Mike Augello: Knies Leaving No Doubts; Leafs Beat Habs At Centre Bell

Timmins with lower body injury. Getting MRI today. No update on Klingberg.

You’re up Benoit

Timmins with lower body injury. Getting MRI today. No update on Klingberg.

You’re up Benoit
- Canada Cup

The D seems just as fragile as last year…. Gio with big minutes again? Yikes.

The D seems just as fragile as last year…. Gio with big minutes again? Yikes.
- Dozzer

As long as Gio gets games off I’m not too worried. Let’s see what Benoit can do.

As long as Gio gets games off I’m not too worried. Let’s see what Benoit can do.
- Canada Cup

They have nobody to step in currently.

Rielly Brodie
McCann Liljegren
Gio Benoit

That’s the current leafs’ D with Klingberg and Timmins hurt.

The little bit of Knies I saw last year was sufficient to convince me that he has a future as a full-time NHL'er, bottom six at worst, top six at best.

Love the Leafs forward group - solid mix there.

Defence - 2 dmen shy of it being solid.

Goaltending - questions all day. No clue but don’t think Sammy is a legit NHL starter yet (or will be).

The D seems just as fragile as last year…. Gio with big minutes again? Yikes.
- Dozzer

Agree. Gio is a great mentor and PK guy, but best reserved for sheltered or limited minutes.

So, what's the deal with Muzzin? Is he ever coming back, or is he the new Robidas?

They have nobody to step in currently.

Rielly Brodie
McCann Liljegren
Gio Benoit

That’s the current leafs’ D with Klingberg and Timmins hurt.
- Dozzer

Klingberg is day to day.

Agree. Gio is a great mentor and PK guy, but best reserved for sheltered or limited minutes.

So, what's the deal with Muzzin? Is he ever coming back, or is he the new Robidas?
- GalacticStone

Muzzin is finished

Klingberg is day to day.
- Canada Cup

He’s also a right side guy while Gio is a left. I guess they can use Benoit as the 7th guy who slips in for Gio tho, so long as nobody else gets hurt. One way or another they’re on the cusp of needing the old guy to be a full timer like last year again.

He’s also a right side guy while Gio is a left. I guess they can use Benoit as the 7th guy who slips in for Gio tho, so long as nobody else gets hurt. One way or another they’re on the cusp of needing the old guy to be a full timer like last year again.
- Dozzer

They'll be a trade to shore up the d a bit....eventually

They'll be a trade to shore up the d a bit....eventually
- Fakepartofme

The sooner the better. If they want to run with a 40 year old they shouldn’t rely on someone like Timmins who gets hurt often.

He’s also a right side guy while Gio is a left. I guess they can use Benoit as the 7th guy who slips in for Gio tho, so long as nobody else gets hurt. One way or another they’re on the cusp of needing the old guy to be a full timer like last year again.
- Dozzer

As of now, the number 7 guy might be out for a bit. Might.

The big questions are whether Liljegren can move his game to the next level and whether Klingberg can do defensive type things.

As of now, the number 7 guy might be out for a bit. Might.

The big questions are whether Liljegren can move his game to the next level and whether Klingberg can do defensive type things.
- Canada Cup

My main hope for their D this year is that Brodie and McCabe stay healthy. Lose one of them and it will hurt the leafs defensive skill set notably.

My main hope for their D this year is that Brodie and McCabe stay healthy. Lose one of them and it will hurt the leafs defensive skill set notably.
- Dozzer

Peeke would be a monster addition for the buds for those reasons

Peeke would be a monster addition for the buds for those reasons
- Big23Questions

Too bad the leafs have absolutely no cap space currently

They are picking off Ryu.


Edit.
Ryu got lucky there, only 1 run scored.

The Hills Have Knies
Knies Without a Face
Knies Wide Shot

Zezzies favourite

In Your Knies

That’s all I got.
The Knies have it.

How bout’ songs?
These Knies
Behind Blue Knies
Doctor, My Knies
Knies of the Tiger
I Only Have Knies for You
Lyin’ Knies

Sorry

Too bad the leafs have absolutely no cap space currently
- Dozzer

Ya man for sure - when you look at it that way I’d say Peeke is more valuable to the roster than:

Jarnkrok - cheaper Gregor can replace.

Lily - super soft, not close to as good in the defensive/physical side.

I like Brodie defensively but maybe moving him at 5M for a guy that can play bottom (with Peeke on 1st pair) that plays a Schenn like game at cheap would work. I’d only move Brodie in addition to the guys above if there was a solid dependable defensive first bottom guy to throw on mix.

Ya man for sure - when you look at it that way I’d say Peeke is more valuable to the roster than:

Jarnkrok - cheaper Gregor can replace.

Lily - super soft, not close to as good in the defensive/physical side.

I like Brodie defensively but maybe moving him at 5M for a guy that can play bottom (with Peeke on 1st pair) that plays a Schenn like game at cheap would work. I’d only move Brodie in addition to the guys above if there was a solid dependable defensive first bottom guy to throw on mix.
- Big23Questions

Benoit

Benoit
- optimus-reim

He’s a bit of question mark though - I was thinking more along the lines of proven cheaper no offence only defence type guy who’s a regular.

Ya man for sure - when you look at it that way I’d say Peeke is more valuable to the roster than:

Jarnkrok - cheaper Gregor can replace.

Lily - super soft, not close to as good in the defensive/physical side.

I like Brodie defensively but maybe moving him at 5M for a guy that can play bottom (with Peeke on 1st pair) that plays a Schenn like game at cheap would work. I’d only move Brodie in addition to the guys above if there was a solid dependable defensive first bottom guy to throw on mix.
- Big23Questions

Brodie was our best dman last year, not sure id move him iust yet.

Ya man for sure - when you look at it that way I’d say Peeke is more valuable to the roster than:

Jarnkrok - cheaper Gregor can replace.

Lily - super soft, not close to as good in the defensive/physical side.

I like Brodie defensively but maybe moving him at 5M for a guy that can play bottom (with Peeke on 1st pair) that plays a Schenn like game at cheap would work. I’d only move Brodie in addition to the guys above if there was a solid dependable defensive first bottom guy to throw on mix.
- Big23Questions

There’s only 21 teams they can move Brodie to and the primary fact is he is currently their primary defensive D man so moving him is a mistake unless he’s getting replaced with a top pairing right side guy.

Liljegren is one of the affordable D, so it would be foolish to let him go when the leafs are under a massive cap crunch.

As for Jarnkrok good luck finding a home for a $2.1 million 4th line winger who also has a M-NTC.