GDT: Oilers@Leafs 7PM SN

[SprDaVE]

um...that does not sound good. Surgery?

He needs to sit to get that straightened out. I don't understand why he was even playing with a bad back. Seems very unlike the Leafs new medical staff.

 

[Eat The Rich]

Cannot wait to watch the Oilers get smacked around like little children.

Given the talent discrepancy between the two teams outside of McDavid, I'd say easily 6+ goals tonight.

I'm sure Conor will end up with a point or two, so I'll say 7-2 Leafs.. And that's being generous. The Oilers are so bad.

 

[Pi]

All the people that wanted Gardiner gone will get to see how life is without him. He’s regressed this year but he’s still far better than all our other options.

I wonder if he’s played his last game for the Leafs? The way Babcock talks doesn’t make it sound optimistic.

 

[ACC1224]

um...that does not sound good. Surgery?

Yeah, that doesn't sound good.
Not a huge Gardiner fan but the Team is better with him than without.

Oz draws back in?

 

[WhySoSerious]

All the people that wanted Gardiner gone will get to see how life is without him. He’s regressed this year but he’s still far better than all our other options.

I wonder if he’s played his last game for the Leafs? The way Babcock talks doesn’t make it sound optimistic.

LOL sometimes Leaf fans fall in love with what you currently have that there couldn't possibly be a better alternative. Jake is a risky 3D. For the type of team we have, we don't need that. Rielly is better offensively than Jake and is much more sound defensively. This is just like all those people that said the Leafs are going to miss JVR and Bozak last year. Liljegren next year and Sandin will make people forget pretty quickly about Gardiner.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

So we knew about this pre deadline. And didn't pay a 4th + for an insurance Dman. Holl and Oz are not an answer at all.

 

[Suntouchable13]

So we knew about this pre deadline. And didn't pay a 4th + for an insurance Dman. Holl and Oz are not an answer at all.

Don't forget about Marincin, lol

 

[Cor]

So we knew about this pre deadline. And didn't pay a 4th + for an insurance Dman. Holl and Oz are not an answer at all.

Calle Rosen will be coming up. Book it.

 

[justafan22]

Don't forget about Marincin, lol

While he's hurt right now, Rosen's the best internal option in case of a long term injury.

 

[justafan22]

Calle Rosen will be coming up. Book it.

When he's healthy, and if this long term for Jake.

If it's a 2-3 game thing, Oz as the 6D is fine.

 

[Nineteen67]

So we knew about this pre deadline. And didn't pay a 4th + for an insurance Dman. Holl and Oz are not an answer at all.

Probably career ending which explains why he wasn’t traded.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

If you're that worried about the backup, you should get a new backup.
IMO, good teams should think they can win every night.

Agreed. Just like we felt last year.

 

[Cor]

Man, if Gardiner needs back surgery.......

That sucks for him heading into UFA....

Maybe he'd sign a 1 year cheap deal with us

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

Man, if Gardiner needs back surgery.......

That sucks for him heading into UFA....

Maybe he'd sign a 1 year cheap deal with us

Don't need/want/desire to see him on the Leafs period.

 

[Cor]

When he's healthy, and if this long term for Jake.

If it's a 2-3 game thing, Oz as the 6D is fine.

I tend to agree.

But the way Babcock spoke, sounds like there's going to be an announcement of some sort. Which leads me to believe this is a long-term thing.

Didn't realize Rosen was banged up.

I do agree Oz is fine for a couple games until then though

 

[Cor]

Don't need/want/desire to see him on the Leafs period.

We are a much better team with him, like, it's not even arguable.

 

[justafan22]

I tend to agree.

But the way Babcock spoke, sounds like there's going to be an announcement of some sort. Which leads me to believe this is a long-term thing.

Didn't realize Rosen was banged up.

I do agree Oz is fine for a couple games until then though

Which makes the Muzzin trade critical.

if he wasn't here, and Gardiner's out long term, they're done.

They still have a chance.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Call up Sandin already. Lets go.

Muzzin - Rielly
Dermott - Hainsey
Sandin - Zaitsev

 

[WilliamNylander]

So we knew about this pre deadline. And didn't pay a 4th + for an insurance Dman. Holl and Oz are not an answer at all.

Huh? We got top pairing LHD Jake Muzzin...?

 

[Cor]

Which makes the Muzzin trade critical.

if he wasn't here, and Gardiner's out long term, they're done.

They still have a chance.

Pretty much.

It also helps that Muzzin is getting the best results out of Zaitsev in a looong while. Since the Colorado game, Zaitsev had a fairly good xGF% affect in all but the MTL game, which was a real stinker for him. ARI game was about even, and the STL game was below 50, but otherwise. Solid.

So while I don't love Hainsey playing with Rielly still, if Muzzin keeps getting positive results more often than not out of Zaitsev, then they should stick together.

Who knows, if Zaitsev has a strong stretch drive with Muzzin, it might increase his value.

 

[Trapper]

Don’t know how the game ends but I feel we have like 40 + shots against incoming.

 

[ToneDog]

So we knew about this pre deadline. And didn't pay a 4th + for an insurance Dman. Holl and Oz are not an answer at all.

Was calling for a much needed depth dman at the TDL and now here we are having to bring in OZ. Pasta and company are licking their chops at potentially facing Hainsey, Z and Oz on the right side. Could be an epic fail by our rookie GM.

 

[Warden of the North]

Tobias Reider doesnt have a goal this season.

100% he is scoring tonight. I can feel it in my bones.

 

[Cor]

The Oilers stat page is hilarious. The Oilers have just 3 players above 30 points, and just 5 players above 20 points. It's 62 games into their season.

McDavid
Leon

RNH



Everyone else

 

[Warden of the North]

Was calling for a much needed depth dman at the TDL and now here we are having to bring in OZ. Pasta and company are licking their chops at potentially facing Hainsey, Z and Oz on the right side. Could be an epic fail by our rookie GM.

Is a depth dman going to be any better then or Rosen, Borgman?

Theres a reason depth Dmen are depth dmen - they suck. Id rathrr give a young guy a chance.