GDT: Maple Leafs @ Blue Jackets | Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 | 7:00PM | TSN4

[Nylander88]

I expect the Tavares line to be better tonight. Amazing pass by Marner to Matthews on the powerplay Wednesday but that line didn’t do much at all 5 on 5

Id rather get a switch going now. Moore up with Tavares-Marner, Kappy with Mikheyev-Kerfoot. Kapanen will be a much better fit when he gets there. The speed of that line with him on it, and him playing his strong side. He's a player that tries to burn down the side with his speed, he needs to get back on his strong side to take those hard stretch passes. He looks uncomfortable on the left imo

 

[Nylander88]

Great to see Sandin in tonight. Hope he plays tomorrow too.

I don't think he's part of the rotation. Marincin and Holl are battling to play until Dermott gets back

 

[bax]

I don't think he's part of the rotation. Marincin and Holl are battling to play until Dermott gets back

I definitely hope you're right.

 

[Nylander88]

Spezza drops the gloves tonight. Stares down Babs on the way to the box...

 

[Nylander88]

Anybody else see on theScore app how the Leafs have a championship ball from the Raptors final series and they're passing it around to the player of the game? Pretty neat. Babs gave it to Matthews. Matthews now gets to pick the player of the game after tonight. Pretty neat little thing to get going in the room

 

[Nineteen67]

You seem confused, I like hitting just fine. I don't like our players being the victims of hits, as it opens them up to injuries. There's a difference watching SJ/VGK where any consequences or damage is happening to teams I don't care about.

Hoping their tough guys lay big hits on our own players for entertainment is pretty bizarre, couldn't be me.

Fair enough. I like to be entertained and I still think hitting is a major part of what makes hockey so entertaining.

 

[Eye of Ra]

that 4th line has to be the most unphysical 4th line in the history of hockey.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

that 4th line has to be the most unphysical 4th line in the history of hockey.

Why not just say least physical?

 

[robertmac43]

Spezza drops the gloves tonight. Stares down Babs on the way to the box...

That would get every old school Leafs fan far too fried up for my liking

 

[Thissiteisgarbage]

Babcock is a dunce for not putting Hutch in tonight.

 

[rojac]

His look reminds me more of Wayne Newton. Danke Schoen Austen!

Austen? The only Austen I know is Jane Austen. The men’s first name is typically spelled Austin. The Leafs’ Matthews has a first name spelled Auston.

 

[Leafsman]

I hope he has an awesome game too.
It's pretty funny how Jason Spezza has become almost a victim here in Toronto now

I feel like he sacrificed to come here and now Babcock is being a jerk!

I would love a time machine so I can go back in time and tell my old self that one day I would be cheering for Jason Spezza in a Toronto Maple Leafs' jersey. Not to mention defending him against the big bad Babcock.

 

[Ratboy]

The disparity of quality from Sportsnet to TSN is f***ing unreal.

 

[rojac]

Anybody else see on theScore app how the Leafs have a championship ball from the Raptors final series and they're passing it around to the player of the game? Pretty neat. Babs gave it to Matthews. Matthews now gets to pick the player of the game after tonight. Pretty neat little thing to get going in the room

Cool. Possibly the only interesting post I’ve read on these boards today.

 

[Buds17]

I wouldn't want to draw any big conclusions from a couple of games, but it's a great step forward for Gauthier if he's not going to be part of any rotation. He was essentially a regular last season, but the team has arguably increased its centre options now.

 

[Ratboy]

Babcock is a dunce for not putting Hutch in tonight.

Agreed.

 

[MattySnipes]

Babcock is a dunce for not putting Hutch in tonight.

He has always played Fred in the first game of a back-to-back. Imo, I'd rather Fred tonight too because Columbus is much better than Montreal. Hutch should be just fine tomorrow.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Anybody else see on theScore app how the Leafs have a championship ball from the Raptors final series and they're passing it around to the player of the game? Pretty neat. Babs gave it to Matthews. Matthews now gets to pick the player of the game after tonight. Pretty neat little thing to get going in the room

 

[MattySnipes]

Anybody else see on theScore app how the Leafs have a championship ball from the Raptors final series and they're passing it around to the player of the game? Pretty neat. Babs gave it to Matthews. Matthews now gets to pick the player of the game after tonight. Pretty neat little thing to get going in the room

That's very cool. Thanks for this.

 

[Revolt]

Go leafs go!

 

[rojac]

The disparity of quality from Sportsnet to TSN is ****ing unreal.

To be honest, other than Bobby Mac, Chris Cuthbert, and maybe Gord Miller if he sticks to play by play, I’m not a big fan of TSN”s people.

 

[PromisedLand]

Anybody else see on theScore app how the Leafs have a championship ball from the Raptors final series and they're passing it around to the player of the game? Pretty neat. Babs gave it to Matthews. Matthews now gets to pick the player of the game after tonight. Pretty neat little thing to get going in the room

What if Matthews is the player of the game. He gives it to himself?

 

[MapleLeafs9]

The disparity of quality from Sportsnet to TSN is ****ing unreal.

I legit had a dream TSN got the national rights back and CBC branched away from SN. It was good...

 

[rojac]

He has always played Fred in the first game of a back-to-back. Imo, I'd rather Fred tonight too because Columbus is much better than Montreal. Hutch should be just fine tomorrow.

One of the few interest tidbits on Overdrive the other day was Jamie McLennan mentioning that number one goalies are usually in the discussion about playing time. Is it possible that Freddie Andersen prefers playing the first game of a back-to-back?

 

[Apotheosis]

Another high scoringish game tonight I feel. 3 point night for Marner, two points for Matthews. My minimal predictions.