GDT: Maple Leafs vs Capitals

[Coachcorner]

Yes yes y'all! This is it y'all! Reward the crowd y'all! Get it back y'all! And be GANGSTA WITH IT.

We lost to the buffalo sabres, now we'll get it back against these old fools. They ain't like us, they aaaaight, they cool, but they ain'ts toronto maple leafs. We have it all now Lets see and interesthang to see whom plays in gezoal for us, and what are the lines. Not much changes I see, some, but it'll be aaaaight.

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[Burnie97]

Campbell looks to be back in net. I expect a much better effort from the Leafs.

Capitals aren't messing around lately. They've been playing very well.

Should be a good tilt.

Be nice to see Matty get 2 for 60 against the great 8.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Campbell looks to be back in net. I expect a much better effort from the Leafs.

Capitals aren't messing around lately. They've been playing very well.

Should be a good tilt.

Be nice to see Matty get 2 for 60 against the great 8.

It's a nice tune up against another playoff team. I think they will be up for this one.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Time to twerk sire

 

[PromisedLand]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

 

[stickty111]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

Thats hindsight. Some of the losses Freddy has had this season and the goals allowed, they were what he allowed here. Good on him for the season but he needs to prove it in the playoffs.

 

[Mugzy97]

interesthang

love it

 

[BertCorbeau]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

You really wouldn't though.

It'd be the same skepticism as the rest of the core based on previous playoff performance

 

[Mr_Fun]

Important game for both teams. Caps can still catch the Pens for 3rd place; we want to keep our spot in 2nd place, obviously. Just don't make -- "setting up AM34 to get his 60 goals", as part of the game plan and they should be ok.

 

[wingman75]

After quickly checking the standings... yup, the Caps are a playoff team so we should at least get a full effort tomorrow.

Assume Jack back in net. Dunno what they do with that fourth line... it's a bit in shambles with no clear answer.

If Muzzin is back, it should be Holl's turn to take a seat (please).

 

[Tak7]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

Part of me is convinced that if Freddie was still here, he wouldn't be having the same season he is with Carolina.

That ship sailed long before his contract expired.

 

[IPS]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

Hard to say really. Right now the Leafs are 19th in GA / GP. Ideally the Leafs should be around 10-15th, but goaltending is kinda making our GA/GP worse than it should be, I think Freddy could maybe have us there.

 

[Fogelhund]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

Freddy is still letting in soft goals, at inopportune times. The Canes are better defensively than us, so it covers it up mostly. Come the playoffs, it will once again be exposed.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Freddy is still letting in soft goals, at inopportune times. The Canes are better defensively than us, so it covers it up mostly. Come the playoffs, it will once again be exposed.

The Canes defense isn't better than ours though. Our goaltending has just been that horrendous.

 

[Squiffy]

Expecting a full effort. Should be good.

 

[crump]

Matty vs OV...expect a few goals.

Campbell needs a statement game...

Holl needs to chill out for a game.

2 years ago:

Leafs lines at practice:
Dermott - Holl
Rielly - Ceci
Marincin - Barrie

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Dubas took a risk on injury prone Mrazek. It's a total bust. Freddie ain't great but he's not a .900 goalie either.

It's a huge risk to rely upon Campbell to carry us through the playoffs.

And if he goes down we are done like dinner.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Dubas took a risk on injury prone Mrazek. It's a total bust. Freddie ain't great but he's not a .900 goalie either.

It's a huge risk to rely upon Campbell to carry us through the playoffs.

And if he goes down we are done like dinner.

No that you got that out of your system, are you feeling better?

 

[Brown Dog]

To win in the playoffs, you need to get hot goaltending. I realize this is not groundbreaking analysis.

Campbell has shown the ability to get hot and sustain a high level of play for an extended period. So we know he can do it. He's our best and really only hope in net.

Campbell has also had difficulty staying healthy and we know he can be shaky for prolonged periods, especially when playing at less than 100%. So the downside is there.

I would feel better if we had a more reliable backup plan than Kallgren/Hutchinson/Mrazek--and I'm sure Dubas probably feels the same. We can only assume the costs at the TDL to acquire goaltending depth were prohibitive. Rright now I feel ok that Dubas didn't spend assets on an option that may or may not be an upgrade on Jack.

To use a timely Easter image, our eggs are all in the Jack basket, which is a huge gamble. But I also have faith that he can rise to the occasion and am rooting for him. Only time will tell...

 

[ACC1224]

To win in the playoffs, you need to get hot goaltending. I realize this is not groundbreaking analysis.

Campbell has shown the ability to get hot and sustain a high level of play for an extended period. So we know he can do it. He's our best and really only hope in net.

Campbell has also had difficulty staying healthy and we know he can be shaky for prolonged periods, especially when playing at less than 100%. So the downside is there.

I would feel better if we had a more reliable backup plan than Kallgren/Hutchinson/Mrazek--and I'm sure Dubas probably feels the same. We can only assume the costs at the TDL to acquire goaltending depth were prohibitive. Rright now I feel ok that Dubas didn't spend assets on an option that may or may not be an upgrade on Jack.

To use a timely Easter image, our eggs are all in the Jack basket, which is a huge gamble. But I also have faith that he can rise to the occasion and am rooting for him. Only time will tell...

They’ll still play tonight though.

We know Dubas messed up but that doesn’t really effect tonight

 

[Mess]

AM vs OV

Shootout at the OK Corral with 2 of the best goal scorers in the game going head to head.

The changing of the guard from the old Rocket Richard regular champ to the new wave one now taking Toronto by storm.

 

[Mess]

They’ll still play tonight though.

We know Dubas messed up but that doesn’t really effect tonight

We have to hope : that Campbell does not get injured down the stretch.

 

[notbias]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

You'd be at ease with Freddie in net for the playoffs?

 

[notbias]

We have to hope : that Campbell does not get injured down the stretch.

I'd think all teams hope their starter doesn't get injured.

Can't think of a single team doing as well with their backups as their starter, except maybe Florida because their starter is a 10 million dollar sub .900 goalie in the playoffs.

 

[D00bis]

part of me wonders.... if we had held on to Freddie and he had the same season he is having with the Canes with us; I'd be so much at ease heading into playoffs. Oh well....

I’d only feel better with Freddie if we had canes defence.