I remember Leaf fans arguing that he was going to be a good 2nd line center. Now that the Leafs have some legit talent at center I am sure they have seen their error.
And Holland being a middle 6 center isn't that bad of a expectation. It didn't happen. That's why they are projections. Not certainties. A lot of Leaf fans also saw the potential in Anton Stralman. He never really progressed in Toronto, or Columbus, and showed glimpses in New York, and then bam, in Tampa Bay, he reached that potential.
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Also, saying "I remember Leaf fans saying this..." and "Leaf fans were doing that" are ******** statements. The Leafs fanbase is massive. Located all over the world. It's easily the largest fanbase of any NHL clubs, and as expected, makes up the majority of this site, compared to other fanbases. It's realistic that every "theory" or "take" has been said by a Leaf fan.
"I remember when Leaf fans wanted to put Andersen on waivers!" is a technically factual statement [because 1 poster on the Leafs board suggested that], but in no way whatsoever does it make up the actual majority thought of Leaf fans.
Just because you saw 1 poster say something, even if 5 others agree with the poster, doesn't mean "Oh leaf fans think this..."
Not too mention, "[team] fans thought this!" is just ******** generally, because it holds 0 substance. Every discussion on this website is pointless and means nothing.
The good discussions come from the posters who realize that, and discuss their opinions with others, rather than trying to debate and "win" against another poster online.
