GDT: SCQF Game 1: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs 5/20/21 7:30pm EST SN, TVA, TSN 690 (Mod OP)

[River Meadow]

 

[River Meadow]

Game 1 is gonna be a war. Sacrifice the vet lives early and bring in the kids fresh.

True.

This is some Games Of Thrones type sh*t.

Ducharme is a genius!

 

[tinyzombies]

Bogosian in for Dermott. That gives them only one dman who is good against the rush - Muzzin.

 

[River Meadow]

All the talk about Staal being in the lineup and I agree. But at least it’s obvious how he brings nothing. However, something irks me about having Armia play with our best centre. 6’4 guy who doesn’t hit and has a total of 14 points.

I know I’m in the minority here but I wish Drouin were playing. At least he showed something with Suzuki last playoffs. Could push Toffoli to his natural side and move Armia down the lineup where he belongs.

Uh... you're talking about Drouin doing well last playoffs while shitting on Armia?

Armia was a friggin beast vs Philly.

 

[Habit11]

Also footage of me in my living room tomorrow night

 

[McGees]

Uh... you're talking about Drouin doing well last playoffs while shitting on Armia?

Armia was a friggin beast vs Philly.

Drouin was only good for like 2 games against philly.

 

[River Meadow]

Drouin was only good for like 2 games against philly.

I concur.

I'm not the one who said Drouin was good.

 

[dkd]

Stall on the 3rd line, kill me!

 

[River Meadow]

Stall on the 3rd line, kill me!

Freudian slip?

Yes, Staal will likely Stall that 3rd line.

 

[dkd]

Freudian slip?

Yes, Staal will likely Stall that 3rd line.

U C what I did there

 

[the]

Getting my pompoms ready.

GO HABS GO!!

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

All in lineup , still wondering why Anderson is not playing with Suzuki

We are handing them the game, it's the only explanation. Anderson was good with Suzuki and he's way better than Armia, he's usless with Perry and Staal, they are too slow for him...

 

[26Mats]

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Is it confirmed Galchenyuk isn't in the top 12?

 

[loudi94]

I love the fact the refs across the league are calling the games like anything goes. That works in our favour. Hooking, slashing, cross check, punch a guy in the head every chance you get.... especially the pig faced assassin and Marner.

I was going to say this too. If the refs are consistent, the Leafs will be in for a rough ride at both ends of the ice. Of course Gally will get killed too. Those first two games will be slobberknockers and then KK and CC can come in. I expect Romy will play game 2.
It’s all up to the refs. And Price. He will still need to be a difference maker.

 

[LaTenderness]

Hey Kotkaniemi and Romanov, you're 110 of 112 possible games this season... mean nothing. f*** you. Enjoy the pressbox losers! Take that short kid who scored more than 90% of our roster in 10 games with you too. That small puke can't hack it in the playoffs! It's too tough, too grindy... we need Staal! THINK OF THE PROWESS OF THIS ALL-STAR! WE CAN'T LOSE!

Oh and Allen... grab a spot with them! Take your cup ring and better stats, even with a depleted lineup and shove it up your ass! Our goalie who can't even stop AHL pucks is back baby! WOOOOOOOOO!

Thank god I'm at work so I won't have to worry about being as pissed off tomorrow.

 

[Hockey Joe]

Anderson should sit for Frolik.

 

[Favster]

How anyone can watch Staal and think he not only deserves a spot in the lineup, but on the PP is crazy, let alone the coach. Staal looks like a player who was finished 2 years ago.

I also heard on tsn690 that Josh Anderson was lining up on the point on PP2??? Can anyone confirm that's true?

Horrible decision making and honestly, it might cost Ducharme a future in the NHL.

 

[River Meadow]

How anyone can watch Staal and think he not only deserves a spot in the lineup, but on the PP is crazy, let alone the coach. Staal looks like a player who was finished 2 years ago.

I also heard on tsn690 that Josh Anderson was lining up on the point on PP2??? Can anyone confirm that's true?

Horrible decision making and honestly, it might cost Ducharme a future in the NHL.

Ducharme will never coach in the NHL again.

Mark my words.

 

[JuicyHam]

What he'll be doing when he let's in 2 goals on the first 2 shots (I'll be positive before the game after some sleep I swear )

 

[JuicyHam]

Anderson should sit for Frolik.

Scorching hot take

 

[Wats]

Wonder if the trend of giving up a goal in first 5 min will continue.

 

[Archijerej]

Let's get this over with.

 

[The Great Weal]

I hope we lose badly, Ducharme finally plays the kids, then we win 4 in a row

 

[OldCraig71]

Super pumped for this!

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I hope we lose badly, Ducharme finally plays the kids, then we win 4 in a row

would probably mean more of Staal and less of Suzuki if we follow Ducharme's logic.