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Pre-Game Talk: The Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks
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Seems like forever since they've played the Sharks.
Loving the 6pm start time.
Loving the 6pm start time.
I'd put Hutchinson in tomorrow.
I don't care what San Hose has been doing this year... Leafs should win. Back to back for San Hose and they're not what they once were.
They have a couple of really good young players and a couple good D man but Leafs need to finally beat down a team. Their goaltending isn't anything special at all either. Time to stop making every goalie look like an all star. The shooting % is about to get a bump. Let's go Leafs.
I don't care what San Hose has been doing this year... Leafs should win. Back to back for San Hose and they're not what they once were.
They have a couple of really good young players and a couple good D man but Leafs need to finally beat down a team. Their goaltending isn't anything special at all either. Time to stop making every goalie look like an all star. The shooting % is about to get a bump. Let's go Leafs.
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I would imagine we'll see Campbell tomorrow and Hutch will get the road game Saturday.
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Who to start is a tough call. I can see arguments for both but I'd lean towards playing it safe and putting Campbell in.
Give themselves the best shot at getting at least two points in a back-to-back, though I'd probably respect Keefe more for believing then can win both starting Hutch then Campbell against the Pens.
Give themselves the best shot at getting at least two points in a back-to-back, though I'd probably respect Keefe more for believing then can win both starting Hutch then Campbell against the Pens.
Probably but I'd play Hutch first. I think Leafs got it at home if they play like the other night.
Campbell on hockey night in Canada on a Saturday against a better opponent.
I can see both sides. Keefe will most likely do what you're saying though.
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There is a thought that you want to ice the best team possible for the home fans as well.
I think they sweep both and it doesn't matter who's in net.
Although I think he's terrible, I'm giving Hutch a clean slate.
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Sharks playing on back to back I think we take the chance with Hutch tomorrow. I like our chances against pens better with Campbell in net.
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I'm not involved in the decision just posting what I feel("I imagine") the team will do.
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I'd personally put Campbell in tomorrow.
Pittsburgh is gonna be so depleted against us, Carter & Jarry have Covid, Crosby/Malkin/Rust are all injured for a while and Friedman might still be hurt.
They'll be running something like this
Jake Guentzel - Evan Rodrigues - Danton Heinen
Jason Zucker - Teddy Blueger - Kasperi Kapanen
Zach Aston Reese- Sam Lafferty - Brock Mcginn
Drew O'Connor - Brian Boyle - Dominik Simon
Brian Dumoulin - Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson - John Marino
Mike Matheson - Chad Ruhdwedel
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- San Jose isn't a good team, but this pens lineup is abysmal.
Always at your best goalie in the 1st of a back to back. Getting 2/4 points is better than 0/4.
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That was Babs' philosophy and it was questioned when he went Andy in game 1 vs weak team and backup vs Bruins/Tampa the next night.
barf ... i expect 4 out of 4 points ... there is no reason to not destroy both these teams.
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I disagree, the glaring exception to that was a few years back with Babcock starting Freddie against the Wild and Hutch getting the Bruins. Not all 2 points are created equal. Minnesota were brutal at the time, Hutch needed a win oh so bad and we needed to make a statement against Boston - no chance of doing that with Hutch at the time. And of course 2 points against a division rival vs 2 points against a team in the other conference.
"Take the 2 points and run" is the same mentality as a soccer team uses when playing not to lose. It erodes a winner mentality.
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I like this decision. Now get Lilly in one of the games. Preferably tomorrow so you can control last change if needed.
Does SJ have any young goalies? I'm guessing they'll be "arriving" tomorrow night as well.
Oh there's plenty of reason with this core. They should win but Pittsburgh isn't some pushover.
No Crosby, no Malkin, no Rust, possibly no Carter or Jarry
They NEED to beat Pittsburgh
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They haven’t been pretty but considering they are missing Crosby and Malkin all season and Guentzel/Rust for some games they have been getting results.
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