Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Golden Knights - Oct 24, 10pm ET TSN

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[LeafalCrusader]

Hyphens both sitting. They earned it.

 

[CelticDruid]

Trigger alert !

Tough guys lace them up for second game in a row.

The Horror of it all.

 

[notbias]

Trigger alert !

Tough guys lace them up for second game in a row.

The Horror of it all.

They deserve another game, but Clifford needs to stop taking dumb penalties.

 

[IPS]

Oh no is that Simmonds and Clifford in again? But what about Denis Malgin?!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Glad to see Engvall in for ZAR. The 4th line looked its best all season, and the 3rd line looked its worst. ZAR and NAK have flat out sucked

 

[crump]

Tough game. Golden Seals are tight. Predict a low scoring game. I like the Simmonds in for this game, I hope Clifford doesn’t take a dumb penalty though.

Why not Engvall to the 4th with Kampf and and Simmonds, try Malgin on the third, (only Kerfoot is scoring on that unit.)

Kessel ties the iron man record the minute he steps on the ice.

 

[Racer88]

Glad to see Engvall in for ZAR. The 4th line looked its best all season, and the 3rd line looked its worst. ZAR and NAK have flat out sucked

Ya those 2 guys have been pretty disappointing

 

[Canada4Gold]

Simmonds and Clifford were mostly fine yesterday so I don't hate it. They need to not take moronic penalties though. Seems to happen once a game for both of them. I'm confused why we've gone on a road trip with a 15/6/2 roster config though. Usually when you have room you want a spare D there if someone gets hurt in warmups

 

[LeafChief]

I like going back to Simmonds/Clifford. They earned it (more so Simmonds over Clifford). I would still keep it as a rotation between the 4 of them after this game (for as long as the cap allows it or until someone grabs a spot).

I think what we've seen in years past is that Simmonds starts the season off looking effective and really falls of as the season wears on. Keep Simmonds fresh. He should play 50% of the games. I'd love to see a rested Simmonds in the playoffs.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Simmonds and Clifford were mostly fine yesterday so I don't hate it. They need to not take moronic penalties though. Seems to happen once a game for both of them. I'm confused why we've gone on a road trip with a 15/6/2 roster config though. Usually when you have room you want a spare D there if someone gets hurt in warmups

Clearly Marner is their extra defenseman

I don't get it either, but the Marlies also needed defensemen and I guess they'd rather risk the injury and fly someone out than have Kral sit in the press box.

 

[stickty111]

Don't like Clifford staying in but it's fine. Simmonds deserves another game so good he stays in. Engvall in for ZAR is a wise decision. He needs a wake up call

 

[Orfieus]

Matthews is going to score, you can bank on it

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Hyphens both sitting. They earned it.

They have been f***ing useless.

I thought these guys were supposed to have some sandpaper in their games?

Not sure if I like playing Clifford again either but I guess you can’t sit him after the game he had. He takes at least one bad penalty every time he gets in the lineup. Simmonds is definitely better.

 

[PromisedLand]

To the noobs this is called getting player off his game by forcing him to think about opposition player instead of the game

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Never heard of the concept

 

[BrannigansLaw]

To the noobs this is called getting player off his game by forcing him to think about opposition player instead of the game

Still can’t believe that was called. Soft af

 

[Nineteen67]

They have been f***ing useless.

I thought these guys were supposed to have some sandpaper in their games?

He used to be dependable in his own end and was pretty good on the forecheck.

 

[Nineteen67]

Not convinced they need both Clifford and Simmonds against the mighty Eichels.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

He used to be dependable in his own end and was pretty good on the forecheck.

Which one? ZAR or NAK?

Ah I think you are referring to Clifford

 

[egd27]

I'm confused why we've gone on a road trip with a 15/6/2 roster config though. Usually when you have room you want a spare D there if someone gets hurt in warmups

Was wondering the same thing. Seem like another risky gamble.

 

[notbias]

To the noobs this is called getting player off his game by forcing him to think about opposition player instead of the game

To be fair, he was never on his game.

 

[Nineteen67]

Which one? ZAR or NAK?

Ah I think you are referring to Clifford

ZAR

 

[Apex Predator]

I wouldn’t push it too much with having both Simmonds and Clifford in. I rather take Clifford out. Try Malgin on the third line and put Engvall on the 4th.

 

[Burnie97]

Hopefully Leafs continue going on a really good run here. Quite a bit of travel and back to back next weekend but its early season so they should have plenty of energy. I'd be really happy if they got at least 3 out of 4 Ws this week.