Yeah I know it makes no sense to me but I guess the NHL wants to limit teams using LTIR so they say well if you use it well then you get no incremental increase in CAP space as season progresses compared to teams not using it. I really don't get the motivations for it. Unless the injuries are BS and effectively Robidas island for guys put out to retirement.
Line Combos: 2019/2020 Roster Discussion
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So who should Harpur have made the team over?
Harpur can't skate, is constantly out of position, can't move the puck, and is essentially a worse Polak.
You can beleaf whatever you want. Clearly it is best combination of an active roster based on camp performance and how to best juggle the CAP for this season. When you are a CAP team like we are it will happen for us for next 5 years. I have seen another configuration with Lilly but not including Holl where team could have got closer to the CAP. So it tells me they were afraid to lose Holl to waivers.
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That's what I saw as the right call. So they must have been watching the same games I did. I'm betting a lot of fans saw it that way, too. Or at least close enough that it isn't surprising.
Is this the same kid whose rich dad was flying him back and forth between Holland and Quebec?
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Harpur didn't even fight well during pre-season. Now if he went Steve MacIntyre all over everybody's asses that might be one thing, but the fact is he's not a great fighter, he has to take himself out of the play to throw a big hit, and he's constantly chasing the puck due to his poor skating, lack of gap control, and low hockey IQ/awareness. Sending him to Ricoh was the right call. I'm kind of amazed people actually think otherwise.
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My man Polly twerkin it out treal hard out there in dallas. Every night on the pole, blockin that thang, still hitting, what! Polak is the guy and a regular NHL player who everybody wants hard.
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Yes sire, Leafs need real twerkers like Polak who are real hard instead of these softies
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I'm quite happy so far.
They played fast and moved the puck out of the zone quite effectively during the preseason.(4 and a bit games I watched)
I'll be interested in seeing opening day line-up.
4th. line is really to only unknown isn't it?
They played fast and moved the puck out of the zone quite effectively during the preseason.(4 and a bit games I watched)
I'll be interested in seeing opening day line-up.
4th. line is really to only unknown isn't it?
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Surprised Lily made it but i guess it makes sense to keep him on until dermy comes back. Let him get a nice taste even if hes not playing.
Leafs are pretty much stacked. Its now about playing as a team and tighten their D up. Babs has no excuses now on the defensive end. This is a high caliber team both ways.
Leafs are pretty much stacked. Its now about playing as a team and tighten their D up. Babs has no excuses now on the defensive end. This is a high caliber team both ways.
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Timashov is going to be a great add. He's essentially a grittier, better version of Petan. Remember when he was first drafted, his poise and vision was so evident in those early games in preseason and prospect camps. He's worked on his two-way game on the Marlies for a few years now and he is finally ready. He can move up and down the lineup to cover injuries, but I really like his IQ.
They are giving him some cash here. Need to keep the 1st rounders happy. and they can do it for a month.
Babs likes the speed and Timmer has had it from day 1. But he has developed his game and he is close to being NHL ready. Sad thing is we likely lose him or Spezza or both once Hyman back.
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1) No big deal
2) Shore is likely going to be one of the cuts, and if Spezza could be the other, that is probably great. Spezza doesn't deserve to be here with our forward depth. He's got a nice set of games to prove himself, but he came in knowing that his job was not a given... He probably just thought he would be relegated to a 4th line role. Now he's fighting for his NHL life.
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It honestly makes zero sense to keep Liljegren up past the LTIR relief date of October 2nd, unless the Leafs plan on giving him minutes (in which case, great).
But his usage in the last preseason game where he played 11 minutes can’t continue if the Leafs expect him to develop. He should either be given proper 3rd pairing minutes in the NHL, or be sent to the Marlies to play on the top powerplay unit and the top pairing until he gets called up for good in Feb/March.
Yup. The bottom line was that to get within a couple hundred thousands of the cap you were putting together the bottom of the roster based mainly on cap considerations - not ideal roster. They got to within 11K of the cap - essentially to do that you are looking at dollar amounts with little regard for the players being paid those dollar amounts. There would have been a couple different scenarios around that range - you figure out which one is most palatable - and then change things around after the LTIR issue is dealt with.
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Why wouldn’t he play! Marincin and holl arent guaranteed superior players to him. I think he gets games and i think it will be third pair with Sandin. I’ll wait and see of course. Why not see how this motivates him in a couple games. Practicing and hanging out with the big club will be boss for his confidence
Yes true and I think we are going to see Timashov as our 4th line winger, I wish Lily start the season as your 6th "D", either they should let him play or back to Marlies, instead of sitting on the bench I would rather see him as a 1st pairing "D" for the Marlies (which is better for his further development)
Don't worry. Lilly will be sent back to the Marlies as soon as possible after the LTIR placement is done (25 hours from now).
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Marincin and Sandin are both lefties, and Sandin has said that he is just as comfortable on either side. While they were together in pre-season Marincin was officially on the right side, but they switched things up during the game without an issue. I think that the Leafs are going to want to see Sandin on both sides so they feel comfortable with him moving the lineup on either side either during a game (like he did moving him up on the right side with Rielly when the Leafs' were trailing), or when moving up the lineup as injury replacement.
Holl and Liljegren are both right-handed. It makes sense to keep Holl on his proper side because he is the one who is actually on the team.
I don't understand that logic they could have send him down it now instead of later and then recalling another "D", they still need a 7th "D" in any case
