Guilt Trip
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Have to agree. Both have improved over last year. Will they keep it up? Don't know but they can be replaced if need be.herman said:
Training Camp Thread - Currently with Marner now
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It's interesting - certain posters (or maybe a poster) on this board are always saying the few hundred thousand we overpay on each of the big contracts doesn't make any difference. Well, here's where it makes a difference. We wind up with Gauthier and Marincin, and probably have to go through the season with little to no wiggle room in terms of carrying spare players.
I don't have anything against Gauthier and happen to think he's perfectly fine as a 4th line center if he can also PK. Would it be nice if he was more of an offensive threat? Sure, but one thing this team doesn't lack is offense.
As for Marincin...he hasn't looked bad during the preseason but I'm still not sure of him. Sandin looks like the real deal, though. Someone in one of the threads commented that he might already be better than Dermott and I might agree with that, though we'll have to see how he holds up playing everyday.
Mikheyev looks terrific and I've liked what I've seen out of Korshkov as well. Ceci hasn't looked bad either, though the preseason competition hasn't been very strong. I think he is a key to the season.
What do people think of Barrie? I haven't been overly impressed, hope he picks it up once the real games begin.
I don't have anything against Gauthier and happen to think he's perfectly fine as a 4th line center if he can also PK. Would it be nice if he was more of an offensive threat? Sure, but one thing this team doesn't lack is offense.
As for Marincin...he hasn't looked bad during the preseason but I'm still not sure of him. Sandin looks like the real deal, though. Someone in one of the threads commented that he might already be better than Dermott and I might agree with that, though we'll have to see how he holds up playing everyday.
Mikheyev looks terrific and I've liked what I've seen out of Korshkov as well. Ceci hasn't looked bad either, though the preseason competition hasn't been very strong. I think he is a key to the season.
What do people think of Barrie? I haven't been overly impressed, hope he picks it up once the real games begin.
L K
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OldTimeHockey said:
Gauthier hasn't progressed since he arrived within the organization. His skating is improved but he is what he is at this point. A big body who isn't physical and doesn't produce anything offensively. He can penalty kill fine enough and as long as his salary is at that replacement level he's a fine player to flip in and out of the lineup but at 24 going on 25 he's not going to magically become a player who is anything more than a 12/13th forward.
Highlander
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herman said:
Agreed, Goat is up on his speed level and is a good defensive option, Marincin has surprised me, it's all about confidence with him as he certainly has all the physical attributes to do the job. Oh and the Goat actually took a guy into the boards last night. Not saying Gravel should not be in the mix there, he really impressed me as well.
ZBBM
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The most significant thing, by far, to come out of this year's training camp is the emergence of Rasmus Sandin.
And that, my friends, calls for a song.
MR. SANDMAN
(With a bow to the Chordettes)
Mr. Sandman, bring us our dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
You?ve come from Sweden, part of Dubas?s scheme (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Keep it simple, stay home, don?t be a rover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell us that our lonesome years are finally over
Sandman, we?ve waited so long (bung, bung, bung, bung)
I?ve resorted to writing this song (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring us our dream
Mr. Sandman, quick as a wink (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Help us find Stanley, he?s nearby we think (bung, bung, bung, bung)
He?s tall and he?s silver, with beautiful rings (bung, bung, bung, bung)
It?s past time for us Leaf fans to have some nice things
Sandman, to you I implore (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Haven?t won a series since two thousand and four (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Please make us into a Cup-winning team
Mr. Sandman, bring us our dream
And that, my friends, calls for a song.
MR. SANDMAN
(With a bow to the Chordettes)
Mr. Sandman, bring us our dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
You?ve come from Sweden, part of Dubas?s scheme (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Keep it simple, stay home, don?t be a rover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell us that our lonesome years are finally over
Sandman, we?ve waited so long (bung, bung, bung, bung)
I?ve resorted to writing this song (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring us our dream
Mr. Sandman, quick as a wink (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Help us find Stanley, he?s nearby we think (bung, bung, bung, bung)
He?s tall and he?s silver, with beautiful rings (bung, bung, bung, bung)
It?s past time for us Leaf fans to have some nice things
Sandman, to you I implore (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Haven?t won a series since two thousand and four (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Please make us into a Cup-winning team
Mr. Sandman, bring us our dream
OldTimeHockey
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L K said:
To say he hasn't progressed is a bit of a stretch. The fact that his skating has gotten better is admitting that he's progressed. The fact that he kills penalties at an NHL level shows that he has progressed.
I never said he'd magically become more than a 12th forward, but on every team there needs to be a 12th forward. If you can have one that help kills a handful of penalties a game at the league minimum, all the better.
Highlander
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Well done ZBBM! and right on tune!Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Guilt Trip
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Hahaha...good one!Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Heroic Shrimp
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
https://twitter.com/sandman_cat/status/1176602216167366659
OldTimeHockey
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Frank E said:
Regression to what? a 4th line centre that kills penalties?
herman
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Yeah we have a different definition of regression.
https://twitter.com/chartinghockey/status/1178656138449043458
Pay no attention to the stats of the preseason.
Nevertheless, there's a good sign in the team nestling into the good quadrant with Carolina. Stylistically, this iteration of the Leafs is building a similar profile of defense corps. with the Hurricanes: mobile, quick to the puck, short (multiple) outlets, option to skate out and join the rush, zippy team speed. The caveat is while we've been playing NHL vs NHL preseason games (as well as Marlies vs. NHLish teams) and cruising to domination, the teams we've played against are still trash.
https://twitter.com/chartinghockey/status/1178656138449043458
Pay no attention to the stats of the preseason.
Nevertheless, there's a good sign in the team nestling into the good quadrant with Carolina. Stylistically, this iteration of the Leafs is building a similar profile of defense corps. with the Hurricanes: mobile, quick to the puck, short (multiple) outlets, option to skate out and join the rush, zippy team speed. The caveat is while we've been playing NHL vs NHL preseason games (as well as Marlies vs. NHLish teams) and cruising to domination, the teams we've played against are still trash.
https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1178662422380457986
Initially read this as confirmation he signed, but I still think this is likely. The fact that the Leafs haven't "released" him yet is a good sign for him. Could still be waiting to see if a body gets claimed on the next round of waivers too.
Initially read this as confirmation he signed, but I still think this is likely. The fact that the Leafs haven't "released" him yet is a good sign for him. Could still be waiting to see if a body gets claimed on the next round of waivers too.
https://twitter.com/dcmahiban/status/1178667465309589504
And there it is.
And there it is.
Frank E said:
He was 25 when he finally broke into the league.