OT: I Trust Kleven And Matinpalo

[Adrianopolous]

Even over Chanot-Jensen at times.

Seeing Chabot in the d-zone instantly just gets me nervous.

 

[c_mak]

Kleven = Trust. Matinpalo = hold my breath until he is off. When I watch I noticed that Jensen is playing with Kleven during some late game minutes

 

[Senscore]

Jensen has lost a step with his injury issues and is getting brutalized because of it.

Chabot seems overwhelmed quite often. He needs to do better.

 

[OgieO]

Pretty exciting 3rd pair for next year imo. Hope we can keep them for a few years. Solid and getting better and better. I think this year has been a HUGE development year for both.

 

[Senscore]

Matinpalo is interesting. He's still relatively new to the North American game, but he is 26 (27 by next season) so how much better can he really get?

Given the aspirations of our team though, a replacement might be necessary.

 

[aragorn]

Matinpalo is interesting. He's still relatively new to the North American game, but he is 26 (27 by next season) so how much better can he really get?

Given the aspirations of our team though, a replacement might be necessary.

We have a replacement in Yakemchuk who I think could replace him half way through next season if he can adapt to the pro game quickly enough. I would much prefer a Kleven - Yakemchuk tandem, Yak at least brings some offence.

 

[Senscore]

We have a replacement in Yakemchuk who I think could replace him half way through next season if he can adapt to the pro game quickly enough. I would much prefer a Kleven - Yakemchuk tandem, Yak at least brings some offence.

As it stands we will also need a replacement for Jensen soon enough. While I'm optimistic for Yakemchuck penciling him in for top 4 duty even as soon as a year from now is asking a lot, especially for team trying to take the next step

 

[h2]

I don't want Yakemchuk in the NHL at all next year, let's not Ceci this prospect of ours. Let him marinate in AHL for the full year or two.

And before anyone says "BuT Ceci hAs 800+ NhL gAmeS", I don't care. I still think his development was neutered based on how we brought him up.

 

[Qward]

I don't want Yakemchuk in the NHL at all next year, let's not Ceci this prospect of ours. Let him marinate in AHL for the full year or two.

And before anyone says "BuT Ceci hAs 800+ NhL gAmeS", I don't care. I still think his development was neutered based on how we brought him up.

Ive watched both, Ceci was never going to be as good as people had him pegged out to be. Yak on the bottom pairing with Kleven is perfect. Kleven is the stabilizing and they both beat the shit out of the opposing team. Just hope the top 4 dont mind picking up some PK time because between the two of them, they are going to be in the box at least once a game.

 

[Senator Stanley]

Matinpalo is interesting. He's still relatively new to the North American game, but he is 26 (27 by next season) so how much better can he really get?

Given the aspirations of our team though, a replacement might be necessary.

I don't see why he'd suddenly stop getting better just as he's about to enter his prime, especially with the trajectory he's been on over the past 12 months. But even if he starts to plateau, I think the team has stumbled onto a solid third pair RHD who fits the archetype of what you'd want - big, strong, mobile. I'd be very comfortable going into next season with Kleven-Matinpalo as the third pairing.

2026-27 is when the defensive depth chart starts to get interesting. Jensen ages out, Yakemchuk could be ready, Zub is going into his final year, Klevin could be ready for a full-time top 4 role but what does that mean for Chabot...

 

[Senscore]

I don't see why he'd suddenly stop getting better just as he's about to enter his prime, especially with the trajectory he's been on over the past 12 months. But even if he starts to plateau, I think the team has stumbled onto a solid third pair RHD who fits the archetype of what you'd want - big, strong, mobile. I'd be very comfortable going into next season with Kleven-Matinpalo as the third pairing.

2026-27 is when the defensive depth chart starts to get interesting. Jensen ages out, Yakemchuk could be ready, Zub is going into his final year, Klevin could be ready for a full-time top 4 role but what does that mean for Chabot...

With any luck one of our many stay at home D prospects will be able to make the jump by then.


I hope

 

[Beville]

Kleven has really impressed me, not just in the playoffs but all season really.

The play for Sandy’s OT goal was real good solid hustle.

Would like to see a bit more K-Train in the hitting department though!

 

[Micklebot]

One of Matinpalo or Kleven needs to take a step forward before I'd say I'm completely comfortable going into next season with them as my third pair. I think Kleven is starting to show he's taking that step in these playoffs, so maybe we don't need to upgrade.

In an ideal world, both these guys are on our PK. Both are big guys that can move bodies, both very good skaters, and both have excellent length/reach. If we can have them killing penalties instead of Chabot and Jensen, I think that helps. Both have the tools to be excellent, just need the experience imo.

 

[Micklebot]

Kleven has really impressed me, not just in the playoffs but all season really.

The play for Sandy’s OT goal was real good solid hustle.

Would like to see a bit more K-Train in the hitting department though!

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Welp, we’re getting blown out tomorrow and Kleven a -4

 

[Micklebot]

Welp, we’re getting blown out tomorrow and Kleven a -4

Quick, make a depressing main board thread about how we're doomed to reverse the jinx!

 

[PatrickEaves]

Nah. I think we should double down on the jinx.

Post a Sens >>> NHL thread instead.

 

[Tuna99]

Jensen has lost a step with his injury issues and is getting brutalized because of it.

Chabot seems overwhelmed quite often. He needs to do better.

Chabot always plays well in Toronto, he's so competitive I think we will see some great hockey from Chabot in the next couple of games

 

[Cosmix]

Chabot always plays well in Toronto, he's so competitive I think we will see some great hockey from Chabot in the next couple of games

Hope he gets a goal or two in the next game and is at least +2 for the night.

 

[Sun God Nika]

if Kleven and Matinpalo get scored on 2+ times I willl buy all the mods HF Sponsers if they can turn off this guys ability to make a thread