Pre-Game Talk: Maple Leafs vs Canadiens, October 12, I’ll bring the donuts…

[That Habs Fan]

I dont even think he was even hurt that 2nd time lol
They just wanted to see which of the other 4 Centers they could trust the most

I believe acquiring Monahan was partially a contingency plan in case Dach didnt look too great at C
Which wasnt the case at all, as he looks fabulous

Its.. very weird having this much depth at C lol, I feel guilty ffs

David Desharnais would be 5th or 6th in our center depth right now.

Imagine prime Pacioretty with someone like Suzuki or Dach? 50 goals easily.

 

[1909]

Could be my imagination but It seems like there’s more injuries than usual to start the season?

Last season was bad too.

 

[The Great Weal]

David Desharnais would be 5th or 6th in our center depth right now.

Imagine prime Pacioretty with someone like Suzuki or Dach? 50 goals easily.

No chance Pacioretty scores 50. People ignore the fact that he had the best defense duo in the NHL in Markov-Subban feeding him pucks. Nobody on this team would do that, he would have less than 70 points with this team even in his prime.

 

[sansabri]

i like MSL so far, but Trotz is available...

 

[Redux91]

David Desharnais would be 5th or 6th in our center depth right now.

Imagine prime Pacioretty with someone like Suzuki or Dach? 50 goals easily.

I'd have DD #8 behind Beck and even Kidney
I'd also only have him opening doors.

 

[Runner77]

 

[1909]

MSL should had been hired as an assistant-coach first at the NHL level. Ideal guy to teach PP ?

 

[WeThreeKings]

i like MSL so far, but Trotz is available...

Why would we want Trotz? We are trying to rebuild and develop.. not squeeze every possible point out of a mediocre roster.

Again I ask..

What the f*** is their bottom 6 supposed to do?

Does anyone seriously think that forward group can do 4 rounds of play-off hockey?

 

[The Great Weal]

Man that forward core really falls off a cliff after their 5 top guys.

 

[1909]

Writings is on the wall for Drouin if he doesn't take part in Game One. They are possibly trying very hard to get rid of him thru trade, or force him to retire.

 

[That Habs Fan]

cI'd have DD #8 behind Beck and even Kidney
I'd also only have him opening doors.

comme ca?

 

[HomeAndHome]

I have no problems with Slaf focusing on 5v5 and watching/learning the PP before throwing him in.

... Now if only there was a half decent PP for him to watch and learn from

 

[Kennerback]

I have no problems with Slaf focusing on 5v5 and watching/learning the PP before throwing him in.

... Now if only there was a half decent PP for him to watch and learn from

That’s the thing there isn’t. Caufield’s gonna do his thing whoever you put him with. And the 2nd PP will run out the rest of he clock.

 

[Redux91]

comme ca?

Non, qu'il reste dans l'arbre, le sale lol

 

[MilesNewton]

Raw Knuckles Episode 16 : Chris Wideman​

not a bad interview on youtube some decent insight into the upcoming season and coaching staff as well as his journey. worth a listen.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Non, qu'il reste dans l'arbre, le sale lol

Thank god I speak Portuguese fluently because, as a born/raised Torontonian, my French is weak, but I can still read that because of the French/Portuguese similarity

 

[SlafySZN]

Is Nick Robertson ever gonna get a chance in the lineup? Geez

 

[WeThreeKings]

Is Nick Roberston ever gonna get a chance in the lineup? Geez

He will eventually play over Malgin.

 

[MilesNewton]

The dipsy doodling in our own zone along with the back skating back passes at center ice are responsible for the holes in my wall. If there's one thing that we should be at least average at this season is the PP. Burrows just sucks.

I don't mind PP1 i do agree Burrows needs a bit more creativity.

 

[Timelord]

I have no problems with Slaf focusing on 5v5 and watching/learning the PP before throwing him in.

... Now if only there was a half decent PP for him to watch and learn from

Of course there is - St Louis, Nashville, Edmonton, etc.

 

[Paddyjack]

Is Nick Roberston ever gonna get a chance in the lineup? Geez

Agreed. I liked him in preseason

 

[Rapala]

Do we even have an NHL-caliber checking/defensive line?

Dvorak was supposed to be it but based on what we saw last season the simple answer is NO.

 

[Tyson]

Agreed. I liked him in preseason

He should ask to be traded. He is ready

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Unpopular opinion: the Leafs are NOT contenders.

Some elite talent up front as always but no depth whatsoever, okay D but nothing special, mediocre goaltending. Am I missing something? Are their fans that delusional that they seriously think this is a cup winning lineup?

Matthews is 100% gone in 2 years, they better enjoy him while they still can.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Writings is on the wall for Drouin if he doesn't take part in Game One. They are possibly trying very hard to get rid of him thru trade, or force him to retire.

Or Drouin himself and the coaching staff are aware that's he's not completely ready physically and will keep working with him until he gets back in shape. No team in their right mind would trade for him lol. It's fine anyways, just 1 year left and then Drouin's story is FINALLY over.

"I want to get off Bergevin absurd contracts' wild ride"