Blackhawks @ Leafs - Dec. 11th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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10-14-2, 22 points | 18-8-2, 38 points 

Projected Lines

DeBrincat-Borgstrom-Kane Hagel-Toews-Johnson Kubalik-Dach-Kurashev Carpenter-Slavin-Hardman de Haan-S. Jones McCabe-Murphy Stillman-Gustafsson Lankinen ​

Bunting-Matthews-Kase Kerfoot-Tavares-Nylander Ritchie-Kampf-Simmonds Clifford-Engvall-Steeves Rielly-Brodie Muzzin-Liljegren Rubins-Holl Mrazek​

Scratches

Dylan Strome Kurtis Gabriel Caleb Jones ​

Alex Biega        Jason Spezza Joseph Woll​

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Game Notes

CHI
?Lankinen (2-4-2, 3.19 GAA, .890 Sv%) will likely start for the Blackhawks

TOR
?Mrazek (1-1-0, 4.20 GAA, .877 Sv%) will likely start for the Leafs
?Mrazek is expected to return from injury and get his 3rd start of the season and first since October 30th

Injuries

?Tyler Johnson - Neck - Injured Reserve ?Jujhar Khaira - Concession - Injured Reserve ?Caleb Jones - Illness - Questionable​

?Ilya Mikheyev - Thumb - Injured Reserve      ?Mitch Marner - Shoulder - Injured Reserve ?Rasmus Sandin - Knee - Injured Reserve ?Travis Dermott - Shoulder - Injured Reserve ?Petr Mrazek - Groin - Probable​

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[nutman]

I still think Steeves should be toss right up beside Mathews to see what he has I would give him at least a two game tryout there. After all that put Simmons there l am convinced that he has much more talent then him. If your going to bring up your talent then put them to the test.

 

[Joe S.]

Mrazek Is coming back at the right time as Campbell is starting to show some cracks in the armour?

 

[L K]

He definitely hasn't been as sharp the last few games (although the team hasn't been as sharp either).

3.44 GAA .891 SV% over his last 4 games.

It's probably just more of a regression to the mean situation but it's good to get him a day off here and regroup. 

 

[Kin]

I've seen some harsh demotions but do they have Khaira selling popcorn or...

 

[Frank E]

I've seen some harsh demotions but do they have Khaira selling popcorn or...

He's actually been promoted to bartender...better tips.

 

[azzurri63]

He definitely hasn't been as sharp the last few games (although the team hasn't been as sharp either).

3.44 GAA .891 SV% over his last 4 games.

It's probably just more of a regression to the mean situation but it's good to get him a day off here and regroup.

Team has been struggling with the injuries especially defensively they need to tighten up. They were playing so sound a few weeks back. You can expect some mistakes with players like Rubin but Holl, Muzzin etc need to be better. Also I hope Mrazek can step in pay well and give Soup some needed rest but I have my doubts on how long he stays healthy.

 

[bustaheims]

I've seen some harsh demotions but do they have Khaira selling popcorn or...

Short staffed due to COVID-19. Everyone has to do their part and step in where needed.

 

[Goaliedave31]

I still think Steeves should be toss right up beside Mathews to see what he has I would give him at least a two game tryout there. After all that put Simmons there l am convinced that he has much more talent then him. If your going to bring up your talent then put them to the test.

Agreed. He's not going to accomplish anything on the fourth line playing with those guys.

 

[Joe S.]

Gotta love that this far into the season the leafs haven?t played the panthers yet, but somehow they?ve played LA and Chicago 2x

 

[cujo4ever]

GO LEAFS GO!

 

[Guilt Trip]

I still think Steeves should be toss right up beside Mathews to see what he has I would give him at least a two game tryout there. After all that put Simmons there l am convinced that he has much more talent then him. If your going to bring up your talent then put them to the test.

Agreed. He's not going to accomplish anything on the fourth line playing with those guys.

It's up to him to do something with the time he gets. Do what Keefe asks of him..

 

[rdowdall]

Leafs need to get the PK back on track.  They've dropped to 18th in the league.

 

[ZBBM]

Uh ... Mrazek ....

Bad defense (again) but he should have had that.

 

[rdowdall]

I would like to revise my earlier statement about the Leafs.....

 

[azzurri63]

Great start. Why wouldn't Holl move up on Toews instead of backing in and doing absolutely nothing. Kamph was coming back to take the other Hawk.

 

[L K]

Yeah that can?t go in on that side.

Nice to see Holl stuck and not really in great shape to take the shooter or the pass though

 

[Guilt Trip]

Sorry Holl needs to go. Why didn't he go after Toews? The other forward was coveredby Kampf.

 

[Derk]

Yeah, not a good goal all around. I'll give Mrazek a pass on that one. Toews from that close is a pretty tough chore. I wish Holl had been more aware that the pass had already been taken by the backchecker.

 

[L K]

Oh boy we got a not great one back on the PP