GDT: Wings @ Leafs 10/8 7:00PM TSN - Final Preseason game

[DarylO]

I like to think of it as the Leafs passing the curse to the Jays...

 

[stickty111]

I think by the time John Tavares returns Aube-Kubel is on waivers and Malgin, Robertson and ZAR are in the top-12.

I'd be surprised. I think Kubel is an everyday player

 

[aingefan]

Imagine battling migraines and putting up an 80 pt season....

Agreed

And if he can settle in at C, driving his own line….

 

[Magic Man]

I'd be surprised. I think Kubel is an everyday player

I think he's an NHL player and he would be claimed on waivers. I just don't think he's one of Toronto's 12 best forwards and they don't have room for spares.

 

[DopeyFish]

Good pre season. Injuries on D hurts a bit but really it's just Liljegren out. The bubble players played well including a couple surprises. Goalies did well. Top players healthy accept for a minor issue for JT

the crazy thing is Lilly is a huge upgrade over holl if that's who sits

i have had almost no complaints outside of holl doing holl things and samsonov being a little too passive

 

[stickty111]

I think he's an NHL player and he would be claimed on waivers. I just don't think he's one of Toronto's 12 best forwards and they don't have room for spares.

Thats fair. Tough decisions to come

 

[aingefan]

Malgin had the kinda camp I hoped he would, and good for him, really.
Guy’s a good talent.

 

[crump]

Good game from Murray

Both Malgin and Robertson deserve to be on this team. Hard choice.

 

[DopeyFish]

Malgin had the kinda camp I hoped he would, and good for him, really.
Guy’s a good talent.

he really did finally show his stuff and now we truly see why dubas keeps trying to bring him back

he's so good when he's got confidence

 

[Clark4Ever]

Good game to gear up for the regular season. Everyone looked engaged.

Tough roster decision coming up when Tavares is ready to come back.

 

[Cleetus]

Murray looked solid, only caught the third, but he looks good so far!

 

[Face Of Bear]

Solid preseason for Murray. Team overall looks like they're ready to play.

 

[Stephen]

I like to think of it as the Leafs passing the curse to the Jays...

Me too. The Toronto Blue Jays have taken the curse from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

 

[Cleetus]

Me too. The Toronto Blue Jays have taken the curse from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

that can only mean we will go deep in the playoffs right! lol

 

[Stephen]

Murray looked solid, only caught the third, but he looks good so far!

It's pre-season but whenever Murray has been in the Leaf nets he's looked like a bonafide number one goaltender. He also looks a lot more bulked up with his equipment set up than in the past. He kind of looks like the left catching version of Tom Barrasso to me. Such economy of movement too.

 

[Legion34]

Why does Murray look so big? He isn’t much bigger than Freddie. Or even Ilya. He looks like a giant

 

[zeke]

Why does Murray look so big? He isn’t much bigger than Freddie. Or even Ilya. He looks like a giant

Because unlike Freddy (and samsonov tbf) he stays on his feet.

 

[Stephen]

Why does Murray look so big? He isn’t much bigger than Freddie. Or even Ilya. He looks like a giant

This is the biggest I’ve ever seen Matt Murray. He was always so lanky in the Penguin nets and wasn’t any more noticeable in Ottawa. But he looks like JS Giguere these days. Not complaining, keep it up!

 

[zeke]

I think you gotta keep Malgin over Holmberg to start. He's been good enough you can't waive him before giving him a look.

And Willy looks just as good at C so no proble

 

[CanHeDoIt99]

I think you gotta keep Malgin over Holmberg to start. He's been good enough you can't waive him before giving him a look.

And Willy looks just as good at C so no proble

Malgin stays up, ZAR signs, Gaudette, Robertson, and Holmberg sent down. After g1 Robertson comes up as an emergency recall.

They will play 11 forwards on opening night assuming Tavares is out (but cant be put on LTIR). won't have enough capspace to replace him and it's not worth waiving Malgin.

Sucks for Robertson but he'll be up for g2 I'd guess.

 

[The Iceman]

Keep in mind Leafs played a bad teams farm team for the most part.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Good game to gear up for the regular season. Everyone looked engaged.

Tough roster decision coming up when Tavares is ready to come back.

It's not that tough. You send Robertson down as he's waiver exempt.

 

[zeke]

Malgin stays up, ZAR signs, Gaudette, Robertson, and Holmberg sent down. After g1 Robertson comes up as an emergency recall.

They will play 11 forwards on opening night assuming Tavares is out (but cant be put on LTIR). won't have enough capspace to replace him and it's not worth waiving Malgin.

Sucks for Robertson but he'll be up for g2 I'd guess.

Yes yes and yep.

 

[ULF_55]

Keep in mind Leafs played a bad teams farm team for the most part.

Opposite of last night.

Warm up games.

 

[aingefan]

he really did finally show his stuff and now we truly see why dubas keeps trying to bring him back

he's so good when he's got confidence

You can see he can hang with good talent.