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

[PhysicX]

Yeah, and I know fans love this. But in the NHL, it ain't the way to play all the time. You just can't do that all the time, every time. It screws up the systems (or the concepts) and it certainly destabilizes even his teammates. Hockey at that level is all about automatisms. When you have a player like Hudson who free wheels ALL THE TIME, it warps alot of concepts and systematic plays. Not sure he will be able to do that all the time at the pro level.

I know that it's not a popular opinion here, but I'm not convinced yet. He's exciting for sure. But in team concepts, not convinced yet.

One thing is certain. Whenever Hutson will be on the ice, his ice-mates will have to be laser-focused and sharp-minded on player assignments and/or positioning. I'm having a hard time following him from D to counter-attacking as second/third forward to going back to D, permutating with his D linemate, back to pushing forward with the puck.
What do you do as a coach

 

[Team_Spirit]

He lost a blade

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839462683256476059

 

[Habano]

Love Hutson but he hasn't had a good game so far

 

[schwang26]

He is a real Gem. If he can remain quiet in his crease he will jump one and maybe two goaltenders. I'm convinced of it.

Those of us who watched Laval knew as much. I think there’s quite a few on here who are getting their first exposure to Dobes.

 

[Redux91]

Big third.. white!

 

[morhilane]

Murray in net.

 

[Canadienna]

Newhook looks slower this year. I noticed it last game too.

Didn't he gain a ton of weight this summer?

 

[zx81]

Barré-Boulet not Barré-Boulé.
Damn Crête can't ponounce his name

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Barré-Boulet not Barré-Boulé.
Damn Crête can't ponounce his name

Baril-Poulet

 

[vokiel]

Reinbacher doesn't look very mobile anymore vs a real NHL team.

 

[schwang26]

I guess Hughes isn’t getting in. He looked pretty steady in his half game

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Even his fighting is overrated.

No it’s not. Fighting as a whole is overrated. But when looking at scrappers in the show, he’s legit

 

[sampollock]

Reinbacher doesn't look very mobile anymore vs a real NHL team.

Needs laval

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Easton Cowan is legit. Unfortunately Leafs got a better player than we did in that draft. Unacceptable. 2022 and 2024 will make up for it, but still…

Cowan is nothing special.

 

[FLHabs]

I don't understand that play along the boards by Armia there, he was looking right at the Leafs player

 

[vokiel]

Needs laval

Yeah it's going too fast for him.

Hutson on the other hand looks fine with the speed, but the players are so big in his own zone.

 

[morhilane]

Are the leafs going to celebrate like they won the cup at the end of the game?

 

[Stive Morgan]

Great play Struble

 

[PhysicX]

Barré-Boulet not Barré-Boulé.
Damn Crête can't ponounce his name

I heard on the radio the correct pronunciation of Barré-Boulet is with the sound "é" at the end. Maybe something related to the region his family comes from... But yea.

 

[Redux91]

Domi doesn't know who's he's messing with and it's cracking me up lmao

 

[HuGo Sham]

Domi is such a little shitbag. Why didn’t struble just dummy him

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Rookies or not , we still hitting the leafs , good good

Good thing they signed Reaves lmao

 

[Habs13]

That's twice tonight that Tuch acts like a bitch after the whistle.

 

[Redux91]

Pow right off of Dvo as Beck and Kapanens eyes widen lol

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

My god leafs are a bunch of puss , soccer ass team