GDT: Maple Leafs vs Avalanche | 7PM | SN

[Cor]

- Avs have a leagues worst goals against per game, and the 2nd worst goals for per game. The Avalanche also have very weak special teams.
- If the team keeps their game together, we should have no issues.
- Antoine Bibeau is confirmed to be making his first NHL start tonight, so that should be interesting.
- With Marincin out, Connor Carrick will likely draw back in
- Josh Leivo could also be making his season debut tonight

Expected Leafs Lines
James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - Mitch Marner
Leo Komarov - Nazem Kadri - Connor Brown(Leivo?)
Zach Hyman - Auston Matthews - William Nylander
Matt Martin - Ben Smith - Nikita Soshnikov(Leivo?)

Morgan Rielly - Nikita Zaitsev
Jake Gardiner - Connor Carrick
Matt Hunwick - Roman Polak​

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[Raym11]

Well if the Habs can score 10 we should score at least 5 right

 

[Warden of the North]

I wish Sunday afternoon hockey was a thing. Nothing Id like more then a game to watch on a lazy winter Sunday afternoon.

 

[dubplatepressure]

I wish Sunday afternoon hockey was a thing. Nothing Id like more then a game to watch on a lazy winter Sunday afternoon.

Not for the leafs for some reason, but I most certainly agree with you.

 

[Warden of the North]

Wonder if we could start a petition and submit to MLSE and the league?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Isnt this a home game. Nylander will be on Matthews wing

 

[Walshy7]

Isnt this a home game. Nylander will be on Matthews wing

not just that, he was last night too and was our best skater (andy was best player) babs would be crazy to move nylander again a: home game last change B: Nylander was great last night you cant ask him to respond and when he does move him to another line

 

[saltming]

Do we face a wounded animal or one that's out to pasture?
Either way let's win and start a streak!

 

[SEER]

- Avs have a leagues worst goals against per game, and the 2nd worst goals for per game. The Avalanche also have very weak special teams.
- If the team keeps their game together, we should have no issues.
- Antoine Bibeau is confirmed to be making his first NHL start tonight, so that should be interesting.
- With Marincin out, Connor Carrick will likely draw back in
- Josh Leivo could also be making his season debut tonight

Expected Leafs Lines
James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - Mitch Marner
Leo Komarov - Nazem Kadri - William Nylander
Zach Hyman - Auston Matthews - Connor Brown(Leivo?)
Matt Martin - Ben Smith - Nikita Soshnikov(Leivo?)

Morgan Rielly - Nikita Zaitsev
Jake Gardiner - Connor Carrick
Matt Hunwick - Roman Polak​

Thanks for the GDT, Cor... I'm truly thrilled to hear about Bibs starting..

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 12h
Bibeau confirmed starter tomorrow. NHL debut !! #tmltalk

Antoine Bibeau
Goalie -- shoots L
Born May 1 1994 -- Victoriaville, PQ
22 yrs. ago
Height 6.03 -- Weight 207

RECENT STATS:

2014-15 - Toronto Marlies - AHL
31 Games... 15 Wins.. 10 Losses... 5 Ties... *4 S/O's..
.913 SV % ... 2.69 GAA..
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2015-16 - Toronto Marlies - AHL
40 Games... 28 Wins.. 9 Losses... 1 Tie... *3 S/O's..
.909 SV % ... 2.70 GAA..
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2016 AHL PLAYOFFS
12 Games... 6 Wins.. 5 Losses... 0 Ties... *1 S/O..
.900 SV % ... 2.73 GAA..
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2016-17 - Toronto Marlies - AHL
13 Games... 6 Wins.. 5 Losses... 3 Ties... *3 S/O's..
.907 SV % ... 2.54 GAA..

Bon, Bibeau! : Antoine Bibeau 2015-16 Saves & Highlights - TML



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[NarcoPolo]

Honestly expecting a redemption game from Colorado tonight. I could see them coming out hard and taking the game to us early

 

[SEER]

Some more recent clips...

Antoine Bibeau Save - October 23, 2016



Bibeau floors Canadiens’ Bitten in the crease



Marlies 3 - Penguins 0 : November 11, 2016



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[saltming]

Thanks for the GDT, Cor... I'm truly thrilled to hear about Bibs starting..

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 12h
Bibeau confirmed starter tomorrow. NHL debut !! #tmltalk

Antoine Bibeau
Goalie -- shoots L
Born May 1 1994 -- Victoriaville, PQ
22 yrs. ago
Height 6.03 -- Weight 207

RECENT STATS:

2014-15 - Toronto Marlies - AHL
31 Games... 15 Wins.. 10 Losses... 5 Ties... *4 S/O's..
.913 SV % ... 2.69 GAA..
-------------------------------------------------------------
2015-16 - Toronto Marlies - AHL
40 Games... 28 Wins.. 9 Losses... 1 Tie... *3 S/O's..
.909 SV % ... 2.70 GAA..
-------------------------------------------------------------
2016 AHL PLAYOFFS
12 Games... 6 Wins.. 5 Losses... 0 Ties... *1 S/O..
.900 SV % ... 2.73 GAA..
-------------------------------------------------------------
2016-17 - Toronto Marlies - AHL
13 Games... 6 Wins.. 5 Losses... 3 Ties... *3 S/O's..
.907 SV % ... 2.54 GAA..

Bon, Bibeau! : Antoine Bibeau 2015-16 Saves & Highlights - TML



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Let's hope he has a solid outing tonight!

 

[TML1967]

- bad team
- big win last night
- Marincin out
- back to back
- less than 24h turnaround time

Any chance we see Corrado?

 

[saltming]

- bad team
- big win last night
- Marincin out
- back to back
- less than 24h turnaround time

Any chance we see Corrado?

I would say the chance is slightly greater than seeing a wild dodo bird.

 

[Nylanders Flow]

Not sure what to expect tonight, obviously it's easy to say they'll be looking to prove a point or whatever, but being a back to back might work in our favor. I can't imagine how physically and mentally draining it must be to get humiliated in such a manner, then to have to go again with no rest...

 

[SEER]

Let's hope he has a solid outing tonight!

I wish I had cable.., so-o-o-o bad.., just for tonight..

I never realized something else, until I just reviewed his stats again, right now.. I knew he already had three shut-outs in his first 13 games.., but get this.. He had three shut-outs, in just his first eight regular season games.... and add that to the shut-out in their final match-up, in the Calder Cup 2016 playoffs... (The second s/o this season was 37 shots, too...)

GAME BY GAME STATS ---> http://theahl.com/player?playerId=5619&season=54

 

[SEER]

- bad team
- big win last night
- Marincin out
- back to back
- less than 24h turnaround time

Any chance we see Corrado?

I'd kind of like to see Nielsen or Valiev called up.., with Zaitsev..

Marlies Stats ---> http://www.marlies.ca/team/IndividualStatistics.asp

 

[PuckMagi]

I had always thought that Levio would be good with Kadri.

Kadri hasn't really had anyone with a good shot on his wing in as long as I can remember.

 

[saltming]

I wish I had cable.., so-o-o-o bad.., just for tonight..

I never realized something else, until I just reviewed his stats again, right now.. I knew he already had three shut-outs in his first 13 games.., but get this.. He had three shut-outs, in just his first eight regular season games.... and add that to the shut-out in their final match-up, in the Calder Cup 2016 playoffs... (The second s/o this season was 37 shots, too...)

GAME BY GAME STATS ---> http://theahl.com/player?playerId=5619&season=54

That is crazy!!
I hope to high heaven he finds consistency. We would have a good piece in him if he does.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Wonder if we could start a petition and submit to MLSE and the league?

i wonder if it's just about the football and they don't want to compete?
(i WOULD be in favour of this but i work sundays now, so. no. don't petition)

 

[SEER]

That is crazy!!
I hope to high heaven he finds consistency. We would have a good piece in him if he does.

I still think he needs the rest of this season and maybe part of the next in the Marlies,
to keep him playing regularly and improving, but he might just really surprise a lot of people tonight,
because he seems very mentally prepared (or at least he was in this interview)
for this opportunity to show what he can do..

Maple Leafs Practice: Antoine Bibeau - December 9, 2016

 

[saltming]

I still think he needs the rest of this season and maybe part of the next in the Marlies, to keep him playing regularly and improving, but he might just really surprise a lot of people tonight, because he seems very mentally prepared (or at least he was in this interview) for this opportunity to show what he can do..

Maple Leafs Practice: Antoine Bibeau - December 9, 2016

Absolutely! He needs to be with the Marlies 100% for at least this season and a good chunk of next. I just want him to have have a solid first cup of coffee.

 

[SEER]

Absolutely! He needs to be with the Marlies 100% for at least this season and a good chunk of next. I just want him to have have a solid first cup of coffee.

My feelings exactly.., which is why I wanted to see him play with a rested team, for his first game..
and I think he would have done fine last night, too.. (no offense to Andersen though, who had a great game)..

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Bullseye]

To guard against a let down today (playing a weaker opponent after beating a superior opponent the night before) Babcock starts the completely inexperienced back-up Bibeau - love the move.

The team is going to start on time tonight and fight hard and smart the whole game to give Bibeau an honest chance at winning his first start as an NHLer.