Recalled/Assigned: Kapanen recalled/Gauthier assigned

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

It's obvious the Leafs massive depth on wing (RW especially) is what's keeping Kapanen from a permanent roster spot.

I have no problem saying he has far more upside than Brown and Hyman.

absolutely. Not only that, but he's probably currently as good or better than both

 

[Pyromaniac]

Freddy is better than Bozak right now. Freddy will be an NHL player. Kapanen can score 10 goals in 3 games and he will be sent down. JVR and Bozak are given spots on this team and do not buy into work ethic like the rest of them. Truely embarassing if they are not moved at the deadline. Kappy and Freddy can replace them.

Babcock said and im paraphrasing " Freddy has to play like he is 6-5 230" ok fair but he should have said and its ok if JVR plays like he is 5-7 140.

Different things are expected of different players. Freddy can use his size to become more effective at the role that he currently plays which is going up against 4th lines and on the PK. That is his path to the NHL.

 

[mapleleaf979]

Different things are expected of different players. Freddy can use his size to become more effective at the role that he currently plays which is going up against 4th lines and on the PK. That is his path to the NHL.

Marner-Gauthier-Marleau should have had a look, u have 2 speedy wingers and Gauthier can play a defensive role on that line~ Gauthier works harder than Bozak, imo is clearly better right now~ Even if they have a bigger plan in place, it would not have hurt to have a look~ Kapanen must feel tortured to some degree~

Bozak and JVR appear to not be expected by coach or team-mates to relatively show up each night and put in effort~ That room should be tearing into them more than any other 2 players on the team~

 

[therealkoho]

Freddy is better than Bozak right now. Freddy will be an NHL player. Kapanen can score 10 goals in 3 games and he will be sent down. JVR and Bozak are given spots on this team and do not buy into work ethic like the rest of them. Truely embarassing if they are not moved at the deadline. Kappy and Freddy can replace them.

Babcock said and im paraphrasing " Freddy has to play like he is 6-5 230" ok fair but he should have said and its ok if JVR plays like he is 5-7 140.

it's not often i'm gobsmacked, but i'm gobsmacked