Panthers @ Leafs - Mar. 26th, 7:30pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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33-26-14, 80 pts | 27-41-6, 60 pts

Projected Lines

Huberdeau-Barkov-Jagr Pirri-Trocheck-Hayes Jokinen-Bolland-Boyes Upshall-MacKenzie-Kopecky Campbell-EKblad Mitchell-Gudbranson Kulikov-Petrovic Luongo ​

JVR-Bozak-Kessel Lupul--Booth Panik-Komarov-Kozun   Bailey-Carrick-Lindstrom  Brewer-Phaneuf Gardiner-Rielly MacWilliam-Erixon Bernier​

Scratches

Nick Bjugstad Steven Kampfer Al Montoya Shawn Thornton​

Nazem Kadri Peter Holland    Trevor Smith Zach Sill​

Game Notes

FLA
?Luongo will likely start for the Panthers
?Florida is 5 points out of a playoff spot and their postseason hopes are dwindling
?After goaling 15 games without a goal, forward Brandon Pirri has 15 goals in his past 21 games

TOR
?Bernier likely starts for the Leafs
?Casey Bailey is expected to make his NHL debut, he was on the 4th line at practice on Wednesday
?Missing from practice were Sill and Smith. Sill is expected to miss the game, Smith is questionable
?Kadri filled the 2C spot at practice, but with him still unavailable someone will have to be called up if Smith can't play
?Holland skated on his own prior to practice, but isn't ready to return

Injuries

?Nick Bjugstad - Lower Body - Questionable Thursday ?Al Montoya - Groin - Day to day​

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?Stephane Robidas - Shoulder - Out for season
?Roman Polak - Hernia - Out for season
?Peter Holland - Lower Body - Out Thursday
?Trevor Smith - Undisclosed - Questionable Thursday
?Zach Sill - Undisclosed - Questionable Thursday​

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Stream Options

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http://vaughnlive.tv/leafstreamer
http://ourleafs.blogspot.ca/
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[Boston Leaf]

Could use another Leaf regulation loss..

 

[iwas11in67]

Could use another Leaf regulation loss..

...or 8

 

[CarltonTheBear]

There it is:

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McKegg called up.

 

[Crucialness Key]

There it is:

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McKegg called up.

*lays down beat*
Missing a centre?
No reason to beg!
Just make that call
to Greg McKegg!

 

[Kaberle15]

Could use another Leaf regulation loss..

...or 8

How sweet would be to see the Oilers  passing the Leafs...

 

[Highlander]

Casey is at the bat, lets hope he strikes out. We don't need him scoring any goals in his first game now, do we?

 

[Chris]

Yeah, hoping to see some skill from Bailey (and McKegg), some hope for the future...about the only thing worth tuning in for at this point. Otherwise, stay behind Carolina, that's all I really care about. Though I would not mind at all if Edmonton managed to pass us as well.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

So since the end of February, the Leafs have won 2 games.  The first was against the hapless Sabres, and the second one was in a goal-tending circus of a game against Florida.  Let's hope Luongo can stay healthy tonight and he was looking strong against the Leafs in his last start, but went on to cost the Tank 2 points.

It would be great to see Edmonton pass the Leafs to guarantee one of Hanafin or Strome, but it's a long-shot.  If they can beat the Stars Friday then maybe I will allow myself to hope.  Right now I'm more concerned with Carolina winning a few.

Looking forward to seeing what Bailey looks like tonight, but fully expect Luongo to shut out the Leafs.

 

[Crucialness Key]

Yeah, hoping to see some skill from Bailey (and McKegg), some hope for the future...about the only thing worth tuning in for at this point. Otherwise, stay behind Carolina, that's all I really care about. Though I would not mind at all if Edmonton managed to pass us as well.

I'm hoping for high-scoring losses. 

Florida wins 6-5 (in regulation); Bailey and Kessel with 2 each, Bozak with his 20th (better trade bait)

 

[Redleaf]

I can't shake the feeling that the Leafs are going to win this one.  :-\

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Nobody's watching, but that seemed like a pretty chincy penalty against Florida.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Oh so JVR does remember where the net is!

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Thread is still on page 1 lol!!!!!!!

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Yeah, you guys aren't missing anything.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Nobody's watching, but that seemed like a pretty chincy penalty against Florida.

It's chintzy, big fella.

 

[Damian]

bdee bdee bdee..... thats all folks

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Huberdeau!

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

2-0 Panthers. 

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Book is out on Bernier.