Leafs @ Rangers - Jan. 13th, 7:00pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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18-13-8, 44 points | 28-13-1, 57 points

Projected Lines

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

Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello Nash-Pirri-Buchnevich Vesey-Hayes-Miller Grabner-Hrivik-Lindberg McDonagh-Skjei Holden-Girardi Clendening-Klein Lundqvist​

Scratches

Josh Leivo​

Jesper Fast​

Game Notes

TOR
?Babcock has said that McElhinney will start one of the two games this weekend, we should know which sometime this morning
?Soshnikov took part in practice yesterday and appears ready to return to the line-up
?Marincin also practiced, albeit in a non-contact jersey
?The bye-week hasn't hurt the Leafs playoff chances much: Boston went 1-1-1, Florida went 1-1, Tampa went 1-1. Now it's just time to take advantage of some games in hand

NYR
?The Rangers are also on a back-to-back so we'll see either Lundqvist or back-up Antti Raanta
?Lundqvist is having a bit of a down-year for his standards (.912 Sv%) and has lost some of his starts to Raanta (.921 Sv%) this season
?New York had the same bye-week as the Leafs, so the game will feature two teams just returning from a 5-day holiday
?New York will welcome back forwards Rich Nash and Pavel Buchnevich to their line-up, both have been out with injuries
?Rookie Jimmy Vesey is in a bit of a rut, he has just 2 points in his last 12 games after scoring 17 in his first 29
?Former Leaf Michael Grabner is probably the only player who was disappointed the bye-week interrupted the season: he had 7 points in the 2 games prior to it

Injuries

?Nathan Horton - Back - Out indefinitely ?Joffrey Lupul - ?\_(ツ)_/? - Out indefinitely ?Stephane Robidas - Old - Out indefinitely ?Martin Marincin - Lower Body - Injured Reserve ?Ben Smith - Hand - Injured Reserve​

?Jesper Fast - Flu - Questionable Friday ?Marc Staal - Concussion - Injured Reserve ?Matt Puempel - Concussion - Injured Reserve ?Mika Zibanejad - Leg - Injured Reserve​

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[CarltonTheBear]

Just to give you a sense of how dominant the Metropolitan division has been this year: 57 points puts the Rangers 7th in the league in points, and just 3 points behind Columbus for 1st place. They are currently a WILDCARD team in the playoff picture. The Metro has 4 of the top-7 teams in the league.

If the Leafs finish 3rd in the Atlantic they'll have a more favourable 1st round opponent than a team on pace to finish with 111 points.

 

[Kaberle15]

Great Job CTB, the Leafs Playoff chance are the Atlantic Division 1-3 spots.

Go Kids Go!

So, Corrado still on a conditional stint with the Marliers or ... ?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

So, Corrado still on a conditional stint with the Marliers or ... ?

Yup, it started on the 2nd so 14 days would put him at a return for this Monday. He has just 1 assist in 5 games but Keefe said that he looks like a much better player than during his conditioning stint with them last year.

 

[herman]

So, Corrado still on a conditional stint with the Marliers or ... ?

Yup, it started on the 2nd so 14 days would put him at a return for this Monday. He has just 1 assist in 5 games but Keefe said that he looks like a much better player than during his conditioning stint with them last year.

He's at a 3+ shots on goal per game pace, which, in lieu of more granular statistics, is quite promising.

 

[ZBBM]

I don't understand the point of this thread. What the heck is a "game day"?

 

[Kin]

I don't understand the point of this thread. What the heck is a "game day"?

I'm pretty sure it's a day after lent where Canonical doctrine says we're free to eat Wild Boar, Venison or even Pheasant.

 

[L K]

So, Corrado still on a conditional stint with the Marliers or ... ?

Yup, it started on the 2nd so 14 days would put him at a return for this Monday. He has just 1 assist in 5 games but Keefe said that he looks like a much better player than during his conditioning stint with them last year.

He's at a 3+ shots on goal per game pace, which, in lieu of more granular statistics, is quite promising.

Perhaps Babcock will double his ice-time when he returns.

 

[herman]

Perhaps Babcock will double his ice-time when he returns.

What's double of nothing?

 

[ZBBM]

I don't understand the point of this thread. What the heck is a "game day"?

I'm pretty sure it's a day after lent where Canonical doctrine says we're free to eat Wild Boar, Venison or even Pheasant.

That's great, but my people only eat smoked water buffalo during Lent.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets  8 minutes ago
Frederick Andersen takes Leaf end at morning skate in New York. Looks like he'll start tonight. #tmltalk

I would have gone with Mac tonight and Andersen tomorrow, but oh well.

 

[bustaheims]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets  8 minutes ago
Frederick Andersen takes Leaf end at morning skate in New York. Looks like he'll start tonight. #tmltalk

I would have gone with Mac tonight and Andersen tomorrow, but oh well.

Not that it's particularly meaningful or anything, but McBackup got shelled in his last start against the Rags - which was also his last start with Columbus.

 

[Frank E]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets  8 minutes ago
Frederick Andersen takes Leaf end at morning skate in New York. Looks like he'll start tonight. #tmltalk

I would have gone with Mac tonight and Andersen tomorrow, but oh well.

Not that it's particularly meaningful or anything, but McBackup got shelled in his last start against the Rags - which was also his last start with Columbus.

McBackup!

 

[bustaheims]

McBackup!

It's so much easier than trying to type out his full name.

 

[herman]

McBackup!

It's so much easier than trying to type out his full name.

Could you imagine the consternation in Leafs Nation if we ended up drafting Puljujarvi?

 

[Bullfrog]

Yup, it started on the 2nd so 14 days would put him at a return for this Monday. He has just 1 assist in 5 games but Keefe said that he looks like a much better player than during his conditioning stint with them last year.

A couple more years of conditioning and he should be ready to go!

 

[Arn]

Very excited for this. Delighted Andersen is starting. Really looking forward to seeing some of these guys in person. Will report back after the game

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Very excited for this. Delighted Andersen is starting. Really looking forward to seeing some of these guys in person. Will report back after the game

Didn't realize you'd be at the game, have fun! I hope Hunwick scores!

 

[Arn]

I'm looking forward to the looks of confusion among the Rangers fans when the guy with the northern irish accent starts shouting for the Toronto Maple Leafs!

 

[Frank E]

I'm looking forward to the looks of confusion among the Rangers fans when the guy with the northern irish accent starts shouting for the Toronto Maple Leafs!

They'll ask you if you're from New Zealand or South Africa.