Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Habs - Saturday Night Delight.... Hopefully.

[achtungbaby]

I have family at this game, huge Habs fans. The wife's side of the family. Go Leafs.

 

[Warden of the North]

Practice news and notes

JVR-Bozak-Kessel, Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin, Raymond-BOLLAND-Clarkson, Bodie-McClement-Orr-Holland.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 6m

Dave Bolland is practicing on a line with Raymond and Clarkson. Looks like he could finally be ready to return.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 3m

Despite taking part in the team picture, Paul Ranger is not taking part in practice. Jonathan Bernier is taking part in practice.

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 40s

Dave Bolland skating on a regular line today at practice. Joins Mason Raymond and David Clarkson.

 

[BonMorrison]

Practice news and notes

My reaction to the Bolland news:

 

[Daisy Jane]

Please don't be a tease. PLEASE don't be a tease.

I would take Bolland at 80% if he could just bring some structure to that third line.
Bernier and Bolland sending you every ounce of GET THE HELL WELL NOW vibes.

 

[Tak7]

I don't expect ANYTHING from Bolland for the remainder of the year, but if he's back in any capacity for Saturday that would be a massive boost to everyone.

 

[ConnorTO]

starting goalies dont always win games

lets get a win **** all the haters in this thread

 

[HarrisonFord]

Practice news and notes

Mannnnn those are the lines exactly the way I want them!!!


JVR - Bozak Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - Kulemin
Raymond - BOLLAND - Clarkson
Bodie - McClement - Orr

I could do without Orr, but mehhhh he better fight.

Also, please Randy, take Franson off the top PP.

Phaneuf - Gardiner
Rielly - Franson

Is so much better. Why do you put two pure shooters on the point on one PP, and then two puck movers on the 2nd one. With how well Gardiner has been shooting and getting pucks through lately, and how **** Franson has been, it's probably an upgrade anyways. Then you have shooter/puck mover (who can shoot) and puck mover/shooter as your units.

 

[sw13]

If Bernier isn't ready start Drew MacIntyre, we've tried the Reimer thing.

No. Just no.

We tried this Reimer "thing" last year and he saved everyone's job. Leiweke was ready clean house if this team crapped themselves again and guess what, James Reimer stole a bunch of games and we made the playoffs. Now dummy Nonis gets a five year extension. James Reimer has a better SV% than Corey Crawford. I bet if Reimer was a blackhawk he would be considered a legitimate number one. Put Reimer on a team that can possess the puck and he's a star. Period. The thing is, is we've been so spoiled by how good Jonathan Bernier is, and his 930 even strength SV%, that we can't see what we have in Reims. I'm not team any of them, I do believe Bernier is fundamentally stronger, but James Reimer has put up numbers with some who are considered the best in the league! They're just on better teams.

As for the game, we have to win. Sounds like Dave Bolland is going to go, so there is no excuse for management to make anymore. Their hero is back. If the team cannot come out prepared for a game of this magnitude then I don't know what will happen but we will be in trouble. Go leafs go.

 

[sw13]

Mannnnn those are the lines exactly the way I want them!!!


JVR - Bozak Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - Kulemin
Raymond - BOLLAND - Clarkson
Bodie - McClement - Orr

I could do without Orr, but mehhhh he better fight.

Also, please Randy, take Franson off the top PP.

Phaneuf - Gardiner
Rielly - Franson

Is so much better. Why do you put two pure shooters on the point on one PP, and then two puck movers on the 2nd one. With how well Gardiner has been shooting and getting pucks through lately, and how **** Franson has been, it's probably an upgrade anyways. Then you have shooter/puck mover (who can shoot) and puck mover/shooter as your units.

No Orr please. If Ashton can go I would be thrilled. Randy is Randy, though.

 

[Peasy]

****KKKKKKK. If Bolland is in I'll be so happyyyyy. Get to see his return live.

 

[Cor]

Would be an awesome addition to the lineup.

Let's hope!

 

[Pyromaniac3]

Both Bernier and Bolland might play tmr.

 

[AINEC*]

No Orr please. If Ashton can go I would be thrilled. Randy is Randy, though.

Kind of wish they'd stop wasting Ashton's time in the press box and just let him play in the AHL.

(He is still with the team, right?)

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Pretty happy about that Bolland update

Really hoping Bernier's ready to play this weekend as well

 

[Warden of the North]

My guess is Reimer plays Saturday and Bernier gets Sunday.

 

[Purity*]

Mannnnn those are the lines exactly the way I want them!!!


JVR - Bozak Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - Kulemin
Raymond - BOLLAND - Clarkson
Bodie - McClement - Orr

I could do without Orr, but mehhhh he better fight.

Also, please Randy, take Franson off the top PP.

Phaneuf - Gardiner
Rielly - Franson

Is so much better. Why do you put two pure shooters on the point on one PP, and then two puck movers on the 2nd one. With how well Gardiner has been shooting and getting pucks through lately, and how **** Franson has been, it's probably an upgrade anyways. Then you have shooter/puck mover (who can shoot) and puck mover/shooter as your units.

THis 100%, been complaining about this for a very long time Why the hell isn't Gardiner on the PP with Franson? Those 2 showed excellent chemistry for the PP every time they were together. And Rielly hasn't even been tried with Dion? God damnit Randy

 

[SprDaVE]

My guess is Reimer plays Saturday and Bernier gets Sunday.

Yep. One more day for Bernier to settle that groin.

 

[Ed Belfour]

I'd put Rielly on the left and Dion on the right for the powerplay. Rielly is the better puck handler and passer, so let him set the play up and give Phaneuf one timers.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

THis 100%, been complaining about this for a very long time Why the hell isn't Gardiner on the PP with Franson? Those 2 showed excellent chemistry for the PP every time they were together. And Rielly hasn't even been tried with Dion? God damnit Randy

Randy's slow. It takes him a while to see what we all notice.

 

[Pyromaniac3]

THis 100%, been complaining about this for a very long time Why the hell isn't Gardiner on the PP with Franson? Those 2 showed excellent chemistry for the PP every time they were together. And Rielly hasn't even been tried with Dion? God damnit Randy

It was working before but it seems like Franson has stopped using his shot.

 

[JackJ]

My guess is Reimer plays Saturday and Bernier gets Sunday.

Agreed. Add Bolland in for Saturday IMO.

 

[FlareKnight]

It was working before but it seems like Franson has stopped using his shot.

I think the real problem is that pairing is useless on a PP if their line losses the faceoff. Just don't have nearly enough speed or ability to get the puck back in the other zone. Think it'd be better to get one o Rielly and Gardiner in there to create more movement, but Carlyle will avoid good ideas like the plague.

 

[dsf]

Practice news and notes

Love the possibility of Raymond-Bolland-Clarkson being reunited. They wreaked some real havoc in their short time together.

 

[dsf]

Prust is out for Montreal (for the remainder of the regular season too). Say what you want about him as a hockey player but he does make a team more difficult to play against. Takes some toughness out of the Habs so we need to pounce.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

I'm going to get to go!

Hopefully I bring good luck...ha ha ha but I didn't when they played Tampa.