DarkKnight
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I think the quicker we keep Gauthier up and play him along with doing the same with Kappy the better.
Its another phase to the rebuild time. The cats out of the bag that we are terrible physically and defensively. Goat and Kappy fit both bills a bit better than some regulars in the line up.
I think Goat is here to stay!
Perhaps aaltonen will develop into that role?
I thought Goat was a great 4th line C last year till his injury! Great time to bring him up after some points success in the AHL. He was #1 C last game. I agree we need to have a more physical presence but I think it needs to be in the top 9. I dont see it in roster @ farm at this point.
Who's laughing at my tat now
Perhaps but I'd like someone heavier. We have a lot of guys under 200 lbs. Aaltonen is what? 5'9, 170 lbs? Bozak,Nylander,Marner,Kadri,Brown,Kapanen,Aaltonen,Johnsson,Bracco,Timo all under 200 lbs. I know players can bulk but there is only so much. IMO we need some heavier in the lineup. I'm not talking about heavy hitting, just heavier forwards that can compliment a cycle game around the lighter, skilled players. Forwards that can get leaned on and lean on down low. Marleau and JVR are over 200 lbs but neither play the greasy style game. It remains to be seen if the Goat is passive as well. This team is lacking skill with heavy.Perhaps aaltonen will develop into that role?
I might start with a Gauthier jersey firstStill me.
JK though, if that were actually your tat, that's pretty elaborately badass, but Google image search tells me a different story
Rychel. I think Rychel is on managements radar. He has been playing very disciplined, physical hockey and generates shots on net at a good rate.
Never hear him mentioned lately but he is coming along very well.
The only way Leivo knocks anyone off is if he can click offensively. To do so, he needs to be on a line. Without a center/rw, he's nothing. Martin can play like the Hulk with nobody and still produce. His point/60 is dead middle among the forwards who've played for the Leafs. The guy is making a case to stay on the 4th line based on his offense alone! Never mind the rough stuff. Gautheir has 3 assists on the Marlies. Obviously he's coming in for defense and hopefully gets a look on the penalty-killing. Something that nobody other then Hyman/Komarov/Moore/and Brown have had much of a look at... well maybe Fehr if that counts. This might have more about what happens next season then this.
Devils advocate but Simmonds is only 185lbs but agreed on the playing style.Perhaps but I'd like someone heavier. We have a lot of guys under 200 lbs. Aaltonen is what? 5'9, 170 lbs? Bozak,Nylander,Marner,Kadri,Brown,Kapanen,Aaltonen,Johnsson,Bracco,Timo all under 200 lbs. I know players can bulk but there is only so much. IMO we need some heavier in the lineup. I'm not talking about heavy hitting, just heavier forwards that can compliment a cycle game around the lighter, skilled players. Forwards that can get leaned on and lean on down low. Marleau and JVR are over 200 lbs but neither play the greasy style game. It remains to be seen if the Goat is passive as well. This team is lacking skill with heavy.
As I've said, 1 of JVR/Marleau needs to be a Simmonds type.
Bozak needs to be a heavier, offensive/defensive forward that can play with skill. Someone like Henrique would have been ideal.
Another Brown who can play a little heavier.
One of Gardiner/Zaitsev with a Savard size.
The old scrappers really like each other unless they were tools like Avery or something.Ya, wonder about him. Definitely established AHL power forward but it a big jump! I enjoyed watching him with Guelph during their Memorial Cup run. Funny, wonder if daddy Rychel ( Windsor owner) and Hunter get along, 2 pretty strong minded people!!
Goat deserves this call up and imo is better suited for the 4th line role.I would luv to see him get that chance! He has the ability to play either bottom 6 C role at this point. Goat gets the nod cause he can fill the pk roll at his point replacing Moore. Its wild the variables a coaching staff have to consider, great that we have options!
Goat deserves this call up and imo is better suited for the 4th line role.
I would like to see
Martin Goat Kapanen
I think that line would steamroll most other 4th lines
Kapanen isn't playing.So who is out?
4th line I like:
Martin Goat Kappy
Hyman Matthews Nylander
JVR Bozak Marner
Marleau Kadri Komorov
whos out/ Brown? He has been great!! Leo?
Yes perhaps playing style is a better way to phrase the need for heavy than just weight alone. You need a solid mix of skill with players who can provide a heavier,puck winning forecheck style. Many heavier guys can play light also. Better suited willing combatants.Devils advocate but Simmonds is only 185lbs but agreed on the playing style.
From the limited times I've seen Aaltonen play he seemed good behind the net in tight but there are always better players out there but he is in the system now and won't cost anything to get
Would be a hard 4th line to play against with lots of physicality, but wasting komarov defensive skill by only playing him against the other teams fourth linesNot opposed to this. 4th line would look better if someone more suited to it was there like Komarov.
Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Brown
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Martin-Goat-Komarov
Boom.
ya this was a question as to who goes out if we put Kappy inKapanen isn't playing.
That's why o had big hopes for Rychel. He could have met all the criteria we want.Yes perhaps playing style is a better way to phrase the need for heavy than just weight alone. You need a solid mix of skill with players who can provide a heavier,puck winning forecheck style. Many heavier guys can play light also. Better suited willing combatants.
Matthews,Marner,Kadri,Nylander all need the higher tier Hyman/Brown.
Got it.ya this was a question as to who goes out if we put Kappy in
not convinced freddy is an upgrade, as he's yet another babs choice that makes us slower.
i wish babs was more concerned with getting speed like kappy and dermott into the lineup.
vegas killed us with speed and the bolts may too.
Goat has speed and reach. A deadly combination.not convinced freddy is an upgrade, as he's yet another babs choice that makes us slower.
i wish babs was more concerned with getting speed like kappy and dermott into the lineup.
vegas killed us with speed and the bolts may too.
Got it.
IMO, that's a question for next season.