Post-Game Talk: Toronto Sports Team Loses In Extra Play

[Cor]

Player To Watch: Freddy Andersen!

Career NHL Record: 77-26-12 | 2.33 GAA | .918 SV% |

Expected Maple Leafs Lineup:

James van Riemsdyk - Peter Holland - Mitch Marner
Zach Hyman - Auston Matthews - William Nylander
Dmytro Timashov - Brooks Laich - Kasperi Kapanen
Colin Greening - Byron Froese - Brandon Prust
Trevor Moore

Morgan Rielly - Nikita Zaitsev
Jake Gardiner - Andrew Nielsen
Travis Dermott - Frank Corrado
Connor Carrick

Starter: Frederik Andersen​

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[The_Chosen_One]

Peter Holland has the opportunity to thrive. He being a big, shoot-first centerman with skill ought to benefit if he works.

Likewise Nielsen is being given the opportunity to be paired with Gardiner. Personally, I see him complementing Gardiner quite well. He's big, physical, and can move the puck very well ( via accurate, tape-to-tape, passes) despite being drafted more for his defensive acumen.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm pretty sure Bozak is expected to play... or did I miss something?

 

[Alerion]

Leivo must be done here. Shame as he always showed potential but could never take the next step.

 

[Leafsman]

I would complain about the late start but with the Jays game, it really doesn't matter. Will definitely have two screens going tonight though.

 

[PuckMagi]

I would complain about the late start but with the Jays game, it really doesn't matter. Will definitely have two screens going tonight though.

Looks like we got a long night of sports. Should be fun

 

[Bullseye]

Leivo must be done here. Shame as he always showed potential but could never take the next step.

Pretty sure Prust is not taking Leivo's roster spot. This is pre-season. Lou has to waiver or trade some guys still. Relax.

 

[hamzarocks]

Neilson playing rhd in the projected lineups. It would be great if he learned to play both sides

 

[ToneBone03]

3 amigos, KK, & Z. Yeah, this is a can't-miss preseason game for sure. GO LEAFS GO!!

 

[Once]

Nice! I thought this was going to be a scrub lineup. Happy to see Timashov still around. Dude is dynamic as ****

 

[613Leafer]

Big chance for Holland here.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Leivo must be done here. Shame as he always showed potential but could never take the next step.

If that's the case then why would they even bring him to training camp, why did they even resign him?

 

[pspot]

Leivo must be done here. Shame as he always showed potential but could never take the next step.

agree but didn't they just resign him too

 

[pheasant]

Big chance for Holland here.

If that lineup is correct, that is. There's last minute changes all the time. But I hope he does get a shot, because it might be our final answer on the guy.

Potentially a big chance for Hyman and Timashov, too. Much better linemates than they have typically played with.

 

[diceman934]

Going to the game tonight....I am happy that I will see some of our top rookies playing.

Should be a good game, have great seats.

 

[diceman934]

Neilson playing rhd in the projected lineups. It would be great if he learned to play both sides

The projected line up also includes 3 Right shot D man.

 

[diceman934]

If that's the case then why would they even bring him to training camp, why did they even resign him?

Asset management.....if you think he has value on the trade market you resign him.

I think that they are shopping him....or he is hurt as it makes no sense to see him not dressed.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Weird. Henny tweeted yesterday that Bozak was in. If that's the case, its the 2nd time he's been a game day scratch.

 

[NikoPopp]

Has Marner played all but one game?

 

[deletethis]

Neilson playing rhd in the projected lineups. It would be great if he learned to play both sides

I think every NHL defenseman should at least be competent playing the other side because there are times when they will find themselves on their wrong side (PP, an injury, a game misconduct, against a rush, etc.) Plus, sometimes (LH especially) defenders just turn out to be better on the other side, especially offensive defenseman types.

However, I wouldn't be doing this to a 1st year pro in NHL exhibition games. This can happen in the AHL.

 

[Cor]

 

[X66]

Leivo must be done here. Shame as he always showed potential but could never take the next step.

Wouldn't surprise me if he's banged up, I've seen nothing in his game that would warrant him not getting another chance IMO, he's been fine this pre-season.

They still have to play 3 games back to back...to back to close off the pre-season. I'm sure he'll get one or two of those games.

 

[pheasant]

[lineup cards]

Thanks, Cor. Starting to look more and more like the expected NHL lineup.

Ottawa is playing a lot of their NHL regulars. That's their real top-4 D men in Karlsson, Ceci, Phaneuf, and Methot. And then most of their top-6 forwards, as well!

 

[jmart21]

I just love Zach Hyman. His work ethic and physicality is incredible.

We've always discounted his offensive upside because he's more of a two-way guy, but if he can play with Matthews and Nylander I see him putting up significant numbers.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Thanks, Cor. Starting to look more and more like the expected NHL lineup.

Ottawa is playing a lot of their NHL regulars. That's their real top-4 D men in Karlsson, Ceci, Phaneuf, and Methot. And then most of their top-6 forwards, as well!

Really? I thought it looked more like the NHL lineup vs the Habs. This looks like one more look for a bunch.