Keys to Tonight's Game:

- Just take it one shift at a time
- Focus on doing the little things right
- Keep it simple
- Play our game
- Winnipeg is one of the top teams in the league - they will come to play
- Get pucks to the net
- Win the puck battles
- Andersen needs to be square to the shooters. Don't be too busy.
- Control the rebounds
- Limit the opposition's chances in the scoring areas
- Get the puck in deep and establish the forecheck
- Stay out of the penalty box
- Be physical down low
- Our best players have to be better than their best players
- Contributions from all four lines

Meh, sparks has 2 wins and no losses. At the end of the day he hasn’t hurt us yet. Let him gain some confidence and he’ll be good. I like the choice of keeping him.
- bryant

Oh this has nothing to do with sparks.
Sparks played great his last game.

Oh this has nothing to do with sparks.
Sparks played great his last game.
- Fakepartofme

Sparks v. McB is the new Reimer v. Bernier ....uggh

Ah cool, cherry picking stats.

McBackup sporting
2.76 GAA
3W 1L

oh well.
- Fakepartofme

GAA and wins and loses is a team stat.

Bad way to evaluate a goalie

GAA and wins and loses is a team stat.

Bad way to evaluate a goalie
- Santo_44

Unlike another stat that would tell it all?

Just watch the games!

Ah cool, cherry picking stats.

McBackup sporting
2.76 GAA
3W 1L

oh well.
- Fakepartofme

GAA is a bad stat..so ignore it for goalies

wins and loses are not much better...but if we care sparks is 2-0

Sparks v. McB is the new Reimer v. Bernier ....uggh
- The Law

my point is that crying over losing mcbackup was a waste of time.

he had a good 10 or 15 games with the Leafs...big deal..his career has been very underwhelming. so expect that from him going forward

Sparks v. McB is the new Reimer v. Bernier ....uggh
- The Law

Not at all.
Sparks is a leaf, mcbackup is not.
Sparks younger as well.

GAA and wins and loses is a team stat.

Bad way to evaluate a goalie
- Santo_44

GAA is not really a team stat, wins i agree are.
Sv% and GAA are usually the two primary goalie stats

my point is that crying over losing mcbackup was a waste of time.

he had a good 10 or 15 games with the Leafs...big deal..his career has been very underwhelming. so expect that from him going forward
- senstroll

Why was it a waste of time? Some liked mcbackup.
Whats a waste of time is now bringing this up 9 games into the season.
Had to go with sparks due to age. Wasnt a question.
Imo.

Why was it a waste of time? Some liked mcbackup.
Whats a waste of time is now bringing this up 9 games into the season.
Had to go with sparks due to age. Wasnt a question.
Imo.
- Fakepartofme

As you all know, I'm currently serving three consecutive life sentences for running over Joffrey Lupul with my minivan, so I need to kill time.

I'm going to partially disagree here - IMHO (I note that you don't have a humble opinion), if the Leafs felt like Andersen is going to be their #1 for the next 4-6 seasons, then you simply take the better backup. Sparks' age isn't a consideration.

Having said that, if they determined that they thought Sparks was the better goalie, then I have no problem with their decision.

As you all know, I'm currently serving three consecutive life sentences for running over Joffrey Lupul with my minivan, so I need to kill time.

I'm going to partially disagree here - IMHO (I note that you don't have a humble opinion), if the Leafs felt like Andersen is going to be their #1 for the next 4-6 seasons, then you simply take the better backup. Sparks' age isn't a consideration.

Having said that, if they determined that they thought Sparks was the better goalie, then I have no problem with their decision.
- Atomic Wedgie

No clue what andersen will be in a few years. Sparks is controllable and young, so age (among other considerations) did play a factor.
Imo

This should help the obesity crisis:



https://www.cnn.com/2018/...kfast-sandwich/index.html

This should help the obesity crisis:



https://www.cnn.com/2018/...kfast-sandwich/index.html
- Atomic Wedgie

Why was it a waste of time? Some liked mcbackup.
Whats a waste of time is now bringing this up 9 games into the season.
Had to go with sparks due to age. Wasnt a question.
Imo.
- Fakepartofme

it was for many

GAA is not really a team stat, wins i agree are.
Sv% and GAA are usually the two primary goalie stats
- Fakepartofme

GAA is a weak stat to asses goalies on

Extreme example..but one team can give up 40 shots a game and the goalie stops 37 a game his sv% is .925 and GAA is 3.00

Another team can give up 30 shots a game and the goalie stops 27 of them, his SV% is .900 and GAA is 3.00

so gaa is more of a team stat

This should help the obesity crisis:



https://www.cnn.com/2018/...kfast-sandwich/index.html
- Atomic Wedgie

I've never bought one but sometimes they show up at our office after big parties. They're kind of great to shame-eat while crazily hungover but that's about it.

On this topic, I just saw an ad for the Tim Horton's one that is a sandwich with a waffle for a bun? I swear to god they must be picking food items the same way South Park said Family Guy writes episodes.

As you all know, I'm currently serving three consecutive life sentences for running over Joffrey Lupul with my minivan, so I need to kill time.

I'm going to partially disagree here - IMHO (I note that you don't have a humble opinion), if the Leafs felt like Andersen is going to be their #1 for the next 4-6 seasons, then you simply take the better backup. Sparks' age isn't a consideration.

Having said that, if they determined that they thought Sparks was the better goalie, then I have no problem with their decision.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed...but...something can be said for showing faith in a young player that has paid his dues and was the best at his position in the minor leagues the year before.

It gives a positive message to the rest of the kids fighting the work their way up.

GAA is a weak stat to asses goalies on

Extreme exmaple..but one team can give up 40 shots a game and the goalie stops 37 a game his sv% is .925 and GAA is 3.00

Another team can give up 30 shots a game and the goalie stops 27 of them, his SV% is .900 and GAA is 3.00

so gaa is more of a team stat
- senstroll

Dude...lets keep it PG in here.

So dubas wasnt spotted at another game last night?
So no made up rumour to discuss today.
Pity.

This should help the obesity crisis:



https://www.cnn.com/2018/...kfast-sandwich/index.html
- Atomic Wedgie

Jesus.
Double patty now? Too much meat.
Oh well.

The biggest difference between the two teams is the Jets have a much superior defense but the Leafs have an explosive offense. It should be a great game.

Unlike another stat that would tell it all?

Just watch the games!
- Scabeh

Where have I heard this before?

So dubas wasnt spotted at another game last night?
So no made up rumour to discuss today.
Pity.
- Fakepartofme

ACTUALLY...

That loser Dean Blundell is reporting that the deal for Nylander is coming "within 48hrs" (which means 30hrs to go!)

Just ignore that he's a washed up shock-jock dink with no real connections in the sports world though.

The biggest difference between the two teams is the Jets have a much superior defense but the Leafs have an explosive offense. It should be a great game.
- islansjet

It has the makings of a great game as it always does, but the Leafs haven't been playing well so who knows.

Offense: I'd say a wash because Leafs are a bit deeper but the Jets' top end is stronger.

Defense: Edge Jets

Goalies: Edge Leafs