Game 69: Maple Leafs @ Capitals - 5:00pm - The Elimination Game ?

[Kaberle15]

Early start in back to back games, Leafs magic Numbers are: 6 points back of Washington for the 8th spot and 4 points ahead of Montreal for the 3rd overall pick (parked with the 8th overall).

Who gets the start in net ?

Gustavsson is hot and only got beat in a sick move by Giroux in the shootout last night, but can he play like that in back to back ?

The Capitals are heating up and are alone in the 8th spot in the east.

The Leafs improoved their last 10 record to 1-7-2. and 2-13-2 since the colapse.

This is the 1st of the so called 4 points games, against teams ahead of the Leafs in the stands.

Go Leafs Go?

 

[drummond]

I believe the Leafs will go with Gus. He is pending UFA and the surprising confidence in him is in my opinion nothing else than testing what?s in him prior making decision on his contract.

 

[ZBBM]

I believe the Leafs will go with Gus. He is pending UFA and the surprising confidence in him is in my opinion nothing else than testing what?s in him prior making decision on his contract.

I am not in favor of starting guys B2B but in this case you may be right.  He was solid last night, benefiting from what was IMO our best defensive game in months.

Anyhow, gotta miss this one....  A 5pm Sunday start in DC....  Sometimes I think the NHL deliberately schedules games like these to keep attendance in check.  :

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Whaaaaa? There's a game this afternoon?

TANK LEAFS TANK!

 

[WAYNEINIONA]

Elimination game? I thought that was 2 games ago. These are just tryouts to see who will be around to start the next season.

 

[Zee]

If the Leafs win this in regulation we're 4 back -- still a chance?

 

[Bender]

I'm good with either outcome. Win and we have a shot at the playoffs. Lose and we're setting ourselves up for a better pick.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I'm good with either outcome. Win and we have a shot at the playoffs. Lose and we're setting ourselves up for a better pick.

I'd rather a win, it sets a tone for next season IMO.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

That'll be too many men.

 

[Sudafederov]

7 games in 11 nights, pretty harsh.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Nice save Goose!

 

[pnjunction]

Here's comes the PP go Leafs

I do want them to tank in the big picture but I can't help but want to see them win while I am watching, which is every game  :-\

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Well, that sucked. Those are the rookie mistakes we were talking about last night....

 

[pnjunction]

Oh Gardiner what happened to him lately brutal giveaways everywhere...surely I would have noticed if he was doing this earlier in the season?

 

[Bender]

Schenn's passing is atrocious, they're way too hard for the receiver to handle.

 

[brothert]

can we try getting over center without turning it over!

this game sucks so far

 

[Bender]

Well, that sucked. Those are the rookie mistakes we were talking about last night....

Yup, he gets lucky most of the time or can cover up his mistakes. He got caught on that one.

 

[4th Liner]

Yeah, how are those back passes on the PP working out lately, eh? They need to get those out of their repertoire.

 

[pnjunction]

That drop pass is ridiculously predictable?  Say it ain't so.

Can we never see that again for the rest of the season now?

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Well, that sucked. Those are the rookie mistakes we were talking about last night....

Yup, he gets lucky most of the time or can cover up his mistakes. He got caught on that one.

He's too confident in his surroundings a lot of the time, he needs to take a look before he makes his move. I know he's fast, but he needs to respect other players in the best league in the world, ya know?