Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs arizona coyotes

[DarkKnight]

Malgin should get on the board tonight, I don’t want to here any “told you so” stuff, he’s playing for his life, against an absolute dog shit defensive team, on a top second line in the NHL. What more do you want? Great opportunity, let’s see what he does with it.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I would have felt better with Samsonov and Robertson in the lineup tonight, but we still should win if everyone shows up. History has shown that is not always the case against weaker opponents.

 

[DarkKnight]

Yotes are trash Kallgren is a good move if healthy

Makes sense, but on the other hand boosting Sam as he takes the reins, not bad logic either. Plus the schedule is kind.

 

[VanW27]

Kally reminds me of Markstorm, in that both weren’t really top prospects and we’re supposed to be backup at best. Then Marky got the starting job and never looked back. Hope Kally can do the same

Markstrom was a top prospect, 31st overall pick, big things were expected of him in Florida and then in Vancouver. It just took him a while to get there.

 

[hotpaws]

need to curb stop these guys and get the top line rolling

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Kally reminds me of Markstorm, in that both weren’t really top prospects and we’re supposed to be backup at best. Then Marky got the starting job and never looked back. Hope Kally can do the same

Markstrom was the best goalie prospect in the world in Florida. He had something like a .940 sv% in international play as a prospect.

 

[AcerComputer]

Not sure if anyone remembers/noticed but Källgren was drafted by Arizona in 2015.

 

[Macallan18]

Markstrom was a top prospect, 31st overall pick, big things were expected of him in Florida and then in Vancouver. It just took him a while to get there.

Hopefully Samsonov will follow this path!!!

 

[LeafChief]

Kally reminds me of Markstorm, in that both weren’t really top prospects and we’re supposed to be backup at best. Then Marky got the starting job and never looked back. Hope Kally can do the same

I would be thrilled if Kallgren becomes Markstrom (as would everyone) but I remember Markstrom being a very hyped prospect that initially failed in Florida and then found is game in Vancouver.

I would say Kallgren and Markstrom were very different in terms of the level of prospect they were.

Unless I misinterpreted your post in which case I apologize.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

More like you are delusional.

Malgin has played well, and Robertson will get games soon, if he doesn't while Murray is on LTIR, I will start to believe your theory, but currently, there is no evidence of this other than a few posters who post this in every thread trying to make it a thing.

Marlies don't play again until Saturday so Robertson might as well be with the Leafs. If they don't dress him they should send him back for Saturday's game.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

This is going to be a difficult game

It won't be if the boys want it. That's an awful opponent they face tonight

 

[Smif]

Hopefully Samsonov will follow this path!!!

Only a .009 difference in career SV% between the two.

 

[The Iceman]

Samsonov is on a roll, but let’s put in our third stringer who can barely make saves at the AHL level.

If this doesn’t spell disaster, I don’t know what does.

Or lets let Samsanov's strong start stay with him for 4 days before his next start...long season.

 

[horner]

What would a Matt Murray buyout look like , for the last year of his deal.

If he keeps having injury issues.

 

[notDatsyuk]

the 3rd string goalie is currently our backup and we have 7 games in 14 nights, is it really that bad?

worst case for Robertson, I am pretty sure his salary just went up 10x, so I am sure he is happy. Obviously, he'd be happier playing, but he will have a chance.

I'd rather let Engvall sit for a game or push ZAR out for a game and run 3 scoring lines with Nylander/Robertson/Malgin on line 3, but I can see this being experimented with at some point anyway, so I won't lose sleep over it.

I just want to see this at some point this season:

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Kerfoot - Tavares - Jarnkrok
Robertson - Nylander - Malgin
Engvall - Kampf - NAK

someone's 3rd line is going to have to shut down Nylander or Tavares, not a fun task.

Love the middle two lines.

Give them equal ice time to start, and reward the better one with more.

I think the Nylander line will quickly prove to be the more dangerous.

 

[keonsbitterness]

What would a Matt Murray buyout look like , for the last year of his deal.

If he keeps having injury issues.

If I'm reading it right, cap hits would be $690k for 23-24 and $2m for 24-25.

 

[rocketman588]

Makes sense, but on the other hand boosting Sam as he takes the reins, not bad logic either. Plus the schedule is kind.

That's true but rather be conservative then over use him