Who will have the most impact of the new guys?

[snoop22ca]

Who do you guys will have the most impact this year from the new players or ex leafs that are back this year?

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[ACC1224]

Robidas by a mile.

Followed closely by Polak and Komorav.

 

[Grant]

Robidas biggest impact.
Santorelli most points.

 

[snoop22ca]

Yeah I'm thinking Robby and Winny

 

[veedubn1]

Robidas followed by Komarov.

I definitely feel we've upgraded our team toughness (guys who can play and not just scrap) and those two guys are a big part of that. We were extremely easy to play against last season.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Easy one, Mike Santorelli will make his one year deal look good for the Leafs.

 

[snoop22ca]

I'm really liking out bottom 6 this year, I know we haven't played a game yet but we look like a much more competitive team.

Lets hope so anyway lol

 

[Leafidelity]

Robidas, followed by Winnik and Komarov

 

[p.l.f.]

I think we need Santorelli more than most teams would

 

[CalgaryLeaf*]

Komarov...by a wide margin.

Leafs fans are going to luv him. He should be visible and impactful on every shift.

 

[Mystifo]

Robidas IMO.

Komarov will prove why we should not let him walk last year to the KHL.

 

[snoop22ca]

If Kozun is on the right line I think he will put up some decent numbers too.

 

[contour]

Komarov or Robidas. It's a close call. Energy vs. Leadership.

 

[Primary Assist]

Polak. I would say Robidas but I just don't see him playing the whole year.

 

[Bomber0104]

I'll use the same answer I did a month ago, when the exact same poll was made.

If healthy, Robidas.

If not, Komarov.

 

[Swayze*]

King Kom

 

[snoop22ca]

I'll use the same answer I did a month ago, when the exact same poll was made.

If healthy, Robidas.

If not, Komarov.

Hard to have the same poll when we didn't even know who made the team until today, if you didn't want to post again, don't read the thread.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Not Leivo... I said Komarov, but just not Leivo. He's a priority call up, not a roster player. Nothing in camp stood out to change this... Some of the decisions that were made are simply mind boggling.

 

[Gramsci]

Very close between Komarov and Robidas, in my view. Robidas will help groom the young blueliners, add stability, and help Dion get back into his true dominant form ... or at least these are the things I hope he can do.

Komarov though adds a dimension to this team that was sorely missed last season -- some energetic nuts on the forward lines. Very few forwards outside of Kadri that will go looking for a hit. I think a guy like Leo helps to elevate this dimension among the other forwards. They were just painful to watch for much of last season. He'll also bring some great work along the boards and in the corners. I'm a bit biased though, as I love having a disturber in the lineup and we'd not had that since Tucker.

 

[colchar]

Robidas IMO.

Komarov will prove why we should not let him walk last year to the KHL.

They didn't let him walk, he made a choice because he wanted to make the Olympic team and felt that his best chance of doing so was through playing in the KHL. Can't blame a guy for wanting to play for his country.

 

[ThrillinPhil]

I was very close on choosing Komarov, but I think Robidas will make a impact on the blue-line.

 

[zeke]

robidas for sure.

he'll be the only new guy getting a top minute role on the team.

 

[exporta]

Robidas is a guy we lacked for a long time, he may not be the best at what he does but he is really damn good at it. He pushes guys to the corners, rubs them out and always makes a safe play. He's a guy you want on the ice when protecting a lead. He'll be what we wanted out of Gleason, but smarter and a little less of an edge.

He would have been the difference in a few losses last year.

Honorable mention to Santorelli, Komorov, Winnik and Kouzun (if he can continue his play in regular season).

 

[Alerion]

Santorelli will have the most points and Komarov will be a great pest and part of (hopefully) a bit of a culture change, but Robidas is the obvious answer. We really needed a calm and steady vet on the blueline and he should be a great mentor for Gardiner and Rielly as they continue to develop.

 

[Leaf Army]

Hopefully it's Robidas. If it isn't him we could be in trouble.

Komarov will hopefully have a big impact in his own way as well.