Canadiens @ Leafs - Jan. 13th, 7:00pm - SN, Fan 590

[Joe S.]

Game takes:  Marner outside of his assist was not a force. Anderson looked weak, Campbell should be given the opportunity and run with it.  Personally I would trade Freddo and run with Campbell and Dell. Get something for him while he is still worth something. He is not our playoff Goalie and won't be resigned.

Sorry to say it but Jumbo Joe will not stay on line 1, to old and slow, fine as C #4 or try him at #3 for a while. Still a good addition for the locker room.

Said it before,  I think Brodie will be our kicking boy before too long. Just saying.

Do we really need at Holl at 2 Million when Sandin and Liljegren are ready to play?

Simmons,  Barbanov were pleasant surprises.  Matthews and Nylander, beast mode.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Game takes:  Marner outside of his assist was not a force. Anderson looked weak, Campbell should be given the opportunity and run with it.  Personally I would trade Freddo and run with Campbell and Dell. Get something for him while he is still worth something. He is not our playoff Goalie and won't be resigned.

Sorry to say it but Jumbo Joe will not stay on line 1, to old and slow, fine as C #4 or try him at #3 for a while. Still a good addition for the locker room.

Said it before,  I think Brodie will be our kicking boy before too long. Just saying.

Do we really need at Holl at 2 Million when Sandin and Liljegren are ready to play?

Simmons,  Barbanov were pleasant surprises.  Matthews and Nylander, beast mode.

Run with Dell and Campbell?
That's a huge gamble. Don't see the Leafs taking that chance.
Brodie was fine and not just because of the way he played. Rielly looked like old Rielly last night.
Hill is needed at #4 because Liljegren isn't ready for that role yet and Sandin doesn't play the right side. Now if Lehtonen can play the right side and at 4, maybe.
Holl was fine last night. Muzz struggled, Bogo wasn't good.
Let's see what happens next game.

I agree on all.
I've been watching the other games and specifically the defence. The majority of the newly signed defence seem to be struggling. I think it's a direct result of not knowing your partner. That's not really an excuse for Muzzin and Holl, but it may explain the Bogosian issue.
I mean, it does make sense. a good number of players seem to be a little "deer caught in the headlights" in the first game after they are traded. This is similar in that they're new to the team and coach. It's made even more obvious because they haven't played any real hockey games of any sort in a few months.
Patience is going to be a key going forward