Leafs @ Sabres - Mar. 31st, 7:00pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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28-37-11, 67 points | 31-35-11, 73 points

Projected Lines

Michalek-Kadri-Grabner Hyman-Nylander-Parenteau Boyes-Bozak-Brown Greening-Froese-Laich Marincin-Rielly Gardiner-Carrick Valiev-Corrado Bernier ​

R. O'Reilly-Eichel-Reinhart Foligno-Larsson-Gionta Deslauriers-Girgensons-Fasching C. O'Reilly-Legwand-Moulson Gorges-Ristolainen McCabe-Bogosian Pysyk-Nelson Johnson​

Scratches

Peter Holland Nikita Soshnikov Leo Komarov Viktor Loov ​

Evander Kane Carlo Colaiacovo Cody Franson Jason Kasdorf Robin Lehner​

Game Notes

TOR
?Bernier will likely start for the Leafs
?Ben Smith was placed on waivers yesterday, meaning that somebody is likely ready to return to the line-up. No confirmation yet but it seems like it might be Froese

BUF
?Johnson will likely start for the Sabres

Injuries

?Stephane Robidas - Old - Out indefinitely ?James van Riemsdyk - Foot - Out for season ?Joffrey Lupul - Lower Body - Out for season ?Matt Hunwick - Groin - Out for season ?Byron Froese - Hand - Day to day ?Viktor Loov - Undisclosed - Day to day ?Peter Holland - Undisclosed - Day to day ?Brooks Laich - Personal - Day to day ?Nikita Soshnikov - Upper Body - Day to day ?Leo Komarov - Lower Body - Day to day ​

?Evander Kane - Upper Body - Questionable Thursday ?Robin Lehner - Ankle - Out indefinitely ?Cody Franson - Neck - Out indefinitely ?Tyler Ennis - Concussion - Injured Reserve ?Cody McCormick - Blood Clots - Injured Reserve​

Stream Options

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[Kin]

You know, in some ways, aren't we all "Personal - Day to day"

 

[CarltonTheBear]

You know, in some ways, aren't we all "Personal - Day to day"

I just figure especially for him it must be a challenge to wake up and go to the rink everyday for the Leafs after being with the Caps all season.

That or I just don't double check this stuff anymore.

 

[ZBBM]

Smith has played well so I'm not sure I see the point of bringing Froese back, but whatever.

 

[herman]

Smith has played well so I'm not sure I see the point of bringing Froese back, but whatever.

Emergency call up rules. Smith wasn't one of the full call ups (Nylander, Carrick, Sparks) so he had to go back to the Marlies once the injured player comes off the IR.

 

[L K]

I mean it's not like the team is really hurting itself by demoting a guy with 5 points in 16 games in favour of a guy with 5 points over 50 games.

 

[Redleaf]

These two points are going to really hurt. Followed the game plan right up to game 78. Tonight we move from the 2nd last spot back down to 5th or 6th. Our lottery odds are rapidly beginning to diminish.  :'(

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR
The @MapleLeafs have loaned Connor Brown, Connor Carrick, Zach Hyman and Rinat Valiev to the @TorontoMarlies. #TMLtalk

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR
The @MapleLeafs have recalled T.J. Brennan, Andrew Campbell, Kasperi Kapanen and Tobias Lindberg from the @TorontoMarlies. #TMLtalk

Brennan, Campbell, Kapanen, Lindberg up.

Brown, Carrick, Hyman, Valiev down.

Lou doesn't care about your stinking roster rules NHL.

 

[bustaheims]

You know, in some ways, aren't we all "Personal - Day to day"

 

[bustaheims]

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR
The @MapleLeafs have loaned Connor Brown, Connor Carrick, Zach Hyman and Rinat Valiev to the @TorontoMarlies. #TMLtalk

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR
The @MapleLeafs have recalled T.J. Brennan, Andrew Campbell, Kasperi Kapanen and Tobias Lindberg from the @TorontoMarlies. #TMLtalk

Brennan, Campbell, Kapanen, Lindberg up.

Brown, Carrick, Hyman, Valiev down.

Lou doesn't care about your stinking roster rules NHL.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Sending Carrick and Hyman down seems like a not-so-subtle tank move too, for those who don't think the Leafs are doing enough there.

 

[cabber24]

These two points are going to really hurt. Followed the game plan right up to game 78. Tonight we move from the 2nd last spot back down to 5th or 6th. Our lottery odds are rapidly beginning to diminish.  :'(

#@%$!

 

[herman]

Sending Carrick and Hyman down seems like a not-so-subtle tank move too, for those who don't think the Leafs are doing enough there.

It's also a Marlie reward cookie for the likes of Brennan, Campbell (also greaaat tank move -- Soup and Brennan don't have NHL wheels). I think you guys will like Lindberg (I'm calling him JvR-lite, like 60%).

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

While I think this is mostly about the tank, I wouldn't be surprised if it was just to give these guys a little salary bump as a reward for being good soldiers in the AHL.

For those making AHL money, a week of NHL pay is a significant bonus.

 

[cabber24]

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=876351

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team has recalled forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Tobias Lindberg as well as defencemen Andrew Campbell and T.J. Brennan from the Toronto Marlies. Kapanen, Lindberg and Brennan?s recalls are on an emergency basis. The club has also loaned Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, Rinat Valiev and Connor Carrick to the Marlies.

Hyman down after more then 10 games?

 

[herman]

I'm thinking:
Michalek-Kadri-Kapanen
Lindberg-Nylander-Parenteau
Boyes-Bozak-Grabner
Greening-Froese-Laich

Marincin-Rielly
Gardiner-Corrado
Brennan-Campbell

 

[ZBBM]

Smith has played well so I'm not sure I see the point of bringing Froese back, but whatever.

Emergency call up rules. Smith wasn't one of the full call ups (Nylander, Carrick, Sparks) so he had to go back to the Marlies once the injured player comes off the IR.

Got it, thanks!

 

[sampson]

Sending Carrick and Hyman down seems like a not-so-subtle tank move too, for those who don't think the Leafs are doing enough there.

And Brown, who just had a 3 point game.

 

[ZBBM]

Glad to see Kapanen up again, I liked his game before.

My MotM spreadsheet is going to run out of rows, though.  I think I'll just merge Arcobello with Campbell and Brennan with Polak.  Nobody will know the difference.

 

[cabber24]

Burned a year off Hyman for just 6 games? Why?