Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
I feel like we are closer to Buffalo than we are to Winnipeg, Nashville and Tampa to be honest.
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I feel like we are closer to Buffalo than we are to Winnipeg, Nashville and Tampa to be honest.
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R u serious?
I hope you are joking BC that's like saying Dahlin is closer to Marincin than Jake, or Malkin is closer to Brooks than Sid.
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stickty111
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Winnipeg lost.
I feel they are closer to Arizona then Nashville to be honest.
Apotheosis
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Welp, Dahlin is in the division. That makes the Sabres a lot more well rounded to be honest. Eichel - RoR down the middle with presumably Middlestadt and Nylander on the wings. Dahlin and Risto on the back end filling out with whatever depth they have. Wonder if they'll screw it up.
Duffman955
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Nashville: 117 pts
Winnipeg: 114 pts
Toronto: 105 pts
Buffalo: 62 pts
The Marlies are closer to Buffalo than the Leafs
CantLoseWithMatthews
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pretty stupid feeling, no offense.
Tampa: 54 wins (1st)
Nashville: 53 wins (2nd)
Winnipeg: 52 wins (3rd)
Toronto: 49 wins (6th)
Buffalo: 25 wins (31st)
Well like 10 points separated the leafs from Tampa et al. And 40 points seperated the leafs from buffalo so I would disagree
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Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
I meant with Dahlin and Mittelstadt in their lineup, as in moving forward. We obviously were far ahead of them this year.
However, Freddie kept us in a lot of games, and our underlying numbers are still a bit disturbing. I would need to see the team play significantly better defensively before I put us with those teams.
Buffalo still has some serious flaws, but compare the teams now, and it's a lot closer.
Top 6 Forwards
Matthews, Kadri, Marner, Nylander, Marleau, JvR (Kap/Johnsson)
Eichel, RoR, Mittelstadt, Reinhary, Okposo, Pominville/Nylander
Top 3 Defence
Rielly, Gardiner, Zaitsev
Dahlin, Ristolainen, Scandella
We still have advantage on depth scoring and definitely in net. Dahlin and Mittelstadt will bump everyone in their lineup down into a spot which more closely reflects their skill level, and that's huge. We had the same thing with the AM affect.
When I watch Winnipeg, Nash and Tampa, they've got better high end talent at key positions, better depth, and they still match our young cores pretty well, or even better.
This might be a reaction to seeing AM and WN completely shut down in the playoffs, but I've lost some faith in our ability to outscore our defensive woes, and those woes require some serious investment to fix.
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Menzinger
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Buffalo has some very nice pieces but theyre still a mess of a team.
The Leafs even have the better defensive corps despite Dahlin in the mix.
The Leafs even have the better defensive corps despite Dahlin in the mix.
SprDaVE
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All I know is that our division is going to be even tougher very soon. I hope we can adapt and stay on top.
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Menzinger
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Agreed.
Next couple seasons in particular are going to be very important in setting this team up to be successful for the next decade. Need management to be on the top of their game
ToneDog
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Not so sure. Dahlin and Ritso are pretty good building blocks. May not take much for them to surpass our D. We need to flex our muscles on July 1st.
Jimmy Firecracker
Fire Sheldon.
Tom Wilson will not even have a hearing for his hit. Kadri got three games.
This league is such a f***ing joke. And no, I'm not excusing Kadri of anything, I'm pointing the lack of consistency with the DoPS.
This league is such a f***ing joke. And no, I'm not excusing Kadri of anything, I'm pointing the lack of consistency with the DoPS.
DanM
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If not, we will regress and draft high again.
We still have elite talent, great prospects (good potential with Ransnen, Greenway, Lily) We may just have to reformulate a bit.
I do hate that the Sabres will draft Dahlin, but he has not played in the league yet, and who knows what will happen. Some posters are already claiming that they are more set with Dahlin and will surpass us....I hate that we will be forced to listen to that fanbase all summer.
mix1home
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Better than Montreal. Imagine those fans all summer bragging how with Price and Dahlin whey will be right back a top of Atlantic division. Mtl at #3 is perfect. No Dahlin, no center, only wingers are available at that spot.
Daisy Jane
everything is gonna be okay!
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(sigh). i guess there is a reason why i can't edit the around the league thread. 
oh. there is i'm not the thread creator anymore.
i guess here was a reason why i'm not.
oh. there is i'm not the thread creator anymore.
i guess here was a reason why i'm not.
Al14
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Honestly, Dahlin cannot ask to be in a better environment to start his career if Habs won the lottery. As he will most likely play with Weber and if he ever makes a mistake, there is Price behind him to cover his ass.
Like I said earlier, Leafs need to build on what they have to beat TB, Boston, Pitts and Caps.
They have to be ripe for the picking. Try to get one of the D
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