GDT: Leafs @ Habs - HNIC - 7pm

[tmlfan98]

What's stopping him from going 11/7 tonight with Benoit in for Reaves?

He was running 11/7 lineups all the time post deadline last season.

 

[PromisedLand]

Tell me you are not embarrassed as a Leafs fan after watching this. I know I am a little.

 

[Smif]

Tell me you are not embarrassed as a Leafs fan after watching this. I know I am a little.

I've always thought the smartest thing would be for them to keep their gloves on when they punch. 1. Likely no knockouts 2. No broken hands.

 

[Fogelhund]

Hard to get excited or even interested for a game like this when Montreal is as bad as they are.

Unfortunately, our players often see it that way too.

 

[Apex Predator]

Hopefully the flu is done doing it's number on this team

Marner is out with a lower body injury not the flu

 

[ponder]

Why is Nick Robertson still a leaf

We dont trust him like a top 6 LT piece. Hes in the AHL and wont play in the playoffs by the looks of it

He has been as good aa knies most of the year despite lesser role but has no future with the team

He should have been dealt for a 2nd and 3rd

Recouping picks would have been nice for a asset we aren't going to be keeping/using

He’s 22, has been progressing nicely recently, and his RFA deal should be dirt cheap. We need quality, inexpensive players, especially next year when Matty and Willy’s raises kick in, but JT is still on the books.

 

[ULF_55]

Marner is out with a lower body injury not the flu

Why bother now.

LTIR would have given them $11mm at the deadline...

 

[robertmac43]

Marner is out with a lower body injury not the flu

Yeah, my comment had nothing to do with Marner... The team has been battling the flu all week and it's been clear to see.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Tell me you are not embarrassed as a Leafs fan after watching this. I know I am a little.

It was a very good game and feisty

 

[PromisedLand]

Interesting Benoit is coming out of the lineup for Edmundson. The battle for the 5 and 6 spots could be between those 2 and Lilly. Despite Lilly's game being in a bad place right now, he's still in the mix. He still has a chance to rectify this.

it is possible that having an in your face big d-man next to lily might benefit his game especially when games get physical.

And also very possible that Lily may learn a few tricks from Edmundson in terms of playing nasty and playing body that will only improve his game as it will add more attributes to him and will be an overall net positive for the team

Selfishly I assume its not a bad thing that Lily's game has dropped a bit given he is an RFA after the season so the contract might be cheaper than Sandin if Leafs decide to go that route

 

[Darcy Tucker]

He’s 22, has been progressing nicely recently, and his RFA deal should be dirt cheap. We need quality, inexpensive players, especially next year when Matty and Willy’s raises kick in, but JT is still on the books.

Robertson just has a habit of being good for a few games and scoring then completely disappearing for several games. He needs to be more consistent but he has big league shooting ability.

 

[the squared circle]

Tell me you are not embarrassed as a Leafs fan after watching this. I know I am a little.

I don't get it - why would this embarrass me as a leaf fan? (genuinely asking)

 

[crump]

Marner is out with a lower body injury not the flu

That spill he took after optioning-out of the open net looked like it hurt. Grabbed his lower leg right away. I thought he jammed his ankle or something.

 

[ACC1224]

I don't get it - why would this embarrass me as a leaf fan? (genuinely asking)

Some people seem to get embarrassed pretty easily it seems.

 

[PromisedLand]

I don't get it - why would this embarrass me as a leaf fan? (genuinely asking)

b/c the other toronto hockey team doesn't take shit and gives it right back to the opposition

 

[slozo]

Uh . . . ok . . .
Marner's out, but that seems like a very arbitrary reason to absolutely put everything into a blender with 2 new guys coming in. Yikes!

Not sure if this is the way to introduce new players in the lineup. Very odd.

 

[hamzarocks]

He’s 22, has been progressing nicely recently, and his RFA deal should be dirt cheap. We need quality, inexpensive players, especially next year when Matty and Willy’s raises kick in, but JT is still on the books.

That can explain the leafs perspective

Im still unsure why Robertson has confidence in this team/coaching staff to properly utilize him going forward

Good for us hes patient and not asking out. Most players in his situation would ask for a deal to a lower ranked team with more opportunities and chance to put up numbers increasing his earnings

Glad he is like this, Sandin got fed up and wanted out. Would have thought he would be done with the team after his D+5 still not getting a regular spot on the team despite being solid in limited role and being cheap

Hopefully next year is the one we find a proper spot for him and give him the chance to be a top 6 forward

 

[ULF_55]

Robertson just has a habit of being good for a few games and scoring then completely disappearing for several games. He needs to be more consistent but he has big league shooting ability.

I have seen him make a couple defensive plays, but yeah, he has one good attribute. I wouldn't say it is great at the NHL level, but it is good.

 

[PromisedLand]

Uh . . . ok . . .
Marner's out, but that seems like a very arbitrary reason to absolutely put everything into a blender with 2 new guys coming in. Yikes!

Not sure if this is the way to introduce new players in the lineup. Very odd.

 

[BertCorbeau]

What are those forward lines?

Slot Holmberg with Matthews:

Knies-Matthews-Holmberg
Bert-Domi-Nylander
McMann-Tavares-Jarnkrok
Dewar-Kampf-Reaves

 

[Niagara Bill]

Yeah, my comment had nothing to do with Marner... The team has been battling the flu all week and it's been clear to see.

And you know this how? Has MrsMitchy got a blog?

 

[robertmac43]

And you know this how? Has MrsMitchy got a blog?

How do I know the team has been battling the flu? Because multiple players have been out this week due to the flu.... lol

 

[DarkKnight]

Missed this one. Marchand is a RAT

Go Fund Me, raise that in a nanosecond.

 

[Confucius]

I've always thought the smartest thing would be for them to keep their gloves on when they punch. 1. Likely no knockouts 2. No broken hands.

It would be devastating some gloves are pretty hard, made of hard plastic or Kevlar. Not at all like boxing gloves. Besides it’s against the rules to wear gloves while fighting

 

[hamzarocks]

Why didnt we call robertson up?