Injury Report: Jake Muzzin - broken foot || UPD 01/23 : Conditioning stint with Marlies.

[Martin Skoula]

They might be better long term but not right now, not this year

Who's available that's legitimately better than them for cheap? Just to save us some time, I'm not accepting "experience" as the thing that makes some #6/7 journeyman D better than Liljgren right now.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

We don't have a cushion. Montreal has games in hand which adds uncertainty. Tampa has a team that can go on a run at any time. We are not ahead of the wild card teams.

Where is this cushion? Being ahead of the habs by a win or two is hardly a cushion

I think when there is 4-6 point gap between 2nd-6th that counts as a coushion, there is no way Toronto can lose home ice tonight, therefore they have a coushion.

 

[Gary Nylund]

What do you mean we don't have a playoff spot cushion? 4 points up on Montreal, 5 up on Florida, 5 up on Buffalo. and 6 up on Tampa, they absolutely have a cushion

I think when there is 4-6 point gap between 2nd-6th that counts as a coushion, there is no way Toronto can lose home ice tonight, therefore they have a coushion.

You need to look at the number of games played.

A 4-6 point gap (6 actually, you're welcome) means that teams are tightly packed, not that there's a cushion.

If you want to call this gap a cushion, hey be my guest. If you were to sit on a cushion that thin though rest assured that you'd be quite uncomfortable.

Anyhow, injuries are part of the game and if it's only a couple of weeks it's really not that big a deal.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Who's available that's legitimately better than them for cheap? Just to save us some time, I'm not accepting "experience" as the thing that makes some #6/7 journeyman D better than Liljgren right now.

I am not talking about a #6-7 guy I'm talking about a #3-5

For example an Adam Larsson not only could he help this year but he can fill a top 4 role next year.

It all depends on which teams struggle over the next bit we don't have the full market yet

 

[Havoc]

I think when there is 4-6 point gap between 2nd-6th that counts as a coushion, there is no way Toronto can lose home ice tonight, therefore they have a coushion.

Perhaps we have different views on what a cushion is.

If you think this is currently a cushion then cushion it is.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Welcome back Sandin.

Poor Muzz - tough luck. The Leafs have had their share of injuries this season, wow.

 

[Duffman955]

Deflating.

What is up with our injury luck? Rielly also looks like hes going to go down any game nowl

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

You need to look at the number of games played.

A 4-6 point gap (6 actually, you're welcome) means that teams are tightly packed, not that there's a cushion.

If you want to call this gap a cushion, hey be my guest. If you were to sit on a cushion that thin though rest assured that you'd be quite uncomfortable.

Anyhow, injuries are part of the game and if it's only a couple of weeks it's really not that big a deal.

I said 4-6 because it's 4 up on Montreal, 5 up on Buffalo, 5 up on Florida 6 up on Tampa

 

[Myopic]

I'm excited to see Lily play for the first time.

 

[kb]

Yeah but I mean we only just creeped back into the playoffs and all of a sudden we have a cushion? lol

One bad week and we're back out. Last season was a cushion. We could lose 4 in a row and still yawn our way in third place.

What I mean is that not all teams behind the Leafs can win. For example, in the next 4 games, Tampa plays the Habs twice, and the Sabres. The Habs play the Lightning twice (obviously....lol), and the Panthers in their next 4 games. The Panthers play the Habs and Sabres in their next 5 games, with a back to back starting tonight. Buffalo plays the Panthers and Lightning in their next 4 games.

So no matter what, some teams will be losing ground, along with games in hand. That provides a bit of a cushion. But maybe cushion isn't the right word....?

 

[Leafidelity]

I guess that explains the limping and decrease in mobility

sigh

 

[Havoc]

What I mean is that not all teams behind the Leafs can win. For example, in the next 4 games, Tampa plays the Habs twice, and the Sabres. The Habs play the Lightning twice (obviously....lol), and the Panthers in their next 4 games. The Panthers play the Habs and Sabres in their next 5 games, with a back to back starting tonight. Buffalo plays the Panthers and Lightning in their next 4 games

So no matter what, someone will be losing ground, along with games in hand. That's a cushion.

That's true, I see what you're saying. That is a cushion.

Just remember we're in a jake muzzin broken foot thread though and mik just got smacked with a harsh injury. If it is a cushion, it's not an ideal one given we only just recovered from babcock wanting a lottery pick.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Rielly - - Barrie
Dermott - Holl
Sandin - - Ceci

Yikes

 

[kb]

That's true, I see what you're saying. That is a cushion.

Just remember we're in a jake muzzin broken foot thread though and mik just got smacked with a harsh injury. If it is a cushion, it's not an ideal one given we only just recovered from babcock wanting a lottery pick.

It's definitely not ideal. Better than before, yes.

I hate to call tonight a pivotal game, but looking at the schedule I posted, it really is. The Leafs can put more ground between themselves and some of their pursuers with a W.

 

[SprDaVE]

Wow... that is rough stuff.

 

[93LEAFS]

Weirdly not worried about it with Keefe. Muzzin's been getting some heavy minutes, the time off might be good for the playoffs.

Coming off a broken foot it much worse than playing a few too many minutes.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I said 4-6 because it's 4 up on Montreal, 5 up on Buffalo, 5 up on Florida 6 up on Tampa

OK, that makes sense. In any case, if there is a cushion it's more than thin. But whatever, compared to where we were when Babcock was sacked, we're sittin' pretty.

Rielly - - Barrie
Dermott - Holl
Sandin - - Ceci

Yikes

It doesn't look that bad to me.

 

[Macallan18]

Time for Ceci to step up

I hope this is tongue in cheek?

 

[HolyCrap]

We’re gonna go the entire season without a healthy roster. Unreal.

 

[Gabriel426]

Is that why he has not been playing well.

hope he recovers soon

 

[MyBudJT]

I hope this is tongue in cheek?

why would it be? Why wouldn’t you want him to step up?

 

[Stephen]

this is what you risk when you dig a massive hole in the playoff race. Leafs should be comfortably in a playoff spot by now and only have themselves and Babcock to blame. Hopefully Muzzin recovers fully and has a good rest

Injuries have nothing to do with the Leafs slump and Babcock.

 

[Al14]

We’re gonna go the entire season without a healthy roster. Unreal.

Hockey is a rough sport, played with a hard rubber puck, and, hockey sticks that can be used as a weapon.

One must expect injuries!

Now, our Leafs have had their fair share this season aleady. Enough is enough!

 

[Martin Skoula]

Coming off a broken foot it much worse than playing a few too many minutes.

He looked bad before the broken foot, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the minutes have contributed to more bumps and bruises than just the broken foot we know about. Sucks about the foot but the rest and recovery will hopefully make him look like himself again.

 

[Canada4Gold]

That sucks, at least we'll get to see LiljegrenMarincin play.