GDT: Sens @ Leafs pre-season - 7PM EST

[BertCorbeau]

Are all leafs vs sens games in preseason that entertaining, that was fun as hell haha

Our regular season games are that entertaining too!

 

[RoadWarrior]

LTIR for Murray….. phantom injury on the last goal.. out for the season.

 

[TMLAM34]

I know it’s one game, but OEL looks like he needs to be planted on the third pair and PP unit. Nothing higher.

OEL - Hakanpaa third pair.

 

[Gilmour1996]

We gave the Sens all they could handle and except for a bit of "bad luck" (to use a Marnerism) we could have beaten those bottom-feeders.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Nylander at

Woll is the exact same...

Our goaltending is a massive question mark

He's not quite the same yet but he's on his way.

He HAS to stay healthy this year.

 

[PromisedLand]

Don't underestimate Dubas obsession with former SOO players.

Pens fans will riot if Murray is back LMAO

Bruins are struggling with goalies they might take a flyer or may be Oilers

 

[Stephen]

I know it’s one game, but OEL looks like he needs to be planted on the third pair and PP unit. Nothing higher.

OEL - Hakanpaa third pair.

I don't think you want him defending that much, but when he's turning north headed towards the offensive transition he looks alright.

 

[DitchMarner]

Pacioretty was really good.
OEL was really bad.
Cowan had a few nice plays but also some junior plays.
Greb showing some nice grit.

Hopefully OEL isn't another Klingberg.

I remember reading comments by Panthers fans that he was pretty good last year. Obviously he was quite sheltered and on a good, deep team.

 

[ULF_55]

Nylander has a mean streak.

He scored just so Leafs' fans could suffer longer.

Matthew and marner on for the winner.

At least they made it through a line change.

 

[weems]

I know it’s one game, but OEL looks like he needs to be planted on the third pair and PP unit. Nothing higher.

OEL - Hakanpaa third pair.

OEL was awful in this game.

Also didn't love Liljegren's game but I think he might have played better as the game went on.

Just game 1 but we need to get some good play out of these two.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Nylander at center did not work because of course it didn't.

But you know what did?

Pacioretty Tavares Nylander

I want to see more of that.

 

[PromisedLand]

Nylander at center did not work because of course it didn't.

But you know what did?

Pacioretty Tavares Nylander

I want to see more of that.

I thought Willy had a chat with Berube that if they want to try Nylander at center it has to be a few games.....

 

[RoadWarrior]

Hopefully OEL isn't another Klingberg.

I remember reading comments by Panthers fans that he was pretty good last year. Obviously he was quite sheltered and on a good, deep team.

OEL at even strength is basically a pylon with some puck skills. If he isn’t sheltered then he’s a minus.

 

[Rare Jewel]

I know it’s one game, but OEL looks like he needs to be planted on the third pair and PP unit. Nothing higher.

OEL - Hakanpaa third pair.

$3m 3rd pairing? Great...

His play on the 5-4 goal was quite bad. Terrible coverage.

 

[LeafSteel]

Please no...

 

[A1LeafNation]

Nylander at center did not work because of course it didn't.

But you know what did?

Pacioretty Tavares Nylander

I want to see more of that.

Domi does not work.

Pacioretty Nylander Tavares

Try that

 

[PromisedLand]

I'd like to see the following D-pairings

Rielly Tanev
Benoit McCabe
OEL Liljegren

OEL still has a cup hangover. He should be eased in a bit and keep him rested a bit with limited minutes IMO

With Liljegren running the 2nd PP so he feels involved or hell even on the 1st PP because he can wire the puck

 

[RoadWarrior]

$3m 3rd pairing? Great...

His play on the 5-4 goal was quite bad. Terrible coverage.

OEL Haakanpaa as a “pair” are about as reliable as Murray’s legs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I thought Willy had a chat with Berube that if they want to try Nylander at center it has to be a few games.....

Well it didn't last 1 game it will probably be tried again but it won't last

 

[Stephen]

OEL was awful in this game.

Also didn't love Liljegren's game but I think he might have played better as the game went on.

Just game 1 but we need to get some good play out of these two.

OEL looked defensively confused, which is alarming, but in motion he looked good. So I think he's got to be sheltered, used on the LD and given the offensive assignments to squeeze productivity out of him.

Liljegren, I dunno. Just a lot of casual, mistake prone stuff out there. But I think we all know he's a flawed player.

 

[RoadWarrior]

I'd like to see the following D-pairings

Rielly Tanev
Benoit McCabe
OEL Liljegren

OEL still has a cup hangover. He should be eased in a bit and keep him rested a bit with limited minutes IMO

With Liljegren running the 2nd PP so he feels involved

How about we just remove OEL altogether.

 

[notbias]

Only one game, would like to see a lot more obviously, but quick takes.

Greb looked good on the offensive side of the puck, he looked lost defensively.

Pacioretty put up points, but not sold yet, want to see more of him, not sure the play was tilted far enough that way.

Cowan looked very average, not a lot of good or bad, young player though, let him develop.

Webber has some tools but his decision making is atrocious, send him to the Marlies and work with him A LOT on positional play and anticipating plays.

Reaves looked good.

Tavares looked good.

Quillan looked alright too, still young (22 I think).

Noticed Marner skating a lot harder than a lot of the other stars, I think he is taking the criticism to heart and has something to prove.

All the D pairings looked bad.

Domi/Nylander looked bad.

Top line looked good.

Goaltending was not good (there were short periods where it was good).

Again, only a single pre-season game, excited for hockey to be back.

 

[Stephen]

I'd like to see the following D-pairings

Rielly Tanev
Benoit McCabe
OEL Liljegren

OEL still has a cup hangover. He should be eased in a bit and keep him rested a bit with limited minutes IMO

With Liljegren running the 2nd PP so he feels involved or hell even on the 1st PP because he can wire the puck

Yeah, I like Benoit McCabe a lot more than OEL McCabe.

 

[Rare Jewel]

OEL Haakanpaa as a “pair” are about as reliable as Murray’s legs.

Haakanpaa only has one good leg himself, supposedly.

The GM has a thing for injured Nordic defencemen.

 

[PromisedLand]

How about we just remove OEL altogether.

Treliving just signed him he is not getting scratched