Waived: Kenny Agostino, Kevin Graval, Nic Petan, Garrett Wilson

[RoadWarrior]

Timashov looked worse than Agostino, Korshkov, and Petan to me...

Timashov and Shore can kill penalties.

Korshkov will be the first call up for a fourth line role. He was sent down because he’s waiver eligible.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I probably would have rolled with this;

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Kapanen-Tavares-Marner
Mikhyev-Kerfoot-Moore
Agostino-Spezza-Korshkov
Gauthier (rotate 4th line as needed)

Rielly-Ceci
Muzzin-Barrie
Sandin-Marincin
Gravel

Andersen
Hutch

I don't know if Liljegren is cap manipulation or not but he doesn't look ready at all.

 

[glue]

Ok, so this will be the roster opening night then? Does this work with the current cap? What happens when Dermott and Hyman return. Who likely goes, Marancin, Shore and Holl?

 

[RoadWarrior]

I am surprised Lily is still around but I am happy, and if they have decided to keep him then he should play because sitting on bench and watching is not going to help his development

They might platoon him and Marincin in the 6th spot on RD.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Thrilled and plesently shocked that Lilly made the team.

Same. I just hope they play him. Give him and Sandin 10 games or so, if they can't handle it then Marincin/Holl get to shuffle in until Dermott is back.

 

[thewave]

I probably would have rolled with this;

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Kapanen-Tavares-Marner
Mikhyev-Kerfoot-Moore
Agostino-Spezza-Korshkov
Gauthier (rotate 4th line as needed)

Rielly-Ceci
Muzzin-Barrie
Sandin-Marincin
Gravel

Andersen
Hutch

I don't know if Liljegren is cap manipulation or not but he doesn't look ready at all.

Lilj looks ready.

 

[Stigma]

Interesting decisions. Did not expect some of them. Very happy for Timashov though. I've always liked him since the 2015 draft.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Lilj looks ready.

He played well in limited minutes which is what he'll get on this team to start. He should be able to handle 14 minutes on a 3rd pair, and he looked really good with Sandin in the little time they played together.

 

[inthe6ix]

Liljegren was the Marlies best defensive D in the playoffs last spring.

It isn’t saying much but I’d trust him more than Marincin.

Yeah, key words: last spring

I hate Marincin as much as the next guy, but Lilly has been disappointing in the pre-season. Sandman and Marincin have clearly gelled and look comfortable out there (at least so far).

Not fair to Lilly to just drop him into the fire considering he's shown no confidence; he should be sent down and allowed to further season with the Marlies until he's fully ready because there will be no option next year - we definitely will need him up.

 

[pled]

Is this it or will they need to make further moves?

Hyman coming back will require more cap space

 

[RoadWarrior]

Yeah, key words: last spring

I hate Marincin as much as the next guy, but Lilly has been disappointing in the pre-season. Sandman and Marincin have clearly gelled and look comfortable out there (at least so far).

Not fair to Lilly to just drop him into the fire considering he's shown no confidence; he should be sent down and allowed to further season with the Marlies until he's fully ready because there will be no option next year - we definitely will need him up.

The leafs brass is obviously placing some weight on his AHL playoff performance.

He was paired with Harpur in the pre-season games who would make anyone look bad.

 

[MyBudJT]

Yeah, key words: last spring

I hate Marincin as much as the next guy, but Lilly has been disappointing in the pre-season. Sandman and Marincin have clearly gelled and look comfortable out there (at least so far).

Not fair to Lilly to just drop him into the fire considering he's shown no confidence; he should be sent down and allowed to further season with the Marlies until he's fully ready because there will be no option next year - we definitely will need him up.

I think Liljegren is just getting rewarded with good Marlies play the past couple years. He's going to likely get sent down once Dermott returns, and in the meantime can get an NHL paycheck.

 

[Boutette]

Leafs and Marlies are going to both have monster seasons this year. Too much talent to go around.

 

[BlueForever75]

I am very happy that Llijegren made the team. I would pair him with Sandin and see what happens. Nothing to lose to start the season. Against smaller teams its Sandin-Llijegren. Against bigger teams its Sandin-Marincin. This of course until Dermott comes back. But you give Lilly a shot in the NHL to gain experience.

Keeping him up for the sake of a spare D is dumb. He plays or goes down.

 

[LeafChief]

I'm not convinced this means Liljegren made the team.

This may have to do with balancing the salary cap to make sure they can get full value out of putting Horton and Clarkson on LTIR.

Until Wednesday night roles around, I wouldn't be so confident that Liljegren has made it.

 

[thewave]

Yeah, key words: last spring

I hate Marincin as much as the next guy, but Lilly has been disappointing in the pre-season. Sandman and Marincin have clearly gelled and look comfortable out there (at least so far).

Not fair to Lilly to just drop him into the fire considering he's shown no confidence; he should be sent down and allowed to further season with the Marlies until he's fully ready because there will be no option next year - we definitely will need him up.

What does he have to do? He was a net positive to the team statistically. He was sound defensively. He skates extremely well. If I didn't know better I would say Babs had him hold back and play the simple game. You know Babs even did that with Rielly before swapping with Jake and green lighting him.

If you guys are scouts or casual observers coaches or whatever. I assume a lot here are involved in the sport to some degree, what was he missing? What was the problem?

 

[BlueForever75]

4th line of Shore-Spezza-Gauthier is intriguing.

Big line that can skate and play defense along with PK. All can take draws in a pinch.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I'm not convinced this means Liljegren made the team.

This may have to do with balancing the salary cap to make sure they can get full value out of putting Horton and Clarkson on LTIR.

Until Wednesday night roles around, I wouldn't be so confident that Liljegren has made it.

I dont see why you would assume he isnt going to be on the opening night roster? He will probably stick around until Dermott comes back and then be sent down.

 

[Fogelhund]

Projecting the Toronto Maple Leafs November Roster & Cap Situation | Maple Leafs Hotstove

The Leafs may need to go to a 21 man roster, when Dermott and Hyman are back... unless someone is traded.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not overly surprised. I think you could flip a coin on many of the players.

Timashov and Shore over Agostino and Petan. Marincin over Gravel. I'm slightly surprised Shore survived the cut despite not really standing out but he was underrated when he did play. I also think being a natural center helps a lot his case.

I'm happy Liljegren will get a chance to start with the Leafs. He's been very solid.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Timashov looked worse than Agostino, Korshkov, and Petan to me...

He looked the best out of those 4 by far to me. The guy was great all preseason. Korshkov was slow to start and then kind of made it close to Timashov's level at the end. Agostino and Petan have 2 year contracts, meaning they likely won't get claimed, and even then Timashov was better than both.

I'm more surprised that one of them did not stick over Shore TBH. I guess they like Shore's flexibility to play on the wing and at center, as he did throughout the preseason. He should be the 13th forward so he'll be on waivers as soon as Hyman comes back.

 

[ToneDog]

Timashov and Shore can kill penalties.

Korshkov will be the first call up for a fourth line role. He was sent down because he’s waiver eligible.

Read seems to be the better overall player. Feels like there will be a rotation from the Marlies to the Leafs when it comes to the 12 and 13th forwards.

 

[ToneDog]

I'm not convinced this means Liljegren made the team.

This may have to do with balancing the salary cap to make sure they can get full value out of putting Horton and Clarkson on LTIR.

Until Wednesday night roles around, I wouldn't be so confident that Liljegren has made it.

Dregs suggested Babs wants 4 D pairs to match against 4 forward lines in practice.

 

[thewave]

Not overly surprised. I think you could flip a coin on many of the players.

Timashov and Shore over Agostino and Petan. Marincin over Gravel. I'm slightly surprised Shore survived the cut despite not really standing out but he was underrated when he did play. I also think being a natural center helps a lot his case.

I'm happy Liljegren will get a chance to start with the Leafs. He's been very solid.

Correct me if I am wrong but Sandin is in for Dermott specifically in his spot. That pretty much means when Dermott is back Sandin is down. Lilj and Marincin are up and I don't think its a temp think. Lilj made this team.

 

[Blue Nate]

Likely a Dubas decision, IMO. Rewarding him with an NHL paycheck until Dermott comes back.

is Lily not on a one way?