GAME DAY: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Ottawa Senators - 7:00pm ET - Sat. Feb. 23rd, 2013

wprager wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

NEELY wrote:Might be the case but either way both guys have to be sharp and there is no room for error in nets right now. The fact Karlsson is even pushing for a very late season return right now is amazing and if they get him back come playoff time this team might make some noise.

Not a must win on Saturday night but it could be very important.

Nice thing is, as fans, we can have faith in either one. Feels aaaaalright.

But Andy is tweeting that his ankle is alright and he'll be back ASAP. He was seen walking around without a noticeable limp. Personally, I want to see Lehner and Bishop split the next two games to give Anderson some rest. And it would make sense to go with Bishop against the Leafs since Lehner would be spending half the day driving. Would be nice for him to have a full practice with the team before he starts.

Lehner is on the ice for practice today.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

At least 3 to 4 days for The Gregger says Murray via Booboo.

SeawaySensFan wrote:At least 3 to 4 days for The Gregger says Murray via Booboo.

Better than 6-8 weeks. So he'll likely miss the Leafs and Habs and then be "ready" for Boston next Thursday.

shabbs wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:At least 3 to 4 days for The Gregger says Murray via Booboo.

Better than 6-8 weeks. So he'll likely miss the Leafs and Habs and then be "ready" for Boston next Thursday.

Ready to beat Boston like little Wing Dang Doodle?

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

My bet is it's to reward Lehner for being the good soldier and going to BINGO solely because of contract situations.

I think it's an excellent idea personally. Good on Mac for doing it.

Bishop will gets his games in, Lehner deserves at least one start because no matter what, if Lehner gets back to back shutouts he goes down to Bingo. He as also played extremely well against the Leafs in the past (both pre-season and reg season).

Sat night game, battle of Ontario, you know Lehner is going to be ready and wanting to play in a bad way.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

My bet is it's to reward Lehner for being the good soldier and going to BINGO solely because of contract situations.

I think it's an excellent idea personally. Good on Mac for doing it.

He is "rewarded" just by being called up. Montreal is the tougher test (Price vs. Scrivens, 'nuf said) so letting Bishop face the Leafs and then going with Lehner in Montreal is still "rewarding" him.

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

Am I the only one that thought Bishop looked awful? Sure, he came in cold, but that's his job. I think he made one save on the SO. The rest of the shooters had him beat, then shot wide or high.

spader wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

Am I the only one that thought Bishop looked awful? Sure, he came in cold, but that's his job. I think he made one save on the SO. The rest of the shooters had him beat, then shot wide or high.

He got lucky on one of the shooters, for sure. Guy had him turned inside out but lost control of the puck. Of course if the move was less aggressive maybe he keeps the puck but doesn't fool Bishop, so you never know. But he stopped a few of the shooters.

As for the two goals, unfortunate. The second one he never saw, and the first one was a shot wide that bounced back to the crease like a tennis ball -- both Bishop and Methot looked like they didn't expect it to happen.

wprager wrote:

spader wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

Am I the only one that thought Bishop looked awful? Sure, he came in cold, but that's his job. I think he made one save on the SO. The rest of the shooters had him beat, then shot wide or high.

He got lucky on one of the shooters, for sure. Guy had him turned inside out but lost control of the puck. Of course if the move was less aggressive maybe he keeps the puck but doesn't fool Bishop, so you never know. But he stopped a few of the shooters.

As for the two goals, unfortunate. The second one he never saw, and the first one was a shot wide that bounced back to the crease like a tennis ball -- both Bishop and Methot looked like they didn't expect it to happen.

I kept seeing Rangers get behind him and miss the net. I really think this was a lucky SO win.

Per Mendes...

Ian Mendes‏@ian_mendes

Paul MacLean says that he hasn't made up his mind on his starting goalie vs Toronto.

spader wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:Pretty certain Bishop will start based on him winning his last two, but certain Lehner gets one of these next two (he maybe gets the habs on monday)

I'd bet on Bishop as well on Saturday. Maybe Lehner Monday.

For what it's worth, Lehner is in the starters net today for practice... as per BooBoo.

Hmmm, not sure why you'd play Lehner over Bishop right now, but either way it's a good option.

Am I the only one that thought Bishop looked awful? Sure, he came in cold, but that's his job. I think he made one save on the SO. The rest of the shooters had him beat, then shot wide or high.

Awful? I wouldn't say that, but he wasn't stellar. Still..he got the job done and he's been pretty good this year.

Hobiesens wrote:Per Mendes...

Ian Mendes‏@ian_mendes

Paul MacLean says that he hasn't made up his mind on his starting goalie vs Toronto.

Standard response... PMac mindfucking the media...

spader wrote:
I kept seeing Rangers get behind him and miss the net. I really think this was a lucky SO win.

I think his height throws them off. I think some NJ players were saying that (or was it DeBoer).

In any case Bishop's game is more about being in correct position in which case he can stop anything. But if he's caught he's not mobile enough to recover.

Hoags wrote:

spader wrote:
I kept seeing Rangers get behind him and miss the net. I really think this was a lucky SO win.

I think his height throws them off. I think some NJ players were saying that (or was it DeBoer).

In any case Bishop's game is more about being in correct position in which case he can stop anything. But if he's caught he's not mobile enough to recover.

Read the Rags fan sites and threads at HFB on Bishop. They're complaining that he's so big, all he has to do is stand there and let the pucks hit him. Heh heh.

Bunch of whiners.

Hoags wrote:

spader wrote:
I kept seeing Rangers get behind him and miss the net. I really think this was a lucky SO win.

I think his height throws them off. I think some NJ players were saying that (or was it DeBoer).

In any case Bishop's game is more about being in correct position in which case he can stop anything. But if he's caught he's not mobile enough to recover.

I think it was more the positioning of the net that won that game. If the Rangers had been able to hit it, they'd have scored more in that SO.