Ottawa Senators Pull Out the Big Guns for First Preseason Game Against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs are going with an inexperienced lineup, while the Ottawa Senators are taking the exact opposite approach for absolutely no reason.
A few hours ago, we reported on the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup for today's game against the Ottawa Senators. Of course, it is the preseason, so the team has opted to play their prospects and fringe NHLers.
This will give a massive opportunity to players like Easton Cowan, who are trying to make an NHL roster for the very first time.
As for the Ottawa Senators, it seems like they are taking a different approach, and if you are a Leafs fan, you cannot help but roll your eyes.
Ottawa Senators get a bit overzealous with the Maple Leafs
Below, you can see that the Ottawa Senators are playing some of their best players in this matchup, including captain Brady Tkachuk.
From there, Linus Ullmark, Tim Stutzle, and even Ridly Greig are going to be in this game. Needless to say, the Senators should win pretty easily.
They are going with their best forwards and their best goaltender. At this point, it just seems like the Senators want quick revenge for their playoff exit.
Ultimately, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a very good team, but their roster today is not what fans should expect when the regular season rolls around.
With that in mind, today's game doesn't mean much. Although if a Leafs player does stand out against this Senators lineup, then they should get rewarded.
It is going to be an epic matchup for a lot of reasons, and we are just excited to see how the game is going to play out.
Hopefully, guys like Tkachuk don't try and play like it is Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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SEPTEMBRE 21 | 184 ANSWERS Ottawa Senators Pull Out the Big Guns for First Preseason Game Against the Toronto Maple Leafs Do you believe the Ottawa Senators are doing too much for the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
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| NO | 98 | 53.3 % |
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