Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Canadiens | Sat. March 1st, 2014 | 7pm EST, CBC

[Paradoc]

Let's win this one please.

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[TMLegend]

Carey Price is expected to be back for this one no?

 

[FlareKnight]

Carey Price is expected to be back for this one no?

Doesn't appear he's good to go for Saturday.

Not that it's the most important thing who is and isn't in the other teams lineup. Need the Leafs to tighten up defensively and not have another disastrous performance. Sure likely playing their backup will hopefully help the offense, but need to be sharper as a whole.

 

[habamillions]

I predict another 6-5 game

 

[Cor]

Bolland was with Raymond and Kulemin today at practice.

Appears he may play

 

[ACC1224]

Expecting a win here.

 

[Cor]

NVM.

Dave Bolland said he doesn't expect to play.

There is a chance I suppose

 

[Suntouchable13]

If Bernier is your number 1, you go with him again.

 

[ACC1224]

If Bernier is your number 1, you go with him again.

Is there any doubt Bernier will start?

 

[Suntouchable13]

Is there any doubt Bernier will start?

Some posters were talking about how JR should start this one.

 

[ACC1224]

Some posters were talking about how JR should start this one.

I'm sure there are but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Frelimo]

I predict a relatively close checking game from the Leafs. Maybe 43 shots against and only a dozen or so turnovers deep in their zone.

 

[Puckstuff]

Doesn't appear he's good to go for Saturday.

Not that it's the most important thing who is and isn't in the other teams lineup. Need the Leafs to tighten up defensively and not have another disastrous performance. Sure likely playing their backup will hopefully help the offense, but need to be sharper as a whole.

pretty much this im not scared of Montreal Im scared of Toronto. The Leafs are one of the most talented teams and when they show up they almost always win, but to often we see bone head errors cost us to many games ie: last night.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It's been confirmed that Bernier is starting. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=444887

 

[mikebel111*]

Hopefully there is a win coming a day before my birthday

 

[Daisy Jane]

We're going to win this one.
The rust is off, and JVR/Kessel looked fine, so I say let's go. win in regulation, and we're good to go.

 

[Tak7]

Tighten up defensively.

Play a stifling road game. Don't open it up otherwise they will murder us.

 

[TheInsignia]

Ashton sent down, could possibly mean the return of Bolland on Saturday?

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706927

 

[Skim]

Looks like its Budaj.
http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nhl/209506/peter-budaj-will-play-against-leafs-saturday

 

[Jacquestrapless]

One thing that gets me down is that our toughness is non-existent now. Hard to believe that Isles players were taking liberties with our players. I mean Gleason is pretty tough but was not in Boulton's class. Most posters don't like colton orr and FML but I wouldn't mind having one of them in.

 

[The Reaper]

If we win tomorrow, we will have the exact same record as MTL

 

[Delicious Dangles*]

If we play like we did on Thursday, easy win.

Not sure why people are all saying we sucked defensively when 2 of the goals (at least) were 100% on Bernier. Not to mention 3 of their 4 regulation goals were special teams, 2 of which were SH when we shouldn't really be worrying about defense.

It was total fluke that they won. I don't think we can blame that one on the defense.

EDIT: Actually, I believe the PP goal was on the penalty where Phaneuf broke his stick. Another fluke.

 

[ShaneFalco]

One thing that gets me down is that our toughness is non-existent now. Hard to believe that Isles players were taking liberties with our players. I mean Gleason is pretty tough but was not in Boulton's class. Most posters don't like colton orr and FML but I wouldn't mind having one of them in.

Orr and FML - noone fights with them and the leafs spend the time they're on the ice in their own zone

But I'd rather have a guy like Devane in there who can actually contribute.

I'm surprised Bodie didn't have something to say last night.

 

[Clark4Ever]

If we play like we did on Thursday, easy win.

Not sure why people are all saying we sucked defensively when 2 of the goals (at least) were 100% on Bernier. Not to mention 3 of their 4 regulation goals were special teams, 2 of which were SH when we shouldn't really be worrying about defense.

It was total fluke that they won. I don't think we can blame that one on the defense.

Bernier was off his game, but that doesn't excuse our team for handing the Isles several point blank scoring chances on a platter, three of which ended up in our net.

If we play the way we did on Thursday, we will get smoked.

 

[habamillions]

If we win tomorrow, we will have the exact same record as MTL

should win. just shoot from anywhere and poodie will let it in. except in the shootout for some reason he's good at that