GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres Preseason Game #3

[SprDaVE]

I've really liked Holmberg, Robertson, Timmins and Minten tonight from the younger players. Minten in particular has been hitting and involved in a lot of plays. Knies as been OK and Cowan has been a lot more quiet but fine otherwise. From the vets, Domi has been playing really good and Gregor is standing out a lot. McCabe and Liljegren were good as expected.

I will say Martin Jones has been solid. A very viable 3rd stringer.

 

[TMLAM34]

Maybe there is room for both Timmins and Klingberg. If they really wanted more offense from our D, then we would have Rielly, Klingberg, and Timmins on different pairings. They can all make plays and get the puck to the net or into the hands of our forwards in dangerous areas.

I got bashed for suggesting these pairings cause Brodie was on the third pair when I mentioned all three would have equal minutes or you ride the hot pairing but I think these would do really well,

Rielly - Liljegren
McCabe - Klingberg
Brodie - Timmins

 

[SprDaVE]

For us to sign Gregor he needs to go through waivers 1st

No he doesn't since the season hasn't started, andd we wouldn't be sending him down.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I got bashed for suggesting these pairings cause Brodie was on the third pair when I mentioned all three would have equal minutes or you ride the hot pairing but I think these would do really well,

Rielly - Liljegren
McCabe - Klingberg
Brodie - Timmins

I may not agree with the pairings but I agree that Gio shouldn't be in our starting 6

 

[Legion34]

No one ever worried about having 2x 6’3” RHD who can generate offense on the same team. We’re fine with Klingberg and Timmins. They will be useful at different times and if Timmins can establish himself it will make a big difference come spring time.

How does this work in your mind?

Rielly. Lilly
Brodie Timmins
McCabe klingberg?
Gio to the moon?

 

[Smif]

Easton Cowan is going to be a good one down the road

He ahould be a.lock for the WJC's imo. Kid is fringe NHLer right now.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[TMLAM34]

I may not agree with the pairings but I agree that Gio shouldn't be in our starting 6

If you have Liljegren, Klingberg and Timmins in those are basically the only pairings you can really have that make somewhat sense. You won’t see one of those playing their off side.

 

[SprDaVE]

He ahould be a.lock for the WJC's imo. Kid is fringe NHLer right now.

He'll need to be this good early in the season with London to be a "lock". Him and Minten have strong chances to make it if they play this good. It's a tough team to make but without Bedard and Fantilli, there are spots open.

 

[DarkKnight]

Timmins lost his confidence last year, when he's feeling it though, man he looks a keeper.

 

[Cleetus]

good work by knies there!

 

[Stephen]

How does this work in your mind?

Rielly. Lilly
Brodie Timmins
McCabe klingberg?
Gio to the moon?

Kinda thinking if we could upgrade on Brodie at some point that will give us a new look on the blueline. It’s gotta be a top 4 upgrade like when Edmonton got Ekholm.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

"Cowboy" doing his best Dwayne Robertson impression.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Good on Gregor to give Davies a piece of his mind.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[Burnie97]

Not in an NHL arena for that flip out lol

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Knies looks a lot more engaged and impactful defensively. He's made several good plays without the puck

 

[DarkKnight]

You just can't lose this guy on waivers.

 

[The Masters]

Timmins cleaning up

get this guy a timmies

 

[Cleetus]

Timmins!

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I repeat.

Begging the Leafs to figure out the cap without exposing Timmins.

 

[DarkKnight]

Cowen gets a point after getting off the dead weight line.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Well this is getting f***ing interesting

 

[93gilmour93]

Timmins with the cherry on top

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Ok like is this guy Bobby Orr