GDT: Preseason Toronto vs Montreal September 24, 2017, 7:30 PM, TSN4, Scotiabank Arena

[Ciao]

The most welcome words a lawyer defending an appeal could hear are "Mr. Smith, we don't need to hear from you."

The Court of Appeal only says this when, after hearing the Appellants lawyer, they have already decided to dismiss the appeal and there is no case to answer.

Sparks is back out for the third.

Mr. McElhinney, we don't need to hear from you.

 

[DarkKnight]

Expecting this board to melt down when this happens

Lol Mirtle.

 

[GodEmperor]

Expecting this board to melt down when this happens

As they should, Mac would get claimed ezpz and Sparks is trash.

 

[AppsSyl]

Expecting this board to melt down when this happens

Mirtle has been pushing Sparks as a back up for months, assuming it was a done deal. Feel like this is him not wanting to back track.

 

[PromisedLand]

This game

 

[Leafs at Knight]

I am slowly doing a 180 on Kapanen. I honestly thought he was just snakebitten last year, but he really has not inspired a ton of confidence this preseason.

Meh, only a couple preseason games. This game no one has really stood out. If he's still struggling in mid- January sure maybe.

I'm always amazed how much stock some people put into a couple preseason games.

 

[Thissiteisgarbage]

He plays hard, plays right, Hyman's a real gud pro in and out of the crease

"Was looking for a way I could get Hyman on the ice for 60 minutes. He works hard. He eats hard." - Babcock

 

[DarkKnight]

Mirtle has been pushing Sparks as a back up for months, assuming it was a done deal. Feel like this is him not wanting to back track.

Mac gets picked up on waivers for sure, wtf is Mirtle talking about. Bad look for him here.

 

[PromisedLand]

Mirtle has been pushing Sparks as a back up for months, assuming it was a done deal. Feel like this is him not wanting to back track.

Mirtle is one of the biggest MORONS out there

 

[Critical13]

Meh, only a couple preseason games. This game no one has really stood out. If he's still struggling in mid- January sure maybe.

I'm always amazed how much stock some people put into a couple preseason games.

a couple preseason games in addition to 55 other games, you mean?

 

[Fogelhund]

Kap is great on the PK, his speed is a real asset there... but he doesn't finish near the number of chances that he should.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Mirtle is one of the biggest MORONS out there

Yea, definitely not but ok.

 

[Stand Witness]

I am slowly doing a 180 on Kapanen. I honestly thought he was just snakebitten last year, but he really has not inspired a ton of confidence this preseason.

My biggest issue is he tries to use his skating too much.

In a problem? Skate out of it.
Not in a problem? Skate into it.

He needs to learn he doesn't have to go 0-100 all the time with the puck.

 

[rent free]

Expecting this board to melt down when this happens

this won't happen. mcelhinney has a leg up on his competition and sparks has been atrocious. stupid tweet by a stupid homer

 

[TheDoldrums]

Mirtle has been pushing Sparks as a back up for months, assuming it was a done deal. Feel like this is him not wanting to back track.

I don't think he would speak this unequivocally if there was much doubt.

 

[rent free]

Yea, definitely not but ok.

no, he's a moron

 

[AppsSyl]

Mac gets picked up on waivers for sure, wtf is Mirtle talking about. Bad look for him here.

I agree. I don't think McE makes it through waivers. He was really good lst year, and looks good again in the pre-season.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

a couple preseason games in addition to 55 other games, you mean?

How many players look good playing on the 4th line? He's always been a player who should be in the top 9, and with a good center like Kadri. He's also a really good PKer.

Like I said wait until half way through this season. Hopefully he plays himself onto the 3rd line.

 

[DarkKnight]

I agree. I don't think McE makes it through waivers. He was really good lst year, and looks good again in the pre-season.

Lou will grab him just out of spite lol.

 

[Obliviate]

I'm ok with McElhinney, but that then means they're going to play Andersen into the ground again. That's why people wished Sparks would work out so that Freddy wouldn't play 65 games and be tired again when the playoffs start.

not it doesn't. Keeping sparks over McBackup does. Mac is a reliable backup who could reasonably start 25 games

 

[roosterman]

The funny thing is even with Sparks having a rough game he still may end up in the NHL this year when the Leafs put him on waivers. Could they get a pick for him in a trade?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Kap's not a line-driver but he can finish and set up some plays if he's with more offensive minded guys.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Expecting this board to melt down when this happens

exactly what did he do to earn a longer shot?
and if someone mentions AHL goalie of the year I'mma gonna smack them. that doesn't matter.

 

[Sinkkunaattori]

That whole Lindholm line has been quite invisible, had to re-check the lineup if Johnsson was playing, I dont think I've heard his name once throughout the game.

 

[Cor]

“The Leafs should give the spot to the struggling goalie who has never proven himself at the NHL level instead of the veteran who has done nothing but be great in the net for us since he got here”

Also says McBackup would clear but I guess assumes Spark would be claimed, when a team is more likely to claim McBackup than Sparks