Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Penguins | 7:00PM | Saturday Oct. 11, 2014 | CBC

[Johny Drama]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 18m18 minutes ago
Richard Panik starts his first day as a Leaf on a line with Daniel Winnik and Peter Holland. Matt Frattin now an extra.

Like the idea of putting Panik with Holland.
Need to give Holland opportunity to play with some offensive minded players.

 

[Cor]

"Good one Randy, good one"

 

[The Missing Piece]

glad to hear

 

[Cor]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 4m4 minutes ago
Franson now getting power play time with Phaneuf .... Hard to say which way Leafs will go. Percy arguably was Leafs' best D man Wednesday.

 

[Brock Radunske]

8-7 Leafs in the shootout.

Clarkson with 6g
Dion -7

 

[Stephen]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 4m4 minutes ago
Franson now getting power play time with Phaneuf .... Hard to say which way Leafs will go. Percy arguably was Leafs' best D man Wednesday.

Franson and Phaneuf on the power play will result in a lot of shorthanded goals against.

 

[SprDaVE]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets
Always the possibility the Leafs might go with 7 D tomorrow night. #TMLtalk

I don't think it's quite necessary. Just give Franson more time to be fully healthy.

 

[Community]

Lance Hornby ‏@sunhornby
Carlyle told a joke at the whiteboard that had the whole team chuckling. We'll guess it wasn't about Crosby's 17 points in 13 games @ ACC.

To be honest, I'm betting that's about Crosby's actual pace and not that horrible considering we were a bad team during almost his entire career.

Edit: it's not like Moulton where his PPG is significantly higher against the Leafs than his average PPG.

 

[Mess]

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets
Always the possibility the Leafs might go with 7 D tomorrow night. #TMLtalk

I don't think it's quite necessary. Just give Franson more time to be fully healthy.

Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets · 45m ago
Franson is an extra in today's drills. Looks like Wednesday's pairings might remain intact for Penguins' visit. #TMLtalk

 

[Community]

Franson and Phaneuf on the power play will result in a lot of shorthanded goals against.

I still don't understand why the PP isn't Gardiner - Phaneuf and Rielly - Franson (or swap Gardiner with Reilly). I get that Reilly and Gardiner on the same PP bring a unique element, but I'd rather have 2 pairings with a heavy shooter and a quick PMD on each.

I assume it's because Kessel easily brings in the puck on the PP so we put our next best zone entrance players on the #2PP, but I still think a #2PP with Kadri, Lupul, and one of the pmds can get the puck in the offensive zone easily.

 

[Budsfan]

Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets
Panik plays with Holland and Winnik. Frattin an extra with Ashton. #TMLtalk

 

[Diatomic]

8-7 leafs

Oh wait, I forgot were not the flyers

 

[Diatomic]

Lance Hornby ‏@sunhornby
Carlyle told a joke at the whiteboard that had the whole team chuckling. We'll guess it wasn't about Crosby's 17 points in 13 games @ ACC.

"And then I said, we got out shot 50 to 20 yet still beat them!!!!!"

 

[SprDaVE]

Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets · 45m ago
Franson is an extra in today's drills. Looks like Wednesday's pairings might remain intact for Penguins' visit. #TMLtalk

That was BEFORE Franson then took over the 1st PP and got inserted into regular pairings.

 

[Budsfan]

This may be the wise way to go, just in case Franson's knee acts up.

Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets
Always the possibility the Leafs might go with 7 D tomorrow night. #TMLtalk

 

[Hero]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 18m18 minutes ago
Richard Panik starts his first day as a Leaf on a line with Daniel Winnik and Peter Holland. Matt Frattin now an extra.

For those who don't follow the Guelph Storm.

Holland - Panik was the core of the Storms 1st line for about a season. Had some chemistry.

 

[SprDaVE]

David Alter ‏@dalter
Cody Franson says he is day to day

Sounds unlikely for Saturday. He needs to be 100% before being inserted in the lineup. No need for him to play until then.

 

[zeke]

2yr Stats (until the 5-10gm mark):


Line 1

C T.Bozak (28): 104gms, 31gls, 77pts, 43.9cf%, 20:40 (82gms, 25gls, 61pts)
C S.Crosby (27): 116gms, 51gls, 160pts, 54.1cf%, 21:42 (82gms, 36gls, 113pts)

W Phil Kessel (27): 130gms, 57gls, 132pts, 44.9cf%, 20:21 (82gms, 36gls, 83pts)
W C.Kunitz (35): 126gms, 57gls, 120pts, 53.2cf%, 18:43 (82gms, 37gls, 78pts)

W J.Vanriemsdyk (25): 128gms, 48gls, 93pts, 44.7cf%, 20:21 (82gms, 31gls, 60pts)
W P.Hornqvist (27): 100gms, 26gls, 67pts, 51.2cf%, 16:43 (82gms, 21gls, 55pts)

Line 2

C N.Kadri (24): 126gms, 38gls, 94pts, 45.9cf%, 16:53 (82gms, 25gls, 61pts)
C B.Sutter (25): 129gms, 24gls, 45pts, 42.9cf%, 16:00 (82gms, 15gls, 29pts)

W J.Lupul (31): 85gms, 33gls, 62pts, 42.8cf%, 18:01 (82gms, 31gls, 60pts)
W E.Malkin (28): 91gms, 32gls, 105pts, 54.0cf%, 19:57 (82gms, 29gls, 95pts)

W B.Kozun (24): ---
W P.Dupuis (35): 87gms, 27gls, 58pts, 53.0cf%, 17:35 (82gms, 26gls, 55pts)

Line 3

C M.Santorelli (29): 83gms, 12gls, 32pts, 50.6cf%, 15:32 (82gms, 12gls, 32pts)
C Marcel Goc (31): 116gms, 20gls, 44pts, 50.3cf%, 17:02 (82gms, 14gls, 31pts)

W D.Clarkson (30): 108gms, 20gls, 35pts, 49.7cf%, 16:13 (82gms, 15gls, 27pts)
W N.Spaling (26): 118gms, 22gls, 45pts, 44.4cf%15:57 (82gms, 15gls, 31pts)

W L.Komarov (27): 42gms, 4gls, 9pts, 45.7cf%, 13:56 (82gms, 8gls, 17pts)
W B.Comeau (28): 103gms, 11gls, 28pts, 51.5cf%, 12:07 (82gms, 9gls, 22pts)

Line 4

C P.Holland (23): 64gms, 9gls, 16pts, 44.6cf% 11:26 (82gms, 12gls, 21pts)
C Zach Sill (26): 20gms, 0gls, 0pts, 33.9cf%, 10:48 (82gms, 0gls, 0pts)

W D.Winnik (29): 124gms, 12gls, 49pts, 48.6cf%, 15:57 (82gms, 8gls, 32pts)
W S.Downie (27): 64gms, 4gls, 25pts, 49.6cf%, 13:56 (82gms, 5gls, 32pts)

W R.Panik (23): 75gms, 8gls, 22pts, 48.9cf%, 12:14 (82gms, 9gls, 24pts)
W C.Adams (37): 130gms, 8gls, 20pts, 41.8cf%, 11:59 (82gms, 5gls, 13pts)



Pair 1

D D.Phaneuf (29): 128gms, 17gls, 59pts, 41.3cf%, 24:13 (82gms, 11gls, 38pts)
D K.Letang (27): 72gms, 16gls, 60pts, 51.3cf%, 24:56 (82gms, 18gls, 68pts)

D S.Robidas (37): 86gms, 6gls, 23pts, 49.6cf%, 21:19 (82gms, 6gls, 22pts)
D C.Ehrhoff (32): 126gms, 11gls, 55pts, 47.6cf%, 24:23 (82gms, 7gls, 36pts)

Pair 2

D J.Gardiner (24): 92gms, 10gls, 35pts, 46.6cf%, 21:00 (82gms, 9gls, 31pts)
D P.Martin (33): 73gms, 9gls, 38pts, 49.8cf%, 24:55 (82gms, 10gls, 43pts)

D M.Rielly (20): 73gms, 2gls, 27pts, 44.5cf%, 17:37 (82gms, 2gls, 30pts)
D O.Maatta (20): 78gms, 9gls, 29pts, 50.6cf%, 18:30 (82gms, 10gls, 31pts)

Pair 3

D R.Polak (28): 120gms, 5gls, 19pts, 49.5cf%, 17:46 (82gms, 3gls, 13pts)
D R.Scuderi (36): 101gms, 1gls, 16pts, 47.5cf%, 20:17 (82gms, 1gls, 13pts)

D S.Percy (21): ---
D S.Despres (23): 67gms, 2gls, 12pts, 52.2cf%, 15:57 (82gms, 3gls, 15pts)



Starting Goalie

G J.Bernier (26): .922sv% (69gms)
G M.Fleury (30): .916sv% (97gms)

Backup Goalie

G J.Reimer (26): .917sv% (69gms)
G T.Greiss (28): .919sv% (31gms)



Injured / Suspended

W D.Booth (30): 78gms, 10gls, 22pts, 53.0cf%, 13:21 (82gms, 11gls, 23pts)
D C.Franson (27): 124gms, 9gls, 62pts, 45.2cf%, 20:00 (82gms, 6gls, 41pts)

F B.Bennett (23): 47gms, 6gls, 21pts, 52.0cf%,12:59 (82gms, 11gls, 37pts)
D R.Bortuzzo (25): 69gms, 2gls, 14pts, 46.2cf%, 15:00 (82gms, 2gls, 17pts)

 

[SprDaVE]

Michael Traikos ‏@Michael_Traikos
Carlyle says it's unlikely Franson plays on Saturday, but Sunday is possible

 

[BonMorrison]

We played pretty good (by which I mean, better) with 7D if I remember correctly.

 

[Budsfan]

Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets
Franson looks doubtful for Saturday's game. Sunday probably a better fit. Only possible lineup change would be Panik for Frattin. #TMLtalk

 

[Budsfan]

Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
Jonathan Bernier was the first goalie off the ice at practice today. Would think he starts tomorrow with James Reimer to follow on Sunday.

 

[SprDaVE]

@kevin_mcgran: "Guys, it's Game 1. You guys need to relax a bit here.” — Phil Kessel #Leafs

You tell 'em Phil.

 

[Silver91]

If after the weekend we still don't have anything going, I think I'd try and split the top 6 amongst 3 lines and see what we can get going...

Komarov - Kadri - Kessel
JVR - Santorelli - Kozun
Lupul - Bozak - Clarkson
Winnik - Holland - Panik

 

[egd27]

To be honest, I'm betting that's about Crosby's actual pace and not that horrible considering we were a bad team during almost his entire career.

Edit: it's not like Moulton where his PPG is significantly higher against the Leafs than his average PPG.

You would be correct. He's actually below his career average at the ACC.

Crosby's NHL career PPG = 1.40
Crosby's ACC PPG = 1.31

But that doesn't paint the Leafs in a bad enough light.