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Depends if he stays on the ice for the entire practice?
Yea. That's why they still have the goaltender from UofT there. No indication that Reims left practice early though which is good.
Depends if he stays on the ice for the entire practice?
Yeah I've stopped listening to TSN 1050 at lunch because of Jeff O'Neill. Can't say anything good and just comes off as a bitter former player.
And someone will have to go down to make it work?
Apparently the UofT goalie is on the ice today. Wonder how much he gets paid for that.
Someone has to offset Jamie McLennan. I find he does a good job as an analyst.
Feels like listening to Toronto media is just an exercise in frustration. Just no point anymore. It's like they are convinced that being negative about everything is the only way they can continue to exist.Yeah I've stopped listening to TSN 1050 at lunch because of Jeff O'Neill. Can't say anything good and just comes off as a bitter former player.
McLennan is an excellent analyst. Top rate.
Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
James Reimer says the plan is for him to be available in Chicago. Carlyle says the same is expected of James van Riemsdyk.
If we can get back a healthy Fraser, JVR, Kulemin and Reimer. And finally get Clarkson back off of suspension. This team really excites me with their potential.
One thing is for certain a healthy Fraser, Kulemin and Clarkson improves our defence immensly.
I can't wait to see everyone together for a long period of time. And if there is a way to keep this Leivo kid up on the top two lines I would do it. Hes the real deal.
The full lineup depth chart as it should* be (injured crossed out):
Van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
Raymond-Bolland-Kulemin
McLaren-McClement-Orr
Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Gardiner-Franson
Fraser-Ranger
Rielly
Bernier
Reimer
Only Bolland and Orr are the only guys with any grit left in the top 9. Lupul can be counted towards that as well, and while Kadri can throw some hits, it's not the same.
At least Dion and Franson are still on the back end, but Fraser provides a bit more than those guys in the physical department as of now. Hopefully JVR and Reimer are back for tomorrow as is being indicated on twitter.
*Opinions may vary.
Here's my varying opinion on what the healthy lineup should look like:
Van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
Raymond-Bolland-Kulemin
Lievo-McClement-Orr/McLaren
Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Gardiner-Franson
Fraser-Rielly
Ranger
Bernier
Reimer
Having both McLaren and Orr (two pure goons) is a waste, especially if we have Clarkson and Fraser who can fill the goon void if needed, but actually have skill to actually play the game too. I'd also bump up Rielly over Ranger, based on their play.
The full lineup depth chart as it should* be (injured crossed out):
Van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
Raymond-Bolland-Kulemin
McLaren-McClement-Orr
Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Gardiner-Franson
Fraser-Ranger
Rielly
Bernier
Reimer
Only Bolland and Orr are the only guys with any grit left in the top 9. Lupul can be counted towards that as well, and while Kadri can throw some hits, it's not the same.
At least Dion and Franson are still on the back end, but Fraser provides a bit more than those guys in the physical department as of now. Hopefully JVR and Reimer are back for tomorrow as is being indicated on twitter.
*Opinions may vary.
It's Leivo not Lievo -- and I'm not sure that he wouldn't benefit more from playing top six minutes with the Marlies than playing fourth line minutes with the Leafs.
Reimer's helmet was specially designed to absorb impact and give easily. That's why if you noticed last year and this year his helmet would always fall off. This also prevents the neck from being pulled with the head on impact.
Should be okay.
http://ingoalmag.com/masks/transformer-optimus-reimer-featured-on-new-maple-leafs-mask/
He is wearing a new Bauer prototype that includes the same “Re-AKT” technology used in their player helmet, with an inner liner that allows the outside to twist with heavy side, or rotational impact, before taking the head and neck with it. Reimer hopes the new mask will prevent a repeat of last season, when he missed most of the year with a neck injury that included concussion symptoms because of a blow to the side of the head.