Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Wild - Black Friday 2pm

[GoonieFace]

Haha I never looked at it that way

Corruption in soccer is rampant

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

There aren’t many ways I envy our neighbors to the south. But Canada should 100% adopt the American thanksgiving.

 

[Leafs87]

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Interesting reasoning. I say we start this new century off with a win and turn our fortunes around. New 60s era leafs coming?!?! Lets gooooooo.

Interesting Minnesota making these accommodations for a road team

 

[TMLeafer]

That's not a reason to play Simmonds.

No but Foligno and Greenway to an extent take liberties (sneaky pretty dirty imo) and Wayne should feed them a few. Not sure if either is injured/playing currently.

 

[BayStBullies]

The best thing about soccer is that it makes you realize that NHL referees are NOT the worst.

I feel the same way about Basketball, which I'd classify as bad or worse than soccer

 

[therealkoho]

Is that legit? There are a bunch of afternoon games tomorrow.

nothing on the Leafs site or anywhere else

but there is this from earlier this year the outdoor game vs the Slugs with suspiciously familiar wording.

Sabres, Maple Leafs reveal jerseys for 2022 NHL Heritage Classic

The Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs revealed their jerseys for the 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic on Thursday.

www.nhl.com

 

[HockeyVirus]

No but Foligno and Greenway to an extent take liberties (sneaky pretty dirty imo) and Wayne should feed them a few. Not sure if either is injured/playing currently.

IDK. He hasn't been playing because he refuses to report to the Marlies. To me, the entitlement rubs me the wrong way. Clifford had no issues going down, playing his balls off and being ready when called on.

If we need to call on him, we're calling a guy who hasn't played a game in months? At that point you are literally dressing a pair of fists, might as well skip over and grab someone willing to fight who actually has been playing.. Like Clifford.

IDK, I get it he's been in the league a long time, 1000 games and all that. But put the ego aside, you aren't good enough to be an NHL regular anymore and probably weren't last year either but still got the chances because they like you. If I was the coach he isn't playing unless we are really screwed.

 

[therealkoho]

Leafs are 7-1-3 in November so far.
.772 pt%

Just wait till this team gets healthy

I know it's crazy, look at the injuries it's the start of a pretty good Dcorps

Reilly - Brodie
Muzzin - Benn
Dahlstrom

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Why wouldn't you want to dress a tough customer in Simmonds during what's sure to be an emotional game. Robertson or Malgin can sub back in tomorrow. Over analyzing things won't change Keefe's mind.

Let's see what happens maybe Wayne can vouch for himself today and make a difference out there. I see the reasoning behind the move.

 

[therealkoho]

I know!!! So much for my afternoon nap!
But, there is something to be said for day drinking....

yep "early bed time"

 

[therealkoho]

For the King. They better come out firing with a #21 sticker on their helmets.
Wilds got tougher with Reeves, going to be a good game.

for a measly 5th

The Leafs could have had him but would have had to send a player back because they are at 50 NHL contracts, but I'm sure Dubas could have sent the Rags Clifford or something, he's hardly playing with the Marlies at all

 

[Leafidelity]

There aren’t many ways I envy our neighbors to the south. But Canada should 100% adopt the American thanksgiving.

Or at least make a November holiday. Oct 30 - Dec25 is a long stretch.

 

[therealkoho]

Important to play 5 man defense to protect the rookies. Might be a blessing in disguise and we just become elite defensively too

and like the saying goes "offense is created through great defense"

when the Leafs are really working in their own zone they create all those transitions and 2 and 3's on 1, I don't know how many times last year Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Kerfoot, heck even Mikheyev and Engvall stealing pucks at centre or getting a stick on a pass in their own zone and all of a sudden, gone! Haven't seen enough of that this year.

 

[therealkoho]

Ryan Reaves

not just him

 

[Teeder Keon]

If he intentionally saved that shot with his balls, then my respect for him just went up tenfold.

Really how hard can a flea shoot

 

[AcerComputer]

Corruption in soccer is rampant

So is diving.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Maybe Matthews scores tonight?

I’d even take a dominant 0 point performance, just show us why you are a top 5 player

 

[barilko05]

Or at least make a November holiday. Oct 30 - Dec25 is a long stretch.

We already have a November holiday...remember? (see what I did there). Although, it's not a stat in every province, which is actually a bit of a travesty. Should be a national day.

 

[Fogelhund]

For the King. They better come out firing with a #21 sticker on their helmets.
Wilds got tougher with Reeves, going to be a good game.

Yes, they got Reaves, and they got tougher as a result. Being tough is ok, being good at hockey is better.

Reaves isn't good at hockey.

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[Leafidelity]

We already have a November holiday...remember? (see what I did there). Although, it's not a stat in every province, which is actually a bit of a travesty. Should be a national day.

I think Rememberace Day would make a great national holiday. Should have been a long time ago.

 

[Twine Tickler]

It's days like today where I truly appreciate "working from home".

Not sure if Reaves is playing today or not, but I am sure he'll want to make an impact right away. Not sure we have anyone other then Simmonds who can answer that bell unfortunately.

I'm pretty confident he had a 2 goal game against us last season lol. Not that he should be a guy we game plan around by any means, but we will just have to be aware. He's 100% going to want to make a big first impression. At the very least he might drag his boys into the fight.

Hopefully we will be able to rise to the occasion and win this one for Borje

 

[Teeder Keon]

not just him

 

[saltming]

and like the saying goes "offense is created through great defense"

when the Leafs are really working in their own zone they create all those transitions and 2 and 3's on 1, I don't know how many times last year Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Kerfoot, heck even Mikheyev and Engvall stealing pucks at centre or getting a stick on a pass in their own zone and all of a sudden, gone! Haven't seen enough of that this year.

This so much

 

[theTTC]

The best thing about soccer is that it makes you realize that NHL referees are NOT the worst.

One soccer ref alone on a giant field where the ball pings 40 meters here and there almost instantly, runs about 10km a game, some at high speed, he has to manouvre to keep a proper perspective on the play, endures constant vocal abuse from players and coaches, and is always up against weasel actors who go down like they're shot even when not actually fouled.

On the other hand, there are 4 (four!) hockey officials on a smaller-than-olympic-size ice surface already shockingly cramped with todays bigger players (ever been to a live game, Billy?). And, somehow, they still screw up more than soccer refs.

Yes, NHL refs are the worst.

 

[cupcrazyman2]

It's to bad tsn doesn't replay it @ 8pm.

Sportsnet replays a lot of nhl games the next day but TSN would rather replay Sports Desk another 10 times each day.