Leafs @ Sabres - Nov. 29th, 7:30pm - LeafsTV, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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14-9-2, 30 points | 5-20-1, 11 points

Projected Lines

JVR-Bozak-Kessel Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson   McClement-Smith-Kulemin  McLaren-Smithson-Orr Gunnarsson-Phaneuf Ranger-Rielly Fraser-Franson Reimer​

Moulson-Hodgson-Stafford Ott-Leino-D'Agostini Adam-Grigorenko-Girgensons Foligno-Flynn-Scott Sulzer-Ehrhoff Tallinder-Myers McNabb-Pysyk Miller ​

Scratches

Jake Gardiner Peter Holland​

Jamie McBain Mike Weber Tyler Ennis ​

Line-up Notes

?Reimer likely gets the start as the Leafs continue rotating goalies ?Holland lost his spot on the 3rd line to Smith and will likely sit ?It's unclear if Gardiner will sit for a 2nd game in a row, but there was no indication at practice Monday he would be re-inserted​

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?Miller likely starts for the Sabres
?D'Agostini will make his Sabres debut after being claimed off waivers
?Ennis was bumped off the 2nd line for D'Agostini and may sit after taking a late penalty that sealed another loss for the Sabres on Wednesday
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Injuries

?Joffrey Lupul - Groin - Injured Reserve ?Dave Bolland - Ankle - Out indefinitely​

?Cody McCormick - Upper Body - Injured Reserve ​

Statistical Leaders

Kessel - 13 Franson - 13 Kessel - 22 Phaneuf - +13 Orr - 68   Smithson - 58.9% Phaneuf - 24:10 Bernier - 8 Bernier - 2.33 Reimer - .934​

G A P +/- PIM FO% TOI/G W GAA SA%​

8 - Hodgson 9 - Hodgson 17 - Hodgson -2 - Larsson 39 - Myers 51.5% - Grigorenko 4 - Miller 2.88 - Enroth 9.18 - Miller​

Season Overview

14 9 2 30 71 66 24.7% 79.4% 26.1 35.1 47.4% 5-5-2 4-4-2 Lost 2​

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

5 20 1 11 45 82 14.5% 78.0% 31.2 25.6 46.3% 2-11-1 3-7-0 Lost 4​

Stream Options

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http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/ice-hockey.html
http://atdee.net/index.html
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[mc]

I'll go out on a limb and say Leafs win this one.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Well after the meltdown against Pitts there might be some value in sitting Fraser/Ranger for Gardiner.

 

[ZBBM]

I got into big trouble last time for saying that if the Leafs couldn't beat these guys they didn't deserve the being called "legit."

 

[Peter D.]

They can't lost twice to the Sabres in Buffalo within two weeks. Right?  :-\

4-1 Leafs.

 

[Boston Leaf]

Just look at that Sabres roster.. No excuse to lose to this team. Although Ryan Miller always scares me on a Friday night in Buffalo... But got to beat this sorry bunch

 

[Crucialness Key]

Maybe this would be as good a time as any to try:

Reilly - Phaneuf
Gunnar - Gardiner
Fraser - Franson

#freeJakeGardinerAGAIN

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

I don't know if there's anything to this, but I think the PP might improve if Phaneuf and Franson were split up between the 2 units. Something like Rielly-Phaneuf, Franson-Gardiner or Gardiner-Phaneuf and Franson-Rielly.

One vet with experience and a kid. I just don't think Rielly and Gardiner together are very effective ATM. splitting them up with a veteran each leaves a big shot on both PP units in Phaneuf and Franson, and a slick passing/skating D who can rush or stretch pass in Rielly and Gardiner.

Just a thought.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I don't know if there's anything to this, but I think the PP might improve if Phaneuf and Franson were split up between the 2 units. Something like Rielly-Phaneuf, Franson-Gardiner or Gardiner-Phaneuf and Franson-Rielly.

One vet with experience and a kid. I just don't think Rielly and Gardiner together are very effective ATM. splitting them up with a veteran each leaves a big shot on both PP units in Phaneuf and Franson, and a slick passing/skating D who can rush or stretch pass in Rielly and Gardiner.

Just a thought.

Also, for the 1000th time, on the PP put the D so that there is a one-timer opportunity between them!

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Maybe this would be as good a time as any to try:

Reilly - Phaneuf
Gunnar - Gardiner
Fraser - Franson

#freeJakeGardinerAGAIN

Close for me.

Rielly / Phaneuf
Gardiner / Franson
Gunnarsson / Fraser

I actually think that Gunnar and Fraser would be able to shut teams down. May give Phaneuf a little bit of a break to focus on offense. Worth a try, especially against a bad team.

 

[louisstamos]

Just win.

 

[Zee]

Just win.

I second this motion.  A 12-11 game would be full of excitement though. 

 

[Corn Flake]

Just win.

Hmmm can you be more specific??

 

[Erndog]

What a disgusting roster the Sabres are throwing out there right now.

Going to be particularly disgusting when we get outshot, outchanced and outworked by them!

3-2 Sabres


Edit:  yes Im a jaded Leaf fan at this point but this team has shown me absolutely NOTHING to think otherwise.

 

[Andy007]

What a crappy 3rd line.

Holland should be in and any of Leivo, Abbot, Bodie and Ashton should knock that useless 4th line out of the lineup. At least those guys can actually skate for more than 3 minutes a game.

 

[Crucialness Key]

Maybe this would be as good a time as any to try:

Reilly - Phaneuf
Gunnar - Gardiner
Fraser - Franson

#freeJakeGardinerAGAIN

Close for me.

Rielly / Phaneuf
Gardiner / Franson
Gunnarsson / Fraser

I actually think that Gunnar and Fraser would be able to shut teams down. May give Phaneuf a little bit of a break to focus on offense. Worth a try, especially against a bad team.

Maybe Gunnar could rediscover some of his offence if he were paired with Fraser...

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Oh and I predict at least 2 fights though I think 3 is very likely.

McLaren and Orr need to justify themselves and the last game (or was it the first of the back to back) had some bad blood and borderline hits.

McLaren-Scott, Ott-Clarkson, Orr-Scott and probably Fraser goes as well.

After 2 disappointing results they're definitely frustrated.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Just win.

Hmmm can you be more specific??

Just win, baby?

 

[Rick C.]

I'm thinking tonight will be a big game for Clarkson.  Likely a fight, a goal, and a whole lot of scrappy play in the corners.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Is Gardiner confirmed in for tonight?