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[ZBBM]

Seems to me that this is a pretty simple message from Babs to Spezza: I wasn't impressed with you in camp and I'm still not.

 

[lc9]

Babcock being Babcock.  Creating negative press ahead of the opener for no apparent reason.  Guy just isn?t a class act.  He has shown that.

Leafs win tonight though. 

 

[Deebo]

Seems to me that this is a pretty simple message from Babs to Spezza: I wasn't impressed with you in camp and I'm still not.

But he is playing him 2 days later.

 

[cujo4ever]

Meh, Spezza stinks. I wouldn't play him either.

 

[lc9]

Meh, Spezza stinks. I wouldn't play him either.

True.

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/TheLeafsIMO/status/1179411974133862407

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/YahooCASports/status/1179429378381488129
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[Bullfrog]

Auston doesn't have a very good poker face.

 

[Fanatic]

Seems to me that this is a pretty simple message from Babs to Spezza: I wasn't impressed with you in camp and I'm still not.

And the simple fact that if Babcock likes their penalty kill more with Shore in it then that is what it will be. I am a bit surprised at all the sentimental stuff online. Babs has to ice the team he thinks is best and that is that. Why all the heart strings for Spezza?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why all the heart strings for Spezza?

He's a big name player who grew up cheering for the Maple Leafs as a boy and took less money to sign here knowing full well what his role would be and was likely looking forward to this game for months and planned on making his Leafs debut in front of friends, family, his wife, and his children.

If you're fine with the decision tactically, great. But it's still hard not to feel a little bad for him. These players are still human.

 

[Deebo]

Seems to me that this is a pretty simple message from Babs to Spezza: I wasn't impressed with you in camp and I'm still not.

And the simple fact that if Babcock likes their penalty kill more with Shore in it then that is what it will be. I am a bit surprised at all the sentimental stuff online. Babs has to ice the team he thinks is best and that is that. Why all the heart strings for Spezza?

But Babcock said Spezza will play on Friday.

Does that mean he will be playing a PK he likes less on Friday?

 

[Zee]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/reporter-tries-trick-freddy-andersen-doesnt-bite/?fbclid=IwAR2TegeAfI-uhdHVh8GSVSyeQYxjRE8HbveRQRJvao-j12IsYprE0yom3hc

What a boss. 8)
"Freddie, Auston just told us the big news... what do you think?"
Deadpan danish goalie gaze.
"What news."

Lol that look on Andersen's face "I don't have time for this garbage you got a real question?"

 

[disco]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/reporter-tries-trick-freddy-andersen-doesnt-bite/?fbclid=IwAR2TegeAfI-uhdHVh8GSVSyeQYxjRE8HbveRQRJvao-j12IsYprE0yom3hc
What a boss. 8)

"Freddie, Auston just told us the big news... what do you think?"
Deadpan Danish goalie gaze.
"What news."

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/reporter-tries-trick-freddy-andersen-doesnt-bite/?fbclid=IwAR2TegeAfI-uhdHVh8GSVSyeQYxjRE8HbveRQRJvao-j12IsYprE0yom3hc

What a boss. 8)
"Freddie, Auston just told us the big news... what do you think?"
Deadpan danish goalie gaze.
"What news."

Lol that look on Andersen's face "I don't have time for this garbage you got a real question?"

What a crummy question to ask. "Hey, literally all of Leafs Nation is amped to see which skater is announced as captain in the pre-game announcements before the home opener tonight! What can I do to personally ruin that for them?"

 

[Zee]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/reporter-tries-trick-freddy-andersen-doesnt-bite/?fbclid=IwAR2TegeAfI-uhdHVh8GSVSyeQYxjRE8HbveRQRJvao-j12IsYprE0yom3hc

What a boss. 8)
"Freddie, Auston just told us the big news... what do you think?"
Deadpan danish goalie gaze.
"What news."

Lol that look on Andersen's face "I don't have time for this garbage you got a real question?"

What a crummy question to ask. "Hey, literally all of Leafs Nation is amped to see which skater is announced as captain in the pre-game announcements before the home opener tonight! What can I do to personally ruin that for them?"

Toronto media!

 

[OldTimeHockey]

I really can't believe there's belly aching here over Spezza not playing in the first game. He's a fringe 4th liner. He played like a fringe 4th liner through out camp. All last  year people b*tched that Babcock wouldn't demote Marleau because he likes his veterans. Now he sits a veteran and he's an unclassy idiot who's choosing the first game of the season to send a message to Dubas. Come on people. Quit looking for conspiracy theories. Only people on message boards have the time to come up with these back room drama stories.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Only people on message boards have the time to come up with these back room drama stories.

This is completely untrue.

People on twitter are doing it too.

 

[ZBBM]

Seems to me that this is a pretty simple message from Babs to Spezza: I wasn't impressed with you in camp and I'm still not.

And the simple fact that if Babcock likes their penalty kill more with Shore in it then that is what it will be. I am a bit surprised at all the sentimental stuff online. Babs has to ice the team he thinks is best and that is that. Why all the heart strings for Spezza?

But Babcock said Spezza will play on Friday.

Does that mean he will be playing a PK he likes less on Friday?

So you're buying the "he needs more time to figure out the PP" explanation?

 

[ZBBM]

https://twitter.com/YahooCASports/status/1179429378381488129
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Haha Tavares' evasive multi-shrugging body language says it all.  He's an excellent choice.

 

[ZBBM]

Incidentally, and just for old times' sake (remember when we could muster dozens of these before the season opener?):

GO LEAFS GO