Pre-Game Talk: Ottawa @ Toronto - Home Opener - 7PM (EST) - CBC

[Drew311]

back to the Ottawa thing.. U guys think Anderson will put up good numbers again this year?

I think Lehner will be Ottawa's starter by February.

 

[Hurt]

Do not want. One bit.

You wouldn't want Ryan Getzlaf on this team? May I ask why?

Looks like this may be Rielly's first regular season NHL game. Tempered expectations.

 

[I Am The Stig]

Anaheim and Washington are both hankering for Liles. That is the latest word in the city.

It'll be very interesting to see whom gets him and what'll we get from him. Oates and Boudreau both might be exploding on Liles's face when sits down on the upcoming team's bench.

Liles would be good on Anaheim, after all their defense can't get anymore worse.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

You wouldn't want Ryan Getzlaf on this team? May I ask why?

Looks like this may be Rielly's first regular season NHL game. Tempered expectations.

I won't be disappointed if he has a rough game. Nerves and what not. Just glad to see him officially part of the team now.

 

[Duffman955]

A lot of our tough guys are out of the line up. Bodie needs to step up the physical game a few notches. I thought hes a heavyweight?

I much prefer Devane and Broll to Bodie.

 

[highslot]

gardiner and kadri for getzlaf,, leafs become a contender

rather put in mckinnon, duchene or eberle

 

[The Blue Devil]

It's shocking how these people get paid to write this stuff.

I feel like the editor could just make an account here, start a thread, get people to submit articles... we vote on the best one... and he puts the winning article in the paper. I'm sure there are lots of people who post here who would write a better article for free, just because it would be cool to have your article in the paper.

They get paid because people like you and the guy who posted the article fall for their crap and give them views. The best way to avoid reading that is to not subscribe to it and then post it on the largest hockey forum on the planet for thousands to read.

 

[The Blue Devil]

I wonder how well this team would do with a prime Sundin centering the 1st line!? There's not much to dislike about this team so far.

 

[NoTouchIcing]

Sens have an extremely inept offense when the first line is on the bench. We need to capitalize then.

They are a 1 line team, same thing as the Pizza line a few years back, but this one is worse.

Karlsson can be neutralized by dumping the puck in his side and then going all out to take him to the boards.

This is picture perfect analysis.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

The Leafs need to come out fast and hard from the get go. The Sens will be on their second game in two nights, so the Leafs should have an energy advantage. They need to use that advantage.

 

[JackJ]

Sens are toast.

 

[NoTouchIcing]

The Leafs need to come out fast and hard from the get go. The Sens will be on their second game in two nights, so the Leafs should have an energy advantage. They need to use that advantage.

This was Philadelphia's mindset as well, using their very capable forecheck. Thankfully, Bernier contained that (basically solely), and we capitalized on terrible play by Philly. Let's hope the same doesn't happen to us.

 

[LeafsMonster]

I wonder how well this team would do with a prime Sundin centering the 1st line!? There's not much to dislike about this team so far.

That's just freakin beautiful. Can you imagine our team? Drool.

 

[Kbs]

That's just freakin beautiful. Can you imagine our team? Drool.

JVR and Sundin working behind the net would be a thing of beauty.

 

[Pi]

I wonder how well this team would do with a prime Sundin centering the 1st line!? There's not much to dislike about this team so far.

#2D away from Cup contender status.

Sundin
Kadri
Bozak
Bolland/McClement down the middle + loaded on the wings

We would have the best top 6 in the league. Easily.

 

[LeafOfBread]

A lot of our tough guys are out of the line up. Bodie needs to step up the physical game a few notches. I thought hes a heavyweight?

I much prefer Devane and Broll to Bodie.

Bodie has played really well through camp and in the first two games. He earned his spot.

 

[Duffman955]

Bodie has played really well through camp and in the first two games. He earned his spot.

Yes he has looked quite competent, but I would like to see a bit more fire and edge in his game.

After all, our motto is BURN THE MUTHER****ING BOATS

 

[Kingstonian84*]

U guys think, with Dreger mentioning that Anaheim is calling around, they would like to get Gardiner back?[/QUOTE]

He did say Anahiem is looking for a "young defencmen" in return they'd be willing to give up a "young forward". Personally, that would be a dumb trade to make because we are so ridiculously deep up front, so unless they're offering us a legit #1C then it makes no point to pull the trigger.

Even if it was a solid trade, you don't trade Gardiner just yet until you know what you have in Rielly. If Rielly can show he can play top 4 mins, help out on the PP and be an all around force to the extent of better then Gardiner, then that is the time to move him... until then Jake stays put.

 

[Kingstonian84*]

The Leafs need to come out fast and hard from the get go. The Sens will be on their second game in two nights, so the Leafs should have an energy advantage. They need to use that advantage.

Lets hope so

 

[Tak7]

I'm going to the home opener - so pumped.

Planning on tailgating at MLSQ hours before, having a great time, and then checking out the game.

 

[lordsithis]

I'm going to the home opener - so pumped.

Planning on tailgating at MLSQ hours before, having a great time, and then checking out the game.

 

[Asif16*]

Reilly coming in for fraser due to injury.

And I would like Devane coming in for Ashton. I mean ashton hasnt done anything bad, but hasnt showed me anything either other then get his face beaten. If he is gonna be playing 4th line min, might as well have a more intimidating presence in Devane. And devane had a pretty good preseason as well.

Also, no fraser, Clarkson or MClaren. Our physicality takes a hit.

I would like devane up please

 

[Cor]

Leafs win 4 CORSI's to 2 CORSI's

 

[Daisy Jane]

Regardless of who gets the start - I'd really like to see a very tight and dominant game from the Leafs Saturday. yes we have to deal with a home opener, (ours tends to be very cool LOL).

I've been noticing that the later the game gets the better we're tending to play (like we find out second gear in the third period), and we always have to weather a storm from the 10 minute mark of the 1st period to the 10 minute mark of the 2nd. then we're okay LOL

someone mentioned that Randy will probably give Reimer Ottawa, and Bernier Colorado, evaluate the two games, and the play of both guys and then give one a little run. i guess that's fair. my theory was (and will maintain until LOL Tuesday) that I feel whoever gets Saturday's game will probably play Tuesday, Thursday and next Saturday, and then when we go on the CDN road trip probably split.

but regardless i just want a Win stay undefeated.

 

[Kingstonian84*]

LOL I think that's Joe Bowen's kid, I went to school with him