Pre-Game Talk: Week of Return of the MacK (@TOR, @MTL, @OTT)

[ASmileyFace]

Figure we should keep things consistent going forward with new threads for each week. Last few posts below:

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

A shame you don't own a Kadri Avs jersey.

How about an Avs Kerfoot jersey just to confuse everyone?

And of course this video.

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[ASmileyFace]

Couple other interesting posts from the last thread.

Looks like Dom is predicting a resurgent MacK. 83 points in his final 62 games.

 

[Ararana]

L W W

But lets hope the leafs have the same results the Avs have on their first home game back from a long successful road trip.

 

[AvsFan29]

W W W

Absolutely pumped for tomorrow's game. The Leafs have been the best defensive team in the league for the last month...averaging just 1.4GA per game. The Avs have scored 43 goals in the last 8 games.

I'm a Toronto native and my buddies have been talking about the Leafs nonstop. I hope we blow the doors off them.

Mack 4 points in his return. Makar 3. Rantanen 3. Kadri 2.

Let's go!

 

[McMetal]

The Leafs may be due for a letdown game, and I saw that we have an 8-1-1 record in our last 10 in Toronto. I think with MacKinnon back in and hungry that's going to be one we have a good chance to win even though the Leafs are red hot right now. If we can win that one, this should be a week we can use to really start climbing the standings if the Jets and Blues keep standing still.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah I think we curbstomp the Leafs.

This offense is on an absolute heater right now and that Leafs defense is not going to be the ones to stop it.


I'm thinking we put up a touchdown again.

 

[ASmileyFace]

I'm thinking a 2-0-1 week.

OTL against TOR after a barn burner of a game.

 

[Pokecheque]

We'll see on the Leafs. They're cookin' but good offensively, Kuemper had better bring more than he's brought the last couple starts.

Conversely, Campbell has been one of the hottest goalies in the league this year.

 

[CharlesPuck]

we rollin'. avs 8 leafs 1

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

 

[dahrougem2]

Three straight losses. MacKinnon blames the PP struggles on Cale, we all clamour for a MacK trade.

 

[Avsboy]

I’d like to go to the Leafs game but I don’t have enough disposable cash right now. Think one team will come out hard and put up 2-3 right away

 

[Shane Diesel]

W W W

Absolutely pumped for tomorrow's game. The Leafs have been the best defensive team in the league for the last month...averaging just 1.4GA per game. The Avs have scored 43 goals in the last 8 games.

I'm a Toronto native and my buddies have been talking about the Leafs nonstop. I hope we blow the doors off them.

Mack 4 points in his return. Makar 3. Rantanen 3. Kadri 2.

Let's go!

Helps when they're getting .946 goaltending from Campbell. That (likely) won't last.

 

[Polite HKYDiscussion]

Helps when they're getting .946 goaltending from Campbell. That (likely) won't last.

the Leafs are also top in the league in faceoff percentage. So they’re excelling in two of the Avs biggest weak spots: Goaltending and Faceoffs.

 

[missionAvs]

L, L, L. MacK gets waived and then traded for Evander Kane.

 

[The Kingslayer]

L W OTL

Not expecting much from Mackinnon in these 3 games. I think he explodes when they get back home.

I would say all W's but I just dont trust Kuemper skate blades lol.

 

[AvsFan29]

L W OTL

Not expecting much from Mackinnon in these 3 games. I think he explodes when they get back home.

I would say all W's but I just dont trust Kuemper skate blades lol.

Toronto is playing excellent defensive hockey, and their goalie is playing out of his mind. If we forecheck relentlessly, we can break them. They aren't used to being down by 3 these days, and a few quick goals is likely all we need.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Toronto is playing excellent defensive hockey, and their goalie is playing out of his mind. If we forecheck relentlessly, we can break them. They aren't used to being down by 3 these days, and a few quick goals is likely all we need.

If the Avs were playing Toronto at home tmmrw I would pick the Avs easy. Avs havent been so great on the road. Hopefully that changes on this trip.

 

[Gruyeriev]

W L W

*Girard gets a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in The first game (Marner)
** we get blown out at Bell Center because it’s an Avs thing to do.
***We steam roll Ottawa so hard Dorian tries to get Duchene back.

 

[Nihiliste]

Campbell > Kuemper and both teams are hot so I give the Leafs the edge tomorrow.

 

[tshack]

I have a feeling tomorrow will be a weird messy game where there's real action for 5 minutes total in the entire game.

 

[Reparlana]

Really excited to see how we play against a skilled Toronto team tommorow. Last away game was verse Dallas, need to be better away from ball. Hopefully we can keep a winning streak going. Excited to see Loc on the third Line with MacKinnon back.

W, W, W

 

[AvsFan29]

If the Avs were playing Toronto at home tmmrw I would pick the Avs easy. Avs havent been so great on the road. Hopefully that changes on this trip.

8-1-1 in their last 10 in Toronto. I've been at every game. We usually come to play

 

[The Merchant]

Tomorrow is going to be a great litmus test. Beat Toronto, sweep the week

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Avs usually play well in Toronto but like ass in Montreal. Ottawa has been terrible this year, but damn near beat the Avs in Denver

That said, Toronto is playing out of their minds, and Kuemper hasn't been good. Plus, you add a big piece in Mack back, and it alters everything from the top line to the 3rd and 4th lines, and the PP with Cale, Mikko, and Naz now deferring to him. I think they get smoked tomorrow night like 6-2.

Habs have been poop all year, but like I said, Avs always seem to play like crap there (like they always do on Long Island too), so it won't come easy. I'll say they pull one out there in OT or a SO, like 5-4.

Ottawa they smash 7-3.

2-1-0