Leafs @ Panthers - Dec. 28th, 5:00pm - SNO, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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20-12-3, 43 pts | 15-9-8, 38 pts

Projected Lines

Lupul-Bozak-Kessel JVR-Kadri-Santorelli         Panik-Holland-Clarkson        Booth-Smith-Winnik Phaneuf-Franson Gardiner-Polak Rielly-Robidas Bernier ​

HUBERDEAU-Bjugstad-Trochcek Hayes-Barkov-Bergenheim Jokinen-Bolland-Boyes MacKenzie-Kopecky-Upshall Campbell-Ekblad Mitchell-Kulikov Olsen-Gudbranson Luongo​

Scratches

Leo Komarov     Korbinian Holzer Carter Ashton ​

Tomas Fleischmann Brandon Pirri​

Line-up Notes

TOR
?I'm guessing Bernier starts on Sunday and Reimer on Monday against TB
?Panik was bumped up to the 3rd line at practice on Saturday so it's expected he'll start the game there
?Ashton was recalled from his conditioning stint and will serve as a spare forward during the roadtrip
?Komarov practiced with the team on Saturday but still has not been cleared for contact

FLA
?Luongo will likely start for the Panthers
?Florida's last 4 wins have all come via the shootout
?The Panthers have the 3rd lowest even-strength shooting percentage in the league, but the 6th best save-percentage
?Former Leaf Dave Bolland has 0 goals and 3 assists in 11 games this season

Injuries

?Leo Komarov - Concussion - Day to day​

?Shawn Thornton - Groin - Injured Reserve​

Statistical Leaders

Kessel - 17 JVR - 15 Bozak - 13 Kessel - 21 JVR - 17 Santorelli - 16 Kessel - 38 JVR - 32 Bozak - 28 Santorelli - +14 Phaneuf - 65 Bozak - 54.3%       Phaneuf - 23:23 Bernier - 14 Bernier - 2.65 Bernier - .921​

G A P +/- PIM FO% TOI/G W GAA SA%​

12 - Bjugstad 9 - Hayes 5 - Ekblad 14 - Ekblad 13 - Jokinen 10 - HUBERDEAU 19 - Bjugstad 19 - Ekblad 17 - Jokinen +6 - Ekblad 31 - Gudbrandon 53.0% - MacKenzie 23:25 - Campbell 13 - Luongo 2.30 - Luongo .924 - Luongo​

Season Overview

20 12 3 (11th)        43 (1st)      3.31 (24th)      2.89 (8th)  20.3% (11th)  83.9% (17th)      29.9 (29th)      34.4 (17th)  49.5% 6-4-3 7-3-0 Won 1​

W L OT P G/G GA/G PP% PK% S/G SA/G FO% A | H L10 Streak​

15 9 8 38        (19th) 2.12      (27th) 2.44      (9th) 13.0%  (28th) 81.2%  (15th) 31.5      (7th) 30.3      (20th) 49.0%  (20th) 8-4-2 6-2-2 Won 1​

Streaks

​	HOT​	​
Clarkson - 1 pt in last 8 GP Gardiner - 0 pts in last 8 GP​	COLD  ​

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0 pts in last 5 GP - Bjugstad
0 pts in last 6 GP - Campbell​

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Stream Options

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http://vaughnlive.tv/leafstreamer
http://ourleafs.blogspot.ca/
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[Highlander]

I feel a valium in my near future.

 

[L K]

I seem to recall an article a few years ago stating that the Leafs get a bad back-to-back schedule because they "have to" play on Saturday nights.  This is the 2nd time this year that we have a weird afternoon game on a Sunday. 

 

[moon111]

Looking at Florida's roster, I personally see the damage the lock-outs have caused to my interest in hockey.  Fantasy hockey leagues, Strat-O-Matic hockey, hockey pools, religiously watching games... all went out the door.  I also truly miss the the 'Clark'-era.  Now the only thing left is a few pretty goals and saves... and you can catch that on a replay.  For someone who even followed farm teams, seeing a bunch of who the hell are these guys on Florida is a real eye opener.

 

[Bullfrog]

Statistical Leaders

Kessel - 17 JVR - 15 Bozak - 13 Kessel - 21 JVR - 17 Santorelli - 16 Kessel - 38 JVR - 32 Bozak - 28 ​

G A P ​

12 - Bjugstad 9 - Hayes 5 - Ekblad 14 - Ekblad 13 - Jokinen 10 - HUBERDEAU 19 - Bjugstad 19 - Ekblad 17 - Jokinen ​

Some minor corrections on the leafs' stats.

 

[louisstamos]

I remember in years past, even when Florida didn't have a good team, they would always give the Leafs fits (the curse of Bryan McCabe).

Anyhoo, 2 pts would be nice, but that'll be tough against Bobby Lou.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

[quote author=Twitter]David Alter @dalter  ?  25 minutes ago
.@MapleLeafs have indeed recalled goalie Christopher Gibson. To make room on 23-man roster, Leo Komarov placed on IR. #TMLtalk[/quote]

No word yet on who's sick/injured or whatever.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Some minor corrections on the leafs' stats.

Thanks, fixed.

 

[riff raff]

[quote author=Twitter]David Alter @dalter  ?  25 minutes ago
.@MapleLeafs have indeed recalled goalie Christopher Gibson. To make room on 23-man roster, Leo Komarov placed on IR. #TMLtalk

No word yet on who's sick/injured or whatever.
[/quote]

Maybe somebody has the mumps!

More likely a sunburn.....

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Leafs announced Bernier has flu-like symptoms. Reimer starts.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs lines per Siegel:

Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
van Riemsdyk-Kadri-Santorelli
Panik-Holland-Clarkson
Booth-Winnik-Ashton

Many felt the Leafs would basically ditch Ashton when he returned. Looks like that's not the case.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

We seriously need to figure out what Clarkson has on Randy. Must be pretty damning stuff.

 

[Arn]

Well it looks like Santa has let me down.

The Leafs still suck

 

[freer]

they are playing the perfect road game.  Bad call on Dion, but I am bias.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

they are playing the perfect road game.

Get absolutely destroyed and hope your goalie is on top of his game?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

they are playing the perfect road game.  Bad call on Dion, but I am bias.

Outshot 14-3 by a shitty team.

How wasted are you right now?

 

[freer]

they are playing the perfect road game.  Bad call on Dion, but I am bias.

Outshot 14-3 by a shitty team.

How wasted are you right now?

Good goal tending and they are not losing

 

[Arn]

Yes. On pace to be outshot 43-9

Perfect.

FOUR shots after 27 minutes.

 

[freer]

Panik.....

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Hey man, nice shot.