This is it, finally, the last game. After this no more mopey Leafs moping about on the ice to mope up our TVs. Soon it will be Playoffs. Round one of the Stanley Cup finals and two games every single night. Since the Leafs have 4th in the lottery sealed up we can all come together and focus on beating the Canadiens for the first time this season. Please beat the tonight Maple Leafs, beat the silly so their confidence is destroyed and mayyyybe so Price can't play in the first round so we can really see what this team is made of.
Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00PM - CBC - TVA - TSN1050AM
SBN: Eyes On the Prize
Farewell, Colton Orr
The Maple Leafs have called up Colton Orr for one last game. After playing very few games with the Marlies speculation is he will retire after this season and the Leafs called him up to give him one last game and finish his career as an NHLer. I was a bit confused about this but no longer have any strong feelings either way. As long as he doesn't interfere with the victory, whatever man, just sit Zach Sill for him.
Here is Orr's reaction to being called up:
Here are some goal highlights from his time in Toronto. And by some I mean every goal he scored as a Leaf:
Dec 1, 2009
Jan 29, 2010
March 28, 2010
April 3, 2010
October 13, 2010
October 26, 2010
October 8, 2011
February 11, 2013
Goodbye Colton Orr, it's not your fault you were here. And resigned. And played.
Don't look at it as honouring Orr but a celebration that we're free of him
— Sports Masochist (@CarcelMousineau) April 9, 2015
Leafs Morning Chatter
Today marks one year on the job for Brendan Shanahan. My story on year one from earlier this week. http://t.co/vNubpIanM8
— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) April 11, 2015 Leo Komarov, who left Wednesday's game with an injury, also absent this morning
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2015 Last Leafs morning skate of the season ... It's optional: Phaneuf, JVR, Bozak, Kessel, Bernier (starter) absent pic.twitter.com/j4Z8vUv8iJ
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2015 Leafs just finished their final practice of the season. Dion Phaneuf leads the last team stretch at centre ice.
— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) April 10, 2015 Bob Cole is in the building for the #habs-#leafs regular-season finale. Oh baby.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 11, 2015 Canadiens Yapping - YOU CAN TASTE THEIR FEAR
#Leafs call up Colton Orr for last game against #Habs. Goon tactics. This organization has no class. pic.twitter.com/rEB38RY6qL
— antiLEAFS (@antiLEAFSguy) April 10, 2015 Just so you know, Colton Orr is the top trend in Canada on Twitter right now... I think that's more because of #habs fans than it is #leafs
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 9, 2015 Recalling Colton Orr for game vs Habs? Rest Marky, Plek, Price. Can't afford any more injuries. #habs
— Patrick Tallon (@Patrick__Tallon) April 9, 2015 I see the #Leafs recalled Colton Orr for the game against the #Habs. I wonder who the no-talent goon will attack?
— Bob Daigneault (@BobDaigno) April 9, 2015 Colton Orr being recalled and will play vs the #Habs on Sat night. I'd dress as few @NHL regulars as possible. Not taking a chance with him
— C J Casselman (@RabidHabs_CJ) April 9, 2015 NHL.com Line Ups
Montreal
Alex Galchenyuk - Tomas Plekanec - Brendan Gallagher
Devante Smith-Pelly - David Desharnais - Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau
Jacob De La Rose - Lars Eller - Dale Weise
Brandon Prust - Torrey Mitchell - Brian Flynn
Andrei Markov - P.K. Subban
Alexei Emelin - Jeff Petry
Nathan Beaulieu – Greg Pateryn
Carey Price
Dustin Tokarski
Scratched: Manny Malhotra, Sergei Gonchar, Greg Pateryn, Mike Weaver
Injured: Max Pacioretty (upper body) Tom Gilbert (upper body).
Toronto
James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - Phil Kessel.
Richard Panik - Nazem Kadri - Joakim Lindstrom
David Booth - Peter Holland - Joffrey Lupul
Brandon Kozun - Zach Sill – Colton Orr
Eric Brewer - Dion Phaneuf
Jake Gardiner - Morgan Rielly
Andrew MacWilliam - Tim Erixon
Scratched: Casey Bailey, Leo Komarov
Injured: Nathan Horton (back), Stephane Robidas (shoulder), Roman Polak (sports hernia), Trevor Smith (upper body)
Final Thoughts
It's amazing how through January this season went from middling along, with ups and downs, to "fuck it" by February. It feels like this season has been longer than usual, but it's ending tonight. Some people will boo them off the ice after the game. Others will file slowly out of the ACC with 10 minutes left to get an early train or beat traffic. The Leafs have not beat the Canadiens all season. Please just do it this once. End on a high note.
