GDT: Leafs vs Ducks | 3.24.16 | 7:30 pm on SNO | The Quack Attack Is Back, Jack.

[TheKrebsCycle]

Expected Lines Tonight:

Milan Michalek - Nazem Kadri - Michael Grabner
Zach Hyman - William Nylander - P.A. Parenteau
Josh Leivo - Tyler Bozak - Connor Brown
Colin Greening - Brooks Laich - Ben Smith

Martin Marincin - Morgan Rielly
Jake Gardiner - Connor Carrick
Rinat Valiev - Frank Corrado

Garret Sparks in net

The fact that Grabner is still getting top line minutes is baffling to me. Id rather get a look at Leivo or Brown with a skilled player to see what they can do. Ducks roll two problematic lines, be interesting to see how Nylander line handles one of them..

 

[Budsfan]

 

[PuckMagi]

It's so mind boggling how Grabner is playing on the top line. It's gotta just be for the tank... no other logical explanation.

 

[Budsfan]

https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/tmltalk-game-day-skate/t-277437436/c-40472703

 

[Budsfan]

 

[NoTouchIcing]

Wasn't the last loss vs the ducks the ron wilson cujo game?

Yes, the last loss was a shootout in which we held them to about 2 shots in the final two periods.

 

[slozo]

That's the thing with Bozak, smart enough to play anywhere in the line-up and not a head case or prima donna.

His issue has been health.

I think in the end that this always WAS true, but it was impossible to see it when he was always the first to leave practice and get the star treatment in the Kessel days. I think his true nature nature was obfuscated by incredibly poor management and coaching.

Bozak is going to be interesting this summer . . . does he become a really good third line centre for our build-forward, or is he going to be dealt to get something somewhat substantial back? I have to think if we get one or both of Stamkos and Matthews . . . he's going to be dealt.

 

[WillTheThrill]

Lets go boys we need a big L tonight!

 

[Budsfan]

I like the moniker they have for Nylander "Willy the Kid" he will have to look out for Pat Garrett....LOL

 

[TLeafsFan]

Okay so not game related but I just had to share this. I LOL'd!

 

[Bullseye]

It's so mind boggling how Grabner is playing on the top line. It's gotta just be for the tank... no other logical explanation.

He will never ever score again but he has helped push the puck up the ice lately and is assisting on goals

 

[Cor]

It's so mind boggling how Grabner is playing on the top line. It's gotta just be for the tank... no other logical explanation.

His speed opens up some room for Kadri.

It can back off defenders some what.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[TLeafsFan]

Boy does Henny have a man crush on Bozak.

Now way Bozak playing with two rookies is the top line on Bozak's first game back.

 

[FlareKnight]

Well guess we'll see if the Ducks take this seriously or not. We have had their number in Toronto for a while and they did manage to lose to Montreal .

Could be a big night for the Nylander line again .

 

[TLeafsFan]

 

[Budsfan]

 

[fahad203]

Going to the game tonight. Super excited

 

[Mess]

This is going to be a real test for the kids tonight against a big physical team.

 

[p.l.f.]

bozak is back
hurray

 

[Kurisu]

Kesler and Depres are not playing tonight.

 

[BackHandShelf22]

I could have sworn they've definitely done this before. Most recently with Keon when he came to visit. Other leaf greats have visited the dressing room aswell like Clark, Sittler and Bower.

 

[FlareKnight]

You just can't make this nonsense up....

 

[TLeafsFan]

I could have sworn they've definitely done this before. Most recently with Keon when he came to visit. Other leaf greats have visited the dressing room aswell like Clark, Sittler and Bower.

Probably just the first time Mats gets the nod.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Just as I thought Henny.

New lineups updated as per Daily Faceoff

Leivo-Bozak-Brown - 3rd line.