Twice as many points and almost 2 min more TOI, than Larsson in his rookie season, and this season it's even stupid to compare them so far. Of course, the season has just started, but still...
Yeah, there's that.
Twice as many points and almost 2 min more TOI, than Larsson in his rookie season, and this season it's even stupid to compare them so far. Of course, the season has just started, but still...
Bob and Panarin yes, all others no.
Definitely not, he's a great player! Just pointing out he's not exactly a "find" just like Panarin isn't when you have more or less every team hoping to sign him.This is true, players who r free to sign any where often look for the team who is weakest in their position and this gives them the best chance to be successful and earn more money. He was a known quality in the sense multi teams were after him, he choose the team who he thought he had the most chance to be successful on b/c the Leafs were so weak on his side. Of course by saying this doesn't mean he isn't a top 4 on other teams or lessen his value as a signing.
Zaitsev has been very good for the Leafs. Won't bother getting into him vs Larsson or anything else. He's been one of the strongest D defensively on the team, has great offensive potential and a bomb of a shot.
I do want to know if people have watch Panarin this year? Stat line looks good, but he has not looked very good at all.
Yeah, agree, he sucks, has brought just 2 victories (vs Rangers and Wild), when he should win every damned game single-handedly.
What I learned from HF Boards (October edition)
Matthews is better than McDavid
Hyman is the best forechecker in the league
Zaitsev is the best free-agent signing the past decade
When Zaitsev was a young child he picked out maple leaf socks from the Eaton's catalog and watched at the window every day until that iconic blue and red delivery van came down the hill and delivered the package. Ever since he's wanted to be a Leaf.
Either that or Toronto offered the most cash.
1M per year in Tim Horton's gift cards?Yes, Toronto offered the most cash to a player that cannot get a penny more than his ELC. Brilliant.
I think another investigation needs to be opened against the Leafs. They gave Zaitsev money under the table.
When Zaitsev was a young child he picked out maple leaf socks from the Eaton's catalog and watched at the window every day until that iconic blue and red delivery van came down the hill and delivered the package. Ever since he's wanted to be a Leaf.
Either that or Toronto offered the most cash.
What I learned from HF Boards (October edition)
Matthews is better than McDavid
Hyman is the best forechecker in the league
Zaitsev is the best free-agent signing the past decade
Or Canadian Tire money1M per year in Tim Horton's gift cards?
Yes ScoobyLeafs have been doing very well with Ruropean free agents
Yes Scooby
Value wise one could argue Zaytsev over Panarin. Good D-men are a rare commodity. As it was brought up in the thread Oilers had to give up a former 1OA established consistent top line scorer to get Lander. Signing one for free beats that by a country mile.