Pre-Game Talk: Oilers @ Leafs - Wed Feb 27th, 7pm - Trap Game Edition

[HOF Paul Henderson]

Hey guys

Broken Sens fan here but lifelong Kapanen fan. Going to be dropping by the GDT's some nights and try and neutrally watch some hockey.

Although I have a feeling the Leafs could easily cause me more mental trauma then the Sens already have haha.

Cheers fellas.

You are most welcome here, fellow fan of Kapanen

 

[Mugzy97]

Those Oilers are pretty top-heavy, this is when we need Kadri to keep McDavid from scoring

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Lucic wirh 5 goals and 11 assists is such a joke

 

[member 157595]

Lucic wirh 5 goals and 11 assists is such a joke

 

[Leaftors]

Lucic wirh 5 goals and 11 assists is such a joke

why is he that bad? he has the same amount of points as kassian. Kassian! that's crazy

 

[Erdinger]

I kinda want Sparks to start this one. Thursday's game is going to be huge for obvious reasons, would rather have Andersen play in that game so the team doesn't embarrass themselves in what's a very important game for JT.

They had an embarrassing no show against the Isles in Toronto earlier this season so I'd rather try for the easier 2 points against the Oilers

 

[Budsfan]

 

[1specter]

They had an embarrassing no show against the Isles in Toronto earlier this season so I'd rather try for the easier 2 points against the Oilers

Sparks was in that game FYI (though wasn't really his fault, team let him down badly)

 

[Pi]

Remember when we were going to have trouble replacing JvR's output?

Johnsson and Kapanen now have about 75 points between them. Kapanen alone is having a better season and neither of them plays much on the PP.

 

[egd27]

Babcock should start Sparks in this game. I don't want to get blown out against the Islanders on a back to back.

You'd rather get beat by the Oilers at home? Seems odd.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Those Oilers are pretty top-heavy, this is when we need Kadri to keep McDavid from scoring

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Is Kadri playing?

 

[al secord]

Babcock displaying his usual love of all things Hyman, post-game last night

I love Babs lol.

 

[Erdinger]

Remember when we were going to have trouble replacing JvR's output?

Johnsson and Kapanen now have about 75 points between them. Kapanen alone is having a better season and neither of them plays much on the PP.

JVR would have been next to useless on this team that never gets PP opportunities. Of his 16 goals in Philly 7 have come on the PP. That is going to be a contract that will make Zaitsev and Marleau's look good

 

[1specter]

Is Kadri playing?

Nope

 

[Slyfox]

Which goalie is starting? Hope we don't have Sparks against the Isles.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

You'd rather get beat by the Oilers at home? Seems odd.

Sparks is not an automatic loss

 

[tmlms13]

Those Oilers are pretty top-heavy, this is when we need Kadri to keep McDavid from scoring

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Just complete lol at that Oiler roster after the top 3. Would any of those forwards even make the Leafs top 12?

 

[DanM]

You know, I am a TAD torn on this one. I of course want to win, but at the same time I want the Oil to finish strong and just miss the playoffs, causing them to have the least amount of balls for the lottery.

I don't want McDavid, Hughes, and Drai down the middle, they will eventually get it right with good management, they need to start drafting and developing like everyone else.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I’d give Sparks the nod in the one preferably but I’m not going to be upset if the gave the start to Andy

 

[MattySnipes]

Usually goes Andersen on the first half of back-to-back's so most likely Sparks against the Islanders.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

You know, I am a TAD torn on this one. I of course want to win, but at the same time I want the Oil to finish strong and just miss the playoffs, causing them to have the least amount of balls for the lottery.

I don't want McDavid, Hughes, and Drai down the middle, they will eventually get it right with good management, they need to start drafting and developing like everyone else.

Feels like people have been saying this for a decade.

 

[ACC1224]

Usually goes Andersen on the first half of back-to-back's so most likely Sparks against the Islanders.

Please, yes!

 

[saffronleaf]

Hope Matthews scores a hatty!

 

[Superstar]

With all of the stir about the Leafs heading to Long Island on Thursday and Tavares' big return, we can't forget about McDavid and the lowly Oilers making a visit to Toronto.

And knowing how sluggish the Leafs' have started in recent games, it's a cause for concern that they could get behind and have a hard time getting it together.

Probably 4 powerplays for the Oilers in the first period alone the way the reffing has trended.

 

[Superstar]

Lucic wirh 5 goals and 11 assists is such a joke

It's not a joking matter! They traded Hall to make room for him.

 

[Superstar]

Usually goes Andersen on the first half of back-to-back's so most likely Sparks against the Islanders.

Didn't Sparks played against the Islanders last time too? That didn't end too well.