Pre-Game Talk: @ Montreal, Sat 7pm ->>> 4 POINT GAME

[Nineteen67]

Montreal’s speed could give the Leafs fits.

At one point, I was thinking the Habs would be a winnable playoff matchup for the Leafs. It’s still winnable but I’m not as convinced as I once was.

 

[FlareKnight]

This should be a good game. Leafs have been good against teams that are pretty dangerous.

The kind of game where the Leafs elite forwards need to be at their best. Just use their depth and let's see how the whole group does. And it is always enjoyable to beat Montreal so let's just do that.

 

[Suntouchable13]

The thing is that if they work just as hard as the Habs do and play with just as much desire, they can whoop their asses. The talent gap between us and them is big.

 

[Nineteen67]

Andersen will have to be brilliant. I suspect he’ll face a lot of odd man rushes

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Habs vs Leafs with a playoff feel?

I'm game

Let's f***ing Go!

I'd love nothing more then to watch the Leafs play them in the playoffs. The hockey gods probably won't be so kind...we'll have to settle for seeing the boys kick their asses Sat I guess.

 

[Jozay]

Big game.

Need a strong effort.

 

[IPS]

The Habs this year are like the Devils last year. Fluke.

 

[Melo Meds]

Hope we don’t underestimate the Habs. They’ll make us pay early if we don’t show up. They’re a hardworking team. Good thing for us Matthews usually has Price’s number. Expecting it to be a good one.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Is Price calling in sick?

 

[A1LeafNation]

6 games in 11 night for this road trip as well.

Hope they pace Andersen coming off that injury.

 

[PuckMagi]

just checking our playoff chances:

Toronto Maple Leafs Playoff Chances
Did not play, playoff odds down 0.08 to 99.7%

we've basically got this locked up at this point.

 

[Kiwi]

We've got more talent but they work like crazy

If we show up with a quality effort we win imo, anything less and were going to be in tough though

Price is on a tear, he's rocking over a 950sv% the last 8 games
If we want to score we need him to see plenty of rubber, so no getting the crap shot out of us please

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Habs might be a bit faster of the team but we are a lot more skilled and equal or better at every position.

But rival games are rival games. Teams tend to play up to there opp in these type of games.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Habs might be a bit faster of the team but we are a lot more skilled and equal or better at every position.

But rival games are rival games. Teams tend to play up to there opp in these type of games.

Until we see Kapanen pick off a cross ice pass on the PK and wheel down main street like a rocket. I think we have plenty of speed to burn..... Willy is ready to pop. Matthews line (though he scored) must be itching to find their game.

We shouldn't be the the group that's worried... well maybe , because of consistency. But how can you lay an egg in Montreal, on Saturday night, when we are only 1 pt up on these guys

 

[Dayjobdave]

I just love that there’s a four pointer against the Habs on a cold blustery Saturday night in February. This is how it should be.

 

[hamzarocks]

Matthews will get goals 99 and 100 on Saturday.

 

[BertCorbeau]

No one should take this one lightly and expect the Habs to roll over.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Also Price is back and that concerns me

 

[Marshy]

These are the games they need to show up for if they are serious about making any noise in the playoffs.

Show up on time and compete for 60 minutes that's all I ask.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I just love that there’s a four pointer against the Habs on a cold blustery Saturday night in February. This is how it should be.

Yup. Toronto and Montreal both relevant in February, how long has it been? Hats off to Montreal, they're the biggest surprise of the years for me, I thought they'd miss the playoffs for sure. They beat the crap out of WPG too, very impressive. A 1st round match-up with these guys is starting to look like a very real possibility, very cool!

No one should take this one lightly and expect the Habs to roll over.

You'd have to be an moron to take this one lightly. Especially since MTL is at home which means they're likely the betting favourites in this one.

 

[Nineteen67]

No one should take this one lightly and expect the Habs to roll over.

I’m more concerned that the Leafs will roll over.

 

[PromisedLand]

Smurfs beat the jets last night; and are now only a point behind; we better start on time and bring our A game

 

[donkshow]

Ship it.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I thought the habs were going to be a lottery team

 

[ShaneFalco]

I'd like to see Muzzin line up Domi