Kings @ Leafs - Dec. 19th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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  20-9-2, 42 points | 10-13-7, 27 points

Projected Lines

Lucic-Kopitar-Gaborik Pearson-Carter-Toffoli Mersch-Lewis-Brown Andreoff-Shore-Nolan McNabb-Doughty Muzzin-Martinez Ehrhoff-McBain Quick ​

JVR-Bozak-Parenteau Grabner-Kadri-Komarov Winnik-Holland-Lupul Matthias-Froese-Boyes Gardiner-Phaneuf Hunwick-Rielly Marincin-Polak Bernier​

Scratches

Derek Forbort ​

James Reimer Frank Corrardo Nick Spaling​

Line-up Notes

LA
?Quick likely starts for the Kings

TOR
?Bernier will start for the Leafs, while Bibeau was called up to back-up
?Grabner moves up to the Kadri line while Holland goes back to C with Spaling out
?Corrado comes back out because Babcock liked how he played... wait that doesn't make sense
Injuries

?Kyle Clifford - Face - Injured Reserve ?Trevor Lewis - Undisclosed - Questionable Saturday ?Matt Greene - Upper Body - Injured Reserve ?Dwight King - Foot - Injured Reserve​

?Stephane Robidas - Old - Out indefinitely ?James Reimer - Groin - Out Saturday ?Nick Spaling - Upper Body - Out Saturday ?Garret Sparks - Lower Body - Out Saturday​

Stream Options

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLstreams
http://vaughnlive.tv/leafstreamer
http://gofirstrow.eu/sport/ice-hockey.html
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[GhostofPotvin29]

It could be a bloodbath.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

It could be a bloodbath.

Yeah, this could be an ugly game for Bernier. For his sake I hope not, but I will be surprised if he lasts the game.

 

[Frank E]

I bet Bibeau is a little nervous.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I bet Bibeau is a little nervous.

Wait until he gets on the bench and sees how big these guys are, and has to sit there watching them shell JB.

 

[rdowdall]

I would really like to know why Babcock doesn't play Corrardo?

 

[Kin]

I would really like to know why Babcock doesn't play Corrardo?

Because there are six defensemen in the line-up he likes better/has more incentive to play?

 

[Frank E]

I bet Bibeau is a little nervous.

Wait until he gets on the bench and sees how big these guys are, and has to sit there watching them shell JB.

No matter what, I'd be taking warm-up really seriously if I were him.

 

[ZBBM]

I would really like to know why Babcock doesn't play Corrardo?

Because there are six defensemen in the line-up he likes better/has more incentive to play?

I too would really like to know why Babcock doesn't play Corrado.

In net.

There is no downside.

 

[Kin]

I too would really like to know why Babcock doesn't play Corrado.

In net.

There is no downside.

If nothing else it would be a fun experiment to see if some fans can criticize a defenseman when a goal is scored.

 

[disco]

The Bibeaunic Plague Era begins...

 

[ZBBM]

Well, I think LA is dhisrespecting us by playing Jhonas Enroth.

 

[Arn]

Bernier saved the first shot. Conditioning stint paid off

 

[Kin]

So...you have to sell high on Komarov, right?

 

[ZBBM]

Komarov off a nice wrister by 2.

 

[ZBBM]

So...you have to sell high on Komarov, right?

Absolutely.  The more you regret it, the more you need to do it.

 

[Arn]

So...you have to sell high on Komarov, right?

I'd keep him. I think he's very much the kind of gritty professional and leader type who can help bring through some of the younger guys.

 

[bustaheims]

So...you have to sell high on Komarov, right?

If I were GM, and a team offered me a 1st round pick or equivalent prospect, I'd jump on it. Less than that, and it's less clear. I can definitely see a team that thinks they're going to be contenders for a few years being really interested in him.

 

[ZBBM]

What the hell is that, anyway -- GroinCam?

 

[bustaheims]

What the hell is that, anyway -- GroinCam?

It's Crotch Watch 2015.