Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Sabres: Saturday, September 21 | Miller who?

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Leafs have hit the ice today and lines are as follows:

Raymond -Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
JVR-Bolland-Kulemin


Kadri back after bruise last night. Bernier nowhere to be seen, hopefully precautionary.

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[TmlHockeyFan]

Finally Lupul, Kadri and Clarkson are practising on the same line.

 

[Incognito]

I'll be at the game tonight. Hoping to come back across the border with a "W".

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

^ Tonight? Game tomorrow, if that is what you mean.

Marshall not on ice. Media speculates injury or demotion. I suspect demotion. Nothing extraordinary there.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

any reason JVR is on the 3rd line and raymond on the 1st?

 

[fahad203]

^ Tonight? Game tomorrow, if that is what you mean.

Marshall not on ice. Media speculates injury or demotion. I suspect demotion. Nothing extraordinary there.

Yeah he looked below average really. A good fit for the Marlies perhaps but not up in the big leagues. He's no Kostka

We need to get more of our regulars to start playing. Let's face it, Broll, Devane, Ashton are not going to make it with this Leafs. They didn't show much last night to deserve a second look. So far no rookie forward has been a stand out. Which worries me, we don't have much scoring punch in the pipeline

 

[paulhiggins]

I'll be at the game tonight. Hoping to come back across the border with a "W".

If you've already started partying, stock up on beer and wings the minute you get there. It might be awhile before the game starts and you will probably be the first one in line.

 

[ACC1224]

They aren't in Buffalo tonight, are they? Heading to the Airport there early evening.

 

[Grant]

any reason JVR is on the 3rd line and raymond on the 1st?

No idea, only guesses.

Is Raymond faster than JVR, trying to put more speed with Kessel?
My other guess would be to balance the scoring some more. Those lines gives you 3 that could score on any given shift.

 

[Ari91]

I think using Raymond on the first line in practice is more about Raymond than anyone else. He's the one on the tryout and if the Leafs are going to offer him a contract, they're probably going to want to assess him in all sorts of situations to see how he can work within the system and with different linemates.

 

[The Podium]

I think using Raymond on the first line in practice is more about Raymond than anyone else. He's the one on the tryout and if the Leafs are going to offer him a contract, they're probably going to want to assess him in all sorts of situations to see how he can work within the system and with different linemates.

That was my first guess, hes the only one who might not make the team so they are playing him as much as possible in every situation to get a long hard look at him

 

[Suntouchable13]

That was my first guess, hes the only one who might not make the team so they are playing him as much as possible in every situation to get a long hard look at him

To me, if he is practicing with those guys it just means that he is almost a lock to make the team.

 

[APV]

Leafs need to make cuts today and start getting the chemistry going in preparation for Oct 1.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

i wish the franson holdout would hurry up and end.

 

[Cappayne]

Don't we usually hear about cuts by this time in the day?

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Don't we usually hear about cuts by this time in the day?

Marshall (waivers) and Abbott are today's cuts.

 

[FlareKnight]

At least the lines are getting closer to resembling actual lines we'll use going forward. Makes sense as well to test Raymond in a variety of situations.

Might as well let Bernier rest up from whatever is going on, especially since this would have probably been Reimer's game anyways.

 

[Cor]

i wish the franson holdout would hurry up and end.

From all indications, you could be waiting a while

 

[Garbs]

Raymond -Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
JVR-Bolland-Kulemin

What? No. Stop.

Do not over-think this.

 

[Kyle Doobas*]

any reason JVR is on the 3rd line and raymond on the 1st?

Because it's pre-season and they're trying to get a good look at what Raymond can do in different situations, with different linemates, etc.

 

[Stats01]

Leafs need to make cuts today and start getting the chemistry going in preparation for Oct 1.

Yeah I'm with you on this. We're heading into our 4th pre-season game, enough of the games, get the roster cut down and get down to business. We have 5 games left and then it's for real, we can't be carrying guys like Ashton, Holzer, Marshall...etc. Send them down and get the likes of Kessel on the ice.

 

[Incognito]

^ Tonight? Game tomorrow, if that is what you mean.

Marshall not on ice. Media speculates injury or demotion. I suspect demotion. Nothing extraordinary there.

Yes, tomorrow is what I meant. I keep saying "tonight" when referring to the game because I'm also going out tonight, albeit not to a hockey game. It's like my days are blurred together.

 

[zeke]

any reason JVR is on the 3rd line and raymond on the 1st?

nice reward for Raymond's great effort so far, I imagine. And a little bit of a kick in the butt for the other vets.

 

[Sonofamitch]

nice reward for Raymond's great effort so far, I imagine. And a little bit of a kick in the butt for the other vets.

JVR has looked good aswell, why punish him. Put Clarkson on the third line if you want to demote someone.

 

[FlareKnight]

JVR has looked good aswell, why punish him. Put Clarkson on the third line if you want to demote someone.

It's a preseason game, I don't think his feelings are going to be hurt. We already know how the lines are likely to work out at the end of the day, not a big deal to see what Raymond does when moved up the lineup. May be necessary at some point when you consider injuries. JVR can survive a game on the third line.