GDT: Habs at Leafs Pre-season game #6 Monday, October 2nd 7pm SN

[notDatsyuk]

Marner

Is it me, or is pre-season the longest season of the year?

Dang. I meant 'left wingers'.

And 'yes' to both.

 

[The Apologist]

If the stars align correctly they won’t have to play Carolina or the Rangers.

Brodie is looking like he might become the new whipping boy that the Leafs always seem to have on D.

Not if McCabe has his say

 

[The Apologist]

Tavares might win the faceoff, but the only person worse to have out there would be the other goalie.

Mitch and Auston are intent on proving you wrong. Get Jt out there, win the faceoff to Riels and quick up to Willie.

Game over.

 

[Niagara Bill]

What on earth are you talking about?

Max Domi led the Chicago Blackhawks in scoring last year despite the fact that he was traded to Dallas in early March.

With the Stars, he had 13 points in 19 playoff games.

You think he "flamed out quickly" with the team he led in scoring? He "flamed out quickly" by being one of the Stars top playoff performers?

Do you have the faintest idea what you're talking about?

Yet nobody wants him back

 

[The Apologist]

Yet nobody wants him back

You're absolutely certain he received no offers from anyone else?

 

[notDatsyuk]

Mitch and Auston are intent on proving you wrong. Get Jt out there, win the faceoff to Riels and quick up to Willie.

Game over.

Fine - if he wins.

 

[The Apologist]

Fine - if he wins.

Which is already a better chance apparently than we have with Auston and Mitch.

 

[Nineteen67]

I thought there was a game tonight?

 

[Cleetus]

I thought there was a game tonight?

nope Tomorrow night against Detroit.

 

[Niagara Bill]

You're absolutely certain he received no offers from anyone else?

No, but Chi thought so much they traded him then Dallas said good bye after leading scorer to, as did 4 other clubs over the past. No long term offers, no big 1 yr offers, just bye bye.

 

[Nineteen67]

nope Tomorrow night against Detroit.

I thought it was Thursday and was settling in to find the game…

 

[Cleetus]

I thought it was Thursday and was settling in to find the game…

haha ive done that many times lol! dang wish it was, that would mean Tomorrow would be friday lol

 

[keonsbitterness]

No, but Chi thought so much they traded him then Dallas said good bye after leading scorer to, as did 4 other clubs over the past. No long term offers, no big 1 yr offers, just bye bye.

What are the odds a last-place, tanking team trades a productive veteran to a playoff team?

 

[Niagara Bill]

What are the odds a last-place, tanking team trades a productive veteran to a playoff team?

Good point, and it is not that I do not want him the succeed because if he does succeed we likely will as a team. BUT, he needs to be coached like a marginally successful vet who must earn his way, and we know we have lots of those. He is not a star, he is not elite. He is not going to a Brad Marchant like he could have been. I am concerned that his inflated view of himself stops the Leafs from getting his best effort.

 

[Fogelhund]

Good point, and it is not that I do not want him the succeed because if he does succeed we likely will as a team. BUT, he needs to be coached like a marginally successful vet who must earn his way, and we know we have lots of those. He is not a star, he is not elite. He is not going to a Brad Marchant like he could have been. I am concerned that his inflated view of himself stops the Leafs from getting his best effort.

On what basis do you believe he isn’t being coached that way? What basis do you believe he has an inflated view of himself? He just signed a one year price it deal, to play with a top team… that doesn’t scream inflated view of oneself, holding out for a top dollar LT deal. It seems likely we get the best version of him, as he seeks to earn that contract.

 

[thusk]

Good point, and it is not that I do not want him the succeed because if he does succeed we likely will as a team. BUT, he needs to be coached like a marginally successful vet who must earn his way, and we know we have lots of those. He is not a star, he is not elite. He is not going to a Brad Marchant like he could have been. I am concerned that his inflated view of himself stops the Leafs from getting his best effort.

Let be clear... Domi will not fight for a roster spot, hes already having a guarantee spot but that doesn't mean he will hot have to fight for ice time

 

[keonsbitterness]

Good point, and it is not that I do not want him the succeed because if he does succeed we likely will as a team. BUT, he needs to be coached like a marginally successful vet who must earn his way, and we know we have lots of those. He is not a star, he is not elite. He is not going to a Brad Marchant like he could have been. I am concerned that his inflated view of himself stops the Leafs from getting his best effort.

It's only a one-year deal and he's not getting paid like Marchand. Try to relax.