GDT: Preseason Game 8: Red Wings vs leafs 10/5/24 7pm et

[Our Lady Peace]

AlJo --- He looks ready and capable to keep up with NHL play. Fleet-footed, IQ, and hands all tell me he's up to the pace. All will take him far even if he's not going to manhandle guys in the corners

Soderblom --- Love the hustle this game... That's what I've been waiting for. He will go a long way if he imposes himself like the 6'8 man that he is

Berggren --- I dunno, he doesn't quite do it for me. Not quick enough with his reactions and speed to make an offensive difference at this level and he's nothing to sneeze at defensively. Not sure if it's mental, but I'm not sure he's more than a 40 point guy tops

Wallinder --- I liked what I've seen here today. Poised with the puck, not panicking. Not over-reading without the puck. Just needs to go back to GR and nail down his defense against transition and rush play

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

Until we’re truly competing I think he’s a great option. He definitely motivates the players.

He sucks

I don't think it's quite fair to call him a career loser. Has over 100 more more wins than losses as a head coach. There will be no Gerry Gallant slander on this board!

He sucks ass

 

[Dotter]

Husso looks like he'll be the starter.

 

[lilidk]

1. Lalonde sucks, also Elmer wasn't on ice during power play and end of the game.
2. Berggren was only one who could create something
3 Rasmussen ether not 100% or he is just sucks. Kasper should play over him.
4.Danielson, Elmer, Mazur not Make it in
5.Husso was very good.
6.Copp is overpaid, but useful guy, not Holl.
7.AJ looks like bottom pair NHL defansman
I like to see our bottom 6 as
Motte Kasper Berggren
Veleno Copp Fischer

 

[Ulysses31]

1. Lalonde sucks, also Elmer wasn't on ice during power play and end of the game.
2. Berggren was only one who could create something
3 Rasmussen ether not 100% or he is just sucks. Kasper should play over him.
4.Danielson, Elmer, Mazur not Make it in
5.Husso was very good.
6.Copp is overpaid, but useful guy, not Holl.
7.AJ looks like bottom pair NHL defansman
I like to see our bottom 6 as
Motte Kasper Berggren
Veleno Copp Fischer

ras had nothint to play for besides not getting injured

 

[lilidk]

ras had nothint to play for besides not getting injured

Copp was playing like it was important.
Rasmussen should sit healthy and let Kasper play for Red Wings

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

Leafs' A team vs. Wings' C team. Wings actually did a good job to keep it close, only one ES goal against just not enough collective skill to hang onto the puck the last two periods.

Continuing to be impressed by AlJo.. He's what used to be called a gamer. Always engaged, busy, doing the right small things, sticking his nose in, getting the most out of somewhat limited physical ability. He's a good passer and reader of the play and is quick enough to track his guy defensively.. Wish he was a little bigger but he has a chance to carve out a decent NHL career.

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

Sorry I think you might be right. Might have been Wallinder, not Johanson

Understandable confusion on your part. One of them was among the tallest defensemen on the team, the other the shortest. They play nothing alike. Otherwise though almost identical and of course both Swedish. Easy for even the keenest observer to mistake one for the other.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I feel like Berggren has just been snakebit this preseason. Could have had 4-5 points with his play and chances.

 

[Ulysses31]

Copp was playing like it was important.
Rasmussen should sit healthy and let Kasper play for Red Wings

maybe copp feels be has more to prove. copp and rasmussen both locks to start opening night IMO and im sure they each have their reasons for either playing hard or easing into it in the pre-season.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

maybe copp feels be has more to prove. copp and rasmussen both locks to start opening night IMO and im sure they each have their reasons for either playing hard or easing into it in the pre-season.

Copp sees all the kids coming up that are going to get him bought out if he doesn't have a 40+ point season.

 

[jkutswings]

You have to work in HR or something. You are completely unlikable, it's hard to fathom how it's even possible

If I knew somebody in HR I'd call them Toby.

 

[lilidk]

I feel like Berggren has just been snakebit this preseason. Could have had 4-5 points with his play and chances.

Larkin line make me feel even more worry

 

[HisNoodliness]

Larkin line make me feel even more worry

I'm not really worried. I'd prefer that everyone popped off and looked great. I thought Raymond looked good. Kasper looked good. And that's mostly it, right? Edvinsson wasn't great and that scares me a bit. Seider wasn't great and that scares me a bit. Larkin, Kane, Tarasenko and Debrincat turned the puck over like crazy, don't love that. Petry and Chiarot were Petry and Chiarot. Gustafsson wasn't any better.

But ultimately, it's preseason. Most of these guys are treating it like a scrimmage and trying 80% really doesn't cut it. The other teams are also mostly not trying too-why the games stay even- but that doesn't scale evenly to make it a good measure of 100% performance. If we look like this in 10 games, then I'll be actually worried.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I'm not really worried. I'd prefer that everyone popped off and looked great. I thought Raymond looked good. Kasper looked good. And that's mostly it, right? Edvinsson wasn't great and that scares me a bit. Seider wasn't great and that scares me a bit. Larkin, Kane, Tarasenko and Debrincat turned the puck over like crazy, don't love that. Petry and Chiarot were Petry and Chiarot. Gustafsson wasn't any better.

But ultimately, it's preseason. Most of these guys are treating it like a scrimmage and trying 80% really doesn't cut it. The other teams are also mostly not trying too-why the games stay even- but that doesn't scale evenly to make it a good measure of 100% performance. If we look like this in 10 games, then I'll be actually worried.

I wonder how much the letdown of last season is effecting the team. Missing the playoffs on the final day of the season by a single point is heartbreaking.

 

[LongTimeDRWF]

I'm not really worried. I'd prefer that everyone popped off and looked great. I thought Raymond looked good. Kasper looked good. And that's mostly it, right? Edvinsson wasn't great and that scares me a bit. Seider wasn't great and that scares me a bit. Larkin, Kane, Tarasenko and Debrincat turned the puck over like crazy, don't love that. Petry and Chiarot were Petry and Chiarot. Gustafsson wasn't any better.

But ultimately, it's preseason. Most of these guys are treating it like a scrimmage and trying 80% really doesn't cut it. The other teams are also mostly not trying too-why the games stay even- but that doesn't scale evenly to make it a good measure of 100% performance. If we look like this in 10 games, then I'll be actually worried.

Yep, pre-season is over, let's see what almost a week of real practices brings to the team as the roster will set.

Tough schedule to start the season, but an opportunity too as some perceived powerhouse teams the wings play early may be finding their way at the start of the season too.

 

[ShanahanMan]

I wonder how much the letdown of last season is effecting the team. Missing the playoffs on the final day of the season by a single point is heartbreaking.

Uhh, wouldn’t one think they should be even more motivated?