2026 Training Camp Thread

[herman]

Koblar will get a chance to stand out. The more telling line up is game 3/4.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Koblar will get a chance to stand out. The more telling line up is game 3/4.

I really don't see that. Koblar's made a big stride over the past year. Even if he's NHL-ish ready (incredibly doubtful as a 19-year old) he's still better off continuing to develop his overall game by playing bigger, more opportunistic minutes in the AHL or SHL, than throwing him into a heavy defensive bottom-6 role.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2100596336005382608

https://twitter.com/x/status/2100587596715786355

McCabe-Tanev reunited for the matchups
Raddysh will be with whichever one of Rielly/OEL feels like it for the fun minutes

 

[YYZ]

 

[herman]

I really don't see that. Koblar's made a big stride over the past year. Even if he's NHL-ish ready (incredibly doubtful as a 19-year old) he's still better off continuing to develop his overall game by playing bigger, more opportunistic minutes in the AHL or SHL, than throwing him into a heavy defensive bottom-6 role.

I think that is the appropriate path for him. I'd still like to see him make the decision more difficult for the front office given the age and ricketiness of the roster.

A younger Nick Paul that can float between top 6/bottom 6 C or W (or giant and meaner Alex Kerfoot if you prefer) is going to be very useful. Taking a year more to make sure Koblar is solid and ready and confident (I don't think he needs much help there) is worthwhile.

 

[cabber24]

I thought we looked okay going into last season? Without Tanev, the core sucks in both last and upcoming seasons.

25/26 D pairs:

• Jake McCabe – Chris Tanev
• Morgan Rielly – Brandon Carlo
• Simon Benoit – Oliver Ekman-Larsson