Pre-Game Talk: TOR @ CLB 7pm HNIC (SN, CBC)

[wingman75]

Bounce back? More of the same? Some lineup changes and a lot of work to do for this Leafs team.

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[Suntouchable13]

As usual the big boys don't even bother to show up to an optional skate, especially after an embarrassing loss. Like, you would think your leaders would be out there anyway.

 

[Tarmore]

As usual the big boys don't even bother to show up to an optional skate, especially after an embarrassing loss. Like, you would think your leaders would be out there anyway.

Yes, the guys playing 20plus minutes a night should show up for an optional practice/skate so you would have one less thing to complain about.....

OR

They should rest when they need it and let their bodies heal. Every reasonable person (I exclude you from that group BTW: saves both of us time that way) knows they are banged-up and a little extra rest and healing may do them some good.

We also don't know if they were receiving treatment of some sort, we only know who was reported as being on the ICE for practice.

 

[Squiffy]

We should steamroll these guys, I expect nothing less.

 

[BallardEra]

Hopefully they decide to actually play some defence for a change.

 

[Stephen]

Whomever scheduled the Toronto Maple Leafs in Columbus on a Saturday night on Christmas Eve Eve should be fired. I'm pretty sure this is costing the league a real and calculable amount of Hockey Related Revenue as well as the local downtown Toronto economy.

 

[Jojalu]

As usual the big boys don't even bother to show up to an optional skate, especially after an embarrassing loss. Like, you would think your leaders would be out there anyway.

We had our last practice today before holidays.

The boys who have either been drafted or signed and play with D1 schools were all present.

It was some of the younger, not as talented kids that skipped.

Just saying.

 

[Evilhomer]

Hopefully they decide to actually play some defence for a change.

I think they are going to suffocate Columbus. It will be a proper beat-down.

 

[DarkKnight]

Surprised Keefe didn't want to get Samsonov going more...

 

[Larcos_Unal]

We should steamroll these guys, I expect nothing less.

You must be new here

 

[rumman]

Surprised Keefe didn't want to get Samsonov going more...

delete.

 

[Racer88]

Pain lots of pain……..

 

[Burnie97]

Sorry just made a GDT... combine if needs be. Just saw this after I made it.

Go Leafs Go

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

As usual the big boys don't even bother to show up to an optional skate, especially after an embarrassing loss. Like, you would think your leaders would be out there anyway.

Wouldn't it be better to be as fresh as possible for game time over an optional skate? That's what I've always thought.

 

[Jojalu]

Surprised Keefe didn't want to get Samsonov going more...

Lol.

I get what you are saying, but don't you think they would give him as many chances as possible

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Pain lots of pain……..

No problem, we've got the Eye of the Tiger.

 

[BallardEra]

Why they extended him is beyond me, should have made him prove he should be extended, or were they worried they’d lose a guy that can’t do shit in the playoffs?

This could be read like we are talking about both Sammy and Keefe.

I didn't want either one of them back for this season.

 

[Racer88]

No problem, we've got the Eye of the Tiger.

We sure do

 

[TheDoldrums]

Why they extended him is beyond me, should have made him prove he should be extended, or were they worried they’d lose a guy that can’t do shit in the playoffs?

They extended him for 1 year coming off a .919SV%. How exactly do you make a free agent "prove" he should be extended? Is it really beyond you to understand why they would keep a 26 year old goalie who put up top 10 starting numbers?

 

[Gary Nylund]

I think they are going to suffocate Columbus. It will be a proper beat-down.

Wait, what? You're calling for a Leafs victory tonight? I'm shocked I tell ya, absolutely shocked!

 

[Evilhomer]

Wait, what? You're calling for a Leafs victory tonight? I'm shocked I tell ya, absolutely shocked!

Can you believe it? Especially against a powerhouse like Columbus! Incidentally, did you note my comment earlier in the week that I wasn't going to make any prediction on the Buffalo game? I was pretty sure the Leafs were going to lose that one.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Can you believe it? Especially against a powerhouse like Columbus! Incidentally, did you note my comment earlier in the week that I wasn't going to make any prediction on the Buffalo game? I was pretty sure the Leafs were going to lose that one.

Yeah if you figure they'll lose, best not to make any predictions. Or at least do so quietly, lest people think you're not a true fan.

 

[Evilhomer]

Yeah if you figure they'll lose, best not to make any predictions. Or at least do so quietly, lest people think you're not a true fan.

I think they may struggle in the game against Ottawa next week, as well. At some point, Ottawa is going to turn things around.

 

[ToneDog]

Surprised Keefe didn't want to get Samsonov going more...

Keefe probably wants to try to win tonight. LOL.

 

[Rare Jewel]

We should steamroll these guys, I expect nothing less.

You should go back and read the first few posts of the Buf GDT.