GDT: Canada vs Sweden Friday August 5th 1 pm eastern TSN.

[Mr Hockey*]

Is that all you heard?

He said something vastly more important.

I heard the "play away from the puck" comment.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Some people put a lot of stock in these games, pretty funny.

 

[diceman934]

I heard the "play away from the puck" comment.

Swing and a miss.

 

[Randy Randerson]

Not at all....but I watch hockey....not just the puck.

He has had a good game.....I never said great now did I?

He has had a very good 3rd period.

Only caught a little of the 2nd and about half the 3rd, Marner looked creative in the offensive zone to me (a couple of wide open cages missed from less than 5 feet by Strome off of Marner passes) but seemed to feel the pressure when carrying the puck. The Swedes played a very aggressive game but not more aggressive than a good NHL team.....Marner needs to put on some weight so he can thrive in the crowded areas better, got squeezed out on the boards a bunch

 

[Mr Hockey*]

Swing and a miss.

what am i missing or is this a game?

 

[BWDude]

I know its summer and these games are pretty much meaningless, but what is with these Canadian teams and Marner that just doesn't seem to work?

Like Memorial Cup- Marner with the cross ice pass, goal, with the slap pass like in the last minute there, goal.

In the Leafs prospect camp- Marner with the cross ice pass to Grundstrom, goal.

On this Canadian squad- Marner with the cross ice pass, saved, slap pass, fanned?

 

[Super Mega]

nice to get some hockey this time of year with a peek at Marner.

Its a meaningless game so no need to read too much into it. Canada didnt get goaltending and Sweden did. Felix Sandstrom looked especially good

 

[Mr Hockey*]

Only caught a little of the 2nd and about half the 3rd, Marner looked creative in the offensive zone to me (a couple of wide open cages missed from less than 5 feet by Strome off of Marner passes) but seemed to feel the pressure when carrying the puck. The Swedes played a very aggressive game but not more aggressive than a good NHL team.....Marner needs to put on some weight so he can thrive in the crowded areas better, got squeezed out on the boards a bunch

Halfway through the 3rd he turned it up a notch, kind of like that last game in the WJC. If he goes to Leaf camp and plays like he did most of this game, he is back in London.

 

[diceman934]

what am i missing or is this a game?

It is not a game.....you only mentioned that Babs said he had a good PP shift as an attack.....I said he said something vastly more important.

He said he liked the attention to detail in his game.....something Babcock is very obsessive about. He is making the Leafs 100%.

 

[bobermay]

It is not a game.....you only mentioned that Babs said he had a good PP shift as an attack.....I said he said something vastly more important.

He said he liked the attention to detail in his game.....something Babcock is very obsessive about. He is making the Leafs 100%.

I think there is little doubt that Marner will make the Leafs to start the season... the question is, will he stick with the team?

 

[Randy Randerson]

Halfway through the 3rd he turned it up a notch, kind of like that last game in the WJC. If he goes to Leaf camp and plays like he did most of this game, he is back in London.

I thought the lack of weight was apparent in this game. Still looked good with the puck and space, and looked good without the puck, but trying to carry through traffic was an issue and almost looked a little gun shy about playing in the dirty areas....maybe trying not to get hurt in August exhibition going into his first possible year in the NHL

Maybe Nylander can take some time off of instagram and show Mitch how to "leg day"

 

[Mr Hockey*]

It is not a game.....you only mentioned that Babs said he had a good PP shift as an attack.....I said he said something vastly more important.

He said he liked the attention to detail in his game.....something Babcock is very obsessive about. He is making the Leafs 100%.

what i see ...

I possibly dont even see him finishing camp with the leafs ... He has the size, strength, skill, hockey iq, etc to make it but there is a mental block holding him back. The last two periods of the last WJC against the Finns? he dominated the ice! He has to understand if he just goes up and down the wing he is going to see some AHL time.

 

[TheRexman]

100% guaranteed he makes the Leafs this season.

 

[Nordic*]

What was the final result?

 

[Mr Hockey*]

What was the final result?

5 - 1 sweden ...

 

[Menzinger]

what i see ...

I possibly dont even see him finishing camp with the leafs ... He has the size, strength, skill, hockey iq, etc to make it but there is a mental block holding him back. The last two periods of the last WJC against the Finns? he dominated the ice! He has to understand if he just goes up and down the wing he is going to see some AHL time.

But those represent 2 games against how many Mitch has played over the past 365 days? And even using those examples most people would agree that his performance against the Finns was a decent one

 

[Mr Hockey*]

But those represent 2 games against how many Mitch has played over the past 365 days? And even using those examples most people would agree that his performance against the Finns was a decent one

I am talking the last WJC-U20 ... Remember the last game when Mitch took the game over and dominated and almost scored 3 goals in the third period. If Mitch can bring that compete level to every game, he then would be to good for the OHL and would easily make the Leafs next season.

The game today against sweden he play ok, nothing special ... meh

 

[Teeder9]

I wouldn't put one iota of stock into these games for Marner. He's a Leaf this season and he's better off with the team even as a 13th forward. The practices alone would be a game changer for his development

 

[Daisy Jane]

I wouldn't put one iota of stock into these games for Marner. He's a Leaf this season and he's better off with the team even as a 13th forward. The practices alone would be a game changer for his development

exactly. it's like some people forget that part.

 

[Mr Hockey*]

I wouldn't put one iota of stock into these games for Marner. He's a Leaf this season and he's better off with the team even as a 13th forward. The practices alone would be a game changer for his development

It just gives you an idea of where he is at, I am sure half of the leafs managment that were there hardly paid attention

 

[Teeder9]

It just gives you an idea of where he is at, I am sure half of the leafs managment that were there hardly paid attention

it doesn't give you any idea of anything. Leafs mnmt is seeing what every other person who realizes what hockey in august is seeing. guys not in mid season form

 

[BertCorbeau]

exactly. it's like some people forget that part.

Or the notion that this WJC development camp is a chance for younger, bubble players to make an impression and maybe crack the roster for this upcoming WJC tourney. Marner is a lock for this team, if he's not on the Leafs, so he doesn't necessarily have to go all out and dominate. Especially in a meaningless summer exhibition game.

 

[LaPlante94]

Did Lidgren play?

 

[MSG*]

exactly. it's like some people forget that part.

Really. A free pass? I did not see an NHL strong player today. It is questionable if he has elite skill with his peers just like the last WJHC where he was a PP guy. Nobody mentions that anymore. Funny.

 

[MSG*]

Or the notion that this WJC development camp is a chance for younger, bubble players to make an impression and maybe crack the roster for this upcoming WJC tourney. Marner is a lock for this team, if he's not on the Leafs, so he doesn't necessarily have to go all out and dominate. Especially in a meaningless summer exhibition game.

That's true but his physicality is more than obvious. Wonder how it will be in the NHL.