Training Camp Thread

[disco]

The Hockey News had a 30-team review this month, including line-up projections. I added a couple guys. Good depth this year for hopefully a long playoff run and multiple subs for injuries.

     LW              C              RW
  Marleau     Matthews    Nylander
    JVR           Bozak        Marner
 Komorov       Kadri         Brown
  Hyman        Moore       Kapanen
   Martin      Gauthier     Sohnikov
 Aaltonen       Fehr           Leivo

                       D
           Gardiner-Zaitsev
                Reilly-Hainsey
            Marincin-Carrick
               Rosen-Borgman
            Dermott-Polak

                       G
                  Andersen
                 McElhinney
                   Sparks
                  Kaskisuo

[disco]

.@Mapleleafs #Niagara #Camp @16DarcyTucker @ZachHyman @wmnylander @Cujo @connorcarrick pic.twitter.com/jS5F4j2gTo

— Jason Schwabe (@Schwabey) September 15, 2017

Cujo, Tucker, Corson and Thomas at camp as ambassadors. Shanny probably likes having a few guys from his era around 

[disco]

The signing time. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/kxcg3SYTkD

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 16, 2017

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Would there be any interest in a TMLFans podcast?

Some of the discourse here is streets ahead of what you encounter elsewhere.

[Dappleganger]

Would there be any interest in a TMLFans podcast?

Some of the discourse here is streets ahead of what you encounter elsewhere.

Can we get Nik on and can I co-host? I honestly think it'd be great.
 

[disco]

The @LeafsAlumni & the team from CFB Borden taking a group shot post-game. #TMLtalk #TMLA @MapleLeafs pic.twitter.com/kLOCXHZKxk

— Maple Leafs Alumni (@LeafsAlumni) September 17, 2017

[disco]

The @LeafsAlumni celebrating tonight's win with a meal overlooking Niagara Falls. Thank you @TheKeg pic.twitter.com/TxpaZQa3cu

— Maple Leafs Alumni (@LeafsAlumni) September 17, 2017

[disco]

The moment when coach comes out to say hi. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/1RAaFUmIKl

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 17, 2017

[herman]

Here's the Leafs cuts. No shockers. pic.twitter.com/a8UrKeYtjn

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) September 17, 2017

www.twitter.com/mirtle/status/909549884923105282

[herman]

Kapanen, Johnsson, Timashov, Rychel, Gauthier, Dermott, Nielsen, Valiev are going to get some longer looks in preseason action.

Obviously Rosen, Borgman, Aaltonen are also getting more opportunities to show their stuff.

[CarltonTheBear]

A little surprising to see Brooks and Bracco go down without a preseason game, but that type of comment is usually made about someone every training camp.

[AvroArrow]

A little surprising to see Brooks and Bracco go down without a preseason game, but that type of comment is usually made about someone every training camp.

Well, I think part of it is trying to get the group down to a more manageable size to focus on the NHL squad - but then I don't know why they'd keep Timashov up...

[bustaheims]

Well, I think part of it is trying to get the group down to a more manageable size to focus on the NHL squad - but then I don't know why they'd keep Timashov up...

Outside of a handful of career AHLers, it looks like they kept every forward under contract to the Leafs or Marlies who has at least one full season in a professional league here or in Europe. So, they set a pretty clear cut off.

[Bill_Berg]

Well, I think part of it is trying to get the group down to a more manageable size to focus on the NHL squad - but then I don't know why they'd keep Timashov up...

Outside of a handful of career AHLers, it looks like they kept every forward under contract to the Leafs or Marlies who has at least one full season in a professional league here or in Europe. So, they set a pretty clear cut off.

I was surprised at Bracco and Brooks too, but you're probably right. They knew they wanted to get them a year in the AHL so no time wasted, get them to the AHL camp right away.

[Nik the Trik]

Would there be any interest in a TMLFans podcast?

Some of the discourse here is streets ahead of what you encounter elsewhere.

I'd be very interested in listening to a well-moderated fan-based discussion about the range of issues we talk about here. I think the pitfall there would be distinguishing between what makes a great post(which often involves editing/research/consideration) and what makes for good discussion(which is more on your feet responses).

Also, without wanting to discourage anyone but I've always been shocked at how tricky recording podcasts seems to be.