GDT: Tampa @ Leafs 7:30pm Oct 21st 2024

[SprDaVE]

Knies Matthews Roberson

McMann Domi Nylander

Pats Tavares Marner

I'd personally put Robertson with Matthews and Marner, Knies with Domi and Nylander. McMann with JT and Pacioretty would be wonky probably but it might work out.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

The grind never stops

I'm hoping for a Myers game to see how he pans out.

Maybe against a weaker team on a back to back ?

 

[SprDaVE]

I think the JT line was more effective with Pacioretty than Holmberg so I'm not surprised they are making a change. I'd like to see Reaves swapped out for Holmberg, but the 4th line has been decent so it's whatever.

I might be right

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848381636661989465

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Matthews and Marner together again

Is this working out this year ?

 

[1specter]

I might be right

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848381636661989465

About f***ing time. Stick him with JT and move Holmberg down please.

 

[SprDaVE]

Is this working out this year ?

They've played pretty well, so yes?

 

[notbias]

I think the JT line was more effective with Pacioretty than Holmberg so I'm not surprised they are making a change. I'd like to see Reaves swapped out for Holmberg, but the 4th line has been decent so it's whatever.

4th line has fallen off after the first 2 games.

Holmberg should be demoted to 4th line, not benched in favor of Reaves, I agree.

I might be right

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848381636661989465

Amazing, good.

Doesn't hit and doesn't fight, may as well have the better hockey player in.

 

[Rude Dog]

Luckily I won't be attendance tonight. Drove to Montreal to watch their first shut out in over 3 years. Was there Saturday night. I was in the stairwell when 34 scored. Lots of $ for no goals.

Leafs could easily be 5-0. Loss tonight would bring them to 500. Hate losing to TB. GLG

 

[1specter]

Myers isn't getting called up, there isn't the cap room, without further injuries, and they aren't putting Timmins or Lilly on waivers. That's just reality.

Agree that Patches needs to get a game over Holmberg.

Let's not make yet another goalie look like a Vezina candidate, and boost their saves above expected.

Need some depth scoring, and to see something out of Tavares/Robertson. Just being preseason MVP isn't enough.

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Myers is on the Leafs roster still is he not? I don't believe he was ever sent down (and he would've needed waivers if he was). It is a bit strange that he had a decent camp and he's just watching from the sidelines while neither Timmins or Liljegren have cemented their spot (though Timmins played well against NYR).

 

[SprDaVE]

4th line has fallen off after the first 2 games.

Holmberg should be demoted to 4th line, not benched in favor of Reaves, I agree.

I like Holmberg but he's had a rough last couple games himself. Penalties and really bad turnovers. He's still alright on the PK and stuff but he might be on a short leash if he can't break out of his funk.

 

[SprDaVE]

Myers is on the Leafs roster still is he not? I don't believe he was ever sent down (and he would've needed waivers if he was). It is a bit strange that he had a decent camp and he's just watching from the sidelines while neither Timmins or Liljegren have cemented their spot (though Timmins played well against NYR).

He is. Myers is a depth defenseman and the Leafs have been healthy, so he's biting his time. Timmins has been alright and Liljegren hasn't been awful, just average. He'll get in eventually... probably.

 

[notbias]

I like Holmberg but he's had a rough last couple games himself. Penalties and really bad turnovers. He's still alright on the PK and stuff but he might be on a short leash if he can't break out of his funk.

I don't think he's been great, but at least there is an upside.

So far Reaves has been equally useless in the last few games and there is no upside.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Loss tonight would bring them to 500.

We need to learn how to win against playoff teams while playing defensively responsible.
No need to change the plan until we are in jeopardy of not making the playoffs ... wait til mid January.

 

[Fogelhund]

Myers is on the Leafs roster still is he not? I don't believe he was ever sent down (and he would've needed waivers if he was). It is a bit strange that he had a decent camp and he's just watching from the sidelines while neither Timmins or Liljegren have cemented their spot (though Timmins played well against NYR).

Ahh true enough, forgot about that. Myers is a lefty though... I think he'll get his chance.

 

[1specter]

I like Holmberg but he's had a rough last couple games himself. Penalties and really bad turnovers. He's still alright on the PK and stuff but he might be on a short leash if he can't break out of his funk.

Yeah, he has seemed overwhelmed. I wonder if the pressure of added responsibility is getting to him, especially since he needs to produce some offense as well and he hasn't been able to do so.

 

[OVO16]

Ahh true enough, forgot about that. Myers is a lefty though... I think he'll get his chance.

Myers doesn't need to be called up and he's also not a lefty

 

[SprDaVE]

Ahh true enough, forgot about that. Myers is a lefty though... I think he'll get his chance.

He's a RHD

 

[Fogelhund]

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He's a RHD

I guess I need a weekend off again.

Ya, then... give him a rep.

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[rumman]

Would love to see Myers and Paciorety in tonight

Knies - Matthews - Marner
McMann - Domi - Nylander
Pacioretty - Tavares - Robertson
Lorentz - Kampf - Reaves

Reilly - Tanev
OEL - McCabe
Benoit - Myers

I too am eagerly awaiting Myers’ debut…….

The consistency is admirable.
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Ask and yee shall receive…….

 

[horner]

I too am eagerly awaiting Myers’ debut…….


Ask and yee shall receive…….

I too am eagerly awaiting Myers’ debut…….


Ask and yee shall receive…….

Glad holmberg is out

I like Holmberg but he's had a rough last couple games himself. Penalties and really bad turnovers. He's still alright on the PK and stuff but he might be on a short leash if he can't break out of his funk.

He better start to show something anything

 

[Fogelhund]

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[kevsh]

That Bolts team looks almost nothing like the squad that won 2 cups.
They still have that very strong core though so I expect they rightly still see themselves as contenders.

 

[rumman]

Glad holmberg is out


He better start to show something anything

Holmberg needs to sit until he can show once again what got him on the roster………

 

[Aashir Mallik]

I like tampas defence much more than last years

McDonough-Cernak look to be their shutdown pairing, Hedman-Moser also seem like a good fit. A guy like perbix who was a #4-5 last year is sitting.

Forward wise they are just as shallow however, it’s the first line + Hagel.

If we can contain kucherov to under 3 points I’ll be happy, Dude goes off against us all the time

Happy to see more of stolarz, he continues to impress

hopefully we score more than 1 goal

 

[Evilhomer]

For all of the Vasi talk, he is again off to a poor start this season. Barely above .900.