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08:22 AM ET 03.22 | Philadelphia had a rare two-day break this week, leading to some shuffling of the lineup. Coach Peter Laviolette broke up all four lines -- then tried to advise not to read anything into that -- but Hartnell is now playing with Ruslan Fedotenko and Zac Rinaldo. ... [Hartnell's] unnecessary roughing call Monday night in Tampa is what got him benched. It's not the first time Laviolette has used him as an example to the team. Laviolette seems to use Hartnell more than others. "I wouldn't say 'whipping boy,' but it's definitely, there's been in the past, especially with Lavy, a message sent to me," Hartnell admitted. "I don't mind. I think I needed it, to be honest. Sit on the bench and watch the guys play."

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March 22, 2013 08:44 AM ET

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I don't mind. I think I needed it, to be honest. Sit on the bench and watch the guys play.

And get paid...

Golden Bay

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March 22, 2013 08:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET 03.22 by Golden Bay

I don't mind. I think I needed it, to be honest. Sit on the bench and watch the guys play.And get paid...

Exactly.

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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March 22, 2013 09:10 AM ET

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Well surprisingly it is not a Tortorella story......

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March 22, 2013 09:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:58 AM ET 03.22 by dannylimes

Exactly.

you must be thrilled, every team around the Leafs seems to want no part in the playoffs!

puttin on the foil

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March 22, 2013 09:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 03.22 by puttin on the foil

you must be thrilled, every team around the Leafs seems to want no part in the playoffs!

How about those Sabres?

Canuck eh?

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March 22, 2013 09:20 AM ET

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Scotty obviously forgot that he wasn't playing the Pens, because he usually gets away with that sort of thing when he plays them.

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March 22, 2013 09:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET 03.22 by Canuck eh?

How about those Sabres?

Oh boy.

NY Rangers

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March 22, 2013 09:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 03.22 by puttin on the foil

you must be thrilled, every team around the Leafs seems to want no part in the playoffs!

We shall see if Philly wants any part of the playoffs this Sunday when they head to Pitt. I see it as their very last opportunity to start a run and it will have to be quite a run if it happens. They are only a few points behind the 8 seed and if you can't step it up for the Pens throw in the towel. I can hope right.

Garbage Man

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March 22, 2013 09:32 AM ET

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I thought this might make the FN threads but sadly no.....

Canuck eh?

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March 22, 2013 09:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 03.22 by NY Rangers

Well surprisingly it is not a Tortorella story......

Please..when the leagues worst team goes into NY and beats them, they dont deserve the ink.

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March 22, 2013 09:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 03.22 by puttin on the foil

you must be thrilled, every team around the Leafs seems to want no part in the playoffs!

TO: 1 Win in their last 7 games...the REAL Leafs are showing up...right on schedule.

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March 22, 2013 09:39 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET 03.22 by Canuck eh?

I thought this might make the FN threads but sadly no.....

The blind side hit Nash did last nite was pretty punkish..2 game ban coming up.

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March 22, 2013 09:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET 03.22 by bostongm

The blind side hit Nash did last nite was pretty punkish..2 game ban coming up.

Best I could do.....

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/rick-nash-next-line-s hanaban-ban-leaping-head-034117168--nhl.html

Canuck eh?

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March 22, 2013 10:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET 03.22 by bostongm

Please..when the leagues worst team goes into NY and beats them, they dont deserve the ink.

just awful

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March 22, 2013 10:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 03.22 by puttin on the foil

you must be thrilled, every team around the Leafs seems to want no part in the playoffs!

Good thing, seeing as they dropped a point against freakin Buffalo and have two losses coming up.

dannylimes

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March 22, 2013 10:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET 03.22 by Canuck eh?

How about those Sabres?

Shootout fan, eh?

dannylimes

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March 22, 2013 10:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET 03.22 by dannylimes

Shootout fan, eh?

No I'm big fan of the Leaf point. :-)

Canuck eh?

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March 22, 2013 10:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET 03.22 by bostongm

TO: 1 Win in their last 7 games...the REAL Leafs are showing up...right on schedule.

The teams they've lost to are either good (Pit, Boston), hot (Winnipeg, who beat Boston the other night) or lucky (Buffalo, two OT/SO wins vs. MTL/TOR). This isn't representative of the season as a whole.