Pre-Game Talk: GM#9:Feb 4th, 2013|Carolina @ Toronto|For the love of god Kessel score!

[Leaf Rocket]

its almost 2...who is in charge for tonight's GDT?

Anyways LETS GO OUT AND GET THE WIN! GO LEAFS GO!

[Brewsky]

HANTA YO BABY

Kessel better pot one, if he doesn't, he.....hmm....what if he racks up 4 assists...hahaha, talk about reinventing yourself as a player.

Kessel: Meh everyone expects me to score, but they shall expect the unexpected, I'm turning myself into Henrik Sedin and getting that 1:3 goal to assist ratio.

[Leaf Rocket]

Originally Posted by Brewsky

HANTA YO BABY

Kessel better pot one, if he doesn't, he.....hmm....what if he racks up 4 assists...hahaha, talk about reinventing yourself as a player.

Kessel: Meh everyone expects me to score, but they shall expect the unexpected, I'm turning myself into Henrik Sedin and getting that 1:3 goal to assist ratio.

He's been classy and stated as long as the team's winning, it's all good. He'll get it soon.

[OptimusForever]

I don't care if kessel gets 0 goals and goes ppg. A point is a point any way you cut it.

[Brymas McCaberle]

Hoping that Reimer gets another start, after putting up that solid performance against the Bs.

In fact start him tomorrow too. Really can't trust Scrivs.

[DirtyDion03]

Reimer gets tonight or tomorrow?

[Penalty Kill Icing]

If Brody comes up, let him know that he's up for GDT. (I reminded him on 31st, but that seems like a week ago now).

[Leaf Rocket]

Originally Posted by DirtyDion03

Reimer gets tonight or tomorrow?

I can't find anything online

[ACC1224]

Originally Posted by DirtyDion03

Reimer gets tonight or tomorrow?

I'd bet Reimer. Don't the usual twits let the fans know the lineup by now?

[Raym11]

-wrong thread

[Leaf Rocket]

This year, meanwhile, Phaneuf has looked out of sorts, especially on the power play, and one theory is it may be because he is getting too many tough minutes with a partner (Mike Kostka) who he has to look out for a lot more than Gunnarsson.

(Phaneuf is fourth in the NHL in minutes played per game, ahead of people like Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Kostka is, incredibly, 13th, likely in part because Carlyle hasn't had Gunnarsson at full speed.)

This sort of makes sense.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...medium=twitter

Also Macarthur can play, seems to have healed from his injury.


Also:

Leafs lineup (projected)

JVR - Bozak - Kessel

McClement - Grabovski - Kulemin

MacArthur - Kadri - Frattin

McLaren - Steckel - Komarov

Phaneuf - Kostka

Liles - Komisarek

Holzer - Franson

Reimer

Hurricanes lineup

Tlusty - E. Staal - Semin

Skinner - J. Staal - Dwyer

Larose - Jokinen - Bowman

Wallace - Brent - Westgarth

McBain - Pitkanen

Gleason - Faulk

Sanguinetti - Harrison

Ward

[Leaf Rocket]

Originally Posted by ACC1224

I'd bet Reimer. Don't the usual twits let the fans know the lineup by now?

ive been looking at twitter not much is being said today oddly.

[SprDaVE]

Originally Posted by Leaf Rocket

ive been looking at twitter not much is being said today oddly.

Ugh, it's been confirmed that it's Reimer starting.

[Clark4Ever]

Tlusty is on Carolina's first line? Surprising given his career numbers. Then again, he's better than Philippe Paradis.

[ACC1224]

Originally Posted by SprDaVE

Ugh, it's been confirmed that it's Reimer starting.

why ugh?

[Leaf Rocket]

Originally Posted by SprDaVE

Ugh, it's been confirmed that it's Reimer starting.

really? my bad then. good to hear.

[Around in 67]

Originally Posted by SprDaVE

Ugh, it's been confirmed that it's Reimer starting.

you spelled yay wrong

[Sergei Berezin]

Originally Posted by Around in 67

you spelled yay wrong

Originally Posted by ACC1224

why ugh?

I think he's saying 'ugh' in reference to the fact that it's a no-brainer that Reimer is starting.

[Brymas McCaberle]

Originally Posted by Mirtle

Leafs rolling with Reimer in net. He's up to a .922 save percentage on year and looks to get start against Carolina.

Go Optimus!

[CanadasTeam]

Originally Posted by Leaf Rocket

This sort of makes sense.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...medium=twitter

Also Macarthur can play, seems to have healed from his injury.


Also:

Leafs lineup (projected)
JVR - Bozak - Kessel
McClement - Grabovski - Kulemin
MacArthur - Kadri - Frattin
McLaren - Steckel - Komarov

Phaneuf - Kostka
Liles - Komisarek
Holzer - Franson

Reimer

I'm indifferent in terms of Mac playing or not, happy to see McClemet promoted to 2nd line duties... but not a fan of Komarov in the 4th line. He deserves better minutes.

[Around in 67]

Originally Posted by Sergei Berezin

I think he's saying 'ugh' in reference to the fact that it's a no-brainer that Reimer is starting.

hope so

[Leaf Rocket]

Originally Posted by Brymas McCaberle

Go Optimus!

Awesome, thanks!

Originally Posted by CanadasTeam

I'm indifferent in terms of Mac playing or not, happy to see McClemet promoted to 2nd line duties... but not a fan of Komarov in the 4th line. He deserves better minutes.

Same here and he clears out a lot of space for Kadri's line. Whatever the case is let's see what happens.

[ACC1224]

Originally Posted by Sergei Berezin

I think he's saying 'ugh' in reference to the fact that it's a no-brainer that Reimer is starting.

I guess. I have no idea what you kids mean half the time.

[Sergei Berezin]

Unless Jay Mcclement starts producing second line #s, he can't stay there. Yeah, it's nice to have someone to look up to for the young guys; a guy who works the hardest and is rewarded with increased minutes. However, it's not the time for lessons, we desperately need that Grabo line to produce more than it has, and I don't think Mcclement helps any offensive production whatsoever. He cycles well, and plays great defensively, but I just don't like him at the 2nd line LW unless he starts producing more than he has.

[Leaf Rocket]

Damn Komi looks rather odd with his right eye being pink still.