GDT: Play-In Thing - Game #1: Columbus @ Toronto - 8pm | SN | Series Tied 0-0

[Jimmy Firecracker]

The waiting... the insufferable waiting.

 

[TheDoldrums]

I think Korpisalo starting is probably better for us. Obviously anything can happen, but that would have been my preference. Give me the career .908 guy over the career .923 guy (I know it's only 33 games but still)

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Winning this first one is everything. With each passing game CBJ will lean on us heavier and heavier to wear us down and the less likely it'll be to pull off a comeback. HAVE to bank one here early and absolutely can't be down a game at any point in the series.

 

[stickty111]

 

[xxOCZMSxx]

Eleven hours till puck drop!!!

 

[smitty10]

Game day! Let's go!!!!

 

[Advanced stats]

Leafs win 6-4.
Matthews with 2
Willy with 1
Soup with 1

 

[Kamiccolo]

Eleven hours till puck drop!!!

Only 8 hours isn't it?

 

[xxOCZMSxx]

Only 8 hours isn't it?

Rofl —- that’s even better!!!
This is what you get with a wake ‘n bake

 

[Dayjobdave]

Hockey in August, Go Leafs Go!

 

[TheDoldrums]

 

[Kelly]

omg. ITS BACK.

GO LEAFS GO

 

[Burnie97]

I don't generally want to wish time away, especially on a long weekend... but let's get that puck dropped.

 

[Havoc]

If you showed me their lineup in october I'd have said they have a good shot at Lafreniere.


Don't blow this Leafs.

 

[Mr Papagoergyo]

I expect soup and hyman will give cbj alot to handle. It's going to be an awesome game can't wait.

 

[CelticDruid]

Don't let the first shot on your goal in Freddie!

CBJ will jam that crease of yours so tight that you will feel it all the way back in Denmark.

I want to see our D clear the crease and give Freddie a chance.

 

[Pi]

I’m more afraid of the refs than I am of the Blue Jackets. Yesterday was a PP free for all. Watch today they just get forget they have a whistle.

 

[stakesishigh]

Excited but nervous. Can't believe hockey is back.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

7 hours away and I'm getting nervous now. I know people have opinions on the play-ins not truly being the playoffs yet, but it feels like playoff hockey to me.

Lets win.

 

[Havoc]

I’m more afraid of the refs than I am of the Blue Jackets. Yesterday was a PP free for all. Watch today they just get forget they have a whistle.

Probably works against Columbus more than us. They'll be trying to, what's that cliche announcer word... neutralize us. 5 month layoff though. High chance they clutch and grab this game. Leafs need to use their legs and keep moving and the PP's will come.

 

[Just Rude]

Could this day go any God damn slower?

 

[Mess]

Hockey is played on the ice not in a spreadsheet so I'm not surprised that Torts would not be driven by analytics.

 

[ACC1224]

 

[TheDoldrums]

Great contribution.

 

[Buds17]

Would seem to be even better for the Leafs to take Game 1 here considering this is a best-of-five.