GDT: Leafs at Habs Pre-season Game #5 - Saturday, September 30

[LeafalCrusader]

How many games are they going to play dressing rosters like this. God damn

Probably get closer to our full roster for the next 2 home games and then the Marlies roster for the last preseason game in Detroit.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

When's Minten going to be sent down?

 

[Rude Dog]

I actually kind of like this roster. Don’t understand Clifford. But it makes sense if they want to make sure no one takes shots at the young guys. Robertson has been great. Just needs some pucks to finally go in either off his stick or the guys he is setting up. Don’t understand the shots he takes on this board and in the media. Everyone is telling him to relax more and let the play come to him. Next breathe they say he needs to do something.

thus kid wants it so bad. Wait until he finally knows he has a spot and can relax. Kid is going to be a great secondary scorer on this team for cheap at some point. Pulling for him.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

When's Minten going to be sent down?

Probably after this game, they are back in Toronto on Monday, I expect to start seeing more regulars at that point

 

[KingsHockey24]

I actually kind of like this roster. Don’t understand Clifford. But it makes sense if they want to make sure no one takes shots at the young guys. Robertson has been great. Just needs some pucks to finally go in either off his stick or the guys he is setting up. Don’t understand the shots he takes on this board and in the media. Everyone is telling him to relax more and let the play come to him. Next breathe they say he needs to do something.

thus kid wants it so bad. Wait until he finally knows he has a spot and can relax. Kid is going to be a great secondary scorer on this team for cheap at some point. Pulling for him.

Reaves vs Clifford this preseason:

Ryan Reaves:
2 GP
-1
3 Hits
1 SOG
ATOI: 12:23

Kyle Clifford:
2 GP
1 Goal
0 +/-
1 Hit
5 SOG
ATOI: 9:36

I don't understand the Clifford bashing. He's done more than Reaves in less time.

 

[SprDaVE]

When's Minten going to be sent down?

Probably after this game, they are back in Toronto on Monday, I expect to start seeing more regulars at that point

There's a chance he stays until the last day or so of camp, similar to Cowan, in order to soak up as much experience as possible. They've both been pretty good and earned a chance to stay a little longer. Another week in Toronto won't hurt them.

 

[Lemontree]

Reaves vs Clifford this preseason:

Ryan Reaves:
2 GP
-1
3 Hits
1 SOG
ATOI: 12:23

Kyle Clifford:
2 GP
1 Goal
0 +/-
1 Hit
5 SOG
ATOI: 9:36

I don't understand the Clifford bashing. He's done more than Reaves in less time.

I would imagine its based on his body of work while being part of the Leafs organization, he hasn't been an NHL caliber player since he left the Kings.

You are judging Reaves on pre-season only, he is a vet that has nothing to prove other than getting some reps in.

 

[ULF_55]

I'm going out on a limb here ... I think they'll keep their best players whether they are 19/20 or 25-35.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Reaves vs Clifford this preseason:

Ryan Reaves:
2 GP
-1
3 Hits
1 SOG
ATOI: 12:23

Kyle Clifford:
2 GP
1 Goal
0 +/-
1 Hit
5 SOG
ATOI: 9:36

I don't understand the Clifford bashing. He's done more than Reaves in less time.

He's been awful since he came back here and 1 pre season goal won't change that

 

[TheDoldrums]

Timmins injury sucks.

I don't like playing Knies in b2b games in preseason, he doesn't need to win a roster spot at this point and there's no need for a regular to play consecutively like that.

 

[The Management]

Sorry for the question boys, but what time do these games usually come on?

I've been away for awhile and wouldn't mind catching this one.

 

[Gilmour1996]

...

I don't like playing Knies in b2b games in preseason, he doesn't need to win a roster spot at this point and there's no need for a regular to play consecutively like that.

Our coach is not a genius.

 

[Aashir]

Now that’s the lineup every leafs fan loves to see

It’s gonna be a tough game, especially since Montreal has some high end forwards in

 

[supermann_98]

Gonna be a tough one to watch I think. A lot of players on a back to back and they are icing their top forwards.

They have a guy named Trudeau? I hope someone lines him up in the trolley tracks

 

[Duffman955]

Been a fan of Cowan and Minten so far this preseason.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[3headeddragon]

Kind of like those lines for exposure. Should be a good test and measuring stick

 

[HockeyVirus]

Reaves vs Clifford this preseason:

Ryan Reaves:
2 GP
-1
3 Hits
1 SOG
ATOI: 12:23

Kyle Clifford:
2 GP
1 Goal
0 +/-
1 Hit
5 SOG
ATOI: 9:36

I don't understand the Clifford bashing. He's done more than Reaves in less time.

Agreed. Clifford has a lot more to give still and I am looking for him to show we need him on the big club tonight.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I know it’s pre-season but it’s still jarring to have the Leafs on TSN on Saturday night.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Other fanbases cry so much about how it's all about the Leafs but they opened the show with Habs talk and about Slavkosvky. Then they talk a bit about Knies. Are they never allowed to speak about the Leafs: Habs GDT makes you think so

 

[DarkKnight]

89 pots one tonight.

 

[MSZ]

Other fanbases cry so much about how it's all about the Leafs but they opened the show with Habs talk and about Slavkosvky. Then they talk a bit about Knies. Are they never allowed to speak about the Leafs: Habs GDT makes you think so

The broadcast is also being shown in the Habs region, they have to talk about those guys.

 

[The Management]

Great shift by Robertson. Gregor can really fly.

 

[Aashir]

I’m shocked Robertson hasn’t buried a goal this pre season yet