PRE-SEASON! WOOOOOOOOO!
Okay, so after the last round of cuts the Leafs had 2 days off and now play back to back vs Buffalo and Montreal. Tonight is the Sabres, a team many people expect good things of this year. I don't, but I'm kind of dumb when it comes to predictions.
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs 7:30PM - Sportsnet360 - TSN1050 SBN: Die By the Blade
Welcome to Toronto, Sabres! I hope you're ready for non-stop shoulder shrugs and "meh". Also take a good look at the man who spurned you, BABCOCK IN THE HOUSE!
I have no idea where I'm going with any of this.
The Sabres made some changes last year, and you can read about them here. Kane, Eichel, Blysma, lots of stuff going on. Lotsa cool... cool... okay it's the pre-season I don't care what's going on in Buffalo, it's a split squad game tonight, here are you line ups:
Maple Leafs
Lupul - Kadri - Grabner
Winnie - Spaling - Parenteau
Marner - Arcobello - Brown
Frattin - Carrick - Clune
Hunwick - Phaneuf
Rielly - Harrington
Look - Percy
Bernier
Bibeau
Sabres
Moulson - R. O. Reilly - Gionta
Reinhart - C. O'Reilly - Bailey
Deslauriers - Legwand - Foligno
Kea - Schaller - Catenacci
Weber - Franson
Guhle - Papavessis - McCabe
Austin - Pysyk
Goal: Robin Lehner
No Eichel for us, he's off to Ottawa, which, boo.
Lots of Leafs that can show off tonight. Brown/Marner on the same line could be futzing fantastic. Welcome back to Cody Franson!
What's the buzz on the ground, reporters?
Mike Babcock says he hasn't even thought about alternate captains for this season. "I just know Dion's the captain is all I know."
— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) September 25, 2015
Joffrey Lupul on #Leafs coach Mike Babcock and whether he has changed since they were both in Anaheim. "Well, he still has the same hair."
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) September 25, 2015
With Cal and Ryan O'Reilly playing, about 30 family members are expected to attend tonight. #Sabres
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) September 25, 2015
Robin Lehner will start tonight and play 40 minutes. #Sabres
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) September 25, 2015
Enjoy the game tonight. The Habs are up tomorrow.