GDT: Leafs v Habs II

[The Kessel Run]

Anderson got away with an egregious hold on that forecheck.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Simmonds is skating better than he did last season. May have a little more in the tank than I thought

If he keeps his game simple, shifts short, is a good netfront player on the PP and brings some energy and leadership, he'll have been a great addition at that price.

 

[fahad203]

Kerfoot and Mikaheyev are too soft.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Starting to look more NHL ish .. sloppy game all around but that’s to be expected

 

[Ziggdiezan]

He's a lot lighter and faster this year. Lost 15 lbs but apparently maintained his strength and improved his agility and conditioning

It is showing. Will be interesting to see if he lost a bit of heaviness in his shot as a result

 

[Leafsfan74]

Simmonds is skating better than he did last season. May have a little more in the tank than I thought

The long break probably contributing to that.

 

[LastOne2100]

Thornton is a pylon

Yeah no idea what he's doing on a line with Matthews and Marner. He simply can't keep up and has none of the grind Hyman has.

 

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Sheldon, WHY has Nylander played 7 minutes less than the top-line?

For sure, Willy has been flying out there tonight.

 

[ottomaddox]

Our best D are not right now.

Rielly looks wild out there, and this is one of Muzzin's worst games.

Holl is not a top 4 D. I like him, but he is overwhelmed out there.

 

[fahad203]

I don’t hate the 4th line but the 3rd looks awful... yuck

Mikaheyev looks like forgot how to play or maybe he overachieved early part of season

I never liked Kerfoot. He's just not a good player

 

[Mitch nylander]

Simmonds looks awesome, give him some more minutes.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I'd like to see more of Barabarnov. Hes gotten no ice time but has looked solid.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

If he keeps his game simple, shifts short, is a good netfront player on the PP and brings some energy and leadership, he'll have been a great addition at that price.

I just remember his skating being brutally labored. Definitely can still be a handful if used in limited minutes and used as you said

 

[TMLeafer]

Anderson got away with an egregious hold on that forecheck.

Probably the 3rd penalty he's not been called on.

 

[PromisedLand]

Sheldon, WHY has Nylander played 7 minutes less than the top-line?

This is how you demotivate a player; when they are playing well not giving them minutes

 

[IrishInOntario]

I don’t hate the 4th line but the 3rd looks awful... yuck

No center to drive play. Kerfoot should be on the wing with Matthews and Marner, and Jumbo should be down there, like he was in San Jose.

 

[Muston Atthews]

I don’t hate the 4th line but the 3rd looks awful... yuck

yeah they’re the definition of meh. Absolutely nothing happening with that line

 

[Nineteen67]

Win the puck battles in your own end, guys.

 

[Menzinger]

Starting to look more NHL ish .. sloppy game all around but that’s to be expected

Looks like a preseason game

 

[Leafsfan74]

It is showing. Will be interesting to see if he lost a bit of heaviness in his shot as a result

That's what I fear. His shot is his money. I hope he maintained his strength.

 

[Zybalto]

Our best D are not right now.

Rielly looks wild out there, and this is one of Muzzin's worst games.

Holl is not a top 4 D. I like him, but he is overwhelmed out there.

Brodie looks as advertised. Steady Eddie out there.

 

[shaner82]

It is showing. Will be interesting to see if he lost a bit of heaviness in his shot as a result

Doubtful. There's a lot of small players out there who can hammer the puck. Matthews is still a big man that knows how to shoot. Also he relies more on his release than power

 

[Burnie97]

If he keeps his game simple, shifts short, is a good netfront player on the PP and brings some energy and leadership, he'll have been a great addition at that price.

I agree. Hes been playing hurt the past couple of years. I think net front on pp and 3rd or 4th line with short shifts... He could bring a lot to the team.

 

[fahad203]

WOw, Holl you had possession

 

[Menzinger]

I don’t hate the 4th line but the 3rd looks awful... yuck

If they bump Thornton down, his playmaking could be used on that line