Panthers @ Leafs - Feb. 20th, 7:00pm - SNO, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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26-24-6, 58 points | 36-20-5, 77 points

Projected Lines

Dadonov-Barkov-Bjugstad Huberdeau-Trocheck-Malgin McGinn-McCann-Vrbata Haley-MacKenzie-Sceviour Yandle-Ekblad Matheson-Pysyk Weegar-Petrovic Luongo ​

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander Marleau-Kadri-Marner JVR-Bozak-Brown Komarov-Moore-Kapanen Rielly-Hainsey Gardiner-Zaitsev Dermott-Carrick Andersen​

Scratches

Connor Brickley Maxim Mamin Ian McCoshen ​

Roman Polak Josh Leivo Matt Martin​

Game Notes

FLA
?Luongo (7-6-1, 2.64 GAA, .927 Sv%) will likely start for the Panthers
?Luongo made his first start since Dec. 14th this past Saturday. He had been out with a groin injury
?The Panthers are 7-2 in their last 9 games, but they're coming off a 7-2 loss to the Jets
?Despite the hot streak, Florida still trails the Leafs by 19 points for the 3rd playoff spot in the Atlantic. BUT there's still hope Florida does have 5 games in hand on Toronto so if they win all of those they'll only be 9 points back which come to think of it still seems like a lot

TOR
?Andersen (29-16-4, 2.71 GAA, .921 Sv%) will likely start for the Leafs
?Toronto has 5 players scoring at a point-per-game rate or higher in their past 14 games (Kadri, Marner, Matthews, Gardiner, Nylander)
?Nikitia Zaitsev's pointless streak has now reached 18 games

Injuries

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?Nathan Horton - Back - Out indefinitely ?Joffrey Lupul - Actually Injured - Out indefinitely​

Stream Options

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[ZBBM]

I remember when FLA was touted as an up-and-comer. 

Also a big double boo to you for picking on Zaitsev.  Our defensemen need nurturing love, not scorn.  And you spelled his first name with an extra non-authorized letter. 

 

[ZBBM]

FREDERIK ANDERSEN: TO THIRTY AND BEYOND

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Also a big double boo to you for picking on Zaitsev.  Our defensemen need nurturing love, not scorn.  And you spelled his first name with an extra non-authorized letter. 

You have to earn the right to get your named spelt properly around here, ZBMM.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/965972404261572608

Bozak's either been traded or he's been given a maintenance day.

Also, Polak back in because of course he is.

 

[Coco-puffs]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/965972404261572608

Bozak's either been traded or he's been given a maintenance day.

Also, Polak back in because of course he is.

I'm sure they've told him to skip the morning skate for maintenance reasons.  If he was going to be out, Marleau would probably have shifted to Center the third line in the morning skate.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/965983258222743555

The trade must have fallen through.

 

[ZBBM]

Also a big double boo to you for picking on Zaitsev.  Our defensemen need nurturing love, not scorn.  And you spelled his first name with an extra non-authorized letter. 

You have to earn the right to get your named spelt properly around here, ZBMM.

Noted! And seriously, thanks as always for the superb GDT kickoffs.

 

[Zee]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/965972404261572608

Bozak's either been traded or he's been given a maintenance day.

Also, Polak back in because of course he is.

I'm going by your original post of Polak being scratched and ignoring this.  La la la la la la la can't hear anything about Polak playing lalalalalalalalala

 

[disco]

scotiabankgamedayeahhhboyyythankscarlton

 

[Highlander]

scotiabankgamedayeahhhboyyythankscarlton

I will double that, thanks CTB

 

[Arn]

So the Leafs are required to won tonight as it's my last leafs game as a free man and I'm holding my tmlfans bachelor party right here in this GDT  8)

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

So the Leafs are required to won tonight as it's my last leafs game as a free man and I'm holding my tmlfans bachelor party right here in this GDT  8)

DON'T DO IT

Only kidding, it's the best decision I ever made, congrats!

 

[Arn]

But I've finished work so don't have to get up early tomorrow so can sit up late to watch the whole game ;D

 

[Arn]

Ohhh you mean the other thing? I'm getting a trip to Cape Town out of it so can't complain i suppose

 

[herman]

Congratulations, Arn!

 

[ZBBM]

Congratulations, Arn!

Ditto!  All the best in your marriage.  Leafs 8-0 tonite as a present.

Uh ... your spouse to be IS a Leafs fan, amirite?  Or can be converted?  We wouldn't want you to marry outside your faith.

 

[Frank E]

So the Leafs are required to won tonight as it's my last leafs game as a free man and I'm holding my tmlfans bachelor party right here in this GDT  8)

DON'T DO IT

Only kidding, it's the best decision I ever made, congrats!

Yeah, no.  Your life is about to get very expensive...then have kids, and your whole life gets super expensive.

Just stay single and keep all of your money to spend selfishly. 

Your deposit is probably a sunk cost, but cut bait, like, now.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Today's my birthday. 
I call this home game a 'rarity' because the Leafs have rarely played on home ice on February 20th over the years.

Anyways, GO LEAFS GO!

P.S.  Congratulations to Arn!  Remember the motto  "Happy wife, happy life".  (Just my two cents worth). 

 

[cujo4ever]

GO LEAFS GO!