GDT: Leafs @ Wings - 7pm TSN

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[SprDaVE]

The pre-season is way too long if the last game is basically just AHLers with the bare minimum of regulars.

 

[DarkKnight]

A defence only a mother could love.

Minten needs to pot a goal or two tonight imo, make it impossible for them to send him down.

 

[TheDoldrums]

The pre-season is way too long if the last game is basically just AHLers with the bare minimum of regulars.

I do agree the preseason is too long. But I wouldn't frame tonights game like that. Jarnkrok, Lafferty, Gregor, Robertson and Minten are playing. These are guys who are essentially competing to make the team in one final audition (Jarnkrok will make it if not traded obviously but I could see Treliving moving him because he would clear more cap).

 

[SprDaVE]

I do agree the preseason is too long. But I wouldn't frame tonights game like that. Jarnkrok, Lafferty, Gregor, Robertson and Minten are playing. These are guys who are essentially competing to make the team in one final audition (Jarnkrok will make it if not traded obviously but I could see Treliving moving him because he would clear more cap).

I think you can play those players with` more regulars regardless. This should be about getting up to game speed to me. Most of the top players played 3 games out of 8, and they haven't exactly dominated or anything. We're playing Abruzzese, Ellis, Clifford, Hirvonen, Tverberg and maybe Shaw... They already got cut. Regardless what is said to the media, the Leafs 99% know what their opening roster will be.

So yeah, kind of useless.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Really throwing Woll to the wolves.

 

[kevsh]

My math may be off but that entire forward group's cap hit would b less than Auston Matthews by himself.

Still, be fun to watch the Marlies get an extra pre-season game.

 

[Face Of Bear]

Giving the kids and depth guys one more shot to show what they've got. Wonder who Keefe will ride as '1C' in this one.

 

[DarkKnight]

I could care less if we lose Jarnkrok, there I said it. He’s a playoff no show.

 

[Sypher04]

I could care less if we lose Jarnkrok, there I said it. He’s a playoff no show.

Yeah, I thought Jarnkrok was really solid for us during the regular season, but his playoff did sour me on him a bit. He’s a decent point producer but usually, but he’s just so vanilla that I’m not sure he’s what we should be aspiring for in our bottom 6. The only stipulation really imo is whoever replaces him needs to PK. Can’t afford to lose another

Honesty, say what you will about Reaves at least he is serving a clear role.

 

[DarkKnight]

Yeah, I thought Jarnkrok was really solid for us during the regular season, but his playoff did sour me on him a bit. He’s a decent point producer but usually, but he’s just so vanilla that I’m not sure he’s what we should be aspiring for in our bottom 6. The only stipulation really imo is whoever replaces him needs to PK. Can’t afford to lose another

Honesty, say what you will about Reaves at least he is serving a clear role.

With us beefing up the top six, it’s harder to see where Jarnkrok fits? And to me he wasn’t a good top six option, he has a nice shot, does hustle and can skate, but you’re right he is vanilla. He was invisible in the playoffs, his game doesn’t translate imo, and his cap hit might not be worth it. He’s good depth though.

 

[supermann_98]

I could care less if we lose Jarnkrok, there I said it. He’s a playoff no show.

100% agree. Soft and useless in the playoffs, maybe Dubas will take that contract off our hands since he loves stacking his teams with guys like that and he signed him to that contract to begin with

 

[TorMapleJays]

Wow Hildy is 6'7

 

[ULF_55]

So can someone knock down the door to the aging defense?

 

[Smif]

I feel like I haven't seen Woll nearly enough this preseason.

 

[DragoGrizzly]

I feel like I haven't seen Woll nearly enough this preseason.

He was supposed to play more but got the flu or something like that.

 

[shaner8989]

Hopefully Holmberg plays well again. He deserves a spot.

 

[Mess]

I think you can play those players with` more regulars regardless. This should be about getting up to game speed to me. Most of the top players played 3 games out of 8, and they haven't exactly dominated or anything. We're playing Abruzzese, Ellis, Clifford, Hirvonen, Tverberg and maybe Shaw... They already got cut. Regardless what is said to the media, the Leafs 99% know what their opening roster will be.

So yeah, kind of useless.

Agreed ..

Leafs had to recall all these AHLers for tonight's game.

The Maple Leafs announced the recalls of forwards Nicholas Abruzzese, Max Ellis, Roni Hirvonen, Logan Shaw, and Ryan Tverberg, defensemen Tommy Miller, Topi Niemela, and Marshall Rifai, plus goaltender Dennis Hildeby from AHL Toronto. The majority of those players are expected to suit up tonight in Detroit.

This game becomes basically useless & for the most part and unnecessary.

 

[ULF_55]

Agreed ..

Leafs had to recall all these AHLers for tonight's game.

The Maple Leafs announced the recalls of forwards Nicholas Abruzzese, Max Ellis, Roni Hirvonen, Logan Shaw, and Ryan Tverberg, defensemen Tommy Miller, Topi Niemela, and Marshall Rifai, plus goaltender Dennis Hildeby from AHL Toronto. The majority of those players are expected to suit up tonight in Detroit.

This game becomes basically useless & for the most part and unnecessary.

They didn't have to recall Kokkonen.

Coach kept him and spoke highly about him.

Hmmm?

 

[Gallagbi]

This game becomes basically useless & for the most part and unnecessary.

...isnt that the definition for preseason in general?

 

[Stephen]

Agreed ..

Leafs had to recall all these AHLers for tonight's game.

The Maple Leafs announced the recalls of forwards Nicholas Abruzzese, Max Ellis, Roni Hirvonen, Logan Shaw, and Ryan Tverberg, defensemen Tommy Miller, Topi Niemela, and Marshall Rifai, plus goaltender Dennis Hildeby from AHL Toronto. The majority of those players are expected to suit up tonight in Detroit.

This game becomes basically useless & for the most part and unnecessary.

The purpose of this game is to draw in $2 million or so in gate receipts and hopefully contribute about $31,000 towards the salary cap for each team. Oh glorious hockey related revenue, amateur accounting. So much more fun than the actual sport.

 

[Burnie97]

The pre-season is way too long if the last game is basically just AHLers with the bare minimum of regulars.

Some guys are fighting for a spot though. They do this every year.

It is way too long though.

I do agree the preseason is too long. But I wouldn't frame tonights game like that. Jarnkrok, Lafferty, Gregor, Robertson and Minten are playing. These are guys who are essentially competing to make the team in one final audition (Jarnkrok will make it if not traded obviously but I could see Treliving moving him because he would clear more cap).

Yup

So can someone knock down the door to the aging defense?

Let's hope so but they'll be better than most think.

Leafs problem is scoring timely goals funny enough. Talking more about the playoffs.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

They didn't have to recall Kokkonen.

Coach kept him and spoke highly about him.

Hmmm?

He's been solid defensively and has been jumping up offensively, just not getting the points. I think they are trying to challenge him offensively this year, so don't be surprised if he puts up 30-40 points in the ahl.

 

[IPS]

Hoping for a strong showing from Benoit. Ducks fans have said he's a lot better than he's shown.

 

[Suntouchable13]

The pre-season is way too long if the last game is basically just AHLers with the bare minimum of regulars.

Meh, they could play 8 or 15 preseason games for all i care. Season starts on the 11th either way. It doesn't matter.