GDT: SCQF Game 2: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs 5/22/21 7:00pm EST CBC, SN, TVA, TSN 690

[donghabs98]

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[BigDaddyLurch]

Still no Romanov despite having NO Dman that can move the puck...

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Still no Romanov despite having NO Dman that can move the puck...

Well, we all know it would mean sitting Kulak, and Kulak is slightly better at moving the puck than Romanov is at the present, so there wouldn't be any improvement in that regard doing so. We all know Ducharme won't sit anyone else. :|

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Bold move by the leafs putting Old Joe in the lineup after that disaster of game one.

 

[Dirby Kach]

Is Evans out confirmed?

 

[donghabs98]

Is Evans out confirmed?

From reading the tea leaves (Dom and Staal's comments), it seems pretty certain Evans will come out. Even if he's ready to go, I wouldn't mind giving him some added rest and playing KK. Kotkaniemi could easily slot in where Evans was and he can join the PP.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Bold move by the leafs putting Old Joe in the lineup after that disaster of game one.

Hoping the Beard can overcome the Stare:

VS

 

[peate]

Nice picture on the wall behind Lord Byron.

 

[JuicyHam]

A 1-1 series going into a back to back I just won't feel confident at all. We need this win more than the first game IMO. Get that all important first goal. I'm nervous that's for sure

 

[26Mats]

Well we're now better on paper than that one line team with a backup goalie.

But the games are played on the ice.... Game on.

 

[Steve Shutt]

Leafs confidence will come undone if they lose this one. They haven't won a playoff series since 2004 so they'll be psychologically fragile if down 0-2 going back to Montreal. Play them hard and heavy and make them hear footsteps every time they touch the puck

 

[JianYang]

A 1-1 series going into a back to back I just won't feel confident at all. We need this win more than the first game IMO. Get that all important first goal. I'm nervous that's for sure

Playoffs are a rollercoaster for sure. You just don't know what to expect from one game to the next.

Even if they go up 2-0, I'm conditioned not to get too comfortable based on my experience of following this club.

Since 1996, the habs have only gone on to win 3 of 6 series when winning the first 2 games.

So whether it goes back to Montreal 1-1, or 2-0, I know it's going to feel fragile to me either way.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Here's hoping Game 2 tonight will be similar to Game 2 against Philly last summer, when Habs absolutely put on a clinic and won 5-0.

 

[FrankMTL]

Gotta get on top of them again like the first period of the last game. Hit everything that moves. They have to make them think twice about everything they're going to do and force them to make mistakes.

 

[slybel]

Hope all is well for JT and will recover and make a great comeback!

But right after, the game lost it's luster..

Let's bring it back for tonight!

 

[FrankMTL]

We need to activate "Playoff Kotkaniemi".

Where's the "on" button for this thing....??

 

[Holystik]

Great GDT @donghabs98!
After seeing your work, Games of thrones should have had a house of Byron. Fierce little fighters!

Lets hope for a win!

 

[Milhouse40]

 

[sandviper]

To our Lord and Saviour!

 

[Tuggy]

Can they do it again?!?

I expect the Leafs to come out HARD tonight, need to weather the early storm and hopefully get the first goal.

Let's go!!

 

[Lshap]

@donghabs98 LOVE the framed picture in back of Byron. Great work! Especially compared to the juvenile nonsense we saw on Thursday in Toronto's GDT.

 

[Lshap]

I'm hoping Gallagher starts shaking off the rust. I doubt we hold the Leafs to one goal, so we need some real offence.

 

[Habs Icing]

Can they do it again?!?

I expect the Leafs to come out HARD tonight, need to weather the early storm and hopefully get the first goal.

Let's go!!

I didn't know the strippers and call girls were that much worse in Toronto.

 

[mechantmardi]

feeling a big game from KK tonight. might not get a ton of minutes on the fourth line but maybe on the power play.

 

[rickthegoon]

feeling a big game from KK tonight. might not get a ton of minutes on the fourth line but maybe on the power play.

Crossing fingers KK gets in beastmode tonight like he did last summer against Pittsburgh.