Leafs @ Sharks - Nov. 15th, 10:30pm - SNO, Fan 590

[cabber24]

Aside from that one excursion into la-la land, Freddie has been razor sharp.

That was a ridiculous bounce, 99.9999% of the time that puck goes around the back of the net. I place no blame on Anderson on that one.

 

[cabber24]

If this was back to back against SJ I think Kadri would be murdered tonight.

I think if the Goat and Levio played a little nastier they could solidify their spots on the roster by adding a component currently lacking. If not them, they could lose their spots on this team if Dubas wants to add toughness.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Andersen with some clutch saves, and if I'm not mistaken, is now tied with Gauthier in points, ahead of Oz, and only one point back of Zaitsev.

 

[Zee]

If this was back to back against SJ I think Kadri would be murdered tonight.

I think if the Goat and Levio played a little nastier they could solidify their spots on the roster by adding a component currently lacking. If not them, they could lose their spots on this team if Dubas wants to add toughness.

Get on board the Mason Marchment train, Dubas's little project.

 

[L K]

I'm sure the advanced stats will suggest otherwise (?) but I think Oz has looked a lot better the last few games.  He really seems to be settling down nicely and he's not getting beat by players cutting on him as much in the defensive zone.

 

[ZBBM]

Apparently some of you actually watch these west coast games and want a GDT for them? Weird, but I'll oblige I guess. Will add some game notes for San Jose in a bit.

Wimps.  Arn* will be here watching, the least you can do is stay up too.

* and WN29

Had resigned myself to not watching this one but my 4 month old decided he wanted to watch his first game too!

https://twitter.com/arn_gk/status/1063376606151012352

Good one for his first game!

This is excellence in fandom.  He's a fine lad, even if he obviously likes mugging shamelessly for the camera. 

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

I'm sure the advanced stats will suggest otherwise (?) but I think Oz has looked a lot better the last few games.  He really seems to be settling down nicely and he's not getting beat by players cutting on him as much in the defensive zone.

I already prefer him to Zaitsev.

 

[Kin]

That?s how I?d describe Marchment, he?s probably the premier power forward in the AHL. I don?t think he will be a star, but he strikes me as the type of bottom of the lineup player Babcock loved in Detroit and would be an interesting net front presence on PP2.

I'm all for the Leafs trying out new things in the bottom 6, especially to the point where they can save a little salary going forward and moving on from guys like Brown and Hyman.

And, just in general, I think something they should be looking out for is wingers with both size and touch. With Marleau riding off into the sunset soon it's an area of weakness without much in the pipeline beside, uh, Korshkov.

 

[herman]

That?s how I?d describe Marchment, he?s probably the premier power forward in the AHL. I don?t think he will be a star, but he strikes me as the type of bottom of the lineup player Babcock loved in Detroit and would be an interesting net front presence on PP2.

I'm all for the Leafs trying out new things in the bottom 6, especially to the point where they can save a little salary going forward and moving on from guys like Brown and Hyman.

And, just in general, I think something they should be looking out for is wingers with both size and touch. With Marleau riding off into the sunset soon it's an area of weakness without much in the pipeline beside, uh, Korshkov.

Grundstrom and Engvall are also in the mix.

 

[Guilt Trip]

If this was back to back against SJ I think Kadri would be murdered tonight.

I think if the Goat and Levio played a little nastier they could solidify their spots on the roster by adding a component currently lacking. If not them, they could lose their spots on this team if Dubas wants to add toughness.

Get on board the Mason Marchment train, Dubas's little project.

I like this kid. Think he can be a decent NHLer

 

[Kin]

That?s how I?d describe Marchment, he?s probably the premier power forward in the AHL. I don?t think he will be a star, but he strikes me as the type of bottom of the lineup player Babcock loved in Detroit and would be an interesting net front presence on PP2.

I'm all for the Leafs trying out new things in the bottom 6, especially to the point where they can save a little salary going forward and moving on from guys like Brown and Hyman.

And, just in general, I think something they should be looking out for is wingers with both size and touch. With Marleau riding off into the sunset soon it's an area of weakness without much in the pipeline beside, uh, Korshkov.

Grundstrom and Engvall are also in the mix.

I think I was already being pretty generous counting Korshkov.

 

[dappleganger]

I've probably said some version of this before but I think physicality, both being able to dish and take hits, is undeniably a good quality in a hockey player but where I think you run into trouble is in valuing it to the point where a player who otherwise wouldn't be in the lineup wins his place there as a result. Typically when we think of "physical" players as a real plus we think of the power forwards who are good enough to play regardless. The value of the 4th line bruiser is something else entirely.

That?s how I?d describe Marchment, he?s probably the premier power forward in the AHL. I don?t think he will be a star, but he strikes me as the type of bottom of the lineup player Babcock loved in Detroit and would be an interesting net front presence on PP2.

The development curve he?s been on is pretty spectacular and is a testament to the Leafs development staff, he didn?t look like a pro when they signed him.

The kind of player you really crave is someone Iginla or Wendel (when he still had a functional back) or Shanahan...loves to throw the body and muck it up, no hesitation to drop the gloves at the right moment, some decent speed and a wicked shot. Unfortunately those are so rare...

Wayne Simmonds?

8)

 

[dappleganger]

If this was back to back against SJ I think Kadri would be murdered tonight.

I think if the Goat and Levio played a little nastier they could solidify their spots on the roster by adding a component currently lacking. If not them, they could lose their spots on this team if Dubas wants to add toughness.

Leivo especially. I think he has it in him.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

If this was back to back against SJ I think Kadri would be murdered tonight.

I think if the Goat and Levio played a little nastier they could solidify their spots on the roster by adding a component currently lacking. If not them, they could lose their spots on this team if Dubas wants to add toughness.

Leivo especially. I think he has it in him.

Been watching him since Junior. He does not have it in him. He is too lazy.

 

[Arn]

Apparently some of you actually watch these west coast games and want a GDT for them? Weird, but I'll oblige I guess. Will add some game notes for San Jose in a bit.

Wimps.  Arn* will be here watching, the least you can do is stay up too.

* and WN29

Had resigned myself to not watching this one but my 4 month old decided he wanted to watch his first game too!

https://twitter.com/arn_gk/status/1063376606151012352

Good one for his first game!

This is excellence in fandom.  He's a fine lad, even if he obviously likes mugging shamelessly for the camera. 

100% picked that habit up from his mother, you'd never find me doing that...