Jackets at Leafs 7pm EST

[ClevelandJacketFan]

Always amazed with how dangerous the Russian line looks

 

[stevo61]

Fantilli and Gaudreau still trying to build some chemistry but both have the feet moving. That speed can cause issues once they get used to each other, I dont think its crazy to think theyve been waiting to be on a line together.

Also the Russians are amazing, our best line. Good job again by Jiricek too, his aggression keeping plays going

 

[Seedtype]

HAHA YES YES

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

2-0 CBJ Johnson with a niiiiice deflection. He's on fire early on!

Also Peeke with an assist. Maybe TOR want to have a look at Peeke now if Reaves is out longer term...

 

[stevo61]

Johnson! Guess he doesnt suck anymore

 

[zippy3798]

One of the perverse joys of being a CBJ fan is speculating how quickly any 2-0 lead will evaporate.

 

[stevo61]

Blankenburg very noticeable too

 

[joybang]

Stop the count

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Did they call up Tarasov because they had to due to the conditional stint limitations?

Don’t see any other reason he’s scratched tonight

Elvis was due to come off of IR. Jet Greaves was an emergency recall so he had to be the sent down when that happened. I think they just made the move to avoid the logjam in Cleveland for a few days and went ahead to bring tarasov up. I think he "could" have stayed down for another week or so when they converted his conditioning assignment.

You do have to have 2 goalies on the roster at all times so since Elvis hadn't been activated yet, Tarasov got the recall when they sent Greaves back.

Of course the night starts like this when I take the Leafs -1.5 and over 3.5 goals.

 

[stevo61]

Elvis was due to come off of IR. Jet Greaves was an emergency recall so he had to be the sent down when that happened. I think they just made the move to avoid the logjam in Cleveland for a few days and went ahead to bring tarasov up. I think he "could" have stayed down for another week or so when they converted his conditioning assignment.

You do have to have 2 goalies on the roster at all times so since Elvis hadn't been activated yet, Tarasov got the recall when they sent Greaves back.

Conditioning stint is 7 days or 3 games I believe, Tarasov had to come up

 

[zippy3798]

Toronto TV just posted a graphic that CBJ leads the NHL with 15 blown-lead losses.

 

[Seedtype]

Heh, can I see that Bean crease clear again?

 

[stevo61]

Cant make that pass Fantilli. Solid play from Bean to bail him out

 

[Seedtype]

Anyways, solid period.

 

[Marioesque]

Anyways, solid period.

It was, a good road period. But we've had so many of these we all know it's the last 20 where wheels come off if they do.

So far no issues. Matthews line is a bit strong for the Fantilli line, especially Johnny is struggling, but otherwise we're winning line matchups regularly. But it's so damn early.

 

[VT]

The second goal against Matthew's line. The firsth against Toronto's third line.
Johnson's pass are excellent, really. Hope, Laine will be shoot.

 

[stevo61]

It was, a good road period. But we've had so many of these we all know it's the last 20 where wheels come off if they do.

So far no issues. Matthews line is a bit strong for the Fantilli line, especially Johnny is struggling, but otherwise we're winning line matchups regularly. But it's so damn early.

the last shifts were bad but in the middle of the period the defensemen were turning pucks over and getting that line playing defense instead of offense. Its fine though, theyll take time to build chemistry and with the Johnson line showing up we still have multiple lines to cause some matchup issues and buy time for the Fantilli line

 

[cbjthrowaway]

good: 4th line actually being used like a 4th line (~2:45 of ice time)
bad: 13-11-17 getting a lot of usage (7:30) but getting dominated in shot attempts (6 for, 12 against)

 

[stevo61]

Huge save

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

FFS, stop hurting Laine.

 

[Seedtype]

Dammit, Laine can't catch a break.

 

[stevo61]

well thats not good

 

[CBJx614]

Welp... Right when things are going well, right on cue.

 

[Halfboard]

That’s gonna leave a mark

 

[stevo61]

Hey look, Vincent arguing a call. Good job. Refs still garbage