Mike Augello: Needing to make move in November, Tavares still out; Leafs vs. Flyers

Fisticuffs

Leafs win tonight.

Maybe not, idk..

They better tho..

Hutch in net? Tavaraids finally healthy? Will sexual harassment panda finally lead this team like he is paid to do?

Flyers blog mentions muzz is out due to "personal reasons"....? Is this a mistake or is there something else goin on?

Flyers blog mentions muzz is out due to "personal reasons"....? Is this a mistake or is there something else goin on?
- Bleedz_Blue

No it’s true. Leafs announced he was out yesterday because of personal reasons.

From last blog-

The Predators winter classic jersey 🤮🤮

A 4 year old could make something better than that
- LeafGuy89

Wow. Yeah, those are ugly.

Flyers blog mentions muzz is out due to "personal reasons"....? Is this a mistake or is there something else goin on?
- Bleedz_Blue

Yup. He's out for personal reasons tonight.

No it’s true. Leafs announced he was out yesterday because of personal reasons.
- bryant

Hmmmm, hope everything's okay.

Buffalo had the benefit of an easy October schedule, but have lost three of their last four games.

Has it been really that much easier? Besides playing the Bs twice an the Lightning once, it doesn't seem that much harder. Buffalo did open the season against the Pens before all their injuries. Both teams have played 14 games where Buffalo has played 8 away games including a 3 game trip to California and 2 in a row at NY and then at Detroit, where the Leafs have played 5 away games without being away for more than 1 before playing at home again.
Not trying to discredit the Leafs because they have played a lot also, but calling it an easy schedule with that many games in a short time including 2 roadtrips isn't an easy schedule for any team.

That D grouping ain't gonna get it done ... Nope not at all.

Has it been really that much easier? Besides playing the Bs twice an the Lightning once, it doesn't seem that much harder. Buffalo did open the season against the Pens before all their injuries. Both teams have played 14 games where Buffalo has played 8 away games including a 3 game trip to California and 2 in a row at NY and then at Detroit, where the Leafs have played 5 away games without being away for more than 1 before playing at home again.
Not trying to discredit the Leafs because they have played a lot also, but calling it an easy schedule with that many games in a short time including 2 roadtrips isn't an easy schedule for any team.
- adambuffalo

Uhm yes

They’ve had one back to back. One.

They’ve only played against 4 playoff teams. One being SJ twice

Yes they have had an easier schedule than the rest of the league.

That D grouping ain't gonna get it done ... Nope not at all.
- dozerD10

You like to hang around and continuously bring up the defense we are well aware is nothing special.

We get it, dude.

You like to hang around and continuously bring up the defense we are well aware is nothing special.

We get it, dude.
- LeafGuy89

You’d like Muzzin and dermott to be healthy.

TB should blow it up too.

You like to hang around and continuously bring up the defense we are well aware is nothing special.

We get it, dude.
- LeafGuy89

Was just referencing tonight specifically -


You don't want to have MM play with Barrie that's gonna be an adventure...

Because Philly is on the B2B you could get away with Dermott with Barrie and put
MM with Holl and keep them on the low side minute wise and just ride the top 4 for as long as possible tonight.

Hutch in net? Tavaraids finally healthy? Will sexual harassment panda finally lead this team like he is paid to do?
- Symba.007

oh

Leafs lose 5-4. Marincin -5.

From the last game i thought barrie and reilly were fine together. Why not pair them and play them 25 to 28 min. Put dermott with holl and gove them 20ish. And pray that ceci and marincin dont (frank) up the other 12 to 15.

Ps. Liljegren and sandin are looking good with the 7-0-2 marlies.

If domingue went for a 7th, maybe we can find a backup goalie for the red hot 4 point in 1 game marlie petan and a late pick.

Philly playing a back to back. Leafs well rested. No excuses, injuries or not.

Was just referencing tonight specifically -


You don't want to have MM play with Barrie that's gonna be an adventure...

Because Philly is on the B2B you could get away with Dermott with Barrie and put
MM with Holl and keep them on the low side minute wise and just ride the top 4 for as long as possible tonight.
- dozerD10

Would be nice but might be too much to ask of Dermott in his second game back from serious injury.

From the last game i thought barrie and reilly were fine together. Why not pair them and play them 25 to 28 min. Put dermott with holl and gove them 20ish. And pray that ceci and marincin dont (frank) up the other 12 to 15.

Ps. Liljegren and sandin are looking good with the 7-0-2 marlies.

If domingue went for a 7th, maybe we can find a backup goalie for the red hot 4 point in 1 game marlie petan and a late pick.
- mykokes

They're looking fantastic.

Liljegren is starting to get points on top of playing great hockey now. Love to see it.

They're looking fantastic.

Liljegren is starting to get points on top of playing great hockey now. Love to see it.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I know this is against the norm for a contending team, but would it make sense to trade ceci at the deadline for a pick and run with the kids on d, to compliment the big 3 and dermott? Holl would be the other dman.

Mike smith is having a helleva game for the oilers against the pens.

Mike smith is having a helleva game for the oilers against the pens.
- mykokes

Sure is! 50-22 are the shots atm. 3rd just about over.

If Draisaitl gets the GWG in OT that would be wonderful for my fantasy team.