Pre-Game Talk: Maple Leafs vs Sharks

[BallardEra]

everyone does realize Mathews had one goal in his first 6 or 7 games last season as well

He looked a lot better last year though and was buzzing.

Seems off/hurt this season.

 

[wingman75]

Anyone seen Coaches Corner lately? I kinda miss his silly posts to take the negative attention away from this lazy, unorganized team

Funny enough, I was wondering that just the other day.

Hey, @Coaches Coroner, where you azat?

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Funny enough, I was wondering that just the other day.

Hey, @Coaches Coroner, where you azat?

He twerkin’ somewhere else sire

 

[Havoc]

Let's be honest. Core 4 fan boys who think Dubas is a scrub want a 10-0 loss. Sorry, not sorry.

They'll make back the points easy, playoffs not a concern.

Get the rookies out of here, trade their prospects for skill since these guys only bring us 5th liners now, and let's win this thing -- thing being the cup.

Matthew's and marner are in on the plan. Nylander and JT need to suck a little more

 

[hamzarocks]

should be an easy win.

It won't, but it should be.

With a guy who has like a .880 career save % in net?

This will be a gutsy win if we can get it done with a starting ECHL goalie in net.

Hutch >= Woll >> Kallgren

I don't even know if Hutch is in this organization anymore

Unlucky woll is injured. Would feel better with him. He's a starting caliber AHL goalie who had 4 solid games last year

should be an easy win.

It won't, but it should be.

With a guy who has like a .880 career save % in net?

This will be a gutsy win if we can get it done with a starting ECHL goalie in net.

Hutch >= Woll >> Kallgren

I don't even know if Hutch is in this organization anymore

Unlucky woll is injured. Would feel better with him. He's a starting caliber AHL goalie who had 4 solid games last year

should be an easy win.

It won't, but it should be.

With a guy who has like a .880 career save % in net?

This will be a gutsy win if we can get it done with a starting ECHL goalie in net.

Hutch >= Woll >> Kallgren

I don't even know if Hutch is in this organization anymore

Unlucky woll is injured. Would feel better with him. He's a starting caliber AHL goalie who had 4 solid games last year

 

[Mess]

I agree 100%. Can you imagine if Kallgren lets in a couple of stinkers and we somehow lose this game? I wouldn't be taking any chances with this game given that it is a very winnable game with our starter in nets. Without, you're taking a massive gamble. Kallgren's barely an AHL goalie.

When Dubas signed the high risk and often injured Matt Murray, then when he was out, then Kallgren would be his replacement paired with Samsonov.

San Jose has won only 2 of 9 games played and among the worst teams in the NHL, so if you can't play your backup goalie in this game when can you?

 

[Havoc]

When Dubas signed the high risk and often injured Matt Murray, then when he was out, then Kallgren would be his replacement paired with Samsonov.

San Jose has won only 2 of 9 games played and among the worst teams in the NHL, so if you can't play your backup goalie in this game when can you?

We have a back to back after this.

Samsonovs vezina quest getting disturbed so backup can play 2/3 sums up how this team is ran if it ends up true (or something equally stupid like kallgren Samsonov samsonov when already down your first starter.).

Better see the no.1 in net tomorrow.

 

[Mess]

We have a back to back after this.

Samsonovs vezina quest getting disturbed so backup can play 2/3 sums up how this team is ran if it ends up true (or something equally stupid like kallgren Samsonov samsonov when already down your first starter.).

Better see the no.1 in net tomorrow.

The Leafs management is on pins and needles while Murray is out.

Should something happen to Sammy who during this same time by overuse against weak opposition gets injured what happens then?

We all knew the decisions the Leafs management made this off season was going to be high risk and this is simply that playing out. IMO

Kallgrem is getting the starts that were originally earmaked for Matt Murray.

 

[egd27]

When Dubas signed the high risk and often injured Matt Murray, then when he was out, then Kallgren would be his replacement paired with Samsonov.

San Jose has won only 2 of 9 games played and among the worst teams in the NHL, so if you can't play your backup goalie in this game when can you?

In one of the B2B games on the weekend.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Bunting off the top line is interesting, he's really not the main issue. Would have like to see Marner and Jarnkrok switch. See if Both Matty and Marner can try and take over a line instead of slumping together. Not like the 1st and 3rd lines can get any worse.

 

[Mess]

In one of the B2B games on the weekend.

Here are the bottom teams in the NHL standings.

One will notice 2 of the California teams are down here.

Which would make the goalie rotation seem Kallgren tomorrow, Sammy vs LA and then Kallgren vs Anaheim.

This appears to be the coaches and managements plan to play Kallgren in 2 of the 3 games so he gets to face the weakest QofC available.

I suppose their hopping Sammy gets his win and 2 points and then Kallgren gets at least a split.

 

[ACC1224]

Anyone seen Coaches Corner lately? I kinda miss his silly posts to take the negative attention away from this lazy, unorganized team

Think they changed their name to nhlpowerweek or something like that.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

When Dubas signed the high risk and often injured Matt Murray, then when he was out, then Kallgren would be his replacement paired with Samsonov.

San Jose has won only 2 of 9 games played and among the worst teams in the NHL, so if you can't play your backup goalie in this game when can you?

Um, in one of the back to back games like a backup is traditionally used? We're talking about a team gifted with the easiest schedule to start the season that I can recall and they haven't capitalized on it. This game is more meaningful than it should be now and they should be icing their best lineup to secure these points because these are the salad days of the season and the competition gets harder soon.

Starting their backup tonight after 3 days off with the above in mind is absurd and makes me really question Keefe's judgement.

 

[ACC1224]

Um, in one of the back to back games like a backup is traditionally used? We're talking about a team gifted with the easiest schedule to start the season that I can recall and they haven't capitalized on it. This game is more meaningful than it should be now and they should be icing their best lineup to secure these points because these are the salad days of the season and the competition gets harder soon.

Starting their backup tonight after 3 days off with the above in mind is absurd and makes me really question Keefe's judgement.

It makes zero sense. Only explanation is some front office algorithms that us lowly fans couldn’t possibly understand.

I’m sure someone will be along shortly to explain to us how this is exactly the perfect move.

 

[Nineteen67]

It makes zero sense. Only explanation is some front office algorithms that us lowly fans couldn’t possibly understand.
I’m sure someone will be along shortly to explain to us how this is exactly the perfect move.

Or maybe the other guy is healing a bruise or something….

 

[TMLAM34]

Not sure why Kallgren is getting the start considering this team hasn’t played since Monday… Not to mention having a back to back this weekend, Kallgren will obviously get in one of those games.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Not sure why Kallgren is getting the start considering this team hasn’t played since Monday… Not to mention having a back to back this weekend, Kallgren will obviously get in one of those games.

My guess is that the Murray injury is going to be more serious than we first thought, and the management group wants to get a better feel for what they have in him.

He had a good run last year but there was definitely some uncertainty down the stretch after a few weaker games.

 

[Niagara Bill]

What I do not understand is Dubas. We signed Mete (not sure why) call him up (not sure why) and we wasted our time because some scout thought he was smart because we now call up Krol, who was already in the organization.
Why do we waste our money on the likes of Mete and Dubas's wet dream for Malgin. And where is Marchments 6'4"
It always looks like Dubas is trying to look smarter than other GMs.
We do not have a goalie....we do not have a goalie!!!!!! So let's sign 2 hyphens and leave Robertson in the minors...oh let's manipulate the cap playing Clifford and LTIR game withr 5 guys. For everyone who thinks it was brilliant to be within $4 of the cap...
We cannot even play a goalie 3 games in 7 days... and put a 3rd rate guy in the net but we looked so brilliant. Keep Engval, lose Miky. Hmmmm.
This team is out of control...I hope I am wrong...55 years of faith has been wasted

 

[ShaneFalco]

Not sure why Kallgren is getting the start considering this team hasn’t played since Monday… Not to mention having a back to back this weekend, Kallgren will obviously get in one of those games.

Do not question future legend Sheldon Keefe

 

[13pacheco31]

What I do not understand is Dubas. We signed Mete (not sure why) call him up (not sure why) and we wasted our time because some scout thought he was smart because we now call up Krol, who was already in the organization.
Why do we waste our money on the likes of Mete and Dubas's wet dream for Malgin. And where is Marchments 6'4"
It always looks like Dubas is trying to look smarter than other GMs.
We do not have a goalie....we do not have a goalie!!!!!! So let's sign 2 hyphens and leave Robertson in the minors...oh let's manipulate the cap playing Clifford and LTIR game withr 5 guys. For everyone who thinks it was brilliant to be within $4 of the cap...
We cannot even play a goalie 3 games in 7 days... and put a 3rd rate guy in the net but we looked so brilliant. Keep Engval, lose Miky. Hmmmm.
This team is out of control...I hope I am wrong...55 years of faith has been wasted

Everyone talks about marchment like he was a top end prospect. He was a 25 year old career minor league guy that looked like a fringe NHL player at best. His meteoric rise last season was a complete anomaly that I don't think any of the experts saw coming

 

[ACC1224]

Or maybe the other guy is healing a bruise or something….

Possibly or they view Kallgren as the #1 now.

 

[29Potvin]

Funny enough, I was wondering that just the other day.

Hey, @Coachs Corner, where you azat?

with the way @Nhlpowerweek was talking i got Coaches Coroner vibes

 

[Burnie97]

Just get some Ws coming up here. Another late one so maybe catch the 1st. Hopefully Kallgren can hang in there. Leafs are going to need to break out with some goals tonight.

 

[fahad203]

We have a back to back after this.

Samsonovs vezina quest getting disturbed so backup can play 2/3 sums up how this team is ran if it ends up true (or something equally stupid like kallgren Samsonov samsonov when already down your first starter.).

Better see the no.1 in net tomorrow.

Timo Meir has no goals this season
Tomas Hertl only has one

Keefe just wants to make sure they get back on track

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Funny enough, I was wondering that just the other day.

Hey, @Coaches Coroner, where you azat?

I think there was a Coachs Corner, I am Coaches Coroner, the play on words being the idea that I did the autopsy on HNIC's Coach's Corner.

Not sure if you/they are looking for me or them...I assume them lol.