GDT: Preseason Game 3 - Laval Rocket+ vs Leafs 7PM EST Sportsnet & RDS

[Adam Michaels]

After tonight, 3 preseason games are left. And the final two are much closer to the actual roster. So after tonight and Saturday, a bunch of guys will be cut.

My guess is after tonight, at least Kidney, Engstrom, and Tuch will be cut to join the Laval group. I think guys like Heineman, Kapanen, and Beck will remain and given more chances to be evaluated. And although Reinbacher will surely start in Laval, I think he'll likely get at least another game.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Best they can do is give you Lane.

 

[teamfirst]

I guess MSL didn't like the X brothers sayin it would be cool playing a game together,, oh well

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

If Lane can generate offense on PP1 with this cast of misfits pencil him opening night

 

[KFlint]

I’m actually pretty happy to see all the youth against mature opposition, it’s going to be fun, especially if we destroy the leafs, who knows! Few years ago, the young lineup would have been an instant skip for me…

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Kapanen getting a NHL look while Beck gets more of a AHL look.

Judging by those lines I’m inclined to think the same. Personally, I’m actually for letting the two of them play in their respective leagues(SHL/AHL) getting top minutes while we pump value up for DVO and Evans

 

[SwiftyHab]

I think this is an audition for Kapanen, but maybe its also one for Dvorak?

 

[Farmboy Patty]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839312158771036363

Looking forward to to see how Roy Kapanen Armia works. There’s potential for a nice 3rd line!

 

[CDN24]

I think this is an audition for Kapanen, but maybe its also one for Dvorak?

Dvo fighting for his job tonight
Kapanen fighting for Dvo's job too it seems

 

[CrazyBob]

No Mesar on the last chance lineup. Very telling.

 

[schwang26]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839312158771036363

Frickin yikes! So much for the winning streak.

I have to say, I still despise Pacioretty.

 

[Treb]

If Lane can generate offense on PP1 with this cast of misfits pencil him opening night

Hutson left the pencil stage a while ago.

He's as close as a lock as a rookie can be.

 

[Habsfan18]

Hutson and Barron have the potential to provide some umm, interesting defending tonight lol

I'm expecting more Hutson magic tonight with the puck. Even with that lineup.

 

[Rapala]

Looks like most of our vets will sit and the Rocket squad will have one more audition before cuts soon


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Love it.
We are going to get 2 full games with our top 2 and probably one game with our top 3.
I'm assuming D pairings included so we could see both Matheson and Hutson get a shot at that anemic first wave.

 

[Rapala]

Nothing official but

Newhook grabbed the short straw?

 

[goldRIVER]

I would change the right side of the D pairings and go with:

Xhekaj-Barron
Hutson-Reinbacher
Struble-Engström

 

[Rapala]

There's only one guy that matters and he's playing , Every game this year is going to be a Lane Hutson show and i'm here for it.

Maybe Caufield Suzuki Slaf and Matheson can learn a thing or two about a powerplay from the press box!! An outside view of things helps sometimes!

LOL
Maybe to you but we have a hell of a lot more than just one player who matters.

 

[yianik]

Not sure how we will score a goal, but could happen. Obviously really interested in Kapanen and Beck at forward, but also Heineman and Tuch. The D is very interesting with so many rookies in there. Man we are going to get lit up tonight with our kids facing an NHL line up. This is more of a seeing how individuals do v the team.

 

[Rapala]

I would change the right side of the D pairings and go with:

Xhekaj-Barron
Hutson-Reinbacher
Struble-Engström

There is a very good possibility it ends up that way.

 

[Redux91]

Showcase special tonight for the bottom 6.

Does Dvorak continue to take a bit of your soul every time you watch him play?

HA , well the joke's on HIM, cuz I'm doing juuuuuust fine

 

[sansabri]

feels like it's gonna be a repeat of the prospect games where our D controls the show

 

[bonneaug]

I mean, this lineup in the very vein of the post game comments Tuesday. There were so many penalties, they couldn't evaluate properly.

So not only give the kids an extra look, but also see who they can hang out with. We will get pounded by the Leafs (almost) full PP and, for sure, they will wanna address penalties tonight. Evaluate who's on the play and who's late.

There are so many little stories, you can tell they gave missions to some guys.

- Can Barron and Hutson actually defend on last change or are they a liability (away game)?
- Primeau most likely punched his ticket...
- Can Dvo provide offense, keep his job? And moreover, it looks like they put up all the centermen that could, maybe, earn a role. The fourth line is less laval-bound than the third one... Giving a shot to Gignac for fourth line duties.
- Kapanen getting the real NHL look. But Beck is tailing...
- Newhook probably asked for more reps. Eager to contribute.
- They clearly like Tuch too.

And so much more.

Win or lose, it's going to be veryyy interesting imo.

edit: MSL just mentioned he wants to see "qui peut suivre la parade". They definitely engineered this challenge

 

[morhilane]

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Roy-Kapanen-Armia is going to look so good.

Do the Ds even comply with pre-season game vets requirements?

 

[Tabarouette]

Kind of a waste of a preseason game, we have actual NHL players who have been injured and need to de-rust, no offense to whoever this Kidney guy is but he can de-rust in the AHL

and full offense to Dvorak just go please

 

[morhilane]

feels like it's gonna be a repeat of the prospect games where our D controls the show

Did you look at the Leafs line-ups? They have their top 4 Ds and their top 6 is only missing Matthews.