GDT: Preseason Game #1: LEAFS vs. SENS | Tues Sep 18 7:30 pm EST | Sportsnet | Lucan Community Memorial

[FlareKnight]

It is going to be fun just seeing the Leafs back on the ice again. Sure not the full roster, but with Tavares there it will be a much watch game.

 

[Nineteen67]

Jake lurking in the background always gets me.

Slays me every time

 

[Warden of the North]

Notice that babcock scratched nylander... Interested to see if Babcock wont let him play with the guys until he signs his contract.. Kind of to put some pressure on him to sign if he ever wants to play a preseason game

I mean, hes most likely in Sweden

 

[Cor]

Hopefully we find out the roster for Tuesday's game in the practice tomorrow.

 

[Walshy7]

Hopefully we find out the roster for Tuesday's game in the practice tomorrow.

Most important thing is Jt and marner will be playing together that’s all I care about get the chemistry going straight away

 

[Mitch nylander]

How are the two teams divided who's playing with who?

 

[Cor]

Most important thing is Jt and marner will be playing together that’s all I care about get the chemistry going straight away

I decided to take a stab at the Tuesday night roster based on what we know.

Zach Hyman - John Tavares - Mitch Marner
Josh Leivo - Nazem Kadri - Connor Brown
Carl Grundstrom - Adam Cracknell/SDA - Josh Jooris
Trevor Moore - Frederik Gauthier - Colin Greening

Morgan Rielly - Ron Hainsey
Andreas Borgman - Justin Holl
Calle Rosen - Jordan Subban

Sparks/Pickard

 

[Canada4Gold]

Notice that babcock scratched nylander... Interested to see if Babcock wont let him play with the guys until he signs his contract.. Kind of to put some pressure on him to sign if he ever wants to play a preseason game

That is pretty wild. I heard a rumour they may not pay him until he has a contract too. Babcock really pulling out all the stops to strong arm him into signing.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Do you think it will be sold out ?

 

[CanadasTeam]

That is pretty wild. I heard a rumour they may not pay him until he has a contract too. Babcock really pulling out all the stops to strong arm him into signing.

you guys are too mean

 

[LeafSadist]

Hockey is back, feels good man.

 

[Cor]

That is pretty wild. I heard a rumour they may not pay him until he has a contract too. Babcock really pulling out all the stops to strong arm him into signing.

I heard Babcock forced Marleau to not reply to Willy's happy birthday text. Really trying to play the emotional angle as well

 

[Leafs at Knight]

I heard Babcock forced Marleau to not reply to Willy's happy birthday text. Really trying to play the emotional angle as well

This is why Babcock is one of the worst coaches in the league. What other coach would scratch a player like Nylander in this situation?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

This is why Babcock is one of the worst coaches in the league. What other coach would scratch a player like Nylander in this situation?

the worst part is Dubas is repeatedly saying how badly he wants Nylander to be playing, but Babcock won't listen to that nerd

 

[Leafs at Knight]

the worst part is Dubas is repeatedly saying how badly he wants Nylander to be playing, but Babcock won't listen to that nerd

Tension brewing with management? Simmons needs to write an article about this.

 

[francis246]

Notice that babcock scratched nylander... Interested to see if Babcock wont let him play with the guys until he signs his contract.. Kind of to put some pressure on him to sign if he ever wants to play a preseason game

Nylander cannot play unless he has a contract. So Babcock didn't scratch him. Legally Nylander doesn't have to show up/report for camp if he doesn't have a contract.

 

[Cor]

the worst part is Dubas is repeatedly saying how badly he wants Nylander to be playing, but Babcock won't listen to that nerd

This picture made the rounds last week, but what was left out was the transcript of why Babcock was wearing the Dubas' esque glasses

"Oh look at me, I'm Kyle Dubas, I have fancy glasses, we should be playing William Nylander"

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

This picture made the rounds last week, but what was left out was the transcript of why Babcock was wearing the Dubas' esque glasses

"Oh look at me, I'm Kyle Dubas, I have fancy glasses, we should be playing William Nylander"

the reason Nylander hasn't been signed yet is Dubas can't see without his glasses and Babcock refuses to give them back

 

[Leafs at Knight]

the reason Nylander hasn't been signed yet is Dubas can't see without his glasses and Babcock refuses to give them back

Yea but has anyone even seen Dubas since this picture was taken? Hmm...

 

[Cor]

Yea but has anyone even seen Dubas since this picture was taken? Hmm...

“Mike, we need to let Josh out of the doghouse, and give him a chance”

“Fine, but you’re going in!”

 

[Mikeyg]

Crush the sens! Show them what the next decade of beat downs is going to look like! Then show them a picture of Hughes to add insult! You suck and you have no hope, bad news!

 

[Lauro]

The 2nd and the 3rd line aka my two favourite lines in Game 1, love it.

 

[stickty111]

Yea but has anyone even seen Dubas since this picture was taken? Hmm...

This picture was released a few days ago where Dubas doesnt have his glasses on. Odd.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Hockey is back! Tavares in! Let's go!

 

[saltming]

I'm so excited!!