Yay...power's back up...

Babcock will not play any backup 25 games.

And the Leafs are a contender. I don't really want a rookie backup. Too risky.
- RogerRoeper

Pickard already has a season where he played 50 games for Colorado. Sure, his numbers weren't great, but Colorado was terrible. He also has a season playing 20 and putting up a 2.56gaa and .922 save %, as well as 16 games with 2.35gaa and .932 save %.

I would feel more confident giving the backup job to Pickard over Sparks.

Well, that's rubbish...
- SofaKingBored

Meh, just means the following game will be our main roster, it'll be a treat!

Seems Liljegren will be playing in that game too I wonder if that means anything

Gardiner is just so frustrating. He is like Kaberle 2.0. Soft as hell in front of the net and while he does get his points how many does he cost us at the same damn time?! I really hope we don't overpay to keep him.

Up front Engvall with his size has shown enough have to think he is pushing himself into consideration especially with others being a bit underwhelming so far.

Defence I think Oz and Rosen have really pushed themselves, as has CyBorg honestly. Dermott was meh before getting hurt and not sure Holl has done enough either to really outdo the other 3 at this point. Going to be a very interesting race to see who can claim the spots, at least out of the gate.

Goaltending I think the hope was Sparks was going to take McBackup's job but he just hasn't done enough and that last game was a stinker. Pickard has looked pretty good and steady, and McBackup doesn't look like he has fallen off in the least. Sparks also is going to have a bit of trade value so thinking he likely is the odd man out at this point.
- Roadrunner75

Sorry, but Gardiner couldn't carry Kaberle's jock strap. Gardiner makes bone head play after bone head play (that pass to Marleau along the boards on the PP... what the hell was he thinking?). Kaberle was a great player. He wasn't the same after the hit by Janssen... one of my favourites!

Pickard already has a season where he played 50 games for Colorado. Sure, his numbers weren't great, but Colorado was terrible. He also has a season playing 20 and putting up a 2.56gaa and .922 save %, as well as 16 games with 2.35gaa and .932 save %.

I would feel more confident giving the backup job to Pickard over Sparks.
- matt1337

I agree. Sparks still has poor rebound control. I would be more comfortable with Mac or Pickard.

BOYS! He goin' to smoke le habs tonight or what?

Meh, just means the following game will be our main roster, it'll be a treat!

Seems Liljegren will be playing in that game too I wonder if that means anything
- LeafGuy89

Is there enough nhlers in the game tonight? I thought they needed to ice a minimum of 6 or 8.... I don’t aww many on that list.

You'd think Darwins law would have taken care of such an idiot species by now..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Are you talking about the bird or the guys riding motorcycles around a track at 300kph+ for the purposes of sport?

I agree. Sparks still has poor rebound control. I would be more comfortable with Mac or Pickard.

BOYS! He goin' to smoke le habs tonight or what?
- Hockey_Reverend

5-3 canadiens, max domi with a hattrick

Yay...power's back up...
- AdamFrench

How long was your power out?

- 21peter

i heard chuck norris gives him a wide berth

i heard chuck norris gives him a wide berth
- droopy

He could still make the Habs.

How long was your power out?
- Ear Hole

6:40pm Friday to Sunday 10pm

Not world ending, just poopty that I had to throw out about 120 dollars worth of meat from the fridge/freezer.

6:40pm Friday to Sunday 10pm

Not world ending, just poopty that I had to throw out about 120 dollars worth of meat from the fridge/freezer.
- AdamFrench

That sucks. I would rather give it away then throw it out.. Long time to be down these days.

That sucks. I would rather give it away then throw it out.. Long time to be down these days.
- Ear Hole

All of Ottawa got knocked out. Aside from one strip through the heart of downtown for some reason.

Pickard already has a season where he played 50 games for Colorado. Sure, his numbers weren't great, but Colorado was terrible. He also has a season playing 20 and putting up a 2.56gaa and .922 save %, as well as 16 games with 2.35gaa and .932 save %.

I would feel more confident giving the backup job to Pickard over Sparks.
- matt1337

We have mcbackup.

All of Ottawa got knocked out. Aside from one strip through the heart of downtown for some reason.
- AdamFrench

Make sure Parliament Hill didn't go without power.. FFS

- Symba007

It looks like the Leafs 4th line will be their 1st line tonight. Cant wait to see the PP.

6:40pm Friday to Sunday 10pm

Not world ending, just poopty that I had to throw out about 120 dollars worth of meat from the fridge/freezer.
- AdamFrench

Did you cook it all first or just toss it?

'Cause you coulda had a pretty great BBQ.

6:40pm Friday to Sunday 10pm

Not world ending, just poopty that I had to throw out about 120 dollars worth of meat from the fridge/freezer.
- AdamFrench

I am west of Ottawa..mine was back up Sat morning around 9am. Was surprised it was so quick

was pretty lucky, not much damage outside of a Tree that blew over and my ice fishing hut is on its side.

Couple friends lost their Houses. they were out towards Kinburn/Dunrobin

I am west of Ottawa..mine was back up Sat morning around 9am. Was surprised it was so quick

was pretty lucky, not much damage outside of a Tree that blew over and my ice fishing hut is on its side.

Couple friends lost their Houses. they were out towards Kinburn/Dunrobin
- senstroll

FML.

It's the one pre-season game MLSEL forced me to buy tickets for.
- Atomic Wedgie

really though. home games should have some star players for fans to watch. wtf is this line up.

really though. home games should have some star players for fans to watch. wtf is this line up.
- systemtool

Marlies vs Habs

Is there enough nhlers in the game tonight? I thought they needed to ice a minimum of 6 or 8.... I don’t aww many on that list.
- bryant

Ya its something along those lines, not sure if there are a minimum amount of games required. But I have a feeling there isn't.

9 players on that list played atleast a couple games in the NHL last year.

Sucks we are icing that roster at Home, the fans deserve better and should get our NHL lineup not our AHL roster.

- 21peter

Never disrespect the man.

Like Sundin said when interviewed... looks like he could still play today

Marlies vs Habs
- Ear Hole

I thought both Tavares and Matthews are in the lineup tonight