GDT: Leafs at Habs (Now, Saturday)

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Thank god we don’t have to go through watching Gallagher and Armia play again.

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[GrandBison]

Thank god we don’t have to go through watching Gallagher and Armia play again.

We have a full season for that

 

[The Real Timo]

We have a full season for that

Saving best for last

 

[jrom]

 

[morhilane]

I think the Habs really like Trudeau this camp.

Thank god we don’t have to go through watching Gallagher and Armia play again.

There are two more pre-season games after this one and they will probably be full line-up so...and then 82 games, but neither of them will play all of them going by past seasons.

 

[The Real Timo]

last game before many cuts? it's about time.

 

[jrom]

Laval training camp starts on Monday so yeah there should be a round of cuts Sunday

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Kind of have a feeling Reinbacher is going to make the opening night roster. Barron sucking and Matheson hurt is setting it up, now weve got him paired with Guhle and they would probably like to show him off a bit to justify the pick before sending him off to Europe.

 

[Gustave]

No Matthews, Marner, Tavares Nylander??

 

[morhilane]

No Matthews, Marner, Tavares Nylander??

Too scared of the Mighty Habs! I would be too, after seeing the way Slaf/Dach played their previous game.

Joking aside, the self-important vets - who run the show - play like 1 or 2 pre-season game(s).

 

[DavePeak]

I thought we would see a bit more star power in the Leafs lineup for tonight, doesn’t seem like it. Let’s just say that last night’s game was far from being spectacular as a fan watching…

 

[RationalExpectations]

We have a full season for that

Making me cry now is so mean…

 

[Hacketts]

Big game for the Newfie tonight.

 

[morhilane]

I thought we would see a bit more star power in the Leafs lineup for tonight, doesn’t seem like it. Let’s just say that last night’s game was far from being spectacular as a fan watching…

Looks like they just sent one line-up with a few spares to Montréal for this back-to-back. At the same time, they are probably looking at doing cuts after as well so it's the last auditions for everyone.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Thank god we don’t have to go through watching Gallagher and Armia play again.

Not a big fan of that first line, way too small. But we'll see...

I'm not in the "Slaf must develop in the NHL" gang, but if they keep him up, the only player I can see him succeed with as of this moment, is Dach. When he matures and gains that man strength, he will be an entire line on his own.

Kidney gets his two best linemates yet. Will be inteteresting to see what he does with it.

I don't care for that 4th line.

Good to see Barron getting a chance to redeem himself after last night's disastrous game.

 

[Vachon23]

An other boring game against no competition that I’m gonna pass

 

[26Mats]

An other boring game against no competition that I’m gonna pass

I'm looking forward to seeing Newhook with Cole and Nick, and to seeing if RHP-Dach-Slaf can continue to do well.

Also looking forward to Guhle-Reinbacher, Trudeau, and seeing if Barron can bounce back.

The problem with yesterday was the shit lineup and line combos MSL put out. At least it showed him just how little life Gallagher, Armia, and Pearson bring. Evans needs more life on the 4th line, and Monahan and Anderson can't be stuck with Armia if they're going to be on the third line.

Ylonen at least brings speed to his game. And Evans is best with fast players. But Ylonen definitely needs to find a way to cut down on the turnovers.

 

[Vachon23]

I'm looking forward to seeing Newhook with Cole and Nick, and to seeing if RHP-Dach-Slaf can continue to do well.

Also looking forward to Guhle-Reinbacher, Trudeau, and seeing if Barron can bounce back.

The problem with yesterday was the shit lineup and line combos MSL put out. At least it showed him just how little life Gallagher, Armia, and Pearson bring. Evans needs more life on the 4th line, and Monahan and Anderson can't be stuck with Armia if they're going to be on the third line.

Ylonen at least brings speed to his game. And Evans is best with fast players. But Ylonen definitely needs to find a way to cut down on the turnovers.

I’m talking about the opposition. Where facing AHL teams, hard to evaluate any players

 

[FrankMTL]

We have a full season for that

 

[26Mats]

I’m talking about the opposition. Where facing AHL teams, hard to evaluate any players

True, but I wouldn't mind seeing the players that are supposed to dominate dominate...

Also, though it wasn't worth watching last night's game, I'm glad to see Monahan and Anderson looking good. Monahan could put up really good numbers playing with Cole and Nick. And I'm low key hoping Anderson can score at least 27 goals this year, if not hit 30 for the first time. He's come ready to play. I hope MSL finds him the right linemates right away and sticks with them.

I feel like we're missing one top 9 player to complete a 3rd lien of Anderson-Newhook-?. I don't think Pearson is good enough. Maybe he will be. Maybe Ylonen can step up. Maybe Dvo can on the wing when he comes back. Maybe Dvo does well on another line and RHP or Monahan can come back to the 3d line and help Newhook and Anderson.

 

[Gravity]

I'm looking forward to seeing Newhook with Cole and Nick, and to seeing if RHP-Dach-Slaf can continue to do well.

Also looking forward to Guhle-Reinbacher, Trudeau, and seeing if Barron can bounce back.

The problem with yesterday was the shit lineup and line combos MSL put out. At least it showed him just how little life Gallagher, Armia, and Pearson bring. Evans needs more life on the 4th line, and Monahan and Anderson can't be stuck with Armia if they're going to be on the third line.

Ylonen at least brings speed to his game. And Evans is best with fast players. But Ylonen definitely needs to find a way to cut down on the turnovers.

Ylonen sucks. 4th liner/AHLer.

 

[26Mats]

Ylonen sucks. 4th liner/AHLer.

Maybe. but he's better than Gallagher and Armia on a 4th line with Evans.

But yes, he hasn't shown he can be better than a 4th liner yet.

I still think our best 4th line is Gallagher - Evans - Ylonen.

Caufield - Suzuki - Monahan
Slaf - Dach - RHP
Pearson - Newhook - Anderson
Gallagher - Evans - Ylonen
Pez, Armia

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Weren't Kidney's wingers centered by Mesar last time around? Could that mean they didn't see enough from Mesar and will send him back to the OHL?

 

[Tuggy]

Thank god we don’t have to go through watching Gallagher and Armia play again.

Those are the top lines I want for the start of the regular season.

I hope Dach and Slaf wreck shit tonight.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Maybe. but he's better than Gallagher and Armia on a 4th line with Evans.

But yes, he hasn't shown he can be better than a 4th liner yet.

I still think our best 4th line is Gallagher - Evans - Ylonen.

Caufield - Suzuki - Monahan
Slaf - Dach - RHP
Pearson - Newhook - Anderson
Gallagher - Evans - Ylonen
Pez, Armia

Agreed. But this remains one of the weakest groups of forwards in the NHL. Way, way too much dead weight. We will struggle to score. The silver lining is there is a lot of top offensive talent available in the 2024 Draft. And we will have an opportunity to draft one.