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Preview and GDT: Sabres at Maple Leafs (7 p.m., Sportsnet)

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Preview and GDT: Sabres at Maple Leafs (7 p.m., Sportsnet)
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The Sabres’ Ron Rolston era begins tonight in Toronto. Sitting in the Northeast Division basement by a seven-point margin, the Sabres ended the tenure of the then-longest tenured head coach in the league yesterday. The Leafs will have to match what should be a heightened energy level from the Sabres after their big wakeup call.

The Leafs have so far been good at stopping losing streaks before they start, and keeping that up will bode well as far as the playoff race goes. As far as recent history against the Sabres is concerned, the Leafs were Ryan Miller’ed and lost against the run of play in their home opener. Matt Frattin‘s late heroics evened the season series up at 1s in Buffalo on January 29.

A few quick lineup notes:

John Scott won’t get his shot at revenge against the man who gut punched him to the ice a month ago, as Colton Orr is out tonight with a lower body injury.

The versatile Jay McClement will move up onto the third line with Kadri and MacArthur while David Steckel takes over at fourth line center.

John-Michael Liles remains a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game.

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    Meh, not to insinuate any connection to O’Reilly, but just as an example, why would a team like Colorado care if he was only going to be at 90% this year?  It’s the future that matters to teams like that.  If he’s someone they like moving forward, does it matter that he’s a little banged up this year?

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  • Reenergized

    nash is out …

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  • Leafs_17

    wouldn’t hurt for him to shot the puck when he’s got a prefect chance to tho!

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  • Mike_84

    this girl on sportsnet isn’t very good

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  • Lee Thompson

    They’re also #1 in the league defensively right now, and have (had) the number one goalie.  Saturday will not be an easy game.

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  • Leafs4ever

    JVR makes me forget about spending huge money on Perry. Don’t get me wrong would love to have Perry but this team needs a #1 center more than they need another winger.

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  • rustynail

    One of the few games they have looked good this season

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  • Lee Thompson

    Haha!

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  • Leafs_17

    i don’t know about that he needed alot of help getting off the ice

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  • wiski

    always starts like that

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  • DSM

    How many times have people complained over the years about how nobody could convert Phil’s passes?

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  • Reenergized

    easier now with Anderson injured

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  • Mike_84

    they just said day to day on sportsnet. I;m thinking 2 weeks min

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  • Lonsmos2

    you dont think Hughson Simpson and Healy could do that LOL

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  • Shafty

    new thread

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  • Lee Thompson

    Yep…  I ain’t complainin’

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  • TheCanucksnaphook

    Ottawa says sprained ankle….day to day.

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  • rustynail

    oh shit we are stuck with those clowns next game

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    Most likely.  Hot goalies always mess with guys, too.

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  • Optimustic

    I sure hope the boys in Blue don’t think it’ll be an easy game.

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  • Mike_84

    you think they would show to shootout on tv

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  • rustynail

    http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2013/02/21/game-in-10-game-18-leafs-3-vs-sabres-1/ >>> game in 10

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  • Waiting4LSC

    Early days yet good sir, but a little practise eating crow may be in order. Lot of people in the same boat. I do think there is a lot of praise to JVR for his mental game, and to Phil for his play support.

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  • Mike_84

    this bitch is always a clip or two behind

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  • keon

    not a good injury for a goalie

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