servelli thinks there are 5 serious SC contenders. They are Boston, Toronto, Edmonton, Colorado and (Dallas or Vegas). Thinks the team that gets out of the Atlantic goes to the SCF. I think NYR should be 6th.

If he’s including Toronto wouldn’t he have to include TB and Carolina?

 

[egd27]

I think we all would be

So you don't think he'll be slotted in as 1 LW immediately? How dare you sir?

 

[ToneDog]

If he’s including Toronto wouldn’t he have to include TB and Carolina?

With Svechnikov out, he does not think Carolina has enough elite talent. Thinks Tampa is beat up. I like NJ but they have to go through NYR who I like better because they have the better goalie. NJ probably wins the Metro next year.

 

[al secord]

I think we all would be

Me and my unrealistic expectations beg to differ. And I'm rarely ever disappointed.

 

[ACC1224]

So you don't think he'll be slotted in as 1 LW immediately? How dare you sir?

I think they will give him chance to catch his breath and get comfortable with pro life.
I could also be very wrong and he plays tonight,it would certainly make this game more interesting

I really don't know enough about him to predict where he will play in the lineup.
Bunting played on the top line, if he could do it I would think Knies wouldn't look completely out of place.