Pre-Game Talk: Isles @ Leafs

[Legion34]

Hope we come out strong. Z should be back this week. Any word on Rielly?

 

[SprDaVE]

yup. ok.

*cough*

 

[rent free]

*cough*

won't get in the lineup instead of martin

*cough*

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Borgman should go down Dermott should stay up. Hopefully management realizes this.

 

[ACC1224]

Zaitsev and/or Rielly could be very close to ready.

I wonder what the Leafs do with their log jam. There's no way they can send Kapanen and Dermott down... right?

Not sure of the numbers but I would certainly expect both to continue playing.
IMO, if a defenseman must be sent down it will be Borgman.

Wouldn't surprise me if Martin gets in this game though.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

hmm the 2 players that don't need to clear waivers ? really bud ?

Yes "bud" the two players who are significantly better at ice hockey than our other options should continue to play ice hockey for us.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not sure of the numbers but I would certainly expect both to continue playing.
IMO, if a defenseman must be sent down it will be Borgman.

Wouldn't surprise me if Martin gets in this game though.

That would be a shame.

 

[ACC1224]

That would be a shame.

Not a big deal in the big picture, IMO.

Who are the options to go down that don't need waivers?
Just Kapanen, Borgman, Dermott?

 

[ShaneFalco]

I think there's going to be a few people disappointed with line-up decisions over the next few games. Including me

 

[nsleaf]

I think there's going to be a few people disappointed with line-up decisions over the next few games. Including me

Depends on the game's outcomes! IMOs change quickly around here.

 

[LeafsNation75]

The title of the thread needs to be changed. The game is being played in Toronto so it should say Isles @ Leafs.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Mess]

The title of the thread needs to be changed. The game is being played in Toronto so it should say Isles @ Leafs.

That's what it says ..

 

[Mess]

Not sure of the numbers but I would certainly expect both to continue playing.
IMO, if a defenseman must be sent down it will be Borgman.

Wouldn't surprise me if Martin gets in this game though.

Might only be a short-term thing anyways, because after the trade deadline the roster limits of 23 healthy players is expanded and you can carry extra bodies all you like as long as your Cap ceiling in not exceeded.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Polak should be waived. When healthy, we have 6 better D than him. Just because he is physical and a vet, shouldn't give him an automatic spot on the roster. If they send Dermott down and keep playing Polak then they are not serious about winning at all. No way are we better with Polak in the lineup instead of Dermott. I hope Lou can realize that.

 

[ULF_55]

I'd like to think we'd reward players that are actually playing good over those that are not... but what do I know.

So time to waive Leivo and Borgman to the minors.

 

[MR4]

So time to waive Leivo and Borgman to the minors.

Martin/Moore/Komarov & Polak **

 

[LeafChief]

...Nothing changed. Kapanen was playing just last Thursday with no one injured outside of Soshnikov.

I'm confused. Or maybe you are...

I think it's him.

 

[LeafChief]

won't get in the lineup instead of martin

*cough*

You're just making yourself look really bad here.

 

[X66]

So time to waive Leivo and Borgman to the minors.

They're not going to waive Leivo.

 

[Buds17]

So time to waive Leivo and Borgman to the minors.

I can see Dermott staying over Borgman. Kapanen being recalled is interesting as something might have to give there when we're fully healthy, but I'm not sure that'll be Leivo. They didn't seem interested in waiving him before the contract extension and I think that's even more unlikely now. It might not be a long future, but I'd guess he has one here for now as he's affordable with upside in offence-oriented situations.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I don't understand why they re-signed Leivo only to have him rot in the press-box
Or for that matter, why some other guys weren't given more of a look to see what they need to address for next year

 

[Mess]

They're not going to waive Leivo.

Leivo might have a new address after the TD this year if Leafs use him as bait to improve the roster.

 

[X66]

Leivo might have a new address after the TD this year if Leafs use him as bait to improve the roster.

He might get traded, sure, but they'd never put him on waivers.

 

[ACC1224]

I don't understand why they re-signed Leivo only to have him rot in the press-box
Or for that matter, why some other guys weren't given more of a look to see what they need to address for next year

They wanted to keep him in the organization.