Speculation: Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2018-19 - Part IV

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[Konk]

Panarin

/thread

 

[beach]

Le Grec: We'll see what happens, won't we?

 

[Lame Lambert]

Panarin

/thread

Trade all of the UFAs for 4th rounders /thread

 

[Konk]

Trade all of the UFAs for 4th rounders /thread

Trade everyone except MDC and Bode Wilde. Don't care about the return.

/thread

 

[Lame Lambert]

Trade everyone except MDC and Bode Wilde. Don't care about the return.

/thread

Trade everyone for Duchene, Stone, and Panarin, and then trade them because they’re UFAs /thread

 

[RWWallpaper]

Unless he agrees to a contract extension as part of a trade, which I can’t see happening, there’s no way I’m giving up all those assets for a guy who may walk in a few months.

 

[Konk]

Trade everyone for Duchene, Stone, and Panarin, and then trade them because they’re UFAs /thread

 

[Uncle Duke]

I listen daily on Sirius in my office. You are absolutely correct. I believe they had a segment on Monday that Barzal looked great in the all star game, but he was playing with Crosby. They also stated Barzal is a one way center, whom is very small, pushed off the puck and makes more bad decisions than good.

So yes, grain of salt

Wow that is amazing- so out of touch- TO media I guess
I think Crosby's post game comments on Barzal should shatter that POV on Maty.

He got a lot of All-Star buzz and Sid and some others said some nice things about him and now a lot of folks on these boards think that must mean Barzy has been elevated to elite C status. Barzy is great, and he is going to get better, but the comments made about him by the Leafs Central @ Noon crowd are not wrong. He is not yet a solid two way center, he is small, he does get pushed off the puck too easily and he does make bad decisions. He will get stronger and he will get better and he will get smarter because everything we know about him says he is 100% motivated to do so, but lets not lose our minds because some members of the media, correctly in my view, point out some areas where his game still needs significant improvement.

 

[seafoam]

Lamoriello may feel that his only shot at signing Panarin is to give him a taste of playing with the organization’s most marketable piece, i.e. Barzal.

 

[Konk]

He got a lot of All-Star buzz and Sid and some others said some nice things about him and now a lot of folks on these boards think that must mean Barzy has been elevated to elite C status. Barzy is great, and he is going to get better, but the comments made about him by the Leafs Central @ Noon crowd are not wrong. He is not yet a solid two way center, he is small, he does get pushed off the puck too easily and he does make bad decisions. He will get stronger and he will get better and he will get smarter because everything we know about him says he is 100% motivated to do so, but lets not lose our minds because some members of the media, correctly in my view, point out some areas where his game still needs significant improvement.

 

[SI]

He got a lot of All-Star buzz and Sid and some others said some nice things about him and now a lot of folks on these boards think that must mean Barzy has been elevated to elite C status. Barzy is great, and he is going to get better, but the comments made about him by the Leafs Central @ Noon crowd are not wrong. He is not yet a solid two way center, he is small, he does get pushed off the puck too easily and he does make bad decisions. He will get stronger and he will get better and he will get smarter because everything we know about him says he is 100% motivated to do so, but lets not lose our minds because some members of the media, correctly in my view, point out some areas where his game still needs significant improvement.

I Disagree with this - he is very strong on the puck and it is very difficult to knock it away from him -
No offense, Not sure what game you are watching -

 

[SI90]

 

[Konk]

I Disagree with this - he is very strong on the puck and it is very difficult to knock it away from him -
No offense, Not sure what game you are watching -

Agreed. That is in no way an accurate description of Barzal. One of his strengths is his ability to protect the puck and stay strong on his skates.

And while he is not a Selke candidate, his defensive game is good for his age and he progresses every game.

 

[Islesfan22]

I Disagree with this - he is very strong on the puck and it is very difficult to knock it away from him -
No offense, Not sure what game you are watching -

Exactly geez I wonder if people here actually watch games before posting stupid comments. I should have stopped reading at Leafs fans are not wrong

 

[SI]

Trying to find Crosby's All Star post game interview and his thoughts on Maty
if anyone can find it please link it here

I think Crosby mentions his puck protection specifically

 

[Islesfan22]

Agreed. That is in no way an accurate description of Barzal. One of his strengths is his ability to protect the puck and stay strong on his skates.

And while he is not a Selke candidate, his defensive game is good for his age and he progresses every game.

It’s a lot better then Judas in his second season whose defensive game is still average at best.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Trade Barzal

 

[Uncle Duke]

I Disagree with this - he is very strong on the puck and it is very difficult to knock it away from him -
No offense, Not sure what game you are watching -

Who said no offense? It's starting to piss me off people putting words in my mouth. I never said anything like that. And yes, apparently we are watching different games if you think MB is strong on the puck. He is a great possessor of the puck in open ice, but he is only fair in tight which is what strong on the puck refers to.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Exactly geez I wonder if people here actually watch games before posting stupid comments. I should have stopped reading at Leafs fans are not wrong

Just be happy aron isn’t around. I heard he went bad.

 

[Konk]

Trade Barzal

 

[SI]

Who said no offense? It's starting to piss me off people putting words in my mouth. I never said anything like that. And yes, apparently we are watching different games if you think MB is strong on the puck. He is a great possessor of the puck in open ice, but he is only fair in tight which is what strong on the puck refers to.

No offense to you -

I disagree with you and I think the kid is strong on the puck and it is very difficult to knock him off of it in open ices and in close quarters - he is so strong on his edges which makes it really difficult

 

[Uncle Duke]

"Ew, somebody said something bad about my favorite player." Grow up. The overwhelming import of everything I have written is that Barzy is great and is going to get better but I don't kid myself that 3 on 3 tourney where no defense is being played means much or that he doesn't have some important things to work on.

 

[Konk]

Who said no offense? It's starting to piss me off people putting words in my mouth. I never said anything like that. And yes, apparently we are watching different games if you think MB is strong on the puck. He is a great possessor of the puck in open ice, but he is only fair in tight which is what strong on the puck refers to.

 

[SI]

Crosby offering effusive praise for Barzal after the game.
“Three-on-three, I don’t know if there’s anyone better when it comes to holding onto it, the way he can beat you one-on-one, beat you with his speed and hold onto it,” Crosby said.