Preseason: Leafs @ sens - Sept. 19th, 7:30pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/1042066844985712640

The Leafs will be sending a 2nd group of players to Ottawa tonight to take on the sens, who are hosting a "bring a stick and play" promotion for their fan(s).

Hollowell replaced Gardiner in those pairings, as Jake took a personal day off (his wife had a baby). Not clear if he'll be heading to Ottawa or not.

 

[Zee]

Hattrick for Ennis tonight and Nylander signs immediately after game for $5M

 

[Bullfrog]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

 

[Coco-puffs]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure I love Leivo-Kadri-Brown as the 3rd line though.  Especially if Babcock is going to use them in the defensive zone a ton.  Would rather swap all the wingers:

Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen
Leivo - Lindholm - Brown

 

[Zee]

Interested to see Lindholm tonight.  Know exactly 0 about him or if he's any good.

 

[princedpw]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure I love Leivo-Kadri-Brown as the 3rd line though.  Especially if Babcock is going to use them in the defensive zone a ton.  Would rather swap all the wingers:

Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen
Leivo - Lindholm - Brown

I'd like to see

Matthews - Tavares - Marner

as our 4th line.  They can handle a little extra ice.

 

[princedpw]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure I love Leivo-Kadri-Brown as the 3rd line though.  Especially if Babcock is going to use them in the defensive zone a ton.  Would rather swap all the wingers:

Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen
Leivo - Lindholm - Brown

I'd like to see

Matthews - Tavares - Marner

as our 4th line.  They can handle a little extra ice.

If we do that then we can run with 4 first-line centers.  One for each line.

 

[Redleaf]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure I love Leivo-Kadri-Brown as the 3rd line though.  Especially if Babcock is going to use them in the defensive zone a ton.  Would rather swap all the wingers:

Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen
Leivo - Lindholm - Brown

I'd like to see

Matthews - Tavares - Marner

as our 4th line.  They can handle a little extra ice.

I bet we see 2/3 of that line playing for team Canada at the next best-on-best tournament . 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/1042430395558576128

Sandin-Liljegren could be a fun pairing to watch.

 

[cabber24]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure I love Leivo-Kadri-Brown as the 3rd line though.  Especially if Babcock is going to use them in the defensive zone a ton.  Would rather swap all the wingers:

Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen
Leivo - Lindholm - Brown

Agreed.

 

[cabber24]

https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/1042430395558576128

Sandin-Liljegren could be a fun pairing to watch.

We need these guys 5 years from now today.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/1042430395558576128

Sandin-Liljegren could be a fun pairing to watch.

Of the 8 D they put on the roster, this is the grouping I wanted to see.
Marincin-Zaitsev looking good together again would bode well.

 

[Highlander]

Johnsson-Lindholm-Kapanen

I can live with that as a 4th line.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure I love Leivo-Kadri-Brown as the 3rd line though.  Especially if Babcock is going to use them in the defensive zone a ton.  Would rather swap all the wingers:

Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen
Leivo - Lindholm - Brown

Agreed on that switch

 

[herman]

First thing Zaitsev does is break a cycle.

 

[Zee]

I saw 47 out there and was like OH No Komarov is back!

 

[Zee]

Tyler Ennis is no Nylander

 

[ZBBM]

Tyler Ennis is no Nylander

Hey, O'Neill agrees with you.

 

[herman]

Sandin looking really good so far. Lots of little plays to neutralize forechecks to turn the puck north again.

https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/1042561510139211776
https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/1042565922714726400
https://twitter.com/dylanfremlin/status/1042564497146228737

 

[herman]

No Gardiner, no Rielly, no Nylander = mad struggles to get through the neutral zone.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]