Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports We chat about Matt Murray, Rasmus Sandin, and a quick look at the rest of the Atlantic division Welcome to another episode of Back to Excited. Today we discuss: Matt Murray’s strong performances since his return from injury [4:01] This disappointing season of Rasmus Sandin [9:11] Do we think forwards are more impactful than defensemen … [Read more...] about Back to Excited Episode 190: Murray returns strong
FTB: Imagine the Leafs without their mouth guards
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NHLI via Getty Images The OHL is cracking down on mouth guard chomping. The Maple Leafs easily defeated a Buffalo Sabres team last night that simply couldn’t shovel their way out from under a storm of offence in the first period. OK I got the obligatory Buffalo snow puns out the way. Here’s our recap of last night’s game: Let’s take a look at that … [Read more...] about FTB: Imagine the Leafs without their mouth guards
GDT: Sabres slide into town while the Leafs go reverse retro
This was the 2021 version | Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Welcome the Sabres, everyone, and also get ready for new clothes: Feelin’ kinda good, lookin’ alrightGotta get movin’, can’t be lateGotta get groovin’, just can’t wait pic.twitter.com/aqBUXkVwYJ— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 19, … [Read more...] about GDT: Sabres slide into town while the Leafs go reverse retro
Recap: Maple Leafs decisively beat the Sabres
Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images This is the game that will launch a thousand Buffalo conspiracy theories. It’s HNIC, and the Sabres came to Toronto to escape the snow. Let’s get right to it: First Period Already tired of hearing about how tall Tage Thompson is, but I think he’s a really interesting player, and he keps the puck away from the Leafs very … [Read more...] about Recap: Maple Leafs decisively beat the Sabres
Preview: Maple Leafs host the snowed in Sabres
Photo by John Normile/Getty Images Hopefully they're all too tired from shoveling to play well. Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:00 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: CBC, SNO, SNP, MSG-B Opponent’s Site: Die By The Blade The Leafs last game was at home on November 17 against the New Jersey Devils, which Toronto lost by a score of 3-2. The Leafs have a record of … [Read more...] about Preview: Maple Leafs host the snowed in Sabres