Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Sharks 2017-02-28

[wingman75]

Start of a big California road trip for the boys.

Need to find a way to get points, thinking 3 would be considered okay, the more the better of course...

Guess we are expecting Mitchell to be back in the lineup; we need him!

Expecting Andersen to start the next 2 with Curtis taking the LA game.

Noticed the team arrived in San Jose yesterday (later afternoon).

Some late nights ahead for Leafs Nation.

GoLeafsGO

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[ACC1224]

Nothing worse than the trip out West.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Nothing worse than the trip out West.

why?

 

[ACC1224]

why?

Late starts.

I usually PVR and start watching around 9 to avoid commercials and intermissions, won't be able to do that this week.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Start of a big California road trip for the boys.

Need to find a way to get points, thinking 3 would be considered okay, the more the better of course...

Guess we are expecting Mitchell to be back in the lineup; we need him!

Expecting Andersen to start the next 2 with Curtis taking the LA game.

Noticed the team arrived in San Jose yesterday (later afternoon).

Some late nights ahead for Leafs Nation.

GoLeafsGO

3 points, I'll take it, where do I sign.

 

[ACC1224]

3 points, I'll take it, where do I sign.

Me too. Getting swept this week is a very real possibility.

 

[1specter]

Me too. Getting swept this week is a very real possibility.

I think you're overrating the Pacific teams. L.A. isn't what it used to be, and the Leafs have split the season series with the Kings for many seasons now (we lost to them already).

The Leafs have also had Anaheim's number since the beginning of their existence, they're 23-11-5 against them all-time, and 8-2-0 since 2010.

I do think they'll lose against San Jose, because we never ever beat San Jose...

 

[Mess]

Finally some Leaf games at normal times for us Leaf fans out West.

This is going to be a real test for the gang going through death valley California.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Me too. Getting swept this week is a very real possibility.

No, it's not. Our competition all got points there. If Leafs want playoffs, they better not get swept.

 

[wingman75]

No, it's not. Our competition all got points there. If Leafs want playoffs, they better not get swept.

If we get swept, that will make it nearly impossible to make the playoffs without a big run (read 5-6 wins in a row).

 

[Gary Nylund]

I think you're overrating the Pacific teams. L.A. isn't what it used to be, and the Leafs have split the season series with the Kings for many seasons now (we lost to them already).

The Leafs have also had Anaheim's number since the beginning of their existence, they're 23-11-5 against them all-time, and 8-2-0 since 2010.

I do think they'll lose against San Jose, because we never ever beat San Jose...

Well if we lose to SJ then 3 points would be a good result. Not sure how we've done historically on these western trips but I suspect it's not often that we do better than 3 points in 3 games.

No, it's not. Our competition all got points there. If Leafs want playoffs, they better not get swept.

Getting swept is always a possibility no matter who we're playing and these are 3 quality opponents. Hoping it doesn't happen of course and every team "wants" playoffs.

 

[ACC1224]

No, it's not. Our competition all got points there. If Leafs want playoffs, they better not get swept.

Games are important to those Western Teams as well.

I always had this week as the week they would begin to regress and fall out of the Playoffs, hopefully I'm very wrong.

 

[al secord]

Games are important to those Western Teams as well.

I always had this week as the week they would begin to regress and fall out of the Playoffs, hopefully I'm very wrong.

Yup. I think the dream dies this week. But what a great run. I'll be throwing things at the tv after some late night refreshments, I'm sure, but looking at the big picture, the future looks bright indeed!

 

[wingman75]

...I'll be throwing things at the tv after some late night refreshments, I'm sure, but looking at the big picture, the future looks bright indeed!

Haha, you and so many others... me included.

 

[ACC1224]

Damn, no Saturday game this week either.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Mugzy97]

Me too. Getting swept this week is a very real possibility.

on the other side of the coin, getting 6 out of 6 possible points would put us in contention for the division. Starting with 2 points against SJ would really get the ball rolling

 

[SEER]

 

[Suntouchable13]

on the other side of the coin, getting 6 out of 6 possible points would put us in contention for the division. Starting with 2 points against SJ would really get the ball rolling

I like the way you think! I'll settle for 3 out of 6 but they can't allow this trip to ruin their chances.

 

[ACC1224]

on the other side of the coin, getting 6 out of 6 possible points would put us in contention for the division. Starting with 2 points against SJ would really get the ball rolling

IMO, that would gaurantee a playoff spot.

 

[wingman75]

Coach must be losing his **** over Marner. If he cannot go tomorrow, that interview may be worth watching.

 

[Optimist]

I'll be watching all 3 games from Ontario. Being retired has its benefits!!

 

[wingman75]

IMO, that would gaurantee a playoff spot.

I would agree with this assessment.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Coach must be losing his **** over Marner. If he cannot go tomorrow, that interview may be worth watching.

But you can't put pressure on the docs to clear him if they don't think he is ready either.

 

[Daisy Jane]

well we generally don't do well vs. the sharks.
we almost always do well in Anaheim, and
LA is a coin flip. i think we'll be okay.