Pre-Game Talk: Toronto @ Ottawa Sat. 19th 7:00

[Drew311]

Oh dear god, Ottawa? Just the tonic to get them out of this funk - if they can win this then maybe there is hope. I'd feel better if they were playing Tampa f'in Bay to be quite honest.

Then COL, CHI, DAL next week. Fun times.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

So they're no longer being demoted because of "screw ups"?

I mean, I still think marner was demoted from his screw ups. But you said it wasn't that simple

 

[ACC1224]

I mean, I still think marner was demoted from his screw ups. But you said it wasn't that simple

It wouldn't be based just on last nights screw up.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

It wouldn't be based just on last nights screw up.

He was probably already on thin ice after that weak shit against Columbus

 

[rent free]

He was probably already on thin ice after that weak **** against Columbus

i think you mean st. louis.

 

[ACC1224]

He was probably already on thin ice after that weak **** against Columbus

Little sloppy against St Louis for sure.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

i think you mean st. louis.

Oh yeah my mistake. It's getting hard to keep track of all of our losses

 

[Kiwi]

If Rielly is out for the Ottawa game, the D pairings might look like this...
Gardiner/Hainsey
Dermott/Carrick
Borgman/Polak
call up Justin Holl or Andrew Nielsen?

My God that's ugly, if the guy getting called up is just going to sit on his ass in the press box Marincin seems like the obvious choice

 

[Budsfan]

My God that's ugly, if the guy getting called up is just going to sit on his ass in the press box Marincin seems like the obvious choice

Possibly Marincin will be the player recalled but they also may want to see what one of the younger players can do?

 

[Kiwi]

Possibly Marincin will be the player recalled but they also may want to see what one of the younger players can do?

I wouldn't mind someone like Holl getting called up but if one of the younger guys called up they need to play, I'm just working on Borgman slotting back in and the call up doesn't play which would be a plug without much future like Marincin

 

[6ix]

Would not be surprised if we lose 2-1 to Ottawa. Babcock doesn't know how to beat the trap. 8 million bucks and he cant beat the trap even if that team is garbage.

 

[member 262271]

Then COL, CHI, DAL next week. Fun times.

Not really sure I am even capable of looking at the schedule anymore - if I see they're playing a "hockey team" I'm like "WELP this might not be good!"

 

[member 262271]

My God that's ugly, if the guy getting called up is just going to sit on his ass in the press box Marincin seems like the obvious choice

I'd actually like to see Holl get a call up. If the leafs 3rd place cushion is indeed so large then who cares.

 

[Kiwi]

I'd actually like to see Holl get a call up. If the leafs 3rd place cushion is indeed so large then who cares.

Holl needs to play if he's getting called up and i doubt if the call up is going to get on the ice

 

[Golden_Jet]

Would not be surprised if we lose 2-1 to Ottawa. Babcock doesn't know how to beat the trap. 8 million bucks and he cant beat the trap even if that team is garbage.

He should as Babs plays the trap.

 

[X66]

One thing I don't get is how people are saying Babs has killed the creativity, when in reality is that this team is choking when it comes to finishing plays.

The amount of chances we've had in this funk(since the Tampa game) and haven scored is getting annoying. That Jackets game and Sens game alone should have had 5 goals each.

It's up to the team to score, and not pass up opportunities. That's what makes them predictable to teams and goaltenders.

When Nylander is flying down the side and can attack the net, he goes behind the net or looks for the pass. Those are FINE plays, but when that is your only play, players catch on to that. Which is why when you mix up the shooting with the passing, it's much harder to adapt.

Marner is in the same boat.

 

[member 262271]

Holl needs to play if he's getting called up and i doubt if the call up is going to get on the ice

Yeah, fair point actually.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Would not be surprised if we lose 2-1 to Ottawa. Babcock doesn't know how to beat the trap. 8 million bucks and he cant beat the trap even if that team is garbage.

We are 0-3 vs Ottawa already

 

[rent free]

We are 0-3 vs Ottawa already

1-9 since babcock became the coach

 

[Suntouchable13]

We are 0-3 vs Ottawa already

*0-2

 

[socko]

Would not be surprised if we lose 2-1 to Ottawa. Babcock doesn't know how to beat the trap. 8 million bucks and he cant beat the trap even if that team is garbage.

The Trap is actually entertaining when compared to Babcock hockey: play low-skill grinders with your best players and force everyone to play dump and chase. Put grinders on your PP and 3-on-3. Babcock is some kind of genius.

 

[rent free]

*0-2

gonna be 0-3

 

[Suntouchable13]

The Trap is actually entertaining when compared to Babcock hockey: play low-skill grinders with your best players and force everyone to play dump and chase. Put grinders on your PP and 3-on-3. Babcock is some kind of genius.

In his own mind he is.