Pre-Game Talk: Toronto @ Edmonton SAT FEB 27 @ 7:00 PM ET

[wingman75]

Big series starting with the Oil Saturday night.

We are banged up. Hutch vs the Oilers scares the hell out of me, but props to him for playing way above expectations this week.

Is Bill Ny now the scoring guy? Can Tavares get his touch back? How bad is Matthews wrist? Where the %^&^ is Jack Campbell and is our PP now actually broken?

Looking forward to the game tomorrow, I hope McDavid takes it easy on us!

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[ToneDog]

So Flames get waxed by the Oilers and Sens (7-1 and 6-1) but in between they give up 2 goals in 2 games (less than 5 minutes actually) to the Leafs. Not a good sign for the injured Leafs going into Edmonton who have won IIRC 5 in a row and Mike Smith playing well. Gotta get at least one of three keep the Oilers at bay.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Win 2 of 3

 

[wingman75]

Oilers are 12-2 in their last 14 games I think 11-4-0 in their last 15? They are hot. But, they are beatable.

Who of the walking wounded could be back tomorrow? Muzzin with a head bubble? Andersen? Thornton? Anyone? Bueller?

 

[Critical13]

This is the most excited I've been for a game in a while. I know we have some injuries, but no excuses - we should beat the Oil.

 

[ToneDog]

Which Leaf dmen is McDavid going to make look like pylons ? So far he has notches for Rielly and Muzzin.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Which Leaf dmen is McDavid going to make look like pylons ? So far he has notches for Rielly and Muzzin.

Holl as been good against McJesus

 

[TheDoldrums]

Oilers are still a bad team that is usually outchanced whenever McDavid isn't on the ice. Mike Smith is putting up an absurd .944 SV% and will crash back down to earth soon.

Having said that we seem likely to be still banged up and it still might be Hutchinson, so I can't say I'm overly confident.

 

[Critical13]

Edmonton's record:

Opponent	GP	W	L	Win%
Ottawa Senators	4	4	0	100%
Vancouver Canucks	4	3	1	75%
Calgary Flames	3	2	1	67%
Toronto Maple Leafs	4	2	2	50%
Winnipeg Jets	4	2	2	50%
Montreal Canadiens	3	1	2	33%

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Toronto's record:

Opponent	GP	W	L	Win%
Vancouver Canucks	3	3	0	100%
Winnipeg Jets	1	1	0	100%
Calgary Flames	4	3	1	75%
Montreal Canadiens	4	3	1	75%
Ottawa Senators	5	3	2	60%
Edmonton Oilers	4	2	2	50%

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Interesting to see we're over =>.500 against every team in the division. Let's keep that up and take 2 or 3 of 3.

 

[ToneDog]

Holl as been good against McJesus

Holl has been pretty good on most nights but all it takes is a slight hesitation and McDavid will blow by you. Dermott playing in the top 4 and Lehtonen could be his prey.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Edmonton coming in strong lately. 3 straight 4 point games with our main rival approaching halfway through a shortened season is as close to pivotal as it gets.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Big series starting with the Oil Saturday night.

We are banged up. Hutch vs the Oilers scares the hell out of me, but props to him for playing way above expectations this week.

Is Bill Ny now the scoring guy? Can Tavares get his touch back? How bad is Matthews wrist? Where the %^&^ is Jack Campbell and is our PP now actually broken?

Looking forward to the game tomorrow, I hope McDavid takes it easy on us!

Yes the pp is flat because they don’t shoot the puck and don’t get second opportunity on it because net front work is terrible lately. We need zone entries carrying the puck on the powerplay. It’s definitely not broken, it’s pre scouted. Carry the puck in set up,and rip shots,grab rebounds. Very easily said

 

[Raging Bull]

Which Leaf dmen is McDavid going to make look like pylons ? So far he has notches for Rielly and Muzzin.

McDavid is pretty good dunno if you know this.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Yes the pp is flat because they don’t shoot the puck and don’t get second opportunity on it because net front work is terrible lately. We need zone entries carrying the puck on the powerplay. It’s definitely not broken, it’s pre scouted. Carry the puck in set up,and rip shots,grab rebounds. Very easily said

We're missing Wayne's net presence

 

[ToneDog]

McDavid is pretty good dunno if you know this.

That is the rumour. Also heard he was from this neck of the woods.

 

[Twine Tickler]

EDM on an absolute heater right now. Mike Smith is playing way above his abilities. Will not be an easy 3 game set. If we walk away with 2/3 I'd be ecstatic

 

[Marshy]

Am I giving the Oilers too much credit / too worried about our depleted lineup - to be happy with 3 of a possible 6 points?

 

[Confucius]

Am I giving the Oilers too much credit / too worried about our depleted lineup - to be happy with 3 of a possible 6 points?

Well going by last years results its a coin flip. They finished with 2 points more than us but they played an extra game. I think Edmonton ends the season in 2nd behind us. So yeah I'd be happy with 3 of 6 considering our injuries.

 

[zeke]

Edmonton's record:

Opponent	GP	W	L	Win%
Ottawa Senators	4	4	0	100%
Vancouver Canucks	4	3	1	75%
Calgary Flames	3	2	1	67%
Toronto Maple Leafs	4	2	2	50%
Winnipeg Jets	4	2	2	50%
Montreal Canadiens	3	1	2	33%

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Toronto's record:

Opponent	GP	W	L	Win%
Vancouver Canucks	3	3	0	100%
Winnipeg Jets	1	1	0	100%
Calgary Flames	4	3	1	75%
Montreal Canadiens	4	3	1	75%
Ottawa Senators	5	3	2	60%
Edmonton Oilers	4	2	2	50%

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Interesting to see we're over =>.500 against every team in the division. Let's keep that up and take 2 or 3 of 3.

are you keeping regular track of this in a spreadsheet....or should I?

I love it.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Why not give Rosen a shot?

 

[Critical13]

are you keeping regular track of this in a spreadsheet....or should I?

I love it.

I've got a spreadsheet goin

 

[zeke]

I've got a spreadsheet goin

keep us updated!

 

[Wafflewhipper]

We're missing Wayne's net presence

Missing his charisma and leadership by example. You can sum it all up in to quality veteran leadership. Bogosian is playing well as a veteran but of all the veterans he has stepped up the least in other intangible areas. I wouldn’t mind him protecting the house harder.

Definitely missing Simmonds in many ways

 

[supermann_98]

Which Leaf dmen is McDavid going to make look like pylons ? So far he has notches for Rielly and Muzzin.

Weren't he and Dermott teammates back in the Erie? I got my money on Dermott

 

[The Iceman]

Weren't he and Dermott teammates back in the Erie? I got my money on Dermott

YUP, hard to believe they are the same age