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

[Demigod Gloves]

Leaf fan coming in to say Hutson looked pretty good. He for sure has the skill and speed to be an NHLer.
Do you think his size holds him out this yr? Even if they can get him up to 170 I fig he is 100% in the line up but at 150 that seems risky when they look like they will be a for sure future star.

I think hes at 165 now, hasn't been an issue yet, hes very sneaky and avoids hits well but at one point he's definitely going to be crushed on the boards, I guess well see at that moment how he responds, he's a nhl lock imo I'm not worried .

 

[Harry Wong]

Dobes was solid. Habs only 2 GA in 3 GP.
I really liked what Struble brings.
We have a major problem though with all the great prospects we have. The decisions we make this camp will be felt well into the future.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Faceoff= Beck 57.1%, Kapanen 15.4%

After Kapanen's last game. I was hoping for more from him tonight. He really didn't stand out for me at all.

 

[kyne]

Not bad for a bunch of inexperienced kids who had never really played much togather. It was a good chance to show what they could do. The Leafs weren't great but obviously better and more experienced. The game was enjoyable. Laval is going to have a very good team.

 

[Adriatic]

I saw a lot of good things tonight. Lane is a monster even on the right side...what a player!! He's on a different level than the rest of the prospects. Kid just always wants the puck and he's so comfortable with it. Tuch should be in the lineup. He's nasty and has real man strength. Liked Beck's game too.

 

[Rapala]

They played well but not enough to take Dvo or Evans spot imo. ABB did have a good game. He was good on the forecheck and had a great defensive read in the neutral zone that really showed some IQ. Kidney looking like a career AHL for sure, I'm just not seeing it with him and kinda never did tbh

I loved Beck's game he is obviously NHL caliber. I would like to see him with two NHL players.
He's more physically ready than Kapanen IMO.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

He's 162 right now, and had a bit of a late growth spurt so he'll probably hit 170 range by late next year

really liking what I have seen from him, way premature hot take but I can see him being your top scorer by 2026-27

 

[SwiftyHab]

Leaf fan coming in to say Hutson looked pretty good. He for sure has the skill and speed to be an NHLer.
Do you think his size holds him out this yr? Even if they can get him up to 170 I fig he is 100% in the line up but at 150 that seems risky when they look like they will be a for sure future star.

Hutson is 162 lbs and he’ll definetly make the team this year.
Secondly, remember that time we met up in the playoffs for the first time in 42 years and we came back to beat you from a 3-1 deficit?

 

[Nevins]

After Kapanen's last game. I was hoping for more from him tonight. He really didn't stand out for me at all.

I have to agree

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Hutson is 162 lbs and he’ll definetly make the team this year.
Secondly, remember that time we met up in the playoffs for the first time in 42 years and we came back to beat you from a 3-1 deficit?

I don't (as a Leaf fan for 30yrs I can memory hole anything) but Pepperidge Farm does lol

 

[Durvann]

I think Dvo has now entered the Anderson level of "I can't bare watching him play anymore". Hopefully he gets some decent production and faceoff stats early season so we can ship him out for reasonable value by Dec.

 

[red devil]

After Kapanen's last game. I was hoping for more from him tonight. He really didn't stand out for me at all.

The Flyers roster was much weaker than tonight's Leafs roster. The Leafs will probably have a weak roster for Saturday’s game. Then the competition should increase with the cuts coming over the next few days

 

[Rapala]

Considering the fact we didn't have any top 6 players playing. It was still an entertaining game. I was very impressed by Dobes tonight. I did hope that Tuch was going to kill Domi's ass though.

Yup you could see that with a couple of tweaks using NHL players we will be fun to watch.

Is it me, or are they no longer playing man-to-man defense anymore? I feel like they haven't been running around chasing when the other team starts a cycle. Maybe I'm wrong.

They definitely tweaked it.
We got hemmed a couple of times but nothing like we saw last season particularly in the second.

 

[Naslundforever]

Leaf fan coming in to say Hutson looked pretty good. He for sure has the skill and speed to be an NHLer.
Do you think his size holds him out this yr? Even if they can get him up to 170 I fig he is 100% in the line up but at 150 that seems risky when they look like they will be a for sure future star.

Had guys like Reaves on the forecheck pretty bad there in the 3rd, even at 180 he’d be Hutson ketchup if he doesn’t play sticks and rolls around. He’s got us all worried but then the team looks so much more dynamic soon as he’s on the ice. I have not seen him get hit hard yet… Hoping he survives for sure lol

 

[Canadienna]

Leaf fan coming in to say Hutson looked pretty good. He for sure has the skill and speed to be an NHLer.
Do you think his size holds him out this yr? Even if they can get him up to 170 I fig he is 100% in the line up but at 150 that seems risky when they look like they will be a for sure future star.

He's not 150 that was just Sportsnet being clueless, like when they said Hutson was a 1st round pick.

 

[OnTheRun]

I think Dvo has now entered the Anderson level of "I can't bare watching him play anymore". Hopefully he gets some decent production and faceoff stats early season so we can ship him out for reasonable value by Dec.

Other than being spectacularly unlikable, Dvo is tradable and 100% NHL material, trading him shouldn't be a challenge. It's a matter of what kind of value they want for him.

 

[morhilane]

To talk more about Habs "new" defence, wasn't as good tonight as the two previous games, but they still kept the Leafs on the board most of the night and/or forced them to take perimeter shots.

Despite the difference in shots, Dobes only saved one goal above expected (xGF/xGA score is 3-1 for the Leafs).

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Man that lineup was thin, like wafer thin.
So when should we expect a trim? Gotta make a significant cut by Saturday night?

 

[Rapala]

I saw a lot of good things tonight. Lane is a monster even on the right side...what a player!! He's on a different level than the rest of the prospects. Kid just always wants the puck and he's so comfortable with it. Tuch should be in the lineup. He's nasty and has real man strength. Liked Beck's game too.

We need a Tuch in our lineup his checks are heavy and hard and he knows how to use his frame properly.
It may sound stupid but there are a lot of players who don't know how to throw a proper check.

 

[salbutera]

Struble had a solid game

 

[OnTheRun]

Man that lineup was thin, like wafer thin.
So when should we expect a trim? Gotta make a significant cut by Saturday night?

First cuts are supposed to be tonight (could be announced tomorrow tho)

 

[Skip Bayless]

Struble had a solid game

He's the bottom pairing LD as of right now.

 

[dinodebino]

Positive end to this thread. I can go to bed happy.

 

[Habs10Habs]

The Flyers roster was much weaker than tonight's Leafs roster. The Leafs will probably have a weak roster for Saturday’s game. Then the competition should increase with the cuts coming over the next few days

Absolutely, not that I think he played badly. I was just hoping for more.

 

[dinodebino]

Lots of young turks.

Beck did not impress you, but he was a master at faceoffs against a real NHL lineup. He’ll be recalled for good this year.

Oh! DVo showcased? Just a thought.