Abdelkader and Helm in AA and Mantha out? Because it's not going to be Miller or Ott, it seems.
AA can certainly sit for a game or two. Larkin too. Sheahan. I mean, we have options.
Abdelkader and Helm in AA and Mantha out? Because it's not going to be Miller or Ott, it seems.
Hopefully lines are
Tatar- Z- Mantha
Vanek-Nielsen- Nyquist
Larkin- helm- AA
Abby- glenny- ott
DeKeyser has had his minutes cut these last 8 games or so. Only Jensen got fewer than him today.
Games like this make me miss Abdelkader and Helm. We got pushed around far too much for my liking.
Hate that third line. They can't slow it down, none of them are great passers, and I think we need three scoring lines or something.
Tatar-Zetterberg-Mantha
Vanek-Helm-Nyquist
Larkin-Nielsen-Abdelkader (make sure those guys aren't pushed around)
AA-Glendening-Sheahan
Ott/Miller
Also Mantha looks great in the O-zone, but how many goals was he on for against? 3-4?
Hopefully lines are
Tatar- Z- Mantha
Vanek-Nielsen- Nyquist
Larkin- helm- AA
Abby- glenny- ott
3 goals
Bad game. He's #1 on the team in GA/60.
Let him learn how to score at the NHL level. They can work on defense later.
Spot on. Not only all of that, but Matthews and Marner were clearly difference makers out there, to show what high draft picks can do when they pan out. Really, it was almost a perfect game for a team in need of a rebuild.I am 100% fine with that loss. Exciting game, Mantha was a beast, and we're getting closer to that primo draft pick
Jensen was pretty brutal. I feel like I've seen enough.
Mantha was probably the best player on the ice.Spot on. Not only all of that, but Matthews and Marner were clearly difference makers out there, to show what high draft picks can do when they pan out. Really, it was almost a perfect game for a team in need of a rebuild.
Leafs fan coming in peace. Just wanted to say you guys have a gem in Mantha. He is a BEAST. With him and Larkin moving forward you guys have two great core pieces moving forward.
Mantha was probably the best player on the ice.
Having really good wingers are definitely key to being a great team. Wingers are rarely superstars, let alone on a consistent basis and are generally very flawed. You look at Alexander Ovechkin, even at his best, he had a top tier centre in Nicklas Backstrom who ran the offense and was the guy defensively. Backstrom is one of the most underrated players in the world.
I think we have a number 1 winger in Anthony Mantha. I think we have complimentary wingers in Evgeni Svechnikov, Tomas Tatar/Gus Nyquist, etc.
Dylan Larkin's not a great passer, nor is he much on the PP. His defensive game has left a lot to hope for too. I think he finds that defensive game, and becomes a top American player. Almost want to say a smaller Jeff Carter with some different attributes. To be elite, I think we need another player at Larkin's level in 3-4 years, or a great C. Kind of reminds me a tad of Bergeron/Krejci during their first run.
Still see Petr Mrazek as our guy. We absolutely need that impact trade on the backend.
Petr Mrazek
Dylan Larkin
Anthony Mantha
is a really good start. All NHL ready. I wish we could trade our first rounder for Jacob Trouba and take a shot at him continuing to develop to the next level. Haven't paid too much attention but I'm pretty certain this is a weak draft year.
Are people really concerned about Mantha's defense? He was integral to one of the goals against tonight. Oh dear.
I'm much more worried about the defensive performance of players who are supposed to be good at defense at this point.
For the Wings.
AA can certainly sit for a game or two. Larkin too. Sheahan. I mean, we have options.
I'd say on the ice, the Leafs played like dog **** for all but 10 minutes of that game.
I think Matthews looked great.
AA can certainly sit for a game or two. Larkin too. Sheahan. I mean, we have options.