Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Pens(April 8th) -do you really want the playoffs? Then show it

[stickty111]

Lou and Shanny possibly could talk to this team. The team needs to quit worrying about whats on the line and simply play the game. If you play like you have in this stretch run, than your fine. Play fast and play the right away.

 

[Advanced stats]

Muarry not practicing today, speculation is a minor injury from a split-save vs. New Jersey...Would be huge if our offense could go to town on Fluery

 

[Diatomic]

Just 1 win. God dammit. DO IT

 

[Daisy Jane]

lol Sullivan is "coy" that he might rest Crosby. Malkin is close to return though.

 

[Harold Ballard]

Kapanen scores tonight....

 

[Eb]

Kapanen scores tonight....

I'll bet you any dollar amount Kapanen doesn't score tonight.

 

[fahad203]

I'll bet you any dollar amount Kapanen doesn't score tonight.

I'll take it up a notch. 10 bucks says he's not even dressed tonight.

 

[Narow]

Kapanen scores tonight....

Taken i bet kapanen is healthy scratched tonight

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Ouch tough game

 

[SEER]

Maple Leafs Practice: Mike Babcock - April 7, 2017



More Practice Interviews: Boyle' Brown; Rielly; Matthews & Andersen
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Gardiner vs Kadri - Ultimate Trick Shot Challenge

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[HellasLEAF]

Hey Leafs Nation. Strap on a hard hat this was never gonna be easy.

 

[Will Hunting]

As a Pens fan, I would like to see the Leafs in the playoffs. As long as they play superhard vs Washington. Btw Malkin will probably be a game-time decision tomorrow. There is a chance that he plays. We are not gonna ice some AHL lineup, even the guys from AHL are looking like legit NHLers, probably giving more effort than some NHLers. Crosby probably will be rested, but maybe he would like to secure RR before he can take the rest on Sunday vs Rangers. Fleury will be the likely starter. Maatta might play. Yeah guys, you will have to earn it, but don´t expect a super hungry Pens team tomorrow.

 

[PromisedLand]

If Leafs are down a couple goals in the game and struggling for offense and Babcock still runs Hyman-Matthews together with us losing.....

Babcock's ridiculous ego will be the reason why we don't make it.

 

[Thread The Needle]

Thanks. Seems like I make that mistake a lot.

Actually you were right with "than"

On topic:

As always, I'll hope for a win and the chance to say another "feels good man".

 

[Warden of the North]

lol Sullivan is "coy" that he might rest Crosby. Malkin is close to return though.

We couldnt beat the Syracuse Crunch last night. Honestly, we'd probably play better against the Pens full roster.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

We couldnt beat the Syracuse Crunch last night. Honestly, we'd probably play better against the Pens full roster.

The roster was not the problem. Tampa Bay got up for that game, the Leafs did not. The Penguins are going to be playing to avoid being hurt, the Leafs are going to be playing to continue their season. It's not the same situation at all, and a loss should be unacceptable

 

[KPower]

Kapanen scores tonight....

Go back to sleep Harold.

 

[Calacatz]

Kessel scores with 17 seconds left in regulation and takes his shirt off.. Causes drama but leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday to squeak in only to get smashed by Washington in 5... We still celebrate a great season until headline news breaks that Gary Leeman returns to bang someones wife.

 

[Thread The Needle]

Kessel scores with 17 seconds left in regulation and takes his shirt off.. Causes drama but leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday to squeak in only to get smashed by Washington in 5... We still celebrate a great season until headline news breaks that Gary Leeman returns to bang someones wife.

I always knew Leeman wasn't finished scoring

 

[moon111]

You can see Sundin going from 10 hits to 70 hits over the years. That's not going beast mode, but it is doing your job in that department. Matthews and Nylander are two very finesse-type players that are going to realize in certain situations, they need to make favorable contact rather then seeking open ice all the time. It can't just be Hyman battling along the boards to keep the puck tied up in the offensive zone. The only way I can see Hyman being taken off the top line is if they shorten the bench to the point they're rolling two lines, with Kadri playing on the top line. Winning is going to require trench warfare more then ever now. And yeah yeah, I already know complaining about finesse players on a Leaf's board is just asking for trouble from those who believe fighting, hitting, etc is not a part of the game that just ramps up into the playoffs.

 

[Confucius]

I could see Kessel having his best game of the year.

 

[Confucius]

Actually you were right with "than"

On topic:

As always, I'll hope for a win and the chance to say another "feels good man".

Double post

 

[Daisy Jane]

I could see Kessel having his best game of the year.

so?
Matthews could have his best game of the year, couples by Rielly's and Andersen's.

 

[LeafSadist]

Actually you were right with "than"

On topic:

As always, I'll hope for a win and the chance to say another "feels good man".

You and me both. Worthy of a "feels great man."

 

[thewave]

If Leafs are down a couple goals in the game and struggling for offense and Babcock still runs Hyman-Matthews together with us losing.....

Babcock's ridiculous ego will be the reason why we don't make it.

For all the good that comes with Babcock his ego is the reason we aren't in right now. Just think back to the 23 OT appearances and the 1 shootout victory. Think about never using Nylander etc. Those ridiculous choices he made would have should have us with at least 2-4pts right now minimum.

I like Babcock but his OT and SO strategies are terrible.