Post-Game Talk: Preseason Game #2 - Toronto at Ottawa, Sept 18th -- 19:30 TSN

[Fogelhund]

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[MyBudJT]

Man, I currently live in Ottawa... I should try and catch this game!!

 

[Cor]

 

[MattySnipes]

I know it's only pre-season, but I'm excited to finally see some Maple Leafs hockey. Feels like it's been a really long off-season.

 

[MyBudJT]

I think that might just be a roster worth spending $30 to watch live!

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

I think that might just be a roster worth spending $30 to watch live!

The mustache is enough on its own.

 

[stickty111]

I will take any of the last 2 pairings as our 3rd pairing, except for Harpur.

 

[Cor]

I will take any of the last 2 pairings as our 3rd pairing, except for Harpur.

The Kivi-Lilly pairing is intriguing.

I could see it

 

[stickty111]

The Kivi-Lilly pairing is intriguing.

I could see it

It would be nice but does it work in terms of penalty killers?
With Dermott out, the PK defenceman would be Muzzin, Ceci, Rielly. I don't think Babcock uses Barrie on the penalty kill, and probably isn't using Kivihalme or Lilly. I think Lilly would do fine on the PK but Babcock likely isn't using him there.

 

[Kiwi]

Sandin on his offside? I thought Babcock wanted the best puck mover on his strong side in the normal course of things?

 

[MattySnipes]

I think Lilly would do fine on the PK but Babcock likely isn't using him there.

lol maybe he surprises us this year.

 

[Schenn]

Inject this preseason hockey straight into my VEINS!

 

[stickty111]

lol maybe he surprises us this year.

You have more confidence then me.

 

[MattySnipes]

Happy birthday AM34! I see he's sticking to the hot Warrior stick from the playoffs. Don't fix what ain't broke amirite?

 

[Madap]

I think that might just be a roster worth spending $30 to watch live!

I'd do it. Rielly, Lil, Sandin - future of our d right there. Also you would get to see Matthews and Nylander regain that chemistry and light it up hopefully.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

So is Babs on thin ice if we drop this one too

 

[biotk]

Sandin on his offside? I thought Babcock wanted the best puck mover on his strong side in the normal course of things?

I think Babs said something about Sandin being able to learn the right side because he was young...but I honestly don't remember where I heard that....or if that accurately reflects what he said.

 

[biotk]

Looking forward to this game a lot more than the previous one....where I was only really interested in how Barrie looked. I want to see how Ceci, Harpur, Sandin, Kivihalme and Liljegren look, along with Kerfoot and Mik. Plus it should be a stronger lineup from the Ottawa side.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

This is a must win game for us..

 

[NightTrain1]

Looking forward to seeing what Mikheyev can do out there. A big, really fast forward is always a good asset to have, they just need to get some more weight on him. By the sounds of it we got quite a bit faster than we already were last year. Hopefully things gel quickly.

 

[mapleleaf979]

Sandin on his offside? I thought Babcock wanted the best puck mover on his strong side in the normal course of things?

This is a major compliment to Sandin. Sandin might have the right side 3rd pair lead to start the year. I cant see 2 rookies on the 3rd pair. I cant see Liljegren beating out Sandin even if Sandin was judged on his off side.

Sandin is the player im most interested in tomorrow. If Sandin was a long shot for the 3rd pair LD he wouldnt be put as an RD. His poise and IQ is special he is very tough to predict and that opens the ice up. Im pretty sure he will shine tomorrow.

 

[Kiwi]

I think Babs said something about Sandin being able to learn the right side because he was young...but I honestly don't remember where I heard that....or if that accurately reflects what he said.

I'm a bit surprised were trying it in an NHL pre-season game, the kids highly skilled so I think he can do it but it's going to be tough doing that with a very average partner

This is a major compliment to Sandin. Sandin might have the right side 3rd pair lead to start the year. I cant see 2 rookies on the 3rd pair. I cant see Liljegren beating out Sandin even if Sandin was judged on his off side.

Sandin is the player im most interested in tomorrow. If Sandin was a long shot for the 3rd pair LD he wouldnt be put as an RD. His poise and IQ is special he is very tough to predict and that opens the ice up. Im pretty sure he will shine tomorrow.

I'd cool my Jets on that one

Liljegren was an absolute rock for the Marlies late last season and that team really leaned on him because Sandin was starting to show some cracks at that point

If it's between the two for the 3rd pair RD I'd take Liljegren or even Schwartz currently

 

[7even]

Sandin on his offside? I thought Babcock wanted the best puck mover on his strong side in the normal course of things?

Harpur is a better puck mover than Sandin confirmed

 

[Kiwi]

Harpur is a better puck mover than Sandin confirmed

Can't argue with logic

 

[Warden of the North]

Looking forward to seeing 34 and 88 together