181002 @8pET LeafTalk:CandidFrankLive Ep623 #2GoaliesLess #Nylander #CupFav3 #Ta

1. Exhibition Season Review
   1. Goaltending decisions
      1. Andersen start, how important is it.
   2. Centers load the Leaf lineup, why?
   3. Forward decisions
   4. Defense decisions
   5. Does physical Size and play keeps Gauthier up with the big club?
2. Coach Mike Babcock:
   1. Game style?
   2. Toughness (Clark)?
   3. Is speed alone enough
   4. Frederik Gauthier stays up with the big club.
   5. Special Teams looking real good
      1. Power Play is powerful
      2. Sneaky fast Leaf penalty killers may make a lot of noise.
   6. Garreth Sparks could play his first game against the Chicago Black Hawks, his hometown a mere 45 mns away.
3. GM Kyle Dubas:
   1. William Nylander not starting the season with the Leafs.
      1. Will this hurt his game? 
      2. Should he be traded for a top 4 defender?
      3. How will he not sign and how will it affect Nylander's game
   2. Connor Carrick Traded, with Babcock's respectful goodbye
   3. Waiver Wire losses
      1. Curtis Mchillaney and
      2. Calvin Pickard
      3. hurt Leaf Goalie depth. 
4. National HIstoric Significance Plaque in the Scotia Bank Gallery hung on the night the Leafs play Les Habitants of Montreal.

Future Games:

1. Wed, Oct 3  @ 7:00 PM vs  Montreal Canadiens
   1. Domi in but not at #1 Center for the Habs
   2. Captain Shea Weber injured but leads the Habs from the Press box

Sat, Oct 6  @ 7:00 PM vs  Ottawa Senators

Sun, Oct 7  @ 7:00 PM @  Chicago Blackhawks

Tue, Oct 9  @ 8:30 PM @  Dallas Stars

Thu, Oct 11 @ 7:30 PM @  Detroit Red Wings