Tribute A little about Colin Blackwell

[riffle]

and an interview after Seattle took him in expansion draft... first question will have you thinking Bunting...

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[Stephen]

He's more of a shift disturbing little energy guy, right?

 

[Nylanderthal]

He's more of a shift disturbing little energy guy, right?

Something between Kerfoot and bunting. People will make jokes about being 5’9” and a “doobler guy” but he makes whatever line up he’s in tougher to play against both in effort and tenacity.

 

[Leaftors]

It’s hilarious that people make fun of his height but our literal arch nemesis is a 5’9 guy.

 

[Stephen]

Something between Kerfoot and bunting. People will make jokes about being 5’9” and a “doobler guy” but he makes whatever line up he’s in tougher to play against both in effort and tenacity.

Yeah I don't think he's a typical 5'9" skill guy. I think 32 Thoughts or Spittin Chiclets did a special on his come up story with the Rangers and Predators. Don't remember which. Seems like a bit of a pest/energy guy.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Yeah I don't think he's a typical 5'9" skill guy. I think 32 Thoughts or Spittin Chiclets did a special on his come up story with the Rangers and Predators. Don't remember which. Seems like a bit of a pest/energy guy.

Someone here referred to him as built like a fire hydrant. Which makes a lot of sense. They’re not “big” but they’re sturdy and you don’t wanna run into one.

 

[GrizzGreen]

It’s hilarious that people make fun of his height but our literal arch nemesis is a 5’9 guy.

Marchand is like 5’ 6”

 

[TorMapleJays]

Marchand is like 5’ 6”

3’ 4”

 

[2 Slick]

3’ 4”

2' 1"

 

[A1LeafNation]

I didn't realise he was an NHLer.

 

[Anthrax442]

 

[Leaftors]

He’s definitely an NHLER

 

[riffle]

He's more of a shift disturbing little energy guy, right?

I'm hoping we get some shade of Conor Garland being as optimistic as I can.

 

[Gabriel426]

This is a pest. Really wish Kase can come back bc a line of him, Kampf and Kase will bother the crap out of any top lines.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

The Athletic compared him to Goodrow recently, which for a depth forward add is as good of praise as any.

Who are the Blake Colemans and Barclay Goodrows of the 2022 NHL trade deadline?

Role players are needed to enhance one's depth ahead of a lengthy playoff run, and there is no shortage of those names available.

theathletic.com

Blackwell had strong underlying numbers in a limited role in Nashville, then became a key utility forward in New York where he primarily skated on the second line alongside Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome, ahead of playing in Seattle. A more fitting role for him on a contender is probably on a team’s third line where ideally he can maintain the stellar defensive influence he has this year. The weak spot for him this year is his offensive generation — but that may be what makes him closer to the Goodrow comparable than Coleman if that holds up on a new squad.

 

[riffle]

I didn't realise he was an NHLer.

If you watch the highlight video, he scored a shorty in Seattle's only appearance at SBA.

And, assisted on another:

 

[Lightsol]

It’s hilarious that people make fun of his height but our literal arch nemesis is a 5’9 guy.

What surprises me when I see people do this is apparently half of Leafs Nation have forgotten that for a decade, our tough guy was only 5'9". And no one would call Tie Domi a wimp to his face...

 

[peconcan]

Who would he bump out of the lineup? Or is this just depth added

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

What surprises me when I see people do this is apparently half of Leafs Nation have forgotten that for a decade, our tough guy was only 5'9". And no one would call Tie Domi a wimp to his face...

A lot of our most revered tough, heart and soul guys were on the shorter end. Clark, Gilmour, Domi, Tucker. None of those guys surpassed 5'11".

 

[ShaneFalco]

The more I hear about this guy the more I like

 

[cupcrazyman]

Who would he bump out of the lineup? Or is this just depth added

Kerfoot ?

 

[BTP]

Is dubas done?

 

[crump]

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[Menzinger]

Kerfoot ?

Eh, not sure he's taking out a guy pacing for over 50 points.

If Kase is done for a while they'll have an open spot there. There's also the potential that they will be reluctant to keep dressing both Spezz and Simmonds every game.

So a number of spots he could potentially slide in

 

[Advanced stats]

Who would he bump out of the lineup? Or is this just depth added

Well Kase is hurt indefinitely and Simmonds could always be bumped.