Line Combos: Knies and Minten together?
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notDatsyuk
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Looks like they're throwing him a bone before sending him down, to encourage him. Very positive move.
I liked Minten at centre the bit I saw, and can see them playing together in a year or two.
I liked Minten at centre the bit I saw, and can see them playing together in a year or two.
In all honesty he has beaten out holmberg Reaves and Lafferty
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On merit of play he’s been one of the best 12, and that’s not even a debate. Based on waivers, cap structure, elc slide etc. no chance he sticks around.
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He's not going to say he doesn't have a chance.
Maybe they'll surprise us and keep him, that would be interesting.
Reaves doesn't count and I like Holmberg myself.
Lafferty is doubtful to finish the season anyway.
He's had a fantastic camp for sure. New GM, no investment in previously acquired players is showing. Reaves doesn't count though, he's a role player.
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It's clickbait like most of these. The reporter asked if he could make the Leafs and his response was like "He is still here, everyone here has a chance". That makes it sound like Keefe was suggesting he was leaning that way
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Long term I like the idea. Too many bodies ahead of Minten at the moment though for the regular season
No he's not going to say he doesn't have a shot, at the same time he's been better then guys like Holmberg, Lafferty, Robertson etc..
He's earned a spot?
Will he get it? who knows, but he's earned it
kb
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You may like Holmberg, but Minten has show him a clean pair of heels this preseason. He's been meh to mildly disappointing, which is not a great outcome for him. Can't create much, and has had lanes and looks but has done nothing with them.
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Yep they may dump Lafferty for him but I still think the simplest move is to send him back.
I’d keep Holmberg myself. Cap will rule everything though.
I think he's going back but I also think 2 things can be true.
1 he's going back.
2 he's been better than AT LEAST Sam Lafferty and therefore has earned and deserves a spot.
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Perhaps. I don’t believe decision are made solely on exhibition games but rather the entire camp.
Regardless, deserves isn’t always the number 1 consideration that teams use. Such is life for young players
I’d be extremely pleased if Minten was given the chance to show he belongs. What little I’ve seen, he’s in the running, and while I’d suggest caution, if he were given a chance and played well…ya, go for it.
We are a solid group. I don’t think special. But, if a surprise or two should jump out: Lily and ??? That would be a big bonus.
I’m not saying ‘play him’, but I’d be willing to see the potential played out.
This team needs a spark. Knies, yes. I’m hoping that over the year Robertson and someone (Minten?) adds ‘that’ element.
9 games, go for it if you think it’s deserved.
We are a solid group. I don’t think special. But, if a surprise or two should jump out: Lily and ??? That would be a big bonus.
I’m not saying ‘play him’, but I’d be willing to see the potential played out.
This team needs a spark. Knies, yes. I’m hoping that over the year Robertson and someone (Minten?) adds ‘that’ element.
9 games, go for it if you think it’s deserved.
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Honestly I think the kid has earned a 9 game tryout for the regular season. Forget about the cap, thats for the GM to solve. If you earn a spot, you should get it. That's just my opinion though.
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Both Easton and Minton will be sent back to their junior teams, as they should.
If Klingberg is hurt, but not hurt enough to go on IR, they are going to need to carry and extra D man. This means waiving lafferty,
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When the Leafs were eliminated in the spring I made the joke that the Leafs and Jays were eliminated from contention in the same month….based on the number of unknowns in the Leafs lineup and their D, September is eerily similar to April.
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Never to be forgotten that many players can look like world beaters in the preseason then once the speed and intensity ramps up in the regular season they fade. That doesn't mean you don't give an early audition to that young player who has done very well in the preseason but you temper your expectations. There's a certain deja vu to Minten as a Matt Stajan type of prospect who understands the pro game at an early age and is mostly physically ready to handle the pro game. I don't agree with giving this audition 100% however. Minten got banged up often last season, at camp and during the junior season, it's probably too early to expose him regularly to the big boys. We can wait as we've got other options (Holmberg).
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I really like whats minten show but it was pre-season against team B
Did he look good? Yes for sure
Did he showed enough to justify to keep him over jarnkrok or lafferty in top 9? Not sure
Minten if hes playing this season, he will get what 20-30 pts maybe with a defensive impact? Exactly whats we can expect from lafferty. I dont think thats making sense to keep him this season
Did he look good? Yes for sure
Did he showed enough to justify to keep him over jarnkrok or lafferty in top 9? Not sure
Minten if hes playing this season, he will get what 20-30 pts maybe with a defensive impact? Exactly whats we can expect from lafferty. I dont think thats making sense to keep him this season
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I'd be down with the 9 game try out idea if they put Timmins on LTIR to start the season and he keeps looking good the rest of the way in pre-season. Hard to say how he'll do with full lineups, a short trial run may a good idea to gauge where he is at.
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Knies & Minten on the same line might not be what some believe is the Leafs starting cap complaint roster.
Don't be surprised if it means they're also currently out of the mix for cap reasons.
Knies may start the year in the AHL and Minten returned to junior so that the Leafs keep a player like Lafferty and perhaps an extra goalie in Jones and signing Noah Gregor to a contract after meeting opening night cap compliance limits. With Timmins injury as well as Klingberg's ailment at present Leafs are going to need to carry a 7th Dman also like Simon Benoit on the roster.
Noboby says "Play the Kids" more than me, but just saying that line is not a guaranteed to stay, but rather the ones that might go because of asset and cap management reasons over players performance of those waiver exempt.
Don't be surprised if it means they're also currently out of the mix for cap reasons.
Knies may start the year in the AHL and Minten returned to junior so that the Leafs keep a player like Lafferty and perhaps an extra goalie in Jones and signing Noah Gregor to a contract after meeting opening night cap compliance limits. With Timmins injury as well as Klingberg's ailment at present Leafs are going to need to carry a 7th Dman also like Simon Benoit on the roster.
Noboby says "Play the Kids" more than me, but just saying that line is not a guaranteed to stay, but rather the ones that might go because of asset and cap management reasons over players performance of those waiver exempt.
