GDT: Habs at Leafs (Now, Monday)

[le_sean]

Positives: Norlinder, first liners when it mattered, Mailloux, Kovacevic, Dach, Monahan.

Meh: Most of the roster

Negatives: Gallagher's inefficacy, and Savard........he's not good

I feel like Savard needs like 20 games to get in what he considers his game shape. Because it’s very obvious the man doesn’t spend his summers working out.

 

[Saundies]

18:50... good for 4th of the dmen.

Harris led all skaters on both teams with 23:02. & finished +2 on the night

It's weird because I feel like whenever I watch Harris, nothing stands out to me. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I always feel like he doesn't do anything particularly great.

Then you look at the stat line and he puts up something like that. So what do I know?

 

[KKWG11]

Norlinder looked unreal... always good beating the leafs.... mailoux bangs hard

 

[Skip Bayless]

I think Barron starts the year
But Mailloux has made it a veeeery short leash possibly

Lohan has definitely looked more good than bad, you gotta hand it to him

It's a testament to his natural talent alone.

Dude has played a grand total of 75 CHL games in the last 3 years and looks NHL ready.

The ceiling is way higher than people think.

Edit: 96 CHL games***

 

[JianYang]

Anderson would be a 50 goal scorer if he played against the leafs all the time.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think Barron starts the year
But Mailloux has made it a veeeery short leash possibly

Logan has definitely looked more good than bad, you gotta hand it to him

Give Barron the full year. Let Logan spend a year in the AHL. Make decisions after that.

 

[Adriatic]

It's a testament to his natural talent alone.

Dude has played a grand total of 75 CHL games in the last 3 years and looks NHL ready.

The ceiling is way higher than people think.

A little Ahl seasoning and he'll be a beast.

 

[Justin11]

I guess they will announce the last cuts after the last pre-season game?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Mailloux worked his ass off all game , great showing by this kid , I know how talented he is offensively but had my doubts about his game in his own end but I'm a believer now , kids got heart and grit and is already puck watching less and less every game he's played so far

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Between this guy, RB, Guhle and Hutson we could have a beast of a blueline down the road.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Personnally my argument for AHL has nothing to do with the preseason, I want him to get maximum ice time. Will they gift him time on the PP1 in the NHL ? Will they try him on PK ? Likely not in the NHL, so why not try in Laval ? I mean what s the rush ?

That works, too

 

[26Mats]

I feel like Savard needs like 20 games to get in what he considers his game shape. Because it’s very obvious the man doesn’t spend his summers working out.

He came into camp in shape last year, and it made a big difference in his whole season.

I feel coming into camp out of shape (as per usual) this year could really lead to him playing catch up all season, and just not being that good. I was hoping to get a good return for him next TDL or this one - especially with it looking more likely than not that both Reinbacher and Mailloux will be ready next year.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Norlinder and Mailloux deserve it more than Barron and Lindstrom though. We'll see how it goes.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Highlight of the night was kipper saying Caufield will score 35 goals , what a hater!

He's not a hater. He just doesn't know what he's talking about.

Before the broadcast he glanced at a sheet that showed 28 goals from last year so..."Hey, maybe he can get 35 this season."

These guys don't care about anything but the Leafs.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

what a difference with Guhle out of the lineup, he our anchor yet he is so young? Harris had a good game. Mailloux looks a little like Slaf did last year…the talent is there he just has to put it all together. He also looked good at times tonight.

this team has lots of work to do however beating the leafs is always sweet.

 

[le_sean]

what a difference with Guhle out of the lineup, he our anchor yet he is so young? Harris had a good game. Mailloux looks a little like Slaf did last year…the talent is there he just has to put it all together. He also looked good at times tonight.

this team has lots of work to do however beating the leafs is always sweet.

Matheson was out too. He’s more of an anchor and completely tilts the ice by almost being a 4th forward.

 

[Miller Time]

It's weird because I feel like whenever I watch Harris, nothing stands out to me. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I always feel like he doesn't do anything particularly great.

Then you look at the stat line and he puts up something like that. So what do I know?

He plays the kind of game coaches love. Steady, calm, reliable. Makes good reads with & without the puck, and doesn't take unecessary risks.

Won't be a fan favorite because there's no flash or sizzle, but I bet he has a long career that arcs similar to Alec Martinez... never quite elite, but rock -steady #3-4 dman you can win with.

 

[Tyson]

Norlinder and Mailloux deserve it more than Barron and Lindstrom though. We'll see how it goes.

As you know there will be injuries.

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[salbutera]

It was truly painful to listen to. These guys get paid money to provide their opinions and what we got was very subpar. Surely they could have said something generic like "they are a young team, building on last year is key" rather than stumble out something.

Why?

Sportsnet & TSNs bread & butter is the Southern Ontario horseshoe which is Leafs kingdom, not Habs fanbase..

Damn Barron may have played himself to Laval.

Hopefully he’s played himself to another org…. terrible Dman, didn’t have a clue what to do in his own zone & zero jam

 

[Redux91]

Between this guy, RB, Guhle and Hutson we could have a beast of a blueline down the road.

Meanwhile LD Engstrom and RD Konyushkov shining in their respective pro leagues to boot lol
Sheesh

 

[The Nightman]

I feel like Savard needs like 20 games to get in what he considers his game shape. Because it’s very obvious the man doesn’t spend his summers working out.

People were complaining about that one shift where he was hemmed in his zone for what felt like an eternity, slumped over huffing and puffing.

All I was thinking about were all those calories he was forced to burn.

 

[McGees]

I feel like Savard needs like 20 games to get in what he considers his game shape. Because it’s very obvious the man doesn’t spend his summers working out.

To be fair, lifting all that poutine should count for something.

 

[The Great Weal]

Ya wouldn't be surprised if Savard sucked this year.

 

[Miller Time]

He came into camp in shape last year, and it made a big difference in his whole season.

I feel coming into camp out of shape (as per usual) this year could really lead to him playing catch up all season, and just not being that good. I was hoping to get a good return for him next TDL or this one - especially with it looking more likely than not that both Reinbacher and Mailloux will be ready next year.

Ya wouldn't be surprised if Savard sucked this year.

If he is physically unprepared for the season, I hope he's the guy that gets dealt early... can't see the point in keeping him around if he's not leading by example and he's getting outplayed by the next gen.