Daisy Jane
everything is gonna be okay!
- Jul 2, 2009
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I find it strange that no one has started up a GDT sign up (i'm not because I'm way too busy) but I am going to start up the Schedule prediction, and what we need to do. I'm going to guesstimate to make the Playoffs - We need at least 95 points (I'm pretty sure that was the bottom last year).
What Happened Last Year
We went off to the fastest start since 1993, and the only losses in October happened vs. teams with the Letter C (Colorado, Carolina, Columbus and Chicago)...and Im missing a team David Clarkson came back vs. the Columbus game after serving his 10 game suspension, and had our Canadian Tour at the end of the year. We ended the month 10-4.
What needs to happen this month
obviously set the tone early. I think the key is dictating play and playing physical - not being physical - but play tough on the corners, being aggressive on the points and on the powerplay. I personally think a strength of our team is that we are very rush, and as I call it - the Serpentine Attack, we have the ability to catch anyone sleeping for a moment.
We play eleven games and all but one are division/conference games. We can't afford to go sleeper here this month. the past two years we've generally have had strong Octobers, and so we're going to count on this.
Critical Games
Last year we had one of the few winning records vs. the West -this needs to continue. We have to get at least 1 point vs. Colorado. Last year we were swept by Columbus. I'm certain by the time we play them Johanssen, and Muarry will be playing (but Jenner i think still has his broken hand or whatever). We HAVE to at show up (if I recall, all these games were Columbus blowouts).
And we need to put the hammer to Buffalo. I mean seriously.
(in theory the Islanders too - but those games are always so weird).
Daisy Prediction: 7-2-2 (most optimistic) but more than likely be around 6-3-2 or 6-4 (depending on the overtime/shootout). for: 16 points in October. (most optimistic - but hovering around 10-12 points).
what about you guys?
What Happened Last Year
We went off to the fastest start since 1993, and the only losses in October happened vs. teams with the Letter C (Colorado, Carolina, Columbus and Chicago)...and Im missing a team David Clarkson came back vs. the Columbus game after serving his 10 game suspension, and had our Canadian Tour at the end of the year. We ended the month 10-4.
What needs to happen this month
obviously set the tone early. I think the key is dictating play and playing physical - not being physical - but play tough on the corners, being aggressive on the points and on the powerplay. I personally think a strength of our team is that we are very rush, and as I call it - the Serpentine Attack, we have the ability to catch anyone sleeping for a moment.
We play eleven games and all but one are division/conference games. We can't afford to go sleeper here this month. the past two years we've generally have had strong Octobers, and so we're going to count on this.
Critical Games
Last year we had one of the few winning records vs. the West -this needs to continue. We have to get at least 1 point vs. Colorado. Last year we were swept by Columbus. I'm certain by the time we play them Johanssen, and Muarry will be playing (but Jenner i think still has his broken hand or whatever). We HAVE to at show up (if I recall, all these games were Columbus blowouts).
And we need to put the hammer to Buffalo. I mean seriously.
(in theory the Islanders too - but those games are always so weird).
Daisy Prediction: 7-2-2 (most optimistic) but more than likely be around 6-3-2 or 6-4 (depending on the overtime/shootout). for: 16 points in October. (most optimistic - but hovering around 10-12 points).
October Schedule
Wed October 8th, 7:00 PM (Sportsnet)
Montreal @ Toronto - Win
Saturday, October 11th, 7:00 PM (HNIC)
Penguins @ Toronto - Win (shootout)
Sunday, October 12th, 7:00 PM (City TV)
Toronto @ Rangers (lose)
Tuesday, October 14th, 7:30 pm (TSN4)
Colorado @ Toronto (lose, overtime)
Friday, October 17th , 7:30pm (Sportsnet Ontario)
Detroit @ Toronto (Win)
Saturday, October 18th, 7:00pm (HNIC)
Toronto @ Detroit (win, overtime/shootout)
Tuesday, October 21st 7:00 pm (TSN4)
Toronto @ Islanders (lose)
Wednesday October 22nd 7:00 pm (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet 1)
Toronto @ Ottawa (win)
Saturday, October 25th 7:00pm (HNIC)
Boston @ Toronto (lose, overtime)
Tuesday, October 28th 7:30pm (TSN4)
Buffalo @ Toronto (must win)
Friday, October 31st 7:00 pm (Sportsnet Ontario)
Toronto @ Columbus (must win)
Wed October 8th, 7:00 PM (Sportsnet)
Montreal @ Toronto - Win
Saturday, October 11th, 7:00 PM (HNIC)
Penguins @ Toronto - Win (shootout)
Sunday, October 12th, 7:00 PM (City TV)
Toronto @ Rangers (lose)
Tuesday, October 14th, 7:30 pm (TSN4)
Colorado @ Toronto (lose, overtime)
Friday, October 17th , 7:30pm (Sportsnet Ontario)
Detroit @ Toronto (Win)
Saturday, October 18th, 7:00pm (HNIC)
Toronto @ Detroit (win, overtime/shootout)
Tuesday, October 21st 7:00 pm (TSN4)
Toronto @ Islanders (lose)
Wednesday October 22nd 7:00 pm (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet 1)
Toronto @ Ottawa (win)
Saturday, October 25th 7:00pm (HNIC)
Boston @ Toronto (lose, overtime)
Tuesday, October 28th 7:30pm (TSN4)
Buffalo @ Toronto (must win)
Friday, October 31st 7:00 pm (Sportsnet Ontario)
Toronto @ Columbus (must win)
what about you guys?
Well we should definitely forget about planning the parade. 
