LEAFANFORLIFE23
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I’m not in the hate and blame Holl for everything camp either. There’s always someone in TO designated the whipping boy until he’s run out of town. Just look at Larry Murphy.
That said, Luke learned a lot in Tampa. He really started playing within himself and he’s actually solid these days. As long as he’s in the right position to be.
Teams will look at him this summer to sign as a partner for a young player.
As for this deadline, I actually think the Canucks should re-sign him for 2 years but looks like they’re going to move him. We shouldn’t be shocked if it’s back to the Leafs but honestly he’s not much of an upgrade to Holl. He’s more consistent in his own zone but Holl is better in transition. For the Leafs it would be more of the “make a deal to make a deal” type move with Schenn. Where there’s other teams who would clearly have more of a specific need for him. Detroit and Ottawa specifically. Maybe Buffalo.
As for the report, it was 100% speculative. So we shouldn’t be shocked but it’s probably unlikely. Much rather see a move for McCabe.
The reason people hate Justin Holl is when he's good, he's not actually good he's OK.
When he is bad he is BAD, to the point that he can, and does single handily lose games.
Case in point the game they lost to Columbus he was DRIECTLY responsible for 3 of Columbus's goals including the winner which doesn't happen if he doesn't allow a 175 pound rookie to just slide in front of him like he's cutting in line at a movie theater.
HE lost that game and It's not a1 time thing he can and does costs them games