Leafs @ Oilers - Mar. 16th, 9:30pm - SNO, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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  27-37-6, 60 pts | 18-39-12, 48 pts

Projected Lines

Panik-Bozak-Kessel JVR-Kadri-Booth       Lupul-Smith-Komarov      Lindstrom-Sill-Kozun Gardiner-Phaneuf Brewer-Rielly MacWilliam-Brennan Bernier ​

Pouliot-RNH-Eberle Purcell-Roy-Yakupov Hendricks-Lander-Fraser Gazdic-Gordon-Klinkhammer Ference-Aulie Klefbom-Schultz Marincin-Fayne Scrivens​

Scratches

Tim Erixon   Peter Holland ​

Ryan Hamilton Iiro Pakarinen​

Game Notes

TOR
?Bernier will likely start for the Leafs
?There hasn't been any update to Holland's status since Saturday, when the team said that they were "hopeful" Holland would be able to play against Edmonton

EDM
?Scrivens will likely start for the Oilers
?Sure sign of a bad team: Keith Aulie on the top defensive pairing

Injuries

?Roman Polak - Hernia - Out for season ?Stephane Robidas - Shoulder - Out for season ?Peter Holland - Lower Body - Questionable Monday​

?Iiro Pakarinen - Knee - Questionable Monday          ?Nikita Nikitin - Shoulder - Injured Reserve ?Viktor Fasth - Knee - Injured Reserve ?Taylor Hall - Lower Body - Injuerd Reserve ?Tyler Pitlick - Abdominal - Injured Reserve​

Stream Options

http://www.reddit.com/r/NHLstreams
http://vaughnlive.tv/leafstreamer
http://ourleafs.blogspot.ca/
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[Rebel_1812]

Klinkhammer has a good name.

 

[Boston Leaf]

really wish they would play Reimer... Berneir has been pretty sharp lately

 

[Kessel Run]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

 

[TML fan]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

Like a guy who belongs in the AHL.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

Like a guy who belongs in the AHL.

I only watched his first game, but yeah. Slow. Not very assertive in the defensive end. Has a good shot as advertised, although (again just in the 1st game that I watched) it almost seemed like the top PP unit was hesitant to put the puck in his direction.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

Like a guy who belongs in the AHL.

I only watched his first game, but yeah. Slow. Not very assertive in the defensive end. Has a good shot as advertised, although (again just in the 1st game that I watched) it almost seemed like the top PP unit was hesitant to put the puck in his direction.

I'd agree with the first part but it looked to me like the PP (especially Dion who never wants to shoot, still injured?) was trying to get him the puck a lot in the last game.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'd agree with the first part but it looked to me like the PP (especially Dion who never wants to shoot, still injured?) was trying to get him the puck a lot in the last game.

That's good, hopefully an adjustment was made there between games or maybe they just felt more comfortable with him after a game.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

Like a guy who belongs in the AHL.

I only watched his first game, but yeah. Slow. Not very assertive in the defensive end. Has a good shot as advertised, although (again just in the 1st game that I watched) it almost seemed like the top PP unit was hesitant to put the puck in his direction.

I'd agree with the first part but it looked to me like the PP (especially Dion who never wants to shoot, still injured?) was trying to get him the puck a lot in the last game.

Yeah, last game they tried to set him up.

I was also surprised how tightly he was covered on the PP

 

[Al14]

Another loss is another win!  Too bad that it has come down to this!

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

Like a guy who belongs in the AHL.

I only watched his first game, but yeah. Slow. Not very assertive in the defensive end. Has a good shot as advertised, although (again just in the 1st game that I watched) it almost seemed like the top PP unit was hesitant to put the puck in his direction.

I'd agree with the first part but it looked to me like the PP (especially Dion who never wants to shoot, still injured?) was trying to get him the puck a lot in the last game.

Phaneuf never wants to shoot?  He's averaging 2.5 shots per game since returning from injury which, if it was over a full season, would be within the top 20 in D for shots per game.

 

[Frank E]

How has Brennan looked the last two games?

Like a guy who belongs in the AHL.

I only watched his first game, but yeah. Slow. Not very assertive in the defensive end. Has a good shot as advertised, although (again just in the 1st game that I watched) it almost seemed like the top PP unit was hesitant to put the puck in his direction.

I'd agree with the first part but it looked to me like the PP (especially Dion who never wants to shoot, still injured?) was trying to get him the puck a lot in the last game.

Phaneuf never wants to shoot?  He's averaging 2.5 shots per game since returning from injury which, if it was over a full season, would be within the top 20 in D for shots per game.

Well then, he's obviously a shot-hog now.  Why doesn't he let some of his teammates shoot the puck for a change?

 

[freer]

I am predicting a 6 -5 game either way.

 

[Al14]

Let's hope Bernier does so well tonight that the Oilers will trade their 1st round pick to acquire him before the draft. 

 

[Highlander]

Ya I love the Klinghammer name. Saw him play when he was with the Yotes and was very impressed, I think in his first game with them I believe he scored twice.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

C'mon, boys.  It's time to bear up, dig shallow, look away from the mirror, do none of the little things and give 0%.  You're playing for shame now.  You need to sit down as children and show nothing that you're capable of.  This game is yours for the giving!

 

[LuncheonMeat]

C'mon, boys.  It's time to bear up, dig shallow, look away from the mirror, do none of the little things and give 0%.  You're playing for shame now.  You need to sit down as children and show nothing that you're capable of.  This game is yours for the giving!

The Leafs have the potential to sweep the season series against the Oilers, as well as win a second game on the road this year (twice in the same month!).  Which is exactly why I think they're going to lose.  Bernier has played well recently so he's probably due for a few softies, while Scrivens will be motivated to beat the Leafs.

Prediction:  5-1 Oilers! 

 

[Bullfrog]

C'mon, boys.  It's time to bear up, dig shallow, look away from the mirror, do none of the little things and give 0%.  You're playing for shame now.  You need to sit down as children and show nothing that you're capable of.  This game is yours for the giving!

It's best to keep things complicated and ignore the game plan. You know, just take it two shifts at a time. They simply have to hate it more than the other guys.

 

[Frank E]

C'mon, boys.  It's time to bear up, dig shallow, look away from the mirror, do none of the little things and give 0%.  You're playing for shame now.  You need to sit down as children and show nothing that you're capable of.  This game is yours for the giving!

It's best to keep things complicated and ignore the game plan. You know, just take it two shifts at a time. They simply have to hate it more than the other guys.

You need to play a 1-way game at this time of the year...get pucks in not deep. 

 

[TML fan]

Roll only 3 lines and have just a few people contributing.