GDT: Training Camp discussion - Abruzzese on waivers and other cuts

[Rare Jewel]

But why would you waive Liljegren when you can waive Kampf?

Either frees up the same Cap space.

Unless you think teams would claim Rifai and immediately place him on their NHL roster? My guess real NHL defenders will be waived once teams work down to the Cap Ceiling.

I wouldn't, but Liljegren is obliviously more appealing and more likely to clear $3m of cap, which I suppose is their logic.

But, like I said, I don't want this to happen. It's just a feeling about how the team now views Timothy.

 

[ACC1224]

Is the group that's not playing on the ice today?

 

[LeafSteel]

I only watched 2 preseason games.

Can someone give me an overview of how some of our top prospects did so far?

Marner’s been no good either.

If you listen quietly, you can hear some HF heads exploding right now….

 

[ULF_55]

Abruzzese won't get claimed. Most of those being sent down today will end up in the ECHL.

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Worried about GIllies.

He's played 35 NHL games, and would be a veteran on the Bruins.

 

[Roo]

Abruzzese won't get claimed. Most of those being sent down today will end up in the ECHL.

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There is a reasonable chance Laine has that surgery mid season. Sounds like he really wanted to try rehabbing first.

 

[ULF_55]

There is a reasonable chance Laine has that surgery mid season. Sounds like he really wanted to try rehabbing first.

Doesn't matter about when he gets the surgery.

If rehab works he can play this season, if it doesn't he wouldn't have played this season anyway.

He'll be back, it is just a matter or when.

Hopefully, he stay on the right path.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Doesn't matter about when he gets the surgery.

If rehab works he can play this season, if it doesn't he wouldn't have played this season anyway.

He'll be back, it is just a matter or when.

Hopefully, he stay on the right path.

He seems like a genuinely a good dude

 

[Burnie97]

He seems like a genuinely a good dude

What do Habs fans have to say now?

 

[sxvnert]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841863614430355625

and the yearly "player X (marner/nylander) playing center/defence" one week distraction is over.

 

[notbias]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841863614430355625

and the yearly "player X (marner/nylander) playing center/defence" one week distraction is over.

Keefe can't keep getting away with this!

I also don't think that Tavares line is a line that is sticking together.

I also am not sure the 4th line is Dewar/Holmberg/Reaves.

I think the only line that is sticking is the #1 line.

 

[shaner8989]

Looks like Timmins is getting showcased or he’s made the team

 

[ACC1224]

Guessing Woll must get the whole game on Saturday? Doesn't seem like he's played much

 

[Rare Jewel]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841863614430355625

and the yearly "player X (marner/nylander) playing center/defence" one week distraction is over.

Poor Timmy. Got a guy I haven't heard of and a guy with one leg getting in ahead of him.

Nevermind Niemela...

 

[ULF_55]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841863614430355625

and the yearly "player X (marner/nylander) playing center/defence" one week distraction is over.

William Bergeron and Mitch Makar will have to wait another year.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Dewar-Holmberg-Lorentz
/Reaves

Will be our 4th line and extra.

 

[Hellcat]

I only watched 2 preseason games.

Can someone give me an overview of how some of our top prospects did so far?

Greybokin had a good game them looked kinda crappy the next game, out of position a lot.
Robertson , who is not a prospect, looks dangerous in both ends, had a great strip and goal last game
Cowan looks like a guy that was told no matter what he does, he is headed back to the OHL, he's been just a guy out there, he's not playing with the intensity that I thought he would play with.
Lorentz not a prospect but looks like a quality, aggressive 4th liner.
Pare looks like a AHLer who is in over his head in the NHL.
Rifai while not overly impressive has not looked out of place, Topi and Webber the same.
Patches looks like he has his legs back.
McMann I thought would be noticeable in the pre season, he's a ghost.
Knies looks slow and clunky, when he skates hard, he violently waves his stick around like he is trying to flag down a passing ship.
I thought a LW would step up, outside of Robertson no one has overly impressed me, Patches had a good first game, we might have the weakest LW in the league, for sure bottom 10 LW.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

So is Nylander at C still a thing or?

 

[ACC1224]

So is Nylander at C still a thing or?

It doesn't appear to be.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

It doesn't appear to be.

Yeah.

Seems it's back to the tried and tested Tavares- Nylander combo. Although, I would hope this means Holmberg gets an extended look at 3C.

 

[Hellcat]

Guessing Woll must get the whole game on Saturday? Doesn't seem like he's played much

Hasn't looked like a guy who is going to be a #1 this year. Solarz might just get the net game 1 and run with it.

 

[ACC1224]

Hasn't looked like a guy who is going to be a #1 this year. Solarz might just get the net game 1 and run with it.

Where have you seen him?

 

[Roo]

Hasn't looked like a guy who is going to be a #1 this year. Solarz might just get the net game 1 and run with it.

I suspect Woll will get Saturday and game #1

 

[Fogelhund]

Greybokin had a good game them looked kinda crappy the next game, out of position a lot.
Robertson , who is not a prospect, looks dangerous in both ends, had a great strip and goal last game
Cowan looks like a guy that was told no matter what he does, he is headed back to the OHL, he's been just a guy out there, he's not playing with the intensity that I thought he would play with.
Lorentz not a prospect but looks like a quality, aggressive 4th liner.
Pare looks like a AHLer who is in over his head in the NHL.
Rifai while not overly impressive has not looked out of place, Topi and Webber the same.
Patches looks like he has his legs back.
McMann I thought would be noticeable in the pre season, he's a ghost.
Knies looks slow and clunky, when he skates hard, he violently waves his stick around like he is trying to flag down a passing ship.
I thought a LW would step up, outside of Robertson no one has overly impressed me, Patches had a good first game, we might have the weakest LW in the league, for sure bottom 10 LW.

Topi hasn't played any exhibition games yet. Tonight will be his first... hard to make that statement if he hasn't played.

 

[OVO16]

Haven't heard much about McMann this pre-season. Wonder why he's being picked on to play with the AHL'ers

He was projected to be a Berube sort of player

 

[Roo]

What do Habs fans have to say now?

Probably that Laine is still on a lot of painkillers lol

It was obvious from the footage. Hope he makes it back this season.

Haven't heard much about McMann this pre-season. Wonder why he's being picked on to play with the AHL'ers

He was projected to be a Berube sort of player

There is a minimum # of vets required. The only lineup that matters is opening night.