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# Game Preview: Tankonto Maple Leafs vs Edmontank Oilers
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-preview-tankonto-maple-leafs-vs-edmontank-oilers/
- Published: 2016-02-11T20:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2016-02-11T20:00:03.000Z
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- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

Tonight's "NHL" game between Toronto and Edmonton is between the second last and last place teams in the NHL. The [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are captain-less, set out on a rebuild that isn't based on dumb luck, while the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "are serious this time, one more lotto pick then we'll buckle down and rebuild.", because it's always the 4th 1st overall pick that guarantees success.

**TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT EDMONTON OILERS**

**9:00PM - EDMONTON HOCKEY HOLE**

**TV: TSN4 / RADIO: SPORTSNET590**

**SBN: COPPER & BLUE**

Now that I shouted the basic info at you, let's go back to what we're here for, Mocking the Oilers. The Maple Leafs are heading to what is probably one of the least anticipated stops on the western road trip, Edmonton. Cold, desolate, Edmonton, in their ancient arena, in the middle of nowhere, at the same latitude as Siberia (or is it longitude? I always forget), but hey, they won cups only 25 years ago, not 50, so LOLOLOLOL LAFFS, right? Though everything will be saved once the Oilers move into the ICE DISTRICT, that new arena complex will make it all OK.

Unless you're an Edmonton taxpayer. Then you're screwed.

The Maple Leafs are coming off losses to Ottawa and Calgary, where the Oilers are coming off more losses and bad ones at that. But we're in the middle of Tank Wars 2016, so buckle up people, it's going to suck.

|               | Toronto                                                                                                   | Edmonton                                                                                               |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Record        | 19-24-9                                                                                                   | 21-29-5                                                                                                |
| Division Rank | Last - Atlantic                                                                                           | Last - Pacific                                                                                         |
| Conference    | Last - East                                                                                               | Last - East                                                                                            |
| League        | 29th overall                                                                                              | 30th overall                                                                                           |
| Goals +/-     | 125/149 = -24                                                                                             | 137/167 = -30                                                                                          |
| Top Scorer    | [Leo Komarov](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/156612/leo-komarov?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 17G      | [Taylor Hall](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111517/taylor-hall?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 18G   |
| Top Points    | Leo Komarov 33pts                                                                                         | Taylor Hall 50pts                                                                                      |
| Top Goalie    | [James Reimer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54304/james-reimer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) .926sv% | [Cam Talbot](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/108190/cam-talbot?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) .912sv% |
| Historical vs | 45-42-8                                                                                                   | 42-45-8                                                                                                |

**Potential Line Ups via DailyFaceoff.com:**

**Edmonton:**

Taylor Hall - Leon Draisaitl - [Teddy Purcell](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54588/teddy-purcell?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Benoit Pouliot](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/188767/benoit-pouliot?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Connor McDavid \- Jordan Eberle   
Iiro Pakarinen \- [Mark Letestu](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/70758/mark-letestu?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Nail Yakupov  
Zack Kassian \- Matt Hendricks - Lauri Korpikoski

Andrej Sekera - Mark Fayne   
Darnell Nurse - Justin Schultz   
Brandon Davidson - Eric Gryba

Cam Talbot  
Laurent Brossoit

Injured: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oscar Klefbom

**Toronto: via @MarkHMasters**

[Michael Grabner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54484/michael-grabner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Peter Holland](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71829/peter-holland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\- Leo Komarov  
[Colin Greening](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111765/colin-greening?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\- [Mark Arcobello](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130531/mark-arcobello?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [P.A. Parenteau](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54205/p-a-parenteau?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Daniel Winnik](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54625/daniel-winnik?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Nick Spaling](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54449/nick-spaling?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Brad Boyes  
[Josh Leivo](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/143529/josh-leivo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Byron Froese](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/122416/byron-froese?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [R](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55139/brad-boyes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)ich Clune

[Matt Hunwick](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54887/matt-hunwick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Morgan Rielly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157191/morgan-rielly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Roman Polak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55153/roman-polak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Martin Marincin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111593/martin-marincin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Frank Corrado](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/143679/frank-corrado?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Jonathan Bernier](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54581/jonathan-bernier?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
James Reimer

Injured: [Nathan Horton](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55518/nathan-horton?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Stephane Robidas](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55179/stephane-robidas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), James van Riemsdyk, [Tyler Bozak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71017/tyler-bozak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Shawn Matthias](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55533/shawn-matthias?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Joffrey Lupul](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55006/joffrey-lupul?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

**Chatter:**

[Game 56 Preview: Oilers vs. Maple Leafs - The Copper & Blue](http://www.coppernblue.com/2016/2/11/10965430/game-56-preview-oilers-vs-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[NHL fines Nazem Kadri $5K for throat-slash gesture at Giordano - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-fines-nazem-kadri-5k-for-throat-slash-gesture-at-giordano/)

[Why did the NHL care more about Montreal's centennial than Toronto's? - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/why-did-the-nhl-care-more-about-montreals-centennial-than-torontos/)

> Bad as EDM has been this year, gotta figure [Connor McDavid's](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/255253/connor-mcdavid?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and EDM shooters' eyes will light up when they see this Leaf lineup tonite.
> 
> — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) [February 11, 2016](https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/697842389155717121?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

> [Jared Cowen](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71962/jared-cowen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to wear number 29 while Colin Greening gets 38\. [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [February 11, 2016](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/697849798418825216?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

> Kadri lower body will not play, Cowen's hips need loosening and he won't play tonight. Marincin and Corrado remain on 3rd pair. [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [February 11, 2016](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/697857029268836352?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

**My Thoughts:** I was going to recap the game but....

> I take it back [@PPPLeafs](https://twitter.com/PPPLeafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), I cant recap tonight game. I have a doctors note: [pic.twitter.com/c8IC0lSca6](https://t.co/c8IC0lSca6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Square Suburban Dad (@ElSeldo) [February 11, 2016](https://twitter.com/ElSeldo/status/697857620892213249?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### How bad is this line up?

| So bad                                                                          | 25  |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| The worst                                                                       | 50  |
| Bad? Are you kidding it's awesome! Go Tank Go!                                  | 119 |
| I'm Auston Matthews and I'm just going to stay in Switzerland for 3 more years. | 78  |