Leafs Vs. 666
by JP Nikota on Feb 21, 2012 5:25 PM EST
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Tonight the Leafs face off against a team that was, until rather recently, in the hunt for the final playoff spot. Since the All-Star break, however, the New Jersey Devils have gone 8-1-1, and now stand 8 points above the Leafs in the standings (and have a game in hand). The Leafs, as we know all too well, are not doing so well these days, with a 4-5-1 record in their last 10, and have lost 5 of their last 6.
With the Winnipeg Jets on their heels, this is the kind of home game that is of the "must win" variety for the Leafs.
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Jonas Gustavsson will get the start tonight, after James Reimer (along with the rest of his team), had a rather unfortunate evening against the Canucks. The Leafs have received .867 goaltending in their last 6 games.
Martin Brodeur, who has been on fire for the last 10 games, will start in goal for the Devils.
Mikhail Grabovski will look to snap his 9-game goal drought, his longest since a 12-game stretch that started off the season. Thankfully, his possession numbers still look strong enough to inspire a certain amount of confidence that the goal-scoring touch will find him again.
Here is Toronto's projected lineup as per James Mirtle:
Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
MacArthur - Grabovski - Kulemin
Lombardi - Connolly - Crabb
Brown - Steckel - Boyce
Gunnarsson - Phaneuf
Gardiner - Schenn
Liles - Franson
Gustavsson
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are we still the only team that Brodeur has a losing record against?
by Nigel Cadbury on Feb 21, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
GO LEAFS GO! I need this tonight boys don’t fuck it up
Dammit Gomez.
by elseldo on Feb 21, 2012 5:30 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Go Leafs Go!
www.twitter.com/CameronSorley
by CameronSorley on Feb 21, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
With the exception of the Gustavsson start
I really like these lines and pairings. I could maybe go for Armstrong in for Crabb, but it’s not like we’re really losing much in the way of talent with the switch.
Hurray for Gunnarsson!
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I have to believe Armstrong is not 100% still. Especially coming back from a concussion.
by Nigel Cadbury on Feb 21, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
most have been kinda freak injuries too. Like when his tendon popped off? wtf
by Nigel Cadbury on Feb 21, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
it only bothers me because army has been so terrible that boyce and crabba re beating him out for a roster spot
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 21, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
Boyce always gives 100%, atleast he is better than Dupuis
www.twitter.com/CameronSorley
by CameronSorley on Feb 21, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
It is incredible how relieved I am to see Gunnar's name there
Oh Gunnar we dearly missed you.
About time that people finally realized how awesome Gunnar is...
Certified Gunnar & Kule lover!
My new goal: To get the nickname Hebrew Hammer for Mike Brown to take off.
Holy Fuck Let's Win
Leaf fan in Ottawa.
by joe leaf fan on Feb 21, 2012 6:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Lent i coming up
Let’s hope the Leafs give up sucking.
by pho king awesome on Feb 21, 2012 6:03 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
i didnt know the plural form of Lent was Lenti
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 21, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
Where are all the puns
Don’t tell me you are all full of Zubrus and are too good for puns now…
Kadri Fanboy since 2006
by WizardofNaz on Feb 21, 2012 6:11 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
we’ll poni up some good ones soon
Dammit Gomez.
by elseldo on Feb 21, 2012 6:12 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
I Foster much hate for the Devils and their trapping, I cant even Fayne excitement to watch them play
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 21, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m not sure we can take another Larsson our record.
RIP Former-and-forever Leaf Wade Belak
Me on Twitter
Judging by our record in the past three years, it looks like we Tedenby pretty good against New Jersey.
well, that escalated quickly
I think we have a good shot against the Devils. They’re a pretty run-of-the-Mills team.
Lebda still gives me nightmares
We're all having Jake Gardiner and Mike Brown over for some Roof Pizza!
I’ll be Parise’d when we win.
About time that people finally realized how awesome Gunnar is...
Certified Gunnar & Kule lover!
My new goal: To get the nickname Hebrew Hammer for Mike Brown to take off.
My favorite race car driver is Daneyko Patrick
The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts.
by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 21, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
Because it’s a Devils game, I have to listen to Chico Resch all night long. Feel my pain.
The First Certified Grabbo Lover
oh gosh Doc, I just don’t know.. that may have been a goal…i’m not .. gosh I don’t know.
by Nigel Cadbury on Feb 21, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
If 666 is evil
is 25.80697580112788 the root of all evil?
by dsciswe on Feb 21, 2012 6:42 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
This guy.
The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts.
by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 21, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
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