Pre-Game Talk: Leafs & Sabres, B2B Home and Home

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I still was hoping for Andersen to start the first of all back to back games, but I think at this point they care more about getting Hutch his first win which I can understand. The main area of focus for me is if the team can avoid playing like garbage on Saturday

 

[al secord]

I'm always uncomfortable breaking with such an honoured tradition.

 

[glue]

Man..so pumped to think about what happens potentially when Marner and Moore come back.

AJ-Matty-Willy
Soup-JT-Marner
Kerfoot-Spezza-Kappy
Moore-GOAT-Hyman



Though I hate that Engvall will likely be sent back down. Or really thinking outside the box, bottom 6 could look like:

Hyman-Spezza-Kappy
Moore-Kerfoot-Engvall

We will have some nice options either way

 

[Loosie]

 

[The Big Swede13]

I think we can definitely sweep the Sabres. I hope we can get atleast 3 of 4 points.

 

[Trapper]

I love the Friday/Saturday night back to back games against your division.
They need to do more of this. Who cares about Minnesota one night and LA the next.

You want the rivalries. Try this.

 

[hockeyes]

Gotta think this is a must win for Hutch barring some sort of 1-0 shootout loss

 

[Warden of the North]

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Great decision to start Hutch in the first game.

Backup goalie is a weak point for the Leafs, so using a fresh group in front of Hutch is important.

Babs was way too stubborn with his choices.

 

[Vaive50]

2 wins here would have solidly back on track.

I'd even be very happy with 3 of 4 points

Sometimes that would be acceptable but the problem here is that if we get only 3 out of the 4, that would mean that Buffalo will get at least 2, maybe 3 if our win is in OT/SO. We need to separate ourselves from Buffalo, Habs, Panthers as much and as quickly as possible.

 

[namttebih]

Secret to Keefe's success: Study everything Babcock did. Do the opposite

 

[Critical13]

4pm start time, so glad I booked it off!

Boom

This will be a true test of Keefe. Winning with Hutch in would be a big sigh of relief for all of us.

 

[willmma]

Hutchinson has a .880 save rate. We have allowed an average 31 shots against per game with Keefe

So he will let in 3 or 4 goals.

We need to score 4+ goals and we'll be good.

 

[GalacticaActual]

Man..so pumped to think about what happens potentially when Marner and Moore come back.

AJ-Matty-Willy
Soup-JT-Marner
Kerfoot-Spezza-Kappy
Moore-GOAT-Hyman



Though I hate that Engvall will likely be sent back down. Or really thinking outside the box, bottom 6 could look like:

Hyman-Spezza-Kappy
Moore-Kerfoot-Engvall

We will have some nice options either way

Who is Soup?

 

[SwissLeaf]

4 pm start is great for me... 10 pm.

3/4 woul be ok, 4/4 great and I believe in great things from this team!

 

[SwissLeaf]

Who is Soup?

Mikheyev

 

[SprDaVE]

Hutchinson has a .880 save rate. We have allowed an average 31 shots against per game with Keefe

So he will let in 3 or 4 goals.

We need to score 4+ goals and we'll be good.

His career average is .906% though...

So he's bound to have a good game at some point.

 

[glue]

Who is Soup?

Well The Soup Nazi of course..j/k Mikheyev

 

[DanM]

Dahlin is also out so we should really capitalize.

He has not really been playing well anyway, so it probably doesn't matter either way.

 

[crump]

Sometimes that would be acceptable but the problem here is that if we get only 3 out of the 4, that would mean that Buffalo will get at least 2, maybe 3 if our win is in OT/SO. We need to separate ourselves from Buffalo, Habs, Panthers as much and as quickly as possible.

Winning both would be huge. Crushing their spirit while doing so would be a huge plus.

 

[tom leafers]

I still was hoping for Andersen to start the first of all back to back games, but I think at this point they care more about getting Hutch his first win which I can understand. The main area of focus for me is if the team can avoid playing like garbage on Saturday

Im fine with Hutch starting the first game because at least both teams on saturday will be tired, as opposed to the leafs facing a rested team.

I think we have a good shot at both games.

 

[Kiwi]

Win both of these games and things will be back on track after our very very average start

I like what were doing with the goalies, the backup has to play so let's get him in there while we're playing well and build Hutchinson's confidence up

Keep it going boys, winning and exciting play are fun so let's continue doing that

Great time to be a Leaf fan

 

[ToneDog]

The way I see it, chances are better for a sweep if Andy plays in Buffalo and Hutch plays at home.

 

[The Big Swede13]

The way I see it, chances are better for a sweep if Andy plays in Buffalo and Hutch plays at home.

Mike is that you?

 

[kevsh]

Wait, a coach actually using logic to decide who will play when instead of just going starter then backup by default in back-to-back games?

Mind blown.