All Purpose Training Camp Thread.

[frankthetank91]

Scrivens to start on saturday. Reimer is far to rusty.

Rotoworld

What a ****ing joke. The tank has started

Is this confirmed? If so God help us all. It just doesn't make sense to me how can Carlyle and Nonis be comfortable enough to let that happen?

Scrivens is absolute ass, don't care what anyone says.

 

[JMcLeaf]

Is this confirmed? If so God help us all. It just doesn't make sense to me how can Carlyle and Nonis be comfortable enough to let that happen?

Scrivens is absolute ass, don't care what anyone says.

Nope. Just says this on rotoworld:

Don't be surprised if Ben Scrivens gets the nod for Toronto on opening night against Montreal.
James Reimer has shown some rustiness at Leafs' training camp, even though he could pull it together when the team splits for scrimmages. Still, Scrivens has remained active during the lockout in the AHL, with the Marlies, where he has been among the league's top keepers. He has picked up his game after a slow start with six wins in his past seven starts, along with a shutout, a 1.71 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. Scrivens' confidence and his game shape are high right now and that could give him an advantage over Reimer to start the season, but both are expected to see their fair share of starts if Toronto cannot find an upgrade in the trade market.

I'm fine with whoever the coaches go with. They know better than us who will give us the best chance to win.

 

[Deebo]

Is this confirmed? If so God help us all. It just doesn't make sense to me how can Carlyle and Nonis be comfortable enough to let that happen?

Scrivens is absolute ass, don't care what anyone says.

Rotoworld quoted a suggestion from Feschuck that Scrivens "should" start Saturday, nothing from the team.

 

[Sundinisagod]

Forward Standouts: Kulemin, Lupul
Defensive Standouts: Kostka, Rielly

Second hour on rink #2 was PP, PK work that was closed to the fans.

I'm rooting for Kostka, would love to see him get a shot.

 

[Rob Brown]

Two things.

1. No way in hell Frattin makes this team as a 4th liner. Better off playing top line with the marlies than 8-10 mins a night up here.

2. Brown will be in the lineup. He is the best fourth liner we have... maybe even the best forechecker on the team.

I think you move Connolly. He's redundant, don't think he's an upgrade over Kadri at this point. Would rather have Mcclement on the third line and Steckel on the fourth then to have to watch that lazy guy play night in and night out.

If you're going to get rid of Connolly you might as well have Kadri play 3C and then Frattin bump up to the third line as well, with Brown slotting on fourth. That is honestly my ideal lineup.

 

[iArts]

I think it's good that Scrivens is starting. There's les pressure on him than on Reimer. First 5-10 games are crucial.

Also, Rielly better get at least 5 games.

 

[Cor]

Why are people complaining with Ben Scrivens possibly starting?

If Reimer isn't ready, why not start a goalie who has played the past 3 1/2 months, and has played well recently.

 

[Babscocks]

It was along the lines of what I wrote down, I guess it was on commercial or something? The computer screen was black anyways like no camera feed but I guess the Mic's were still on. I'm surprised no body else heard it or hasn't mentioned it

 

[skating101]

Monday’s practice lines:

Lupul – Bozak – Kessel
MacArthur – Kadri – Kulemin
Connolly – Grabovski – JVR
McClement – Hamilton – Brown
Komarov – Lombardi – Frattin
Orr – Steckel – Aucoin

 

[ACC1224]

Scrivens or Reimer. Not much of a difference just be thankful it's not Gustavsson

 

[frankthetank91]

Why are people complaining with Ben Scrivens possibly starting?

If Reimer isn't ready, why not start a goalie who has played the past 3 1/2 months, and has played well recently.

I think it's more the fact that the crown jewel of the NHL has a backup and a minor starter as their goalie duo.

 

[Cor]

Nice to see Kadri between Kulemin and Mac again today. He may get a real shot this year

 

[araisarena]

Monday’s practice lines:

Lupul – Bozak – Kessel
MacArthur – Kadri – Kulemin
Connolly – Grabovski – JVR
McClement – Hamilton – Brown
Komarov – Lombardi – Frattin
Orr – Steckel – Aucoin

you mean Wednesday lines?

 

[Cor]

you mean Wednesday lines?

YOU mean Tuesday's lines

 

[ULF_55]

Two things.

1. No way in hell Frattin makes this team as a 4th liner. Better off playing top line with the marlies than 8-10 mins a night up here.

2. Brown will be in the lineup. He is the best fourth liner we have... maybe even the best forechecker on the team.

I think you move Connolly. He's redundant, don't think he's an upgrade over Kadri at this point. Would rather have Mcclement on the third line and Steckel on the fourth then to have to watch that lazy guy play night in and night out.

Which players do not have to clear waivers?

Frattin has what 3 games left before he must clear waivers?

With the condensed schedule I think everyone is going to get playing time.

 

[pspot]

Which players do not have to clear waivers?

Frattin has what 3 games left before he must clear waivers?

With the condensed schedule I think everyone is going to get playing time.

exactly 4 games in 6 nights, you need depth beyond even being able to play 4 capable lines

going to be a crazy season

 

[SprDaVE]

Looks like Gardiner is a no go for Saturday:

David Alter David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

Carlyle the second time when asked about Gardiner: Bottom line is if he didn't practice today he wasn't going to be eligible for Saturday..

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

Key word there is 'practice' which he didn't do...

I guess this opens a spot for Rielly to get his feet wet.

 

[zeke]

I think it's more the fact that the crown jewel of the NHL has a backup and a minor starter as their goalie duo.

just like the kings had a couple of years ago.

 

[Cor]

Looks like Gardiner is a no go for Saturday:



I guess this opens a spot for Rielly to get his feet wet.

Mirtle and others are saying that Carlyle said that if he didn't skate he would be out. Gardiner skated today.

Still a chance apparently

 

[FlareKnight]

I think it'd be silly to push Gardiner back into the lineup. If he's recovering from a concussion here, let's just relax. Rielly has 5 games anyways without burning a year so let's just play him in that spot.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

just like the kings had a couple of years ago.

Such sound logic is frowned upon on these boards. For shame.

 

[skating101]

I think it'd be silly to push Gardiner back into the lineup. If he's recovering from a concussion here, let's just relax. Rielly has 5 games anyways without burning a year so let's just play him in that spot.

you may have to add James van Riemsdyk to the DL limped off the ice after catching a blast from Mike Komisarek on his foot

 

[leafsfuture]

Two things.

1. No way in hell Frattin makes this team as a 4th liner. Better off playing top line with the marlies than 8-10 mins a night up here.

2. Brown will be in the lineup. He is the best fourth liner we have... maybe even the best forechecker on the team.

I think you move Connolly. He's redundant, don't think he's an upgrade over Kadri at this point. Would rather have Mcclement on the third line and Steckel on the fourth then to have to watch that lazy guy play night in and night out.

Brown is a good forechecker, but has has zero hands, and I dont think he is that good on the PK, and is average defensively. I dont mind if he is in the lineup, but we have better options

And Connolly is an extremely skilled hockey player with experience. Everyone saying to dump him are idiots. Give him a chance to prove last year was an anomaly. If he plays 15 games and sucks, then we can look at dumping him

 

[pspot]

also again this isnt a typical year
even with a carlyle system i think you'll see teams run 4 lines more than we've seen before

 

[skating101]

also again this isnt a typical year
even with a carlyle system i think you'll see teams run 4 lines more than we've seen before

Valid point this season will be a marathon with little recovery between games staying healthy will be challenging for teams.