Maple Leafs Training Camp 2024-25 Thread
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ZBBM
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Rattling off all the talented guys Matthews gets to play with just brings back memories of who Mats had. Outside of Almo, they were all hardworking, but pretty ordinary, guys. A few rose a bit above that level, Steve Thomas for example. But nothing of the talent levels of a Marner, a Tavares, a Nylander, except Mogs.
INJURIES - what I've been able to gather ..
NHL Roster Hopefuls
Matthews (upper body) day to day
Nylander (head) day to day
Jarnkrok (lower body) day to day
Tavares (leg) out to at least Oct 9th
Hakanpaa (knee) out to at least Oct 9th
Dewar (summer shoulder surgery) maybe returns by start of season Oct 9th
Likely AHL or lower leagues
Steeves (lower body) day to day
Clifford (upper body) ?
Danford (concussion) on ice but not in practices
Mermis - (jaw surgery) out to Oct 16th
Minten (high ankle sprain) "probably talking weeks"
Mastrosimone (shoulder) ?
Bengtsson (groin) ?
NHL Roster Hopefuls
Matthews (upper body) day to day
Nylander (head) day to day
Jarnkrok (lower body) day to day
Tavares (leg) out to at least Oct 9th
Hakanpaa (knee) out to at least Oct 9th
Dewar (summer shoulder surgery) maybe returns by start of season Oct 9th
Likely AHL or lower leagues
Steeves (lower body) day to day
Clifford (upper body) ?
Danford (concussion) on ice but not in practices
Mermis - (jaw surgery) out to Oct 16th
Minten (high ankle sprain) "probably talking weeks"
Mastrosimone (shoulder) ?
Bengtsson (groin) ?
https://x.com/LeafsNews/status/1840761431349760196
For those of us who can't stand watching preseason hockey Anthony breaks down some system changes the team is already seeing under Berube here.
For those of us who can't stand watching preseason hockey Anthony breaks down some system changes the team is already seeing under Berube here.
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The more I see 67 play the less I'm inclined to have him on the roster. I'd rather have someone with speed and utility like Lorentz.
OldTimeHockey
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Rob said:
I think it all depends on what Pacioretty you get. If he puts 10-15 goals he's valuable. I just don't know how likely that is.
OldTimeHockey said:
Seems like a mixed performance.
First game and practices leading up to it, he seemed pretty good
Next game, bad giveaway that led to a goal against and not very good.
I haven't seen much of him beyond that.
So I'm not sure.
I like what I've seen of Lorentz in a 4th line role over what I recall of Dewar
Countless times, we've seen good preseasons fizzle out after 10-20 games.
McCabe was barely a 5th dman to start last season - lousy start after a rough playoff but played better as the season progressed
Robertson didn't show much his first preseason game but showed much more the last two games.
cw said:
Bit of a follow-up to this:
https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1840775302005276882
Matthews and Nylander both practiced with the main group today and seem fine. Tavares and Jarnkrok to follow them.
Mirtle said today he's anticipating that Hakanpaa and Dewar start the season on LTIR (would confirm them to miss all of October).
cabber24 said:
Assuming Pacioretty signs the expected league minimum or close to it deal (with additional bonuses), then yes. It would leave room for all those guys with a full 23-man roster.
Of course cuts would need to come when/if everyone is healthy.
CarltonTheBear said:
No surprise. I'd do the same thing and posted about it before. They're using LTIR to buy depth and they're saving wearing Hakanpaa's knee for the games that matter more. They kind of get a 25 man roster. With the age of this roster, there are bound to be more injuries.
If they're keeping Pacioretty (NHL minimum plus bonuses) and send Cowan to the CHL (or special request to play in AHL if that can be done), they can sign Lorentz at NHL minimum and unless I forgot someone, they're under the cap with Timmins as a 7th dman - with a 23 man NHL roster.
Hopefully, Murray's preseason .833 save%, 3.47 GAA helps him clear waivers. (I don't think he was that bad)
Steeves, Rafai (if he doesn't beat out righty Timmins), Myers, Abruzzese & Mermis will probably be exposed to waivers.
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Maybe not right now, but if the Leafs are confident in Hakanpaa's knee (big if there) and if Liljegren isn't able to carve out a legitimate role on the team somewhere (not as big of an if), I could see him being shopped once the D is healthy.
Now that clears some cap space but it doesn't really clear up the forward log jam.
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CarltonTheBear said:
Yeah. Can?t imagine anything is imminent on the D side of things, unless it?s part of a bigger deal.