MN_Gopher said:Which ever NHLer currently dives the most.He is that good to dive all the time at the next level will need a game overhaul.
Leaf Army said:As for his NHL potential, well his skills are top notch, first line material. However it will be the other aspects of his game that determine how much of an impact he'll make. His transition to the pro game will be key.
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Someone else implied that Leaf fans are overrating him but I don't see that at all.
Jon Prescription said:You just did.
He doesn't have top line skills. He has above average 2nd liner skills. I've seen him play a ton and would never think he'd ever be a top liner in the NHL.
If he does, it would be a miracle as far as I'm concerned.
Leaf Army said:I never said I thought he'd be a top liner either. I don't think he will because his all-round play isn't good enough.
All I said is that he has top line skills. Which he does.
Jon Prescription said:Top line college skills or top line NHL skills...?
Jon Prescription said:I don't see his skills translating to the NHL game as well as they have to the college game, is what I'm saying.
Jon Prescription said:I just don't know why you say he has elite NHL ability. He doesn't. That's what I'm trying to proove.
Jon Prescription said:I've watched him NUMEROUS times and I don't think he does.
Jon Prescription said:That's why I think he'd struggle SEVERELY if ever on a top line.
Leaf Army said:This conversation's going nowhere. Especially when you put words into my mouth. I never once said Earl had "elite" NHL ability.
Leaf Army said:Pure exageration. There are plenty of NHLers playing on top lines across the league that don't have Earl's natural ability.
Leaf Army said:However, for the upteenth time, I also do not think Earl would be successful on an NHL top line. So I don't understand why you're still arguing with me.
Leaf Army said:For the last time my comparison for Earl is Sergei Berezin. Top notch natural talents, but doesn't have the overall game to play a top line role.
Jon Prescription said:Okay. So top line, etc. don't mean "elite". Sorry for misunderstanding you, but I think you might need to check what you type
Jon Prescription said:since it certainly comes off as you saying he is some elite prospect.
Jon Prescription said:And most of them make up for it with being MUCH MUCH MUCH stronger and tougher than Robbie will EVER be.
Jon Prescription said:It's semantics, I guess. I just disagree with you saying he has the skills necessary to be a top flight NHL player which is what you are comming across as saying.
Jon Prescription said:Well, he has more heart but less skill than Berezin does and that should get him into the NHL at some standpoint (hence why I consider him a probable 2nd liner).
Jon Prescription said:We should really just agree to disagree on this, becuase it's like beating a dead horse at this point.
Leaf Army said:Except the weird thing is I'm not disagreeing with you.
You just keep arguing for some reason.
mooseOAK said:Let me see:
Earl's MVP at the Frozen Four, Pogge's MVP at the the WJC and various other recognitions, and Rask's top goalie honour at the WJC.
Har-de-har
Kafka said:Too bad the Leafs can't move one of their potential goaltending talent elsewere... because you only need one goaltender in front of a net.
PepNCheese said:Why "can't" they?