Post-Game Talk: Leafs at Buffalo 7:00 p.m. SN, SN1 {Post game Pg 26)

[TheScandal89]

I think their top line is pretty good, their top 4 d are potentially pretty good, their goaltending is their biggest question mark though. That and their lack of depth.

Yeah I agree. Hutton is still questionable as he isnt proven yet. Depth wise I think there good when you add the likes of Mittelstat, Thompson and possibly Nylander to the top 9. This is just me guessing a line up not knowing much about them

Skinner - Eichel - Pomminville
Rodriguez- Mittelstat - Reinhart
Berglund - Thompson - Okposo
???? - Girgensons - Nylander

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

They're still making rookie mistakes while showing good potential. I think the plan for them is to dominate their leagues instead of learning in a bottom pairing role at the NHL level.

I agree it's what's best for them, but saying they have no chance doesn't send a good message

 

[Liminality]

Yeah I agree. Hutton is still questionable as he isnt proven yet. Depth wise I think there good when you add the likes of Mittelstat, Thompson and possibly Nylander to the top 9. This is just me guessing a line up not knowing much about them

Skinner - Eichel - Pomminville
Rodriguez- Mittelstat - Reinhart
Berglund - Thompson - Okposo
???? - Girgensons - Nylander

I think their offensive depth has potential but it's still a question mark as to how good they can be. Mittelstadt is going to be counted on quite a lot and it might be too much to ask from him at the moment.
Sobotka is in there somewhere too, he'll be a bottom 6 center I'm assuming.

 

[TheScandal89]

I think their offensive depth has potential but it's still a question mark as to how good they can be. Mittelstadt is going to be counted on quite a lot and it might be too much to ask from him at the moment.
Sobotka is in there somewhere too, he'll be a bottom 6 center I'm assuming.

I forgot they got Sobotka too lol. Yeah its a good looking team on paper for sure, but definitely unproven as you said.

 

[Liminality]

I forgot they got Sobotka too lol. Yeah its a good looking team on paper for sure, but definitely unproven as you said.

Yeah that crazy ROR trade really shook up their lineup, probably for the worse but we'll see.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Thompson in for Pominville by the way

Playing someone b2b in preseason doesn't seem ideal.

 

[Liminality]

Playing someone b2b in preseason doesn't seem ideal.

Seems like a good sign for Thompson though.

 

[LeafsNation75]

As someone said yesterday it's better to see Andersen start tonight against a better opposing lineup with more NHL players so he can have a better month of October.

 

[bansheebeat]

Slow GDT!

I'm looking forward to seeing Picard today against this Sabres lineup. The gamble on keeping Sparks over Mac doesn't seem that risky if you also have Picard that you can trust to fill in as well. Kaskisuo is ready to start a bunch for the Marlies, too.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

After Marincin and Carrick crapped the bed last night against Buffalo's B team lets see how Rosen Borgman Holl and Oz do against their A team.

 

[KingTY]

Decided to go to the game tonight at the last minute.

ROAD TRIP

 

[Burnie97]

After Marincin and Carrick crapped the bed last night against Buffalo's B team lets see how Rosen Borgman Holl and Oz do against their A team.

I kind of stated this already in the thread earlier... but I think that's the plan with the D. The guys playing tonight are in the real battle for the final 6 and 7 spots. I think Rosen, and Ozzy... and possibly Borgman have the inside track.

Who knows what's up with Dermott... I hope he's back next game... big opportunities for these guys though.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Playing someone b2b in preseason doesn't seem ideal.

Keep in mind, Housley also played Eichel close to 23 minutes in their last exhibition game. He's not a smart man.

 

[LeafChief]

I know they aren't playing tonight but I'm hoping we get to see some more of Liljegren-Sandin at some point before the big boys take over.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I know they aren't playing tonight but I'm hoping we get to see some more of Liljegren-Sandin at some point before the big boys take over.

I don't think we will. I'm pretty sure big cuts are coming after this game to make it close to our regular season roster

 

[LeafChief]

I don't think we will. I'm pretty sure big cuts are coming after this game to make it close to our regular season roster

You're likely correct. Babcock stated that game 5 will see a lineup close to the final product.

Marlies camp also starts on Monday.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

You're likely correct. Babcock stated that game 5 will see a lineup close to the final product.

Marlies camp also starts on Monday.

It's still possible that one or both of them remain on the team though. My hope for them is that they become a pairing for the Marlies and then Sweden at the WJC though. They look amazing together

 

[LeafChief]

It's still possible that one or both of them remain on the team though. My hope for them is that they become a pairing for the Marlies and then Sweden at the WJC though. They look amazing together

For some reason a lot of the Swedish posters don't think Sandin will make the WJC team this year.

I'm obviously judging off of limited viewing but he looks spectacular.

 

[LeafsNation75]

It's still possible that one or both of them remain on the team though. My hope for them is that they become a pairing for the Marlies and then Sweden at the WJC though. They look amazing together

Do you think that Sandin will be sent to the Marlies and not back to the OHL?

 

[LeafsNation75]

For some reason a lot of the Swedish posters don't think Sandin will make the WJC team this year.

I'm obviously judging off of limited viewing but he looks spectacular.

During the game against the Senators on Wednesday the TSN crew said Sandin looks to be lock for the Sweden WJC team.

 

[zeke]

For some reason a lot of the Swedish posters don't think Sandin will make the WJC team this year.

I'm obviously judging off of limited viewing but he looks spectacular.

he looks like he should be their #1D, tbh.

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

he looks like he should be their #1D, tbh.

At least on the top pair with Liljegren. I still prefer Lilly over the sandman but it's close

 

[LeafChief]

he looks like he should be their #1D, tbh.

I think that spot is currently held by Timothy Liljegren.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Do you think that Sandin will be sent to the Marlies and not back to the OHL?

I think it's between the Marlies and Sweden at this point. Personally I'd prefer to see him on the Marlies