I like Gardiner but he takes far too many risks and needs to learn to play according to the score (he did that against Ottawa).
Kadri, we're not going to trade him just because the coach doesn't like him. If it ever came to the players vs. coach. The coach is always the one to go, never the player(s).
When can O'Rielly be traded? January?
I could see a Gardiner/O'Rielly deal being made
A couple days before the trade deadline I believe.
Edit: And I don't think the Avs are gonna want to deal him. He's working out fairly well on the LW and Roy loves his game. Roy has also been quoted saying that the contract dispute is in the past and that they have turned over a new leaf with new management.
When can O'Rielly be traded? January?
I could see a Gardiner/O'Rielly deal being made
I would throw Kadri and a D prospect for O'Rielly. I feel he would fit the Leafs system better than Kadri.
I would throw Kadri and a D prospect for O'Rielly. I feel he would fit the Leafs system better than Kadri.
I know this morning's practice lines were slightly different, but this is my best guess at the lines we'll be seeing tommorrow night.
These are last 2 season stats PLUS this year's stats, so it's actually 3-yr stats now:
I would throw Kadri and a D prospect for O'Rielly. I feel he would fit the Leafs system better than Kadri.
So scoring at almost a PPG pace with 44 points in 48 games is not fitting into the system?
I love ROR and would love to have him but Naz is and will be the better player, mark my words. I wouldn't even trade Naz straight up for ROR.
Ideally it would be cool if our future was Kadri-ROR as a 1-2 punch down the middle for the future. Would have to get rid of Bozak though and that might piss Phil off.
JVR-Kadri-Kessel
Lupul-ROR-Clarkson
Raymond-Bolland-Kulemin
Sick. But I can't see Bozak going anywhere for a long time so guess we'll just have to deal with it.
Love the angsty Colorado fans that have massive hate-ons for Toronto. They're trying so hard to make their team relevant.
Mackinnon plus?i agree. although i'd trade kadri and gardiner for duchene or mackinnon + ?
edmonton is garbage
Our AHL d corpse is better than the Avalanche's. Dear lord they are awful.
If we don't win, it will be quite embarassing.
Back on the topic of the game tomorrow, I totally wouldn't be surprised if the Leafs lose. I don't think I've seen them play worse hockey since the start of last season than the past two games... just sloppy, defensive miscues that will sink us sooner rather than later.
Now, if they're able to regain a semblance of structured zone exits then we're in good shape. But as of now, even the tiniest of pressure from a forechecking forward gives our d-men massive headaches and leads to cringe worthy turnovers.
Add like 2 #4 d men onto your team and your team is pretty scary.Hey guys, Avs fan coming in peace. Here's hoping it's a good game as the Avs are very rarely on national tv:/ my best friend is a Leafs fan and we're watching it together so it should be interesting.
Im guessing 4-2 for the Leafs. You guys have a scary looking team this year, especially with bernier now.
Edit: Who's replacing Kulemin for this game?