GDT: Maple Leafs at Flyers on TSN 4 7:00pm EST

[Cor]

Did Lou break Robidas' legs? There has been zero media attention to him.

haha was wondering about this in the morning. Almost seems he's disappeared completely. Lou magic.

I think it's because he was sent home. He isn't in Toronto. Isn't at the games. Isn't at practices.

They put him on LTIR in hopes that EVERYONE would forget about him, and it worked.

 

[zeke]

reimer has been the best goalie in the league this year, bernier the worst.

How is this move even debatable?

 

[Tak7]

So Reimer is in net for tonight. Either Babcock likes him more over Bernier or management wants him to play more to try to increase his trade value by the deadline.

Jesus.

We are still doing this stuff?

One of the Leafs goaltenders has played like a #1.

The other looks like he'd struggle to stop a beach ball from 100 feet away.

The Reimer vs Bernier debate was a debate at the beginning of the year.

It's no longer a debate. One guy has outplayed the other and has earned the role.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Based on?

I was looking too. There's absolutely nothing right now to suggest that.

 

[ShaneFalco]

So Clune goes in and Leivo out....when the team can't score....and Clune will be gone by the end of the year if not before.
Makes sense.....

 

[GoonieFace]

So Clune goes in and Leivo out....when the team can't score....and Clune will be gone by the end of the year if not before.
Makes sense.....

Makes perfect sense to me. No chance of Clune scoring a potential game winning or tying goal.

 

[ShaneFalco]

lol touche

 

[champs*]

I do not get the Leivo scratch? ...

 

[Suntouchable13]

Oh well, just less reason to watch this game.

 

[Ovate]

Jesus.

We are still doing this stuff?

One of the Leafs goaltenders has played like a #1.

The other looks like he'd struggle to stop a beach ball from 100 feet away.

The Reimer vs Bernier debate was a debate at the beginning of the year.

It's no longer a debate. One guy has outplayed the other and has earned the role.

I agree that Reimer is our starter until he messes up badly or gets trade.

But I wouldn't count Bernier out either. He's going to do a hell of a lot better going forward than he has been so far this season.

In his last ten starts, he played great in 6 of them, was mediocre in two (but still won one), and got blown out in two (and wasn't even bad in SJ until we had clearly lost). Given the way the Leafs have been playing lately, that's about as good as you can hope for, even from a pretty good goaltender.

 

[ACC1224]

I do not get the Leivo scratch? ...

I'm sure there's a reason and it's doubtful that reason is Babcock is aware they have been having trouble scoring and thinks Clune is the answer over Leivo.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Did Lou break Robidas' legs? There has been zero media attention to him.

Sh.....

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I think I recall HBO 24/7 Leafs and Red Wings where Babcock had been scratching top young players for the wings. I'm sure there are good reasons for Leivo not playing.

 

[champs*]

I read somewhere that the reason Larkin decided to leave college and join the wings was because babacock was gone.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Leivo scratched?

Keep calm and trust the Babcock

Red Wings fans warned us that he'll scratch kids before vets in the line up ... So I'm not entirely surprised

I want Clune playing against Philly.

Scratch him again in favour of Leivo for the 'Canes and Habs.

 

[yubbers]

Philly games always chippy. I'm cool with Clune coming in

 

[JEI]

Raising Clunes trade value.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Philly games always chippy. I'm cool with Clune coming in

I can't imagine why they'd want Clune in for this game. I mean all Philly did was double team McDavid and break his collarbone...

 

[X66]

Historically the Leafs get thumped in Philly. Buffalo bad(if not worse).

 

[X66]

Leivo being scratched is likely only temporary, I expect him to be a full-time Leaf after the TDL.

 

[TML1]

Bernier was starting to play well so in the best interest of a high draft pick they are now playing Reimer.Leafs management definitely have a plan.

 

[MikeBabchuk]

So Reimer is in net for tonight. Either Babcock likes him more over Bernier or management wants him to play more to try to increase his trade value by the deadline.

Either we get Reimer his first win since Nov 20 or we extend our longest losing streak of the season to 6 tonight. Blue Jackets can past us with a win tonight too if we lose but they're up against Washington so thats kinda unlikely.

I don't think it's about Babcock liking him more, it's just that Reimer has earned this start based on his play most of the year.

Both goalies were good in the losses on the weekend; the logical choice is to go with the guy who has given you the better chance to win all year and is near the top of the league in save percentage, rather than the guy sitting near the bottom. This is simply a coaching decision, methinks.

 

[MikeBabchuk]

I was looking too. There's absolutely nothing right now to suggest that.

I would suggest that Reimer starts on Thursday unless he plays exceptionally poorly tonight. He's earned a run in goal, and with few back to backs coming up, he has a chance to get that run in.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Bernier was starting to play well so in the best interest of a high draft pick they are now playing Reimer.Leafs management definitely have a plan.

Bernier was playing decent, Reimer was playing great. Your theory is one big hole.

 

[MikeBabchuk]

Bernier was starting to play well so in the best interest of a high draft pick they are now playing Reimer.Leafs management definitely have a plan.

To suggest a conspiracy that Babcock is following a script from management would ignore all his "I'm here to win" decisions so far this season. Not buying that nonsense.