Oilers @ Leafs - Feb. 7th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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14-29-9, 37 pts | 22-27-4, 48 pts

Projected Lines

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

JVR-Bozak-Kessel Booth-Kadri-Panik Lupul-Santorelli-Winnik     Komarov-Holland-Clarkson    Gardiner-Franson Rielly-Polak Holzer-Robidas Bernier​

Scratches

Taylor Hall Benoit Pouliot Keith Aulie ​

Trevor Smith Dion Phaneuf  ​

Game Notes

EDM
?Scrivens likely starts for the Coyotes
?Hall and Pouliot are both day to day and are unlikely to play

TOR
?Bernier likely starts for the Leafs
?Lines were all over the place last night, so I have them set as how they started but adjustments could be made
?Phaneuf will likely miss his 6th consecutive game

Injuries

?Taylor Hall - Foot - Questionable Saturday ?Benoit Pouliot - Lower Body - Questionable Saturday ?Nikita Nikitin - Shoulder - Injured Reserve ?Tyler Pitlick - Abdominal - Injured Reserve​

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?Dion Phaneuf - Hand - Questionable Saturday            ​

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Stream Options

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[CarltonTheBear]

Granberg's been called up on an emergency basis. No word on who might sit, but I'm guessing Robidas since the team has sat him on back-to-backs before.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Or a more tantalizing idea could be that Franson's "hurt".

 

[ZBBM]

They have to find a way to win.  They need to play with passion and like men.  It's unacceptable what's going on on the ice and they know it.  This isn't training camp, they are fighting for their lives.  They just have to find a way to battle through adversity and get the job done.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

They have to find a way to win.  They need to play with passion and like men.  It's unacceptable what's going on on the ice and they know it.  This isn't training camp, they are fighting for their lives.  They just have to find a way to battle through adversity and get the job done.

You missed some (from today's Toronto Star):

Reimer:
    ?I fully believe we?re a playoff team, but right now, we?re just not playing like it.? [just right now]
    ?We need to smarten up and really play the way we can, with passion and like men?
    ?We?ve got to find a way to be able to play with resolve, no matter what kind of breaks go against you."
    ?We have to find a way to dig deep."
    "This is probably the toughest hockey we?ll ever play."
    "When things are not going your way, it?s hard to pull out of it."
    "We have to dig down deep and rely on your character.? [our character?]
Horachek:
    ?If you don?t win one-on-one battles, it doesn?t matter?
    ?Our conviction, our sense of urgency, wasn?t there. . . . We played soft.?


 

 

[ZBBM]

They have to find a way to win.  They need to play with passion and like men.  It's unacceptable what's going on on the ice and they know it.  This isn't training camp, they are fighting for their lives.  They just have to find a way to battle through adversity and get the job done.

You missed some (from today's Toronto Star):

Reimer:
    ?I fully believe we?re a playoff team, but right now, we?re just not playing like it.? [just right now]
    ?We need to smarten up and really play the way we can, with passion and like men?
    ?We?ve got to find a way to be able to play with resolve, no matter what kind of breaks go against you."
    ?We have to find a way to dig deep."
    "This is probably the toughest hockey we?ll ever play."
    "When things are not going your way, it?s hard to pull out of it."
    "We have to dig down deep and rely on your character.? [our character?]
Horachek:
    ?If you don?t win one-on-one battles, it doesn?t matter?
    ?Our conviction, our sense of urgency, wasn?t there. . . . We played soft.?

Thanks LM.  These guys may suck at hockey, but their CF20 (Cliches For every 20 seconds of airtime) is at the top of the league.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR  1 minute ago
The @MapleLeafs have recalled goaltender Antoine Bibeau from the @TorontoMarlies on an emergency basis (1/2) #TMLtalk

As with Granberg, no word yet on why. But Horachek said at practice a few hours ago that Bernier would be starting, and Reimer skated at practice and didn't seem to have any issues.

 

[sneakyray]

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR  1 minute ago
The @MapleLeafs have recalled goaltender Antoine Bibeau from the @TorontoMarlies on an emergency basis (1/2) #TMLtalk

As with Granberg, no word yet on why. But Horachek said at practice a few hours ago that Bernier would be starting, and Reimer skated at practice and didn't seem to have any issues.

Phaneuf went on IR retroactively to open up the roster spot.  So either someone is sick or banged up...or something else is up.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie  1 minute ago
One of the Leaf goalies, believed to be Bernier, is not feeling well. Bibeau recall is insurance in case he can't go.

Stupid Bob coming in and squashing all the excitement.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

And then there's this:

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050  3 minutes ago
Cody Franson was limping pretty good after the game last night. Have to think he's the D in question to play tonight.

So likely nothing to see here.

 

[bustaheims]

LeafsPR: Jonathan Bernier will miss tonight's game vs. Edmonton due to illness. #TMLtalk

 

[CarltonTheBear]

LeafsPR: Jonathan Bernier will miss tonight's game vs. Edmonton due to illness. #TMLtalk

No Bernier and possibly no Franson? Leafs are up'ing their tank level!

 

[Highlander]

waddau mean. Bibeau is our goalie of the near future.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

They have to find a way to win.  They need to play with passion and like men.  It's unacceptable what's going on on the ice and they know it.  This isn't training camp, they are fighting for their lives.  They just have to find a way to battle through adversity and get the job done.

You missed some (from today's Toronto Star):

Reimer:
    ?I fully believe we?re a playoff team, but right now, we?re just not playing like it.? [just right now]
    ?We need to smarten up and really play the way we can, with passion and like men?
    ?We?ve got to find a way to be able to play with resolve, no matter what kind of breaks go against you."
    ?We have to find a way to dig deep."
    "This is probably the toughest hockey we?ll ever play."
    "When things are not going your way, it?s hard to pull out of it."
    "We have to dig down deep and rely on your character.? [our character?]
Horachek:
    ?If you don?t win one-on-one battles, it doesn?t matter?
    ?Our conviction, our sense of urgency, wasn?t there. . . . We played soft.?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxb1VFSYlF0

 

[Chris]

Be interesting if it turned out that Bernier was about to be traded and his absence tonight was due to "pre-tradeitis".

 

[Bill_Berg]

They should start Bibeau to 'see if he's NHL ready' nudge nudge wink wink.

 

[L K]

Be interesting if it turned out that Bernier was about to be traded and his absence tonight was due to "pre-tradeitis".

It could also be that Reimer is going to be traded and they don't want to have Bernier playing with a lingering injury once there isn't a backup.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Count me amongst those who want Bibeau between the pipes tonight, not for some pathetic tank job, but because I actually think he could win if the Leafs muster up a couple goals.

 

[bustaheims]

jonasTSN1050: No known injury for Clarkson. At this point, would appear to be a healthy scratch.

Hallelujah!

 

[Chris]

Be interesting if it turned out that Bernier was about to be traded and his absence tonight was due to "pre-tradeitis".

It could also be that Reimer is going to be traded and they don't want to have Bernier playing with a lingering injury once there isn't a backup.

That's probably more likely, but maybe there's a mega-deal in the works involving Bernier, Clarkson, and Franson.

In any case, I'd like to see Bibeau get a shot tonight.