2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion
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Guilt Trip
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as long as they don't fall off a cliff, none of the mentioned is going anywhere. They were brought in for the playoffs and you're not dumping arguably your 2nd best forward..Arn said:
L K
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I think it was fine give it another game past Christmas to see if the short break had something click but this has to happen. I'm glad the organization didn't drag their feet longer.
Samsonov needs to play in the AHl to see if he can get himself sorted out so I'm actually even more in favour of Hildebrand getting a taste of NHL life. Even if he sits, getting NHL coaching and facing practice shots might be valuable
Samsonov needs to play in the AHl to see if he can get himself sorted out so I'm actually even more in favour of Hildebrand getting a taste of NHL life. Even if he sits, getting NHL coaching and facing practice shots might be valuable
Arn
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Maybe I?m getting soft in my old age. I know he?s earning a lot of money, but I do feel for him.
I?ve only ever played mid level amateur sport, but when you get in such a funk you feel like you?ve literally forgotten how to play and the confidence and form is completely gone it?s a horrible place to be.
I can only imagine it feels even worse when it?s your job and you?ve tens of thousands of people watching you fail.
I?ve only ever played mid level amateur sport, but when you get in such a funk you feel like you?ve literally forgotten how to play and the confidence and form is completely gone it?s a horrible place to be.
I can only imagine it feels even worse when it?s your job and you?ve tens of thousands of people watching you fail.
Guilt Trip
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Absolutely not. He can't come here and sit. Goalies need to play. Petruzzelli was on a roll last year until he got the call. Never got in a game with the Leafs and couldn't find his game when he went back to the Marlies.L K said:
Had to happen but I also hope Samsonov can get straightened out - both for his sake and the teams.
I'm hoping they bring up Hildeby. Seems like an almost ideal time - road game against a weak opponent. Then take it from there. If he gets shelled he goes right back down. If not, maybe some time working with the Leaf staff and facing NHL players in practice would be good for his development. Maybe it turns out he is already better than Jones and is one of those rare young goalies who can handle the league.
I haven't been impressed with Petruzelli whenever I've seen him play. It's probably the safer choice to bring him up though.
I'm hoping they bring up Hildeby. Seems like an almost ideal time - road game against a weak opponent. Then take it from there. If he gets shelled he goes right back down. If not, maybe some time working with the Leaf staff and facing NHL players in practice would be good for his development. Maybe it turns out he is already better than Jones and is one of those rare young goalies who can handle the league.
I haven't been impressed with Petruzelli whenever I've seen him play. It's probably the safer choice to bring him up though.
Highlander
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Lets stop treating Hildeby like he is a glass to be broken. If you read about the guy, he is a cool as a cucumber. Plays a similar style to Woll, squares up, great glove and athletic when he needs to be.
Just hope that Toskala can fit Samsonov into his goalie training camp in Helsinki. Class 101, "How to stop a beach ball.
Just hope that Toskala can fit Samsonov into his goalie training camp in Helsinki. Class 101, "How to stop a beach ball.
A conditioning stint would have put the Leafs in a tough spot in terms of roster and cap space with no real benefit vs waivers, and I'm not even sure the league would have looked at it approvingly. Him going on waivers has been inevitable for a little while now.
Guilt Trip
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Don't know who you're referring to but I've seen him play plenty. I'm a big fan and think he can be part of the future. I'm not opposed to bringing him up to play.I'm opposed to him coming up to be a backup and sit on the bench like Petruzzelli last year. The good thing is there's a B2B situation so there should be at least 1 start in this 3 game trip.Highlander said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1741559537109282866
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1741561455546081283
LeafsPR probably could have just cut out the middle men on this one.
CarltonTheBear said:
Woll is eligible for LTIR as of today. There's your (edit) cap space.
Reaves is eligible for LTIR as of Jan 6th - if Woll is close to returning.
Holmberg could go down for a game or so if needed.
AHL conditioning is max 14 days.
So they didn't "have" to waive him for roster and cap space reasons at this particular moment.
If Edmonton or someone picks him up and Jones gets hurt ... how's U of T goaltending this year? Because aside from Hildeby, there's not a lot of impressive depth at this juncture.
Granted that it was inevitable because when Woll returns one of Jones or Samsonov would probably have to go on waivers. In saying that, I presume Jones emergency call up doesn't cover for him any more. As I mentioned before, Jones is more likely to be picked up off waivers. Canes could snatch him to replace Raanta - maybe the only NHL goalie statistically worse than Samsonov for example - no brainer.