Around the NHL: 2019-20 Part 2

[Club]

Speaking of the Leafs, I'm listening to Hockey Central on Sportsnet in the background (while cleaning) And a couple takes were that Andersen could be gone next year. I doubt it, he's for the most part been a successful goalie in regards to his career thus far. I personally think that

He's losing a bit of confidence, because he has so much weight on his shoulders due to the fact that there isn't a solid #2 to fall back on. The workload has been crazy.

The amount of injuries infront of him, too.

I've always been a huge fan of him. He's played like shit this year, though.

 

[bigbenbuffalo30]

Feeling dejected today, yesterday was the first time in a while I went into a game excited to watch and they sucked the life out of me.

However, I’m watching YouTube videos of happier times. Remember when Drury scored with under 10 to go and then Maxi won it in OT against the Rangers? You know who lost that face-off for the Rangers, making one of our fondest memories possible? None other than Michael Nylander. Thanks Mike.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[KeyserSoze81]

Man, I miss that player! That three headed GCT had personality for days.

 

[Chainshot]

Leaf media also getting fired up:

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Watching Lehner play tonight vs NYR. It’s currently 5-2 NYR and he has a few questionably soft goals. I haven’t watched him much outside of tonight but right now He looks like the same Lehner I remember from Buffalo.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Weird watching Fischer take two Dallas defenders to the net and scoring off the rebound......

 

[SundherDome]

Rangers picking up all the goalies

 

[sabremike]

Watching Lehner play tonight vs NYR. It’s currently 5-2 NYR and he has a few questionably soft goals. I haven’t watched him much outside of tonight but right now He looks like the same Lehner I remember from Buffalo.

Him and Kane are literally the only reason that awful roster is even in playoff contention.

 

[Fjordy]

I am very happy for Shesty, not so long ago I watched live his game in the SKA, and now he is already playing coolly in the Rangers. Now Georgiev is that strange guy who would be useful to us.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Freddie has also been struggling for a couple of months. It’s a perfect storm.

Scoring depth is another issue this season. In a nutshell- the Leafs just aren't a very good team. They have too many hefty contracts. It's going to be tough for them to contend in the near future with 3 players making north of 10 million a year. Once the cap rises a bit it won't look so bad, but for now they just dont have the cap space to build a deep team.

People think they should trade Nylander, but he's actually on a great contract.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[tsujimoto74]

Scoring depth is another issue this season. In a nutshell- the Leafs just aren't a very good team. They have too many hefty contracts. It's going to be tough for them to contend in the near future with 3 players making north of 10 million a year. Once the cap rises a bit it won't look so bad, but for now they just dont have the cap space to build a deep team.

People think they should trade Nylander, but he's actually on a great contract.

I mean, they traded away the best value contract they had for 1 year of Barrie. The thing about Nylander is he's easily the worst of their core forwards, and he's just as soft as his brother, so he's not the sort of player that tends to thrive in the playoffs, and he hasn't so far in his career. I think putting his ~$7M toward defense would benefit Toronto more than moving a better player for more cap space.

 

[Chainshot]

Weird watching Fischer take two Dallas defenders to the net and scoring off the rebound......

Wait, you can do that?

 

[OkimLom]

I mean, they traded away the best value contract they had for 1 year of Barrie. The thing about Nylander is he's easily the worst of their core forwards, and he's just as soft as his brother, so he's not the sort of player that tends to thrive in the playoffs, and he hasn't so far in his career. I think putting his ~$7M toward defense would benefit Toronto more than moving a better player for more cap space.

He's been okay in the playoffs, for sure not so far down below the others like Matthews.

NHL.com Stats

 

[OkimLom]

Watching Lehner play tonight vs NYR. It’s currently 5-2 NYR and he has a few questionably soft goals. I haven’t watched him much outside of tonight but right now He looks like the same Lehner I remember from Buffalo.

He's always been a very hot and cold goaltender with not much in the middle. Unfortunately, the cold is what people remember the most when you are an inconsistent goalie. When you are consistent, people remember more of your best play.

 

[Jim Bob]

He's always been a very hot and cold goaltender with not much in the middle. Unfortunately, the cold is what people remember the most when you are an inconsistent goalie. When you are consistent, people remember more of your best play.

I saw a tweet wondering if the lack of an extension is messing with Lehner's head a bit as he was a little quieter than normal during the game the other day.

Given how well he has played on one year deals last season and again this season, I can understand why he feels that he has earned a solid multi-year deal.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out for Chicago with both Crawford and Lehner hitting UFA on 7/1.

Browse - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

The entire UFA goalie market could be really interesting this summer.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[joshjull]

That’s a shame

 

[Der Jaeger]

Hmmmmm

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Chainshot]

Not sure where to put this, but it seems like interesting news:

 

[Buffaloed]

Leafs lead Pens 3-0

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Gerbe was always my guy

 

[sabremike]

Gerbe was always my guy

This is exactly the type of guy we should've added last offseason for peanuts. But, you know...