The Shadow
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I don’t even see Pittsburgh making the playoffs
I'm guessing they'll sign Gillies and put him on waivers to play for the Marlies if Murray doesn't clear waivers.
I don’t think this is the craziest idea, it would give them a chance to see what a top six without JT and Marner would look like. JT is really a third line centre right now, but he’d be the best 4th line centre in the league. I doubt Marner could handle third line centre duties so let him play wing on the third line. It would definitely make it hard for opposing teams to shut down four lines imo……..Now they have Marner at c up on TSN.
Berube could light Toronto on fire by going
Matthews
Nylander
Marner
Tavares
Down the middle.
Would be great just for the comedy of the reporting and talking heads.
Interesting enough I was talking with a friend of mine who doesn’t work for mlse but has strong ties to many of the players and has watched the guys on ice getting ready for the season. He wasn’t a Murray fan but can’t believe how good Murray looks right now after surgery. Players are raving about him. I thought he was drunk until I heard that report this week suggesting someone else saying this. Apparently he is very serious about resuming his career. Likely not with the leafs but if there is any truth he may not clear as easy as we all assume.I wouldn’t be worried about Murray not clearing
The issue with going four lines deep in this way is ice time. How much time are you giving the fourth line? There are 48 ES minutes in a game and the more time you give the fourth the less you have available for the others.I don’t think this is the craziest idea, it would give them a chance to see what a top six without JT and Marner would look like. JT is really a third line centre right now, but he’d be the best 4th line centre in the league. I doubt Marner could handle third line centre duties so let him play wing on the third line. It would definitely make it hard for opposing teams to shut down four lines imo……..
I do worry about this. If he is healthy and sharp in camp I think he could be interesting for teams that need a goalie.I wouldn’t be worried about Murray not clearing
If he looks decent from the get-go, I don't think there's even a remote chance he clears. Only way he stays a Leaf is if he or one of our other goalies gets hurt during preseason.Interesting enough I was talking with a friend of mine who doesn’t work for mlse but has strong ties to many of the players and has watched the guys on ice getting ready for the season. He wasn’t a Murray fan but can’t believe how good Murray looks right now after surgery. Players are raving about him. I thought he was drunk until I heard that report this week suggesting someone else saying this. Apparently he is very serious about resuming his career. Likely not with the leafs but if there is any truth he may not clear as easy as we all assume.
Or the Leafs keep him over one of the other net minders……..If he looks decent from the get-go, I don't think there's even a remote chance he clears. Only way he stays a Leaf is if he or one of our other goalies gets hurt during preseason.
I expect they have a plan to carry 3 if need be.If he looks decent from the get-go, I don't think there's even a remote chance he clears. Only way he stays a Leaf is if he or one of our other goalies gets hurt during preseason.
Or we go with three goaliesOr the Leafs keep him over one of the other net minders……..
Yeah hard to see them making it considering the big four in the Atlantic are almost locks, there is all of Ottawa/Buffalo/Detroit that seem fairly close, and then NYR/New Jersey/Carolina as top 3 locks in the Metro with Washington/Philadelphia both getting better and the Islanders still there.I don’t even see Pittsburgh making the playoffs
I was suggesting they try Marner at C for a while, he is good enough defensively, but, would need to be able to get to at least 50% on faceoffs, then the lineup could be quite interestingNow they have Marner at c up on TSN.
Berube could light Toronto on fire by going
Matthews
Nylander
Marner
Tavares
Down the middle.
Would be great just for the comedy of the reporting and talking heads.
Given all three goaltenders injury history, would be smart to keep all three if they’re playing really well. Never know when one of them gets injured.
Really curious to see how Murray does. He was one of the best in the league at one point, you don’t automatically loose that skill set. Obviously he won’t be as good as he once was but I can see him being a solid 1B if he’s actually healthy. He’s also not that old either.
If he is healthy and the rumours are true about how his game is going preseason there’s no way he makes it through waivers……..Leafs are capped out. Keeping a goaltender in the pressbox "in case of" is not really possible if they want to have a 21-22 player roster. It's a whole lot more important to carry an extra forward and defender. It's very rare to keep 3 goalteders on your NHL roster. Just punt Murray to the Marlies to keep progressing and if a team wants him in the NHL then so be it. I'd be shocked if he was claimed.
I kind of hope he gets claimed anyway since I want Hildeby and AA to get a ton of starts and even maybe NHL games.
If he is healthy and the rumours are true about how his game is going preseason there’s no way he makes it through waivers……..
Leafs are capped out. Keeping a goaltender in the pressbox "in case of" is not really possible if they want to have a 21-22 player roster. It's a whole lot more important to carry an extra forward and defender. It's very rare to keep 3 goalteders on your NHL roster. Just punt Murray to the Marlies to keep progressing and if a team wants him in the NHL then so be it. I'd be shocked if he was claimed.
I kind of hope he gets claimed anyway since I want Hildeby and AA to get a ton of starts and even maybe NHL games.
Dewar’s not starting camp due to shoulder surgery…….Unless there is a trade, we kind of know the line-up.
Wouldn't be wild to suggest, Kampf or Dewar as a casualty for any new blood in the forward ranks.
It's kind of a boring situation, at least the defense wasn't just rearranging the deck chairs.
Dewar’s not starting camp due to shoulder surgery…….
Tre mentioned a number of injuries heading into camp. Dewar shoulder, Minton high ankle sprain, the rest were prospect injuries……..Have not seen the injury reports yet.
Not starting camp, or out for weeks/months/days?
His Cap Hit would cover any 1 prospect.