Toggle sidebar

Post-Game Talk: LEAFS WIN HOME OPENER!

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
Havoc said:
Posts like this make it hard for the rest of us who defend Malgin to be taken seriously. Come on man. Did you even verify some of these guys aren't JT-Nylander duo homers cuz I already see a couple.
Click to expand...
There's a group here that uses whiny board generalizations when people don't share their opinion, instead of just rolling up their sleeves and putting in work.

It's a tactic more dated than Steve Simmons writing.
 
DarkKnight said:
Lol fixed it.

As an aside, I’m just watching our new top 6 forward, it’s one ofthe interesting new things on the roster, so I’m going to comment and dissect. If he works out, what’s the problem, my team wins more? If he’s average, then yes I think a Robertson has more upside potential organizational wise. Maybe Malgin finds a third line role too, we could use more skill.
Click to expand...
On a serious note, I don't see him replacing what Engvall, Kerfoot or Jarnkrok bring to the table.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DarkKnight
SeaOfBlue said:
To be fair, I think there is a lot name bias there. I bet if Robertson looked the same as Malgin in that spot, or even worse, he'd be getting more praise.

Malgin earned his spot and has shown it through the first two games. Robertson probably deserves a spot too but not over Malgin and he loses out due to waiver status.
Click to expand...
Robbie only lost out because of waiver status..not saying that there's anything wrong with Malgin because that line has been getting chances and he's a part of that.
 
  • Like
Reactions: supermann_98 and kb
stealth1 said:
It is close but they will usually give the trailing team a call to try to tie it.

Yes it is game fixing but not in the sense they want certain teams to win or lose. The whole point of game management is for parity.
Click to expand...
BS.....pro sports is now considered entertainment not competitive sports. Games are rigged....ALL pro sports are rigged. Read the book "Rigged" on how pro Soccer has been rigged art all levels, the world over. It is now in the NHL, NBA & ALL other pro sports....$ corrupts, BIG $ corrupts completely.
 
  • Like
Reactions: therealkoho, Puckstuff, Azazel and 2 others
geo25 said:
BS.....pro sports is now considered entertainment not competitive sports. Games are rigged....ALL pro sports are rigged. Read the book "Rigged" on how pro Soccer has been rigged art all levels, the world over. It is now in the NHL, NBA & ALL other pro sports....$ corrupts, BIG $ corrupts completely.
Click to expand...
Match fixing has been discovered so far in the NFL (Miami) and baseball with sign stealing and so forth. Hockey is our last bastion of fix free sports ...

Or maybe you bet too many times on your favorite soccer team bro.
 
Game management calls are match fixing no different or less blatant than WWE, plain and simple. Phantom or chintzy penalties being called on one team while blatant infractions are ignored for the other is an attempt to manipulate the score and create an outcome that would otherwise not happen organically.

It's not hard to understand.
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: Azazel, Auston 316, fillkessel and 2 others
Hmm that's a good point. You would have to get to the referees to make things truly fixed in North American sports. I have a hard time believing people would take money to lose.

A good discussion for another thread perhaps.
 
DraftSchmaft said:
Disagree as of game 2. Jarnkrok looked good but Kerfoot was the one holding the two together imo. Take out that sauce pass from kerfoot and jarnkrok doesn't even get mentioned today unless we're in the business of praising simply not sucking.
Click to expand...
Again I like Kerfoot but there is gonna have to be some cap gymnastic and right now its either Him or Holl. I still think Kerfoot is much better than his av days but i think if Calle projects the way he is playing it might be the just the hit lol.
 
Zybalto said:
Better defensive game when it comes to HD chances last night which is what I was looking for.

Waaaaay too early Overall D team D numbers on the season so far after 2 games:

Fewest shots against: 2nd in the league (would rank the best in the NHL by far last season)
Lowest xGA: 2nd in the league (would rank the best in the NHL by far last season)

Team D looks really good so far.

I'm also really interested in how Tampa and other teams are going to fare with losing key players on D. The Bolts were a defensive train wreck their first game and I hope it continues....
Click to expand...

The team D looked good in one of the two games.

It was horrific game one. Kind of devalues the stats when we were giving up rush chances like it was going out of style and are still "2nd in the league"
 
Slyfox said:
Malgin has looked great whens hes been on the ice. Not sure why people are ready to throw him under the bus. Hes been far better than the Ritchies/Veseys/Thorntons of the world.
Click to expand...
I was hoping for Robertson to win the job coming Into camp but Malgin proved he’s better then giving away for free on waivers, and so far so good in a very young season. My dad and grandparents are from Switzerland so I got a bit of a soft spot for him but I understand why some people are gonna hate on him, he’s a small skilled “Dubas” guy while Marchment is channeling his inner Mario Lemieux with his goals early this season
 
Liljegren and his 1.7 will be back probably around Halloween, maybe a little earlier and maybe a little later.

Someone will have to go and I think it’s possible one of him or Robertson replaces Kerfoot, who I like but realize is expendable and a pretty big release valve on the cap.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tarmore
Azazel said:
Once again, Matthews scores to break the tie, 31 seconds later Muzzin gets an interference call.
Then 2 more penalties.
Remember when we were told that game management was to keep penalties equal?
They were equal. Until we went up 3-2
Then 3 straight.

The Leafs get penalized for scoring.
How is calling penalties based on score NOT game fixing?
Click to expand...
this happens game after game and no one tell me im bias because im not. christ i`m sounding like trump but last year first round playoffs were stolen by the refs check the penalties to the leafs and to tampa man it`s sickens me
 
  • Like
Reactions: therealkoho, Azazel and kb
Darcy Tucker said:
Match fixing has been discovered so far in the NFL (Miami) and baseball with sign stealing and so forth. Hockey is our last bastion of fix free sports ...

Or maybe you bet too many times on your favorite soccer team bro.
Click to expand...
You need to inform yourself bro...just because you dont know about it dosent mean it dosent exist.
 
Leaf Rocket said:
Again I like Kerfoot but there is gonna have to be some cap gymnastic and right now its either Him or Holl. I still think Kerfoot is much better than his av days but i think if Calle projects the way he is playing it might be the just the hit lol.
Click to expand...
I think a third possibility is Engvall. Moving his cap hit would allow the Leafs to bring back Liljegren and keep an extra player up.

Trading Holl would give us enough room for Liljegren but it wouldn’t give us enough room for a 21 man roster.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Leaf Rocket
cyris said:
I think a third possibility is Engvall. Moving his cap hit would allow the Leafs to bring back Liljegren and keep an extra player up.

Trading Holl would give us enough room for Liljegren but it wouldn’t give us enough room for a 21 man roster.
Click to expand...

Holl is probably the last resort. He has the lowest cap hit and the Leafs lack defensive depth (especially guys who are RD and play like he does) with a lineup that has had a history of injuries on the back end. Even if he may be healthy scratched at times with a fully healthy lineup, I doubt we will have a fully healthy lineup for too many games anyways... And he allows us to rest Muzzin and Gio during the year.

Kerfoot, when all is settled, is likely a 12/13 min ES + 2 min PK guy while Engvall will probably be a 12/13 min ES+ 1 min PK guy with one of them getting some PP minutes too (right now it is Kerfoot).

Current:
ES Lines
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Malgin - Tavares - Nylander
Engvall - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - NAK

PK Forwards
Kampf - Marner (2 mins per game)
Kerfoot - Jarnkrok (1.5 mins per game)
Engvall - ZAR (1 min per game)
NAK (only plays if one of the above guys is in the box)

2PP Line
Bunting
Jarnkrok - Kerfoot/Engvall - Malgin
Giordano/Sandin


If you trade Engvall:
ES Lines
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Malgin - Tavares - Nylander
Robertson - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - NAK

PK Forwards
Kampf - Marner
Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Robertson - ZAR
NAK

2PP Line
Bunting
Jarnkrok - Robertson - Malgin
Giordano/Sandin


If you trade Kerfoot:
ES Lines
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Malgin - Tavares - Nylander
Robertson - Engvall - Jarnkrok (they may still split draws like Kerfoot and Jarnkrok currently do).
ZAR - Kampf - NAK

PK Forwards
Kampf - Marner
Jarnkrok - ZAR
Engvall - Robertson
NAK

2PP Line
Bunting
Jarnkrok - Robertson - Malgin
Giordano/Sandin

I think either scenario is more than fine for the Leafs. Robertson gets to drive the 3rd line if the Leafs think he is ready for it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Leaf Rocket
SeaOfBlue said:
Holl is probably the last resort. He has the lowest cap hit and the Leafs lack defensive depth (especially guys who are RD and play like he does) with a lineup that has had a history of injuries on the back end. Even if he may be healthy scratched at times with a fully healthy lineup, I doubt we will have a fully healthy lineup for too many games anyways... And he allows us to rest Muzzin and Gio during the year.

Kerfoot, when all is settled, is likely a 12/13 min ES + 2 min PK guy while Engvall will probably be a 12/13 min ES+ 1 min PK guy with one of them getting some PP minutes too (right now it is Kerfoot).

Current:
ES Lines
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Malgin - Tavares - Nylander
Engvall - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - NAK

PK Forwards
Kampf - Marner (2 mins per game)
Kerfoot - Jarnkrok (1.5 mins per game)
Engvall - ZAR (1 min per game)
NAK (only plays if one of the above guys is in the box)

2PP Line
Bunting
Jarnkrok - Kerfoot/Engvall - Malgin
Giordano/Sandin


If you trade Engvall:
ES Lines
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Malgin - Tavares - Nylander
Robertson - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
ZAR - Kampf - NAK

PK Forwards
Kampf - Marner
Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Robertson - ZAR
NAK

2PP Line
Bunting
Jarnkrok - Robertson - Malgin
Giordano/Sandin


If you trade Kerfoot:
ES Lines
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Malgin - Tavares - Nylander
Robertson - Engvall - Jarnkrok (they may still split draws like Kerfoot and Jarnkrok currently do).
ZAR - Kampf - NAK

PK Forwards
Kampf - Marner
Jarnkrok - ZAR
Engvall - Robertson
NAK

2PP Line
Bunting
Jarnkrok - Robertson - Malgin
Giordano/Sandin

I think either scenario is more than fine for the Leafs. Robertson gets to drive the 3rd line if the Leafs think he is ready for it.
Click to expand...
I agree completely. Out of the 3 trade candidates I probably like Holl the least but he is also the cheapest and plays the position where we have the least depth.

The choice for me comes down to Engvall or Kerfoot and I probably chose to keep Kerfoot just based on him being a centre and his ability to fill in when Tavares or Matthews miss games.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Leaf Rocket
Holl may not be very good but they cannot trade a D unless they’re gettin a D in return. As it looks now, can that D win a round or two?
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Leaf Rocket and kb
Notsince67 said:
So far, I see a potential future opening in the Aube-Kubel spot though
Click to expand...
You didn't like his game? What aspects of it, he isn't a game breaker by any means but I don't think he caused anymore than minimal damage or at least no huge glaring holes in what he's supposed to do.
I thought the 4th line actually did what they're supposed to do and that's to come out pretty much net neutral with their minutes. Although to be honest I did miss the opening 10 minutes or so, in fact I tuned in just moments before Samsonov let that shot leak through him giving the Caps the lead.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom