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Post by stugats1 on Apr 6, 2024 5:26:11 GMT -5
Well due to Wings n Caps losing we clinched a playoff spot last night.
Now personally, I rest Matthews and others for rest of way. But won't happen. Too obsessed with 70 goals. I remember that Habs winning cups in 70's. Scott Bowman wouksend guys like Lafleur, Robinson, Gainey, Savard etc to Florida for a week vacation to get ready for playoffs. That worked really well.
Always enjoy beating Montreal. Shouldn't need all our big guns to do that. But also this is not the time for bad habits.
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Post by corkym on Apr 6, 2024 7:49:43 GMT -5
Congrats to the Leafs on making the playoffs. Best of luck the rest of the way.
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Post by TMan on Apr 6, 2024 8:11:22 GMT -5
Yeah I don’t think the rest thing will happen. Keefe has reduced his minutes/game a bit but not sure that helps much. Panthers never rested their stars last playoff and they went to the finals. They were playing playoff hockey at the end of the season just to get in. If they want rest I’m sure it will be offered but it won’t be forced.
Really hope for a W tonight. I don’t care about the points just beat these clowns.
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Post by Gerard on Apr 6, 2024 8:27:51 GMT -5
Beating these fools would be a treat. I agree the quest for 70 surpasses any rational thinking. Seriously just get it done this week and the earlier the better.
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Post by kazzie on Apr 6, 2024 8:28:51 GMT -5
Yeah I don’t think the rest thing will happen. Keefe has reduced his minutes/game a bit but not sure that helps much. Panthers never rested their stars last playoff and they went to the finals. They were playing playoff hockey at the end of the season just to get in. If they want rest I’m sure it will be offered but it won’t be forced. Really hope for a W tonight. I don’t care about the points just beat these clowns. I want them to beat the Scabs tonight too but then again this is Montreal’s playoffs so who knows. Also does Reaves initiate something with Xehaj after he got jumped and caught in the net earlier in the season?
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Post by TMan on Apr 6, 2024 10:05:49 GMT -5
Oh how I’d like Reaves to pound Xyakoff and throw in a Josh Anderson while he’s at it.😁
GO LEAFS GO!
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Post by kazzie on Apr 6, 2024 10:49:28 GMT -5
Oh how I’d like Reaves to pound Xyakoff and throw in a Josh Anderson while he’s at it.😁 GO LEAFS GO! Unfortunately I just read Xhekaj is out with an upper body injury. I wonder if the upper body injury is fear in his head.
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Post by TMan on Apr 6, 2024 11:48:25 GMT -5
Oh how I’d like Reaves to pound Xyakoff and throw in a Josh Anderson while he’s at it.😁 GO LEAFS GO! Unfortunately I just read Xhekaj is out with an upper body injury. I wonder if the upper body injury is fear in his head. You know it’s the fear factor!! Josh Anderson will have to do.
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Post by randys on Apr 6, 2024 17:58:44 GMT -5
Should be interesting to see how Keefe’s lineup works tonight. I think Marner and Matthews is the way to go, and throw Domi on the left side, but JT could use Marner’s passes to get him kickstarted as well. I think Nylander fits in better than any of the big guns when he drops down to the 3rd line, he plays well with anyone and if he has Robertson and Holmberg, this could work? It would actually be nice to see 3 really good lines going into the playoffs. We shall see?
GO LEAFS GO!
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Post by randys on Apr 6, 2024 18:42:02 GMT -5
C’mon boys, where is the energy, brutal!
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Post by stugats1 on Apr 6, 2024 18:44:33 GMT -5
Yeah snoozer
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Post by randys on Apr 6, 2024 19:05:28 GMT -5
I was really excited to see a PP with Marner back, but based on their play in the 1st period, there’s no way we are going to draw the Schabs into a penalty. Our guys are looking horrible so far, and they have to get their feet moving, if they hope to draw a penalty. Very boring game from our guys so far, and giving Montreal way too much ozone time.
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Post by randys on Apr 6, 2024 19:12:28 GMT -5
Did I wake up the sleeping dog…I hope so!
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Post by stugats1 on Apr 6, 2024 19:53:13 GMT -5
Well here we go again. No lead safe with Leafs. Very concerning. We have so much trouble closing games out.
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Post by mokole on Apr 6, 2024 20:29:08 GMT -5
Strange game, isn't it?
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