Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Columbus | Mon. March 3rd, 2014 | 7pm EST

[TonsofPuppies*]

Blowing a late 3rd period lead AND losing 5-1, that would be a pretty amazing accomplishment.

But certainly not outside of the realm of possibility with this team. Anyone remember this gem?

 

[LeafOfBread]

Leafs have a fair schedule this week, play today, Wednesday and then Saturday, nicely spaced out I'd say. Hopefully they can take advantage of the extra time and maybe get in some good practice before the tough Pacific stretch begins next week.

 

[KPower]

Easy win tonight.... 4-1 leafs

 

[SprDaVE]

Easy win tonight.... 4-1 leafs

Easy win and Leafs should never be in the same sentence.

 

[LeafOfBread]

Easy win tonight.... 4-1 leafs

I'm sorry but I don't understand the logic behind declaring an 'easy win' over a team that has outscored us 11-2 in 2 games this season.

 

[Atomos2]

2 average/subpar starts in a row. Reimer should get this one. Reimer deserves a chance to get back into things now.

I just have a hunch he'd do better than Reimer in this game. But I wouldn't mind Reimer taking this one either

 

[Atomos2]

Anyone gonna make the bold claim that Rielly gets his 3rd in this game?

I guess I will.

 

[ACC1224]

Bernier starting again?

Bolland back?

 

[Hurt]

Easy win tonight.... 4-1 leafs

I don't know how a Leafs fan of more than 3 days can say that the Leafs can win any game easily. We make everything difficult. We've had what? 1 dominant performance this season?

 

[BonMorrison]

Hope this goes to OT as I want Columbus to make the playoffs.

 

[Deebo]

Bernier starting again?

Bolland back?

No morning skate, so we might not hear until game time on the starting goalie.

Bolland won't play tonight.

 

[Diatomic]

Wouldn't be surprised if we lost badly, it has been a trend versus colombus.

 

[Hurt]

OH this game is tonight. Nice.

 

[ACC1224]

No morning skate, so we might not hear until game time on the starting goalie.

Bolland won't play tonight.

Thanks, I was hoping to see him back in.

 

[Hurt]

Wouldn't be surprised if we lost badly, it has been a trend versus colombus.

Would that scare Nonis to do something stupid on Wednesday?

 

[RedRenegade]

The game's on Sportsnet-O tonight in case anyone's wondering.

Columbus is 10th in the conference. We need to keep em down there. Go Leafs Go!!

 

[ACC1224]

Easy win tonight.... 4-1 leafs

I don't know about easy but I do expect a win here.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Except the fist line, Kulemin and McClement, Dion and Bernier

Lupul is more interested in walking on the ramp than skating on the ice

Kadri is alright, he is getting a pass from me because his linemates are sucking

Raymond never passes the puck (yea I get it you are playing for the contract)

Clarkson probably the worst off season signing of the Leafs (Komisarek may be beats him?)

Holland is getting a pass from me

Goons not doing enough this season

Bodie and Ashton not good enough

Gunnarson while doing an alright job isn't good enough

Gleason is getting a pass from me

Franson post Olympics has looked OK but man pre-Olympics I still haven't lost faith in Franson though

Gardiner/Rielly young Ds so not going to say much but they have to be smart defensively and when in the offensive zone, if you have an opportunity to take a shoit TAKE IT don't friggen keep passing the puck

Ranger - Danger (both to us and opposition ) nothing else to add here


AND

We have almost close to zero cap space. This trade deadline is going to be boring if you are a leafs fan.

BOLLAND can't come back soon enough


* Frustrated leaf fan

 

[ACC1224]

Except the fist line, Kulemin and McClement, Dion and Bernier

Lupul is more interested in walking on the ramp than skating on the ice

Kadri is alright, he is getting a pass from me because his linemates are sucking

Raymond never passes the puck (yea I get it you are playing for the contract)

Clarkson probably the worst off season signing of the Leafs (Komisarek may be beats him?)

Holland is getting a pass from me

Goons not doing enough this season

Bodie and Ashton not good enough

Gunnarson while doing an alright job isn't good enough

Gleason is getting a pass from me

Franson post Olympics has looked OK but man pre-Olympics I still haven't lost faith in Franson though

Gardiner/Rielly young Ds so not going to say much but they have to be smart defensively and when in the offensive zone, if you have an opportunity to take a shoit TAKE IT don't friggen keep passing the puck

Ranger - Danger (both to us and opposition ) nothing else to add here


AND

We have almost close to zero cap space. This trade deadline is going to be boring if you are a leafs fan.

BOLLAND can't come back soon enough


* Frustrated leaf fan

Relevance to tonight's game?

 

[Mess]

I don't know how a Leafs fan of more than 3 days can say that the Leafs can win any game easily. We make everything difficult. We've had what? 1 dominant performance this season?

With this team nothing is certain when it comes to winning.

We know they're poor defensively, and so the ending is always in doubt hoping the team can outscore its mistakes.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Columbus gives us fits, hope tonight we show up from the first min on. Need a big game from everyone, and not just the usual suspects.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Relevance to tonight's game?

The players listed better show up to play. Good enough for "relevance"?

 

[Al14]

Hope this goes to OT as I want Columbus to make the playoffs.

At what cost? The Leafs missing them perhaps!

REAL Leaf fans SHOULD NOT be wishing for the Leafs to give up any points to any teams, EVER!

 

[Tak7]

CBJ 12-5-1 in their last 18

TOR 11-4-3 in their last 18.

Won't be an easy game. They are a hard working team.

Personally I would go with Reimer for this one - just freshen things up and make sure he gets a game under his belt because you will be using him at least once on that brutal road trip coming up

 

[Al14]

I EXPECT a loss! Anything better than that, well, it's a bonus!