Leafs @ Devils - Mar. 23rd, 7:00pm - LeafsTV, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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  36-28-8, 80 points | 30-28-13, 73 points

Projected Lines

JVR-Bozak-Kessel Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin Raymond-Bolland-Clarkson Bodie-McClement-Orr Gunnarsson-Phaneuf Gleason-Rielly Gardiner-Franson MacIntyre​

Ruutu-Zajac-Jagr Henrique-Elias-Ryder   Clowe-Josefson-Zubrus  Carter-Gionta-Bernier Greene-Fayne Merrill-Zidlicky Salvador-Volchenkov Schneider ​

Scratches

Paul Ranger Jonathan Bernier​

Tim Sestito Peter Harrold Eric Gelinas Damien Brunner ​

Line-up Notes

?I'm guessing that Mac starts, but we'll see ?Bernier did not make the trip to NJ, is still considered day-to-day ?No update on Ranger  but I'd expect him to miss another game ?Rest of the line-up is expected to remain the same, largely because we don't have any cap room to make any changes ​

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?Schneider starts for New Jersey as Brodeur went last night
                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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Injuries

?Paul Ranger - Neck - Questionable Sunday ?Jonathan Bernier - Lower Body - Out Sunday ​

?Tim Sestito - Head - Questionable Sunday    ​

Statistical Leaders

Kessel - 35 JVR - 27 Lupul - 20 Kessel - 40 JVR - 29 Kadri - 29 Kessel - 75 JVR - 56 Kadri - 47 Gunnarsson - +14 Phaneuf - 109   McClement - 53.8% Phaneuf - 23:52 Bernier - 25 Bernier - 2.61 Bernier - .925​

G A P +/- PIM FO% TOI/G W GAA SA%​

23 - Jagr/Henrique 17 - Ryder 16 - Elias 37 - Jagr 32 - Elias Zajac/Zidlicky - 26 60 - Jagr 48 - Elias 40 - Henrique +13 - Jagr 54 - Zidlicky 54.0% - Zajac  24:23 - Greene  17 - Brodeur 2.15 - Schneider .914 - Schneider​

Season Overview

36 28 8 (14th)        80 (10th)      2.81 (26th)      3.04 (5th)  20.7% (28th)  78.5% (25th)      28.0 (30th)      36.2 (24th)  48.2% 14-15-7 4-6-0 Lost 4​

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

30 28 13 73        (21st) 2.42      (24th) 2.49      (10th) 20.8%  (4th) 86.8%  (1st) 26.4      (29th) 25.6      (1st) 46.5%  (28th) 17-10-6 4-6-0 Lost 1​

Stream Options

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[ZBBM]

I'm trying to take refuge in a pretty rickety house of optimism, in terms of making the playoffs.  But if they don't win this one, it gets tricky.  Very tricky.

After thinking about it for awhile, I agree with those who think Reimer should start.  You sink or swim with the guy who was your starter last year, not a career AHLer.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

After thinking about it for awhile, I agree with those who think Reimer should start.  You sink or swim with the guy who was your starter last year, not a career AHLer.

He's played 6 in a row and that includes a back-to-back already. Considering his slump, I certainly don't think it's an easy decision to start Reimer.

 

[ZBBM]

After thinking about it for awhile, I agree with those who think Reimer should start.  You sink or swim with the guy who was your starter last year, not a career AHLer.

He's started 6 in a row and that includes a back-to-back already. Considering his slump, I certainly don't think it's an easy decision to start Reimer.

You're right, and I won't freak out if they go with MacIntyre.  But I'd take my chances that the Reimer who beat LA shows up.

 

[Redleaf]

After thinking about it for awhile, I agree with those who think Reimer should start.  You sink or swim with the guy who was your starter last year, not a career AHLer.

He's started 6 in a row and that includes a back-to-back already. Considering his slump, I certainly don't think it's an easy decision to start Reimer.

You're right, and I won't freak out if they go with MacIntyre.  But I'd take my chances that the Reimer who beat LA shows up.

I really want Reimer to get out of this funk, if for no other reason than to be able to get more value back for him in trade. For this reason, I'd start him, but pull him right away if he gives up another early, weak goal.

 

[mc]

must win!

 

[dappleganger]

must win!

You said it!

 

[Capn_Crunch]

After thinking about it for awhile, I agree with those who think Reimer should start.  You sink or swim with the guy who was your starter last year, not a career AHLer.

He's started 6 in a row and that includes a back-to-back already. Considering his slump, I certainly don't think it's an easy decision to start Reimer.

You're right, and I won't freak out if they go with MacIntyre.  But I'd take my chances that the Reimer who beat LA shows up.

I really want Reimer to get out of this funk, if for no other reason than to be able to get more value back for him in trade. For this reason, I'd start him, but pull him right away if he gives up another early, weak goal.

I hear you but at the same time can we afford to have another ' oh **** that went in?" first period goal that deflates the team almost from the get go?

Reims will probably get the start but its not an easy slam dunk choice as some might think.

 

[Jalili]

For all the talk about Carlyle not running with his young guys enough, in New Jersey it seems to be much worse.

Gelinas, who's having a great rookie season, will be a healthy scratch. Larsson, the former blue chip 4th overall prospect, is in the AHL.

Their coach really favours his vets.

 

[bustaheims]

For all the talk about Carlyle not running with his young guys enough, in New Jersey it seems to be much worse.

Gelinas, who's having a great rookie season, will be a healthy scratch. Larsson, the former blue chip 4th overall prospect, is in the AHL.

Their coach really favours his vets.

Larsson is in the AHL because he's basically been a Swedish version of Luke Schenn. Having him spend some serious time in the AHL is the right move for him. Gelinas being a healthy scratch is a more confusing, though. He has been very good for them. Maybe he's not so healthy.

 

[freer]

If we dont win tonight, this team will not make the playoff.

 

[bustaheims]

mirtle: Cory Schneider has an .818 save percentage in his last four starts. James Reimer has an .884.

 

[drummond]

When if not today the Leafs should show some sense of urgency?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

@Hope_Smoke

Devils are 29th in the NHL in shots for per game at 26.4. Last time these two teams met the Leafs allowed 38.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

egads what an awful anthem 'singer'

 

[drummond]

@Hope_Smoke

Devils are 29th in the NHL in shots for per game at 26.4. Last time these two teams met the Leafs allowed 38.

38? That?s not that bad, it could easily be 51...

 

[lamajama]

If the Devils score early I'm breaking my TV.

 

[Arn]

Didn't even realise there was a game tonight.

Thank goodness for the gamecenter app reminding me

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Everybody drink!

 

[ZBBM]

I'm OK with them not calling that sort-of trip on Clarkson as long as they let 'em all go.