Pre-Game Talk: Leafs vs Sens-Split Squad- 1 PM and 7 PM

[cyris]

I hope Sanderson makes their team. Seems like a plug from where I'm sitting haha

He has tons of potential but they are putting him in a tough spot if they are going to ask him to play top 4 mins at his age on a team they will struggle defensively

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

to be fair, most times commentators will big up exciting 20yr old kids.

except when they're leafs, of course, and then they're on the verge of busting if they don't dominate preseason.

Well Galley has also mentioned that the most exciting thing about Sanderson is that he's paired with Hamonic. I think it's just bad broadcasting

 

[LeafChief]

Malgin can't be reasoned with, he can't be bargained with. Malgin won't stop until he has put the puck in the net

Best kept secret in the hockey world.

 

[ACC1224]

Most modern sports broadcasting does that -- focus on certain players and talk them up.

It isn’t a Leaf broadcast. They need to pump some Sens as well.

 

[therealkoho]

Saw the Who at the EX in 1980. Guy behind me passed out and missed the whole show. Good times!

Back to the game.

76 Seattle, 84 MLG

 

[kb]

Won’t the Leafs have to outbid others to sign ZAR?

Wouldn't he have just signed with another team instead of a PTO with the Leafs if that were the case?

 

[Nylander88]

He has tons of potential but they are putting him in a tough spot if they are going to ask him to play top 4 mins at his age on a team they will struggle defensively

Big time.
Need to get him a veteran partner and bottom pairing minutes. The learning curve is gonna be bumpy for him otherwise. Not that I care lol

 

[Leaf Fans]

Even better second. New goalie, McKay for the third.

*Ferguson*

 

[kb]

I don’t think Malgin is an NHL player but he has looked like one so far in this game. I’d be happy to have him prove me wrong.

He led the Swiss with 12 points in 8 games at the world championships.

4 more than Timo Meier, Nico Hischer, and Pius Suter. All NHL regulars.

 

[ACC1224]

Says he wants to be here, so probably not.

I would think he’d want to get paid.

 

[fahad203]

WOw that MGM app add was just lammmeee

 

[cyris]

Malgin has definitely been a positive surprise for me in this game.
Didn’t have a ton of hope for Gaudette either but I like parts of his game so far too

 

[zeke]

The D don't look very good aside from Gio and Holl.

But the forwards have mostly been all good.

All the depth forward options seem to be playing solid physical games on both ends of the ice.

 

[HockeyVirus]

WOw that MGM app add was just lammmeee

Esp considering it was blackjack and not a jackpot lol.

 

[notbias]

The D don't look very good aside from Gio and Holl.

But the forwards have mostly been all good.

All the depth forward options seem to be playing solid physical games on both ends of the ice.

Luckily I think those are our only NHL D playing, also I think Kral has been fine.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I would think he’d want to get paid.

Seems like that's not his biggest priority, at least this year.

 

[zeke]

Won’t the Leafs have to outbid others to sign ZAR?

Yep.

Though he did say he was "loyal" when talking about signing with the Leafs.

 

[Leafidelity]

Thank you Elliotte for speaking your truth

 

[Leaffan1991]

Well if they continue this play I can see ZAR, Malgin and Gaudette making the team

 

[ACC1224]

Wouldn't he have just signed with another team instead of a PTO with the Leafs if that were the case?

Yes. Thought I read he only signed a PTO because he’s worth more than league minimum ?

 

[LeafChief]

Talking about Sanderson like he's Mo Seider. Looks like he struggled in that period to me.

 

[notbias]

Well if they continue this play I can see ZAR, Malgin and Gaudette making the team

I am on the Holmberg hype train, thought he has looked great.

 

[zeke]

Well if they continue this play I can see ZAR, Malgin and Gaudette making the team

Not really room for both Malgin and Gaudette tho.

 

[cyris]

He led the Swiss with 12 points in 8 games at the world championships.

4 more than Timo Meier, Nico Hischer, and Pius Suter. All NHL regulars.

He is winning me over a bit. I just didn’t see him as a top 6 guy and I didn’t think he fit in the bottom 6. But if we run more of a top 9 with Kampf on the 4th line as a shutdown line there definitely could be a spot for him if he can keep it up

 

[LeafChief]

Yes. Thought I read he only signed a PTO because he’s worth more than league minimum ?

Friedman outlined that if/when he signs, it will be for 800-850k.