Game 21 - Maple Leafs @ Hurricanes - 5:00pm

[bustaheims]

mirtle James Mirtle
Ben Scrivens gets the start and he's 2-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .940 save percentage on the road.

Probably the right move. Gustavsson played well last night, but, it was his first game in almost two weeks, so, I wouldn't be surprised if he's a little stiff today - especially with the early start and the travel in between. With him having had groin issues in the past, probably better not to risk it.

 

[Corn Flake]

mirtle James Mirtle
Ben Scrivens gets the start and he's 2-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .940 save percentage on the road.

Good bet. I think its the safer option to go this way.

Gus can be rested for Tuesday vs. being thrown in a little tired today and risking losing all the confidence he built up last night. 

 

[cw]

mirtle James Mirtle
Only six points separate the difference between third and 25th in the NHL right now. #parity

Leafs have a chance to increase that margin ...

 

[maplesyrup]

mirtle James Mirtle
Only six points separate the difference between third and 25th in the NHL right now. #parity

Leafs have a chance to increase that margin ...

Parity was a key issue going into this CBA. I'd say they nailed it.

 

[bustaheims]

Parody was a key issue going into this CBA. I'd say they nailed it.

I try not to do this, but, this one has become a pet peeve of mine. The word is 'parity.' Parody is what Weird Al does best.

 

[Tigger]

mirtle James Mirtle
Only six points separate the difference between third and 25th in the NHL right now. #parity

Leafs have a chance to increase that margin ...

Parody was a key issue going into this CBA. I'd say they nailed it.

How heavy was my irony-ish-y...

 

[maplesyrup]

Parody was a key issue going into this CBA. I'd say they nailed it.

I try not to do this, but, this one has become a pet peeve of mine. The word is 'parity.' Parody is what Weird Al does best.

Damn!  :-[

 

[bustaheims]

Parody was a key issue going into this CBA. I'd say they nailed it.

I try not to do this, but, this one has become a pet peeve of mine. The word is 'parity.' Parody is what Weird Al does best.

Damn!  :-[

 

[Ronco]

For some reason the Leafs suck against the Canes. They just don't know how to play these guys.
Hoping for a better outcome tonight though strong game at home against a struggling Caps team.
Gotta stay focused. I wish we had a few more Lupul's in the lineup this guys is killer.

Go Leafs!!

 

[cw]

Canes' Maurice stays... for now
When the Carolina Hurricanes announced early Thursday their practice would be held at noon at Raleigh Center Ice, there were no assurances Paul Maurice would still be the coach.


After the Canes' awful 4-0 loss Wednesday to the Montreal Canadiens, after losing six of the past seven games to sink to 14th place in the NHL's Eastern Conference, speculation was mounting general manager Jim Rutherford might make a change.

And not just with the head coach. There was talk a player or two might be traded.

But at noon, Maurice was on the ice. All of the players, except for injured defenseman Joni Pitkanen, were accounted for and there was a degree of normalcy at practice.

Earlier, Rutherford had said no major changes were planned - for now.

"That was a very bad game," he said of the loss in Montreal. "I'm looking at everything (but) no decisions have been made."

After that article, Buffalo shut them out 1-0.

They have the  2nd worst record in the NHL with a .375 win%, 25th in offence, 28th in defence, 29th PP, 20th PK.

There's very little positive going on.

The Leafs could end Maurice's second run in Carolina today. With their injury circumstances, the Leafs have to take advantage as this is one of the few 'easy' opponents (if there is such a thing in today's NHL) they'll get over the next month.

 

[Boston Leaf]

we seem to be medicine for teams like this. I surely hope not. If it means Maurice is fired after game.. so be ti

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

we seem to be medicine for teams like this. I surely hope not. If it means Maurice is fired after game.. so be ti

We were certainly the perfect medicine for the slumping Caps.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

For some reason the Leafs suck against the Canes. They just don't know how to play these guys.

I don't know, we were 2-2 against them last season, so it's not like Boston or anything.

 

[Edeagle]

The American anthem is so much better than ours! Leafs win 2-0

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

GAME ON!

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Either there's something wrong with the boards or the refs have already got in the way of about 4 plays.

 

[Mack674]

The American anthem is so much better than ours! Leafs win 2-0

TERRORIST!!!

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

not a bad start...let's hope they have some energy

 

[Tigger]

Go Leafs go!

 

[Edeagle]

The American anthem is so much better than ours! Leafs win 2-0

TERRORIST!!!

I'm watching from my cave in the Rockies.. muhahaha!