Training Camp Thread - Now with 100% more Tavares

[Redleaf]

I say let the exhibition games determine who the back-up goalie will be, regardless of their age. Sparks looked great last year in the ?A? but  looked average during his cup of coffee with the Leafs. You never know how good a goalie really is until he faces better shooters on a consistent basis.

in the last game he played...a 5-1 loss to the Devils the Leafs lineup features NHL stalwarts Sam Carrick, Andrew Campbell, Byron Froese , Colin greening, Tobias Lindberg, TJ Brennan and Frank Carrodo.  In fact only Nylander, Reilly and Gardiner are still on the team today .  Wouldn't read too much into his stats in the Tank season

That loss secured last place for the Leafs and the winning of Auston Matthews.  I'd shake Sparks's hand for that.

I would kiss him on the lips.  With a little bit of tongue too.

Lol. Wow did that ever take an unexpected turn.

 

[Frank E]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1041767410263572480

Tavares line and Kadri line and Rielly and Dermott pairs + Marlies

That's a lot of players....

 

[Frank E]

Is there a way to watch this pre-season game?

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1041767410263572480

Tavares line and Kadri line and Rielly and Dermott pairs + Marlies

That's a lot of players....

It?s the standard 23-player roster. Three are in the pressbox.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Is there a way to watch this pre-season game?

Sportsnet.

 

[Frank E]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1041767410263572480

Tavares line and Kadri line and Rielly and Dermott pairs + Marlies

That's a lot of players....

It?s the standard 23-player roster. Three are in the pressbox.

Really?  I honestly don't understand why they're pressboxing guys in a pre-season game?

What's the point?

 

[Frank E]

Is there a way to watch this pre-season game?

Sportsnet.

This is good.

 

[Redleaf]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1041767410263572480

Tavares line and Kadri line and Rielly and Dermott pairs + Marlies

That's a lot of players....

It?s the standard 23-player roster. Three are in the pressbox.

Really?  I honestly don't understand why they're pressboxing guys in a pre-season game?

What's the point?

Tomorrow is our first look at Tavares playing a game for the Leafs!

 

[Highlander]

Is it going to be on Rogers, I moved to BC so don't know how this plays out.  Also anyone know anything about watching the Leafs from New Zealand, my son is moving there for the summer season and is freaked that he won't see the Leafs.

 

[LeafsDownUnder]

Is it going to be on Rogers, I moved to BC so don't know how this plays out.  Also anyone know anything about watching the Leafs from New Zealand, my son is moving there for the summer season and is freaked that he won't see the Leafs.

I'm in Sydney and I subscribe to nhl.tv using the app on my PS4. I had to setup a separate US-based PSN account to do so.

It's about A$150 for the season.

Works like a charm.

 

[Highlander]

Thanks for the info. mucho appreciato

 

[Highlander]

Who injured Gordeev, he is the most intriguing D prospect for me. Although Hollowell is a close second.

 

[herman]

Really?  I honestly don't understand why they're pressboxing guys in a pre-season game?

What's the point?

What if someone twists an ankle during warm up? Or a flu kicks in on the trip to the arena? What?s the point of changing the in-season rules for pre-season?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Dreger says that the Leafs should "cut bait" on Sparks because McElhinney is the "perfect back-up" because he "practices hard" and won't be a "threat" to Andersen.

 

[Bender]

Dreger says that the Leafs should "cut bait" on Sparks because McElhinney is the "perfect back-up" because he "practices hard" and won't be a "threat" to Andersen.

Dregs is losing his marbles

 

[Zee]

Dreger says that the Leafs should "cut bait" on Sparks because McElhinney is the "perfect back-up" because he "practices hard" and won't be a "threat" to Andersen.

Yeah Dregs, let's cut a 25 year old AHL goalie of the year loose cause we have this 35 year old career backup who'll probably be good to go until 45.

[quote author=Bender]
Dregs is losing his marbles
[/quote]

You're assuming Dreger had marbles to begin with.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Dregs is losing his marbles

Guys like him (and even Friedman to be honest) have such awful opinions on hockey, it's sad that they're always the go-to option for these radio hits just because of their ability to get scoops 30 seconds before everyone else.

 

[Zee]

Dregs is losing his marbles

Guys like him (and even Friedman to be honest) have such awful opinions on hockey, it's sad that they're always the go-to option for these radio hits just because of their ability to get scoops 30 seconds before everyone else.

It's ridiculous how they're pegged as "insiders" because they know some scouts or what not around the league.  Friedman recently mentioned that (and I'm paraphrasing) "Leafs aren't talking and Nylander's agent isn't talking but it's believed the ask is $8.5M" -- oh really?  So neither side is talking but you got the figure from where?  A disgruntled secretary in the agent's office?

 

[herman]

Mac Hollowell is back with the Leafs for now as Jake Gardiner appears to be out.

https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/1042065555627302914

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1042092921493831680

Oh, will Babcock roll out all three of his top centres onto a single PP unit?