Confirmed with Link: Leafs Trade: Liljegren to San Jose for Matt Benning, 3rd and 6th

[ACC1224]

Who knows he might be one day I’m pretty sure it isn’t today though but your right he’s definitely cheaper and lily was top 4 or shipped out and he wasn’t beating anyone out of the top 4 I’m pretty sure league wide it’s known which of the two are actually the better player but ones on the leafs one isn’t I’m cheering for the one we have im just not gonna be unrealistic of which of the 2 is the better player currently

Can't think of any facet of Timmins game that isn't better.

 

[arso40]

Can't think of any facet of Timmins game that isn't better.

It’s soo easy to poke at that response so I won’t I will say simply positioning since that’s the easiest one and what I’m saying to you isn’t an opinion that only I have former players can see the difference not saying Timmins can’t be the better player in the near future he’s kinda learning how to play in the league at 25 with very little experience but like I said earlier he’s on the team lily isn’t so I’m rooting for him I’m just not gonna pretend that the better player wasn’t paid more

 

[ULF_55]

Hands up anyone who's missing him.

He's like most of the players on the team.

Replaceable.

 

[ACC1224]

He's like most of the players on the team.

Replaceable.

I’d say some, not most.

 

[ULF_55]

I’d say some, not most.

Well, if we want to get precise they all are and they all will be ... but ...

If we're looking at a small timeframe probably half the players could be replaced, just not as easily as: Liljegren/Timmins/Benoir/Robertson/Lorentz/Kampf/Dewar/Holmberg/Reaves/Myers/McMann/Pacioretty/Jarnkrok/... who are just depth NHLers.

 

[arso40]

Was it a good goal?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Was it a good goal?

pacing with timmins I suppose...

 

[tokyoite]

got traded after all
I liked him oh well
matt benning had a season ending hip injury that required surgery last season

 

[ULF_55]

Was it a good goal?

Fluke deflection over heads and drops in the net.

But he ended night +1, best +/- on their defense, playing 2nd. pairing minutes.

Just getting development time on a bottom feeder, something he didn't get with a "contending" team in Toronto.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Fluke deflection over heads and drops in the net.

But he ended night +1, best +/- on their defense, playing 2nd. pairing minutes.

Just getting development time on a bottom feeder, something he didn't get with a "contending" team in Toronto.

Sure, and wouldn't get in Toronto or many other teams. I hope he does well with the sharks.

 

[ULF_55]

Sure, and wouldn't get in Toronto or many other teams. I hope he does well with the sharks.

I can't speak for 30 other teams.

Not sure it was the contract, but he was not part of Berube's plan from the get go.
Everyone knew it, including Liljegren, Berube more or less said that with his talk.

 

[Macallan18]

It’s soo easy to poke at that response so I won’t I will say simply positioning since that’s the easiest one and what I’m saying to you isn’t an opinion that only I have former players can see the difference not saying Timmins can’t be the better player in the near future he’s kinda learning how to play in the league at 25 with very little experience but like I said earlier he’s on the team lily isn’t so I’m rooting for him I’m just not gonna pretend that the better player wasn’t paid more

exactly. Timmins has tremendous upside, he's had no real seasoning yet, and if he learns it on the fly successfully, he will outpace Lilly eventually.
Still would not have traded Lilly. He's better prolly than everyone but Rielly, Tanev, and McCabe.

 

[ULF_55]

exactly. Timmins has tremendous upside, he's had no real seasoning yet, and if he learns it on the fly successfully, he will outpace Lilly eventually.
Still would not have traded Lilly. He's better prolly than everyone but Rielly, Tanev, and McCabe.

Timmins has been okay. He does make mistakes, but he's a 3rd. pairing defender so it isn't like we're talking Ekman-Larsson, more Justin Holl. And he's cheap.

Timmins is RFA, with Arb.

If they could sign him 3* $1.8-$2.2, probably works for everyone, and gives time for Webber/Danford/... to develop.

 

[Kiwi]

Timmins has been okay. He does make mistakes, but he's a 3rd. pairing defender so it isn't like we're talking Ekman-Larsson, more Justin Holl. And he's cheap.

Timmins is RFA, with Arb.

If they could sign him 3* $1.8-$2.2, probably works for everyone, and gives time for Webber/Danford/... to develop.

I wouldn't pay that for a #6-#7 type Dman unless I thought he had some upside to become a top 4D someday

I'd rather go with a Rafai type for 1M and use the money elsewhere

 

[Maple Leaf]

Timmins is more of an AHL defenseman

 

[Da Cool Rula]

exactly. Timmins has tremendous upside, he's had no real seasoning yet, and if he learns it on the fly successfully, he will outpace Lilly eventually.
Still would not have traded Lilly. He's better prolly than everyone but Rielly, Tanev, and McCabe.

The problem is Timmons should be in a more offensive role ie; powerplay. But it will never happen here. Perfect candidate to bust out on an expansion team.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

- 2 vs The Penguins last night.

Great Job Timothy!

 

[stats1]

Lilejgren like Sandin were just roster fillers. Replaceable.

 

[leafsfan5]

- 2 vs The Penguins last night.

Great Job Timothy!

Why hate on him now? He tried his best here, never complained about the situation he was in, especially to start the season. Now he's on another team with a chance to play and improve, good for him

I hope he figures it out

 

[uncleben]

Why hate on him now? He tried his best here, never complained about the situation he was in, especially to start the season. Now he's on another team with a chance to play and improve, good for him

I hope he figures it out

If there is anything users on this board love to do, it's to hate on ex-Leafs that did anything less than bring home a Stanley Cup lol