Post-Game Talk: Ottawa @ Toronto HNIC 7PM EST

[saltming]

What is it?

Laich assisted on M Nylander's last nhl goal and I think a Laich goal was M Nylander's last assist and now Laich assist Willies first nhl goal. That's pretty cool.

 

[thewave]

Laich assisted on M Nylander's last nhl goal and I think a Laich goal was M Nylander's last assist and now Laich assist Willies first nhl goal. That's pretty cool.

Its a sign! Nylander the Great cometh!

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

when do the kids get sent back down before they burn a year off their ELC? is it 8 or 9 games?

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

when do the kids get sent back down before they burn a year off their ELC? is it 8 or 9 games?

9 games and your safe once you hit 10 it's one year burned

 

[diceman934]

Nylander is amazing.

Kid can play.

He has great skill, and is very timid still.

 

[sxvnert]

 

[Bear12Good]

In your opinion Soshnikov NHL player level?
How he played today?

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

In your opinion Soshnikov NHL player level?
How he played today?

he has an epic shot. played well the past two games. should make the team next season out of training camp. IMO.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

9 games and your safe once you hit 10 it's one year burned

thanks man!

 

[BackHandShelf22]

Babcock really doesn't like injured players. Either that or he simply doesn't care. ie, "can you go or not".

 

[Cor]

You would rip on Reimer for everything and anything last year. Please be quiet.

Yes, and?

I gave Reimer his credit, and have been critical of Bernier this season as well.

However, blaming Bernier for a goal he had no chance on is a bit ridiculous right? Mike Babchuk is acting like this was another one of Bernier's softies, and he's doing it because he can't get over the fact that Reimer is gone.

 

[Blufreezy]

Is there a video of Phaneuf's tribute?

 

[Cor]

Is there a video of Phaneuf's tribute?

Doesn't seem like there is a video of the actual tribute, but here's Phaneuf's reaction

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Love Soshnikov's hustle.

The shot is fantastic too. He'll be a handful for the opposition when he develops.

 

[Blufreezy]

Love Soshnikov's hustle.

The shot is fantastic too. He'll be a handful for the opposition when he develops.

The guy has one hell of a shot which for some reason I found surprising. I love his energy when he scores too.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Doesn't seem like there is a video of the actual tribute, but here's Phaneuf's reaction

That´s a nice vid.

 

[TMLegend]

I never had any beef with Phaneuf. He worked hard, he tried, he cared. He was just destined to fail in Toronto. Overmatched in Toronto in his role with a crap team behind him.

Hope he does well as a Senator.

 

[Cor]

Really seemed like Phaneuf cared about the organization as well. Wanted to be apart of the solution.

Had no issue with Phaneuf as a player, and definitely not as a person.

It's his contract term that made us trade him.

 

[Faltorvo]

Hunwick looked good early on but he's been exposed
Granted he plays the hardest comp( even more then reilly)
But he plays with a great partner yet he's a -9.3% cosri rel
Not only that but he's undersized and gets pushed off the puck easy, only saving grace is his skating
So yeah no defs NOT a top4 dman maybe bottom pairing but I rather carrick and loov there. Loov brings a good hitting game
And carrick does what hunwick can do yet 9 years younger more room to grow and even bigger then him
And if you still think he's not that even giradri has BETTER adv stats then hunwick and we all know how bad he is

I'm perfectly fine with hunny

A 1.2m vet creating sheltered minutes for the kids.

rather that then 3.5 robi or 7m dion.

 

[Faltorvo]

After watching last night and the other kids he has to compete with

I just don't see a future here for liepsic and RFA Holly might be playing his last games.

 

[Macallan18]

He has great skill, and is very timid still.

I think that is right. He is watching himself, afraid to screw up. Once he gains some confidence, he will up it another gear.
Shosh? Shades of Bossy and Leach, I know its only two goals but I don't know many rookies who have potted a couple like that so early in their career. Obviously not saying he is that good, but he does have a very impressive shot, accurate, and and excellent idea of when to release it.
Last thought, assuming we draft 4th, I'm thinking we spend every draft pick on defensemen. Or use them to trade for some. Man, we have 2 NHL calibre defensemen, and I don't see anything that impressive from the rest in the NHL or AHL.
And I feel bad for Marincin, he does a ton of small good things, plays ok, and anytime he gives the puck away its buried in our net.

 

[SprDaVE]

After watching last night and the other kids he has to compete with

I just don't see a future here for liepsic and RFA Holly might be playing his last games.

You need depth. Leipsic doesn't have to go through waivers next season. We might be in the same sort of situation next year as we are right now --- calling up a lot of youngsters to finish the season.

 

[TheOneArmedMan]

We better win the God dam lottery. If we don't, our only thing is to sing Stamkos....

They need defense first. Stamkos is not going to help with that. Would rather get a d man first to make up for Phaneuf, but someone who is not as expensive. Man this team knows how to tank. 1 win in the last like 15 games?

 

[Erdinger]

They need defense first. Stamkos is not going to help with that. Would rather get a d man first to make up for Phaneuf, but someone who is not as expensive. Man this team knows how to tank. 1 win in the last like 15 games?

The execution of the tank has been flawless since the trade deadline. Exciting and competitive games and no points to show for it. Despite that the absolute masters of the tank the Oilers are still uncomfortably near in the standings. Only need some unbiased refereeing and some poor performances from some opposing teams and the Leafs could very quickly find themselves in 29th the way they are playing

 

[Faltorvo]

They need defense first. Stamkos is not going to help with that. Would rather get a d man first to make up for Phaneuf, but someone who is not as expensive. Man this team knows how to tank. 1 win in the last like 15 games?

Teams have to make their moves when they become available.

If Stamkos is available first, so be it.