Recalled/Assigned: Simmonds loaned to Marlies; Holmberg called up

[notbias]

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Pontus Holmberg Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

What does this tell me? I thought last year was one of his first where he played majority wing.

He might end up a wing, but from my knowledge, he has been C most of his career, and is currently playing C for the Marlies.

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[Gilmour1996]

If I'm Joey Anderson I am requesting a trade, they don't believe in him and he's not getting a shot here.

Maybe Dubas can give him away to Florida for a smurf so he can repeat the Mason Marchment theory again. Not sure why he didn't have a good camp though. Maybe he was hurt.

 

[saltming]

I don’t mind this move because we want to see what Holmberg can bring or we need to showcase, I think we have to trade for Chychrun when he’s healthy

I have the same feeling for absolutely now valid reason

 

[TMLeafer]

Might just be a cap thing. Get him some NHL dollars?

 

[capfit9]

What does this tell me? I thought last year was one of his first where he played majority wing.

He might end up a wing, but from my knowledge, he has been C most of his career, and is currently playing C for the Marlies.

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When he takes the ice you’ll know he’s not a natural center in the NHL

 

[SprDaVE]

Might just be a cap thing. Get him some NHL dollars?

He's lined up to play.

 

[justashadowof]

Not sure what Holmberg has done to warrant an NHL opportunity from his AHL stint. My guess is that an opportunity was promised and this is the fulfillment of that promise.

 

[notbias]

When he takes the ice you’ll know he’s not a natural center in the NHL

Ah okay, so for now, trust you and not the multiple teams that had him there, got it, thank you.

 

[RoadWarrior]

I like Holmberg but I find it odd to call him up before Steeves who seems to bring other elements to the table that the lineup is missing right now in the bottom six. He's also more seasoned at this point in time and his numbers are way better than Holmberg's with the Marlies. Holmberg is also a little older than Steeves believe it or not.

Steeves is too gritty for Dubas who wants to trade him immediately. He might get suspended or bruise an opponent.

 

[capfit9]

Ah okay, so for now, trust you and not the multiple teams that had him there, got it, thank you.

Certainly not going to trust your knowledge of the player, btw his MVP playoff season in SHL was as a winger. Dooblers jester

 

[Pebble live]

Why? Hes been OK in the AHL.

f*** the moves this team makes are pointless.

 

[cyris]

Steeves is too gritty for Dubas who wants to trade him immediately. He might get suspended or bruise an opponent.

Lets get the GM that signed Steeves then. He must like those type of players if he signed one.

 

[AcerComputer]

Finally the big move we've all been waiting for.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I like Holmberg, but move might not make a dent in the ongoing issues.

Can he play defense? Kidding

 

[ToneDog]

I like Holmberg, but move might not make a dent in the ongoing issues.

Can he play defense? Kidding

Mark Recchi just repeated what some have said on this board, if you are not producing offensively then you have to find other ways to be effective. Physicality, PK, provide energy. If they are not doing that, may as well bring up the kids that can.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

This is a strange one.

I really like Holmberg, but watchiing the Marlies, Steeves, Anderson and even a few others have been better.

 

[ToneDog]

This is a strange one.

I really like Holmberg, but watchiing the Marlies, Steeves, Anderson and even a few others have been better.

Guessing he is the best option at C.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Guessing he is the best option at C.

I guess the Willy experiment is over.

 

[The Iceman]

I guess the Willy experiment is over.

Thought Holmberg played great in an exhibition with Willy @ centre and Malgin and Holmberg.

Maybe try that trio as a third line.

 

[notbias]

Certainly not going to trust your knowledge of the player, btw his MVP playoff season in SHL was as a winger. Dooblers jester

sounds like he is so good he can play multiple positions effectively, I love it!

And he was a playoff MVP?

Not sure how anyone could have an issue with bringing this guy up...

 

[DarkKnight]

I think this just shows our lack of depth. The cupboard isn’t what it used to be. Hopefully he does something, Keefe was raving about his preseaso, but we’ve already seen how that translates to real hockey.

 

[Buds17]

If I'm Joey Anderson I am requesting a trade, they don't believe in him and he's not getting a shot here.

I don't disagree about things not panning out for him as a Leaf. Don't know how well any trade request might go though considering he has previously cleared waivers (more than once too, IIRC?).

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I don't disagree about things not panning out for him as a Leaf. Don't know how well any trade request might go though considering he has previously cleared waivers (more than once too, IIRC?).

Nice guy Dubas usually will try and accommodate Marlies who want out and whose paths are blocked. Different story with Mikheyev though, he was valuable to the Leafs.

 

[Ciao]

If I'm Joey Anderson I am requesting a trade, they don't believe in him and he's not getting a shot here.

Sure, but he cleared waivers for the second time in October.

I don't think the Leafs give a rat's ass if Joey Anderson is upset.

Maybe a bit of upset would add some grit to his game.

I'd venture a guess that Sheldon Keefe is more than a bit upset, too. His upset might rub some much needed sandpaper under everyone's skin.

Bring on the upset!

 

[Pebble live]

Mark Recchi just repeated what some have said on this board, if you are not producing offensively then you have to find other ways to be effective. Physicality, PK, provide energy. If they are not doing that, may as well bring up the kids that can.

Hopefully that piece of shit Engvall is sitting. Waive that bitch and hope someone takes the 2 mill off your books.