Leafs @ Blackhawks - Oct. 22nd, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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1-1-2, 4 points | 2-3-0, 4 points

Projected Lines

Michalek-Kadri-Komarov JVR-Bozak-Marner Hyman-Matthews-Nylander Martin-Holland-Brown Rielly-Carrick Gardiner-Polak Hunwick-Zaitsev Andersen ​

Motte-Toews-Panik Panarin-Anisimov-Kane Rasmussen-Kruger-Tootoo Hinostroza-Schmaltz-Hartman Keith-Hjalmarsson Kempny-Seabrooke Forsling-Campbell Darling​

Scratches

Frank Corrado       Martin Marincin Seth Griffith ​

Trevor van Riemsdyk Marian Hossa Michal Rozsival​

Game Notes

TOR
?Andersen likely starts for the Leafs
?No injury update on Marincin yet, or any other potential line-up changes

CHI
?Scott Darling likely starts for the Blackhawks
?Chicago lost 3-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets last night
?Defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk was hurt in the game and could be out for awhile
?Chicago dressed just 11 forwards in the game which caused Toews to play 24:09 minutes and Kane a whopping 28:48
?Former Leaf Richard Panik has 5 goals and 2 assists in 5 games so far this season

Injuries

?Nathan Horton - Back - Out indefinitely ?Stephane Robidas - Old - Out indefinitely ?Joffrey Lupul - ?\_(ツ)_/? - Out indefinitely ?Josh Leivo - Lower Body - Injured Reserve ?Marin Marincin - Lower Body - Questionable Saturday​

?Marian Hossa - Lower Body - Questionable Saturday ?Andrew Desjardins - Lower Body - Injured Reserve ?Trevor van Riemsdyk - Lower Body - Out Saturday​

Stream Options

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[TBLeafer]

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Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters  11m11 minutes ago
Marincin (lower body) is taking part in Leafs morning skate but is paired with Corrado ... appears Polak may stay in tonight

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Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets  9m9 minutes ago Chicago, IL
No battle of the Brothers here tonight. Trevor Van Riemsdyk was hurt last night in Columbus.

 

[Kin]

Leafs are definitely getting their share of back-up goalies.

 

[TBLeafer]

Babs doesn't Panik.  You shouldn't either:

 

[Frank E]

I'm interested in the Blackhawks this year to see if they're better or worse than last year.

The Blackhawks and the Pens both have 5 guys that combined take up over 50% of their cap dollars.

 

[disco]

This year is soooo much more different than the last. I find myself looking forward to games, rather than just a mild interest in the tank. Marner the waterbug, Nylander's passing and shot, Auston's big body making plays. True, the goaltending and defensive lapses so far have been disappointing, but we are watchable again definitely. 3 straight years of top-5 picks in the lineup will do that for you. 

 

[TBLeafer]

This year is soooo much more different than the last. I find myself looking forward to games, rather than just a mild interest in the tank. Marner the waterbug, Nylander's passing and shot, Auston's big body making plays. True, the goaltending and defensive lapses so far have been disappointing, but we are watchable again definitely. 3 straight years of top-5 picks in the lineup will do that for you. 

Three straight years of top tens just to clarify as Nylander went 8th.

Two straight years of top 5's, plus Rielly in the summer of 2012. 

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

From Reddit...

 

[freer]

Go Leafs Go

I hope there are no problems holding a lead tonight.

 

[Kin]

Wow, Panarin made Kadri look bad there.

 

[freer]

Why do I think this is going to be a blow?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Wow, Panarin made Kadri look bad there.

At least he was doing something. Can't say the same about Zaitsev, Komarov, and Hunwick on that play.

 

[Kin]

Wow, Panarin made Kadri look bad there.

At least he was doing something. Can't say the same about Zaitsev, Komarov, and Hunwick on that play.

I feel a little for Zaitsev there, yeah it looks like he left Anisimov wide open to double on Panarin but when Panarin walks right around Kadri like that someone does have to try to get in front of him.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Guys I think the Hawks might be onto something with this Kane-Panarin pairing.

 

[Arn]

So, the Hawks are pretty decent, then?

Nice to see close up what we aim to be

 

[ZBBM]

Bozak with the tipper.

 

[freer]

Great last shift

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Game felt a lot more evenly played after the 1-0 goal.

 

[Tigger]

Nice late tying goal in a period largely dominated by the Hawks.

 

[Arn]

Deservedly tied. Young team sticking with it against a good side. Really impressed with that PK as well