GDT: Training Camp discussion - Camp now open

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aingefan

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As far as I’m concerned Robertson is and should be on the team. Sometimes you need a guy that can just rip it and play in your middle six. Don’t need everyone to be a banger and crasher or a defensive specialist.
Agreed 100%.
He can make a scoring chance out of very little time and space.
 

Clark4Ever

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With Keefe gone, I have faith that Robertson will be in the starting lineup on opening night.

It would be completely asinine to let him go at this point. If they want to shed cap space to make room for Patches and/or Lorentz, they should consider other options.
 

mjd1001

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One thing that I hope the Leafs can get eventually (doesn't look like they have the players for it this year) is a 3rd or 4th line full of guys that the other teams hate to play against. I don't mean agitators that the other teams HATE the players, but rather 'hate to play against' as in, when the Leafs put them out there the other players are thinking...not THEM again.

With that I mean guys how are fast, they can fly out there. They don't even need to be that big or looking to drop the gloves that much, just be willing to finish a check. But I want a line that is fast, that no matter the score, doesn't give up. Guys that know they are getting 12-15 minutes of ice time only and are going to leave it on the ice every second they are out there. If the other team even wants to slow thing down, reset the play behind their own net, this line just doesn't let them do that.

3 guys with: #1 blazing speed. #1a High motor. In terms of scoring, physicality, experience, just make sure they aren't awful.

I don't think ANYONE in the NHL wants to face a line that you can't get away from and just is always there, wont' ever leave you alone even for a second.
 

Reijo

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What you describe is not cheating, it’s called playing hockey. The Leafs pay too much of the cap to guys that don’t do any of that and have no money for skilled players that are willing to do that stuff.
I meant like cheating in the faceoffs, pulling yall jerseys, hooking, fisting when the ref aint seeing, blinding, lifting a stick, holding a stick and also saying things to a player thst is almost not acceptable etc. We gotta do all to win. Be Claude Lemieux, Roy, Neauwendyk , Roberts type
 
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Primary Assist

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Hate to see Laine get hurt. Really more of an unfortunate play than anything dirty or reckless by Paré. He was just bodying him up and Laine had his head down crossing the blue line and paid a huge price for it. Almost reminds me of when Laine got trucked his rookie year and effectively sealed his fate as the runner up to the rookie goal race.

Also surprised Paré didn't fight back against Xhekaj. Yeah, I get it - Xhekaj is a feared fighter and it's not like keyboard warrior me has to square up against him. But Paré is a big dude too and at 25 years old needs to use this NHL camp as a showcase. Fighting Xhekaj would go a long way in making a name for himself.
 

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