Player Discussion Pontus Holmberg

[thewave]

Turning what around? He's had a good 10 games in his career.

Doesn't matter. It's time to get rid of the guys that don't work. Robertson will probably clear waivers he is so bad.

 

[notbias]

Doesn't matter. It's time to get rid of the guys that don't work. Robertson will probably clear waivers he is so bad.

Nylander is already in the pressbox... they are.

 

[DarkKnight]

Now on a 82 goal pace his last one.

 

[Suntouchable13]

His English is horrible, WTF? Did they stop teaching English in Sweden? Usually Swedish players have been very eloquent speakers. Sundin, Forsberg, Lidstrom, etc.

 

[ULF_55]

His English is horrible, WTF? Did they stop teaching English in Sweden? Usually Swedish players have been very eloquent speakers. Sundin, Forsberg, Lidstrom, etc.

It does not sound like he knew English before arriving in Canada.

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Since arriving from Sweden in 2022, he’s had to overcome a language barrier, but Holmberg has been working both on and off the ice. His English has improved thanks to classes, watching TV shows like The Office, and mimicking television dialogue.

 

[crump]

It’s not often I get a chance to post a goal by Pontus but here we are…

 

[The Shadow]

It’s not often I get a chance to post a goal by Pontus but here we are…

You can show me this game in 20 years and I will remember it. What a crazy game.

 

[Zack47]

Whatever it takes, the Leafs need a real third line center. It is the key to the difference between contenders and pretenders. Trade for Kadri -- now. Its the final link in the chain we need.

 

[fahad203]

Whatever it takes, the Leafs need a real third line center. It is the key to the difference between contenders and pretenders. Trade for Kadri -- now. Its the final link in the chain we need.

Wait until trade deadline. Most of their salaries for the year would be paid by then and there will be plenty of team selling

 

[Fogelhund]

Whatever it takes, the Leafs need a real third line center. It is the key to the difference between contenders and pretenders. Trade for Kadri -- now. Its the final link in the chain we need.

1. Kadri isn't a real third line C.
2. Calgary are currently in a playoff position, based on %. They aren't going to be sellers right now.
3. Calgary doesn't want to trade with us.
4. Kadri wasn't that good as with 3C usage with us, when he was with us.
5. Shanahan would never allow a trade for Kadri.
6. Kadri is a 1.26 P/60 5v5, Minten is 1.79 P/60 5v5.

 

[IronHookem]

His English is horrible, WTF? Did they stop teaching English in Sweden? Usually Swedish players have been very eloquent speakers. Sundin, Forsberg, Lidstrom, etc.

He is just an anomaly, either he didn't care enough for the subject growing up, or he might suffer from some sort of learning disability.

 

[thewave]

1. Kadri isn't a real third line C.
2. Calgary are currently in a playoff position, based on %. They aren't going to be sellers right now.
3. Calgary doesn't want to trade with us.
4. Kadri wasn't that good as with 3C usage with us, when he was with us.
5. Shanahan would never allow a trade for Kadri.
6. Kadri is a 1.26 P/60 5v5, Minten is 1.79 P/60 5v5.

You're right. We just need to sit tight and buy everyone amulets

 

[hockeywiz542]

Craig Berube on Pontus Holmberg's recent offensive uptick for the Maple Leafs: "He has a lot of upside, in my opinion"

After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the positive news about Chris Tanev’s injury, how the team will fill Tanev’s short-term absence, Pontus Holmberg and Nick Robertson’s recent offensive production, and his decision to flip Bobby McMann and Matthew Knies against Boston...

mapleleafshotstove.com

Pontus Holmberg has started to score. What have you liked most about his game of late?

Berube: His strength, for me, is his strength on the puck. He is strong with pucks and hangs onto them. He gets in on the forecheck, wins those battles, and gets the puck (back). He has done that all year. He just hasn’t produced the goals. His being around the net more and scoring some goals around the net is a big key for him.

When I talk to him about playing with [Nylander and Tavares], it’s about getting in there, hanging onto pucks, getting it to these guys, and getting to the net. They are going to get it to the net eventually. That has to be his focus.

He has good details in his game, too, defensively… He is very coachable. A great kid; he’s a quiet kid, but he just wants to keep improving and getting better. He has a lot of upside, in my opinion.