Devils @ Leafs - Nov. 9th, 7:00pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[Zee]

Lindholm wasn't that impressive through preseason and the first few games of the regular season but he's sure come on lately. Really liking his game now

 

[herman]

Lindholm wasn't that impressive through preseason and the first few games of the regular season but he's sure come on lately. Really liking his game now

I wasn't quite sure how to quantify it, but in the earlier games, I could see he was capable of and trying for offense but was still adjusting to the speed of the NHL and his cold linemates. He had the vision and the agility, but everything was just a bit behind.

No more Leivo on his wing seemed to really help the push; Brown and Johnsson, though inconsistent in scoring, are very consistent in positioning and puck battling so very easy to play off of. Paid off well tonight.

 

[herman]

Hey, are we still worried that the Leafs went 5 straight home games without scoring goals in the first 40 minutes, breaking a 100-year old record, or nah?

Before we get too high, this PDO bubble will also occasionally burst in the other direction for us; it generally evens out after a full season of games.

I will say, however, the Leafs are doing a pretty solid job smothering chances and winning the puck back, so Andersen's 0.962 or whatever save percentage is not entirely a mirage. Team efforts are pretty hard to keep up, and I'm hoping most of the lines are able to when the big guns come back (because they're kind of bad at it).

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2018/11/10/mike-babcock-post-game-leafs-6-vs-devils-1-everyone-got-to-play-everyone-had-some-puck-touches-in-the-end-you-leave-feeling-good/

On the team?s home form turning around with two straight wins at Scotiabank Arena:

I mean, I don?t think our last couple were any better than when we lost to Dallas or lost to Pittsburgh. To be honest with you, we probably played better in those games, but the puck went in. That is what happens sometimes. At home, when it doesn?t go your way and you think it should, you start pressing a little bit, and I think that gets in your way a little bit. Ideally, this will loosen us up at home and we will play better.

 

[dappleganger]

How can they conclusively determine that?

They can?t.  They really should change the rule to shoulder height to be done with it.  Takes the confusion out of the equations

One of the more sensical things I've seen in awhile.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Freddy gets the start, so Sparks will go tomorrow against Boston.

I'm still trying to figure this one out.

 

[herman]

Freddy gets the start, so Sparks will go tomorrow against Boston.

I'm still trying to figure this one out.

It's Babcock's policy: regardless of opponent, first game always goes to the starter so he has the best chance of nailing down a win. Second game already has a strong likelihood of losing inherent to playing a second game in a row, so why try to game the competition by putting a weaker goaltender out front first and then wasting your starter on the follow up. Something like that.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Freddy gets the start, so Sparks will go tomorrow against Boston.

I'm still trying to figure this one out.

Sparks, like McBackup, gets the 2nd game of back to backs...

...and what herman said lol.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Freddy gets the start, so Sparks will go tomorrow against Boston.

I'm still trying to figure this one out.

It's Babcock's policy: regardless of opponent, first game always goes to the starter so he has the best chance of nailing down a win. Second game already has a strong likelihood of losing inherent to playing a second game in a row, so why try to game the competition by putting a weaker goaltender out front first and then wasting your starter on the follow up. Something like that.

Yeah, I mean, I figured as much, I just feel a stronger argument could be made to go the other way around.  Anyway, screw it, beat Boston either way.

 

[Joe S.]

F that. Quinn would have started belfour back to back.

 

[Highlander]

We can't were out our Fredo, we is going to need him in April/May/June