GDT: Training Camp discussion - Rifai and Murray on waivers -- Steeves clears

[francis246]

I like berubes answer for the last question

 

[fahad203]

Marshall Rifai gained 28 lbs this offseason.

185 to 213

That is pretty crazy

Bro that's insane..how is he going to move?
People build their game around certain weight

Remember Luke Schenn? He couldn't move after gaining some weight

 

[leafan11]

Berube confirms Nylander at center to start off with Pacioretty on his wing.

Didn’t he say Domi on his wing? I did hear him say patches

 

[francis246]

A high ankle sprain for Minten. FFS.

Sucks, but he should be on the Marlies getting a ton of play time then call him up

 

[SprDaVE]

Didn’t he say Domi on his wing? I did hear him say patches

I might have misheard. Audio quality wasn't the best.

 

[SprDaVE]

Didn’t he say Domi on his wing? I did hear him say patches

You're right

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836418737525920040

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836418145428324730

 

[francis246]

Lilly put on 11 pounds to 201. That should help, particularly given how much of a gym rat he is. Timmins gained some useful weight as well.

Dewar up from 176 to 192 is pretty crazy. Hopefully the right kind of weight.
Grebenkin is up 18lbs to 210... he could be a bit of a beast at that weight.

Others have mentioned Knies at 227... that's pretty big.
Holmberg up 13 pounds to 201.

227 at 6’4 isn’t that bad, especially since Knies probably has a good BMI, he looks jacked

 

[Peasy]

So with willy at C does that mean JT is 3C?

 

[SprDaVE]

So with willy at C does that mean JT is 3C?

We'll find out soon but I'd say 90% likely. JT is still a beast on faceoffs and works his butt off defensively.

 

[rumman]

So with willy at C does that mean JT is 3C?

11 million aside, 3rd line centre is the perfect place for JT at this stage of his career……..

 

[Peasy]

Yeah not sure if they want him 3C or will push him to the wing now, but with the Leafs not having any great 3C options I feel like that is the play for now.

 

[ULF_55]

11 million aside, 3rd line centre is the perfect place for JT at this stage of his career……..

Well, if it makes if it makes it easier to swallow, he's only getting $7,950,000 this year.

I'd be fine if they went with 3 lines and 2 specialists. Scrap the 4th. line, all the players want more ice time anyway. Eliminate the 8-9 minute a game line.

Matthews, Nylander, Tavares as their 3 centers, and one PK specialists center who gets some shifts here and there throughout the game.

Grebenkin looks to have filled out, for his height.

Some of the other weight gains? Some good some questionable.

 

[Byron Bitz]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836412539199946827

Imagine training your ass off all summer then getting a high ankle sprain at the start of training camp and be forced to sit on the couch for weeks and watch all that strength you added wither away while you wait for your f**king ankle to heal.

 

[disgruntleddave]

Having a defensively dubious winger like domi playing with a defensively dubious winger playing center in willy... eek

 

[LeafParade]

Jarnkrok probably has a good shot at playing the other wing alongside Nylander, need some d on that line.

 

[Stringer Bell]

For Voit to have actually lost weight…makes you wonder how serious he takes this.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

For Voit to have actually lost weight…makes you wonder how serious he takes this.

He is coming off a fairly major injury last season. But he was always unlikely to become a player for us anyways.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

He is coming off a fairly major injury last season. But he was always unlikely to become a player for us anyways.

Verhaeghe 2.0 confirmed

 

[IPS]

You're right

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836418737525920040

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836418145428324730

Any word on what the top line is running? Still Marner with Matthews?

 

[Clark4Ever]

We've tried this experiment with Nylander at centre before, and he is much more effective as a winger.

This feels like a waste of time.

 

[francis246]

For Voit to have actually lost weight…makes you wonder how serious he takes this.

The guy had a separated shoulder and a major surgery that had him sidelined for the entire year, what do you expect? If you have a separated shoulder you can’t lift. Only thing you can do pretty much is cardio.

In his rookie camp interview he said he just finished rehab and has only recently been clear for full activities

We've tried this experiment with Nylander at centre before, and he is much more effective as a winger.

This feels like a waste of time.

Have we? He played one game in a preseason game at center, that’s hardly trying.

 

[bax]

Damn...Minten high ankle sprain and out weeks.

Ah damn poor kid

 

[weems]

You'd need to play him around 20 games at C and actually give it a good sample size before I think we could make any definitive determinations.

 

[Stringer Bell]

The guy had a separated shoulder and a major surgery that had him sidelined for the entire year, what do you expect? If you have a separated shoulder you can’t lift. Only thing you can do pretty much is cardio.

In his rookie camp interview he said he just finished rehab and has only recently been clear for full activities



Have we? He played one game in a preseason game at center, that’s hardly trying.

155 is light enough that at that age you should be putting on a few lbs naturally anyway, just from eating good full foods. He's not in danger of getting fat.

 

[tmlfan98]

Nylander with Domi on his line was not surprising to me at all once I found out Berube is starting with Matthews and Marner together again. Called it a week ago.

Leafs starting line-up 24/25

Might be interesting to swap McMann and Jarnkrok - the three 'Swedes' together and McMann on the slower line. I can see that but having Calle with JT and MM give them more defensive option

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