And where would he play?
Oh theres a story thereLeafs management looked incredulous in the press box when Petan scored. Not something they expected. Good to see Nic making the best of his chance.
They looked like they were congratulating themselves for ripping off Chevy... Of course, I'm sure there are 'short guy' detractors in the Leafs organization, too, so maybe there was a bet going on that someone just wonOh theres a story there
I 'm referring more to Babcocks ahole comments about his scouts telling him to play this guy.....pretty clear that he didn't want to. Thats Reid Mitchell losing it in the press box, I'm guessing Petan was his guy.They looked like they were congratulating themselves for ripping off Chevy... Of course, I'm sure there are 'short guy' detractors in the Leafs organization, too, so maybe there was a bet going on that someone just won
Yeah, I just read in a Leafs thread that Lindholm was one of "Babcock's toys" (ie gritty unskilled players) that they traded away so that he couldn't play him anymore. The observation is that the 4th line has been instantly better without Lindholm.I 'm referring more to Babcocks ahole comments about his scouts telling him to play this guy.....pretty clear that he didn't want to. Thats Reid Mitchell losing it in the press box, I'm guessing Petan was his guy.
I guess that just seemed like a notably good pass for fourth line material.As a follower of the Leafs from afar after the Jets, Gauthier is very much a stiff.
Good teams have to send guys packing all the time. It's the way it is. A good gm doesn't fall in love with his picks.Just feel like he got a raw deal compared to guys like Appleton, Roslovic and Lemieux
Good teams have to send guys packing all the time. It's the way it is. A good gm doesn't fall in love with his picks.
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I guess that just seemed like a notably good pass for fourth line material.
I disagree. The leafs have ten good forewards. They have one of the deepest in my opinion. As much as I don’t like them.He didn't have a spot here. That Leaf F is so grossly overrated, its only 5 or 6 guys deep. He may find a spot there....hopefully.
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The Jet's will strongly regret giving Petan away for nothing !!!
Seeing Petan score was great, but in a Leafs sweater stings.
Yea 100 games is really a raw deal. The 3 guys you mentioned have spent most of their NHL time in the same role that Petan got the chance to play in. He did nothing with that opportunity. He may not have been given a chance to play in the top 6 but neither has Appleton or Lemieux before he was traded and Roslovic has been bounced back to a 4th line role again after his last chance in the top 6. He was never going to get a chance over Laine, Wheeler, Ehlers or Connor who are our top 6 wingers. The best thing for him and the Jets was to part ways and hope he gets a chance somewhere else.Just feel like he got a raw deal compared to guys like Appleton, Roslovic and Lemieux
Leafs management looked incredulous in the press box when Petan scored. Not something they expected. Good to see Nic making the best of his chance.
They looked like they were congratulating themselves for ripping off Chevy... Of course, I'm sure there are 'short guy' detractors in the Leafs organization, too, so maybe there was a bet going on that someone just won