GDT: Leafs vs Habs pre-season game #4

[SprDaVE]

Robertson should not make the team

He's being force fed prime opportunities and doing absolutely nothing with it

He's playing really well. Sometimes it doesn't go in but he's making a ton of plays. Even on a line with Kampf and Reaves 5 on 5 he's had a good couple chances.

Just because plays don't result in goals and assists it doesn't mean he's not earning his spot. That's crazy. Plays will go in eventually, it's all about the process.

 

[leafan11]

Robertson has been around the action tonight. He’s looked good, though not as good as last preseason. I think he’s slowly gaining confidence here.

His board play and details are better this year, he’s now passing when last year he’d shoot

 

[mapleleaf979]

Robertson looks good tonight. Minten might push for a job next year, smart player.

 

[Edgelord]

why do I keep getting this notification on my phone?

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I need to try that pimento cheese chic-fil-a sandwich.

Sounds damn delicious

 

[Smif]

I find this to be a really interesting lineup imo. Pretty random.

 

[LeafSteel]

Robertson should not make the team

He's being force fed prime opportunities and doing absolutely nothing with it

It’s pretty obvious that Robertson will start the season on the Marlies, but it’s not due to poor play.

He can be sent down without waivers, and our Top 6 is stacked. Playing him 4th line minutes doesn’t move his development along.

He’d be better served top minutes on the Marlies, playing on the power play and polishing his game.

Injuries will be inevitable and he will be one of the first to be called up.

This is a defining season for Robertson. He lost a prime opportunity to carve his place into the lineup last season, when we really desperately needed him to.

This is his season to stay healthy and show he has a place on our roster, sooner rather than never.

 

[crump]

Rando lineup still pretty good.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Knies with the classic power move driving the net from the outside. He is EXACTLY the type of forward we need nightly in our lineup.

 

[Evilhomer]

It’s pretty obvious that Robertson will start the season on the Marlies, but it’s not due to poor play.

He can be sent down without waivers, and our Top 6 is stacked. Playing him 4th line minutes doesn’t move his development along.

He’d be better served top minutes on the Marlies, playing on the power play and polishing his game.

Injuries will be inevitable and he will be one of the first to be called up.

This is a defining season for Robertson. He lost a prime opportunity to carve his place into the lineup last season, when we really desperately needed him to.

This is his season to stay healthy and show he has a place on our roster, sooner rather than never.

Pretty much exactly this. Let the kid go play big minutes in the AHL. The Leafs really don't need his offense at this point.

 

[Smif]

Knies with the classic power move driving the net from the outside. He is EXACTLY the type of forward we need nightly in our lineup.

He's been more impressive than Bertuzzi tn imo.

Nothing against Bertuzzi, just, Knies is really good.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Robertson goes to the net and gets a good tip there. They aren’t going in and he hasn’t been making any flashy plays but he’s getting some chances. Eventually something will go in for him.

 

[HockeyVirus]

why do I keep getting this notification on my phone? View attachment 747496

It's not what you think. He just wants to see a pic of your wifes tits to know if you are a real gud pro

 

[HellasLEAF]

Knies is a stud. Might have beaten Florida with this guy in the lineup causing havok

 

[Stephen]

Robertson looks good tonight. Minten might push for a job next year, smart player.

Knies, Cowan, Minten and hopefully Robertson still is a pretty good mixer pack for a youth injection over the next 2-3 years. There are others as well but this crop seems to have some Top 6 upside.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Habs fans booing their team already? What a fanbase lol.

Knies again almost with another goal.

 

[Stephen]

Knies is a stud. Might have beaten Florida with this guy in the lineup causing havok

Next time we play Florida in a real game I hope Knies goes and dishes out some pain vs Bennett and Tkachuk.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Not going to lie; whenever I see "23" out there, I still think -- Eddie Shack.

 

[LeafSteel]

Jesus, Minten is already better than Kerfoot….

Can I please hear from the lunatic fringe on the boards that insisted we trade Knies among other assets for Kane at the TDL, starting with Kypreos?

The kid is just going to be something we haven’t had in almost forever. He’s who I’m most pumped to watch this season.

 

[Stephen]

I wonder what will happen with Slafkovsky’s development over the next number of years. As a first overall pick he gives me Andrea Bargnani vibes.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I wonder what will happen with Slafkovsky’s development over the next number of years. As a first overall pick he gives me Andrea Bargnani vibes.

He reminds me of Puljujarvi. All the tools, no brains.

 

[Stephen]

Jesus, Minten is already better than Kerfoot….

Can I please hear from the lunatic fringe on the boards that insisted we trade Knies among other assets for Kane at the TDL, starting with Kypreos?

The kid is just going to be something we haven’t had in almost forever. He’s who I’m most pumped to watch this season.

Minten plays like such a natural center. 6’2” ish; defensively conscientious and giving the D calm and close support. Makes nifty area plays and distributes the puck with vision. Probably grew up watching a bunch of Bergeron YouTube videos.

 

[Stephen]

He reminds me of Puljujarvi. All the tools, no brains.

Someone joked the Habs spent a first overall on Pierre Engvall last year and I’m here to watch that movie.

 

[wingman75]

Not going to lie; whenever I see "23" out there, I still think -- Eddie Shack.

Todd Gill for me... generational issue lol

 

[Evilhomer]

Knies, Cowan, Minten and hopefully Robertson still is a pretty good mixer pack for a youth injection over the next 2-3 years. There are others as well but this crop seems to have some Top 6 upside.

Knies is definitely a top 6 guy, and I think probably ultimately a 30 goal scorer with the ability to create space for his linemates. Not so sure of the others. I don't think you can take too much from pre-season hockey.