joe dirte
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More defense is what the Leafs need. The Avs need secondary scoring.
I think the D is okay, I think it could improve.
Sure, secondary scoring. That's not the hardest hole to fill.
More defense is what the Leafs need. The Avs need secondary scoring.
Why are you making this about the Leafs??? Are you even going to watch the playoffs this year?Agreed, the Leafs need better D. They'll get bumped out of the playoffs in the first round again if they try to play shinny hockey in the playoffs.
Bashing the thread itself, how many times do we have to see 'x team is here to burn down your village' thread and it's just a huge cluster f***? These kind of threads are best for team boards imo.What is there to bash? They're looking like they could make the playoffs this year. Young team. Biggest area of need is more defense, and Cale Makar and Conor Timmins will certainly help fill that gap.
yeah, which is pretty good for a team that has a decent young prospect base, and a core that is on averaget about 22 years old.I mean its okay... I wouldn't call it in the making... teams like Jets/Nash etc are going to be very tough... id put Colorado as a bubble team right now
people didn't like the term dynasty. Fair enough. They've got a great young foundation.....Clickbait title has inevitable result on discussion.
Ah, you changed it - not a dynasty anymore I guess.
The Leafs are letting a lot of high danger chances get to Andersen. At least the Sens are managing to keep their opposition's shots to the outside. Sounds to me the Leafs are playing more firewagon hockey than the Sens.
yeah, I hate that burn down your village stuff too. I changed the title, to make it a little less controversial.Bashing the thread itself, how many times do we have to see 'x team is here to burn down your village' thread and it's just a huge cluster ****? These kind of threads are best for team boards imo.
And also, Timmins isn't looking so good right now. Still dealing with concussion symptoms and was recently sent home. Career could be in jeopardy.
It’s a shame Timmins has appeared to have had a Crosby/Hishon level concussion because after the year he had last year maybe the Avs and Leafs would have been really good trading partners with the Avs wealth of RHD and the Leafs wealth of secondary scoring. With Timmins being such a question mark now I’m not sure if a fit still exists.Agreed, the Leafs need better D. They'll get bumped out of the playoffs in the first round again if they try to play shinny hockey in the playoffs.
Oof, wow, that's a lot of red up close. For all the points Rielly is getting and all the records he's breaking, he's certainly lacking in the defensive zone.I agree, look at the sea of red in front of Andersen:
Not even a vezina winner could take that team far in the playoffs.
I agree, look at the sea of red in front of Andersen:
Not even a vezina winner could take that team far in the playoffs.
He's hoping someone compares the Avs to the Leafs so that Leafs fans will come swarming to tell us all that it's not remotely closeThis is a Leafs thread in disguise. You're not fooling anyone.
It’s a shame Timmins has appeared to have a Crosby/Hishon level concussion because after the year he had last year maybe the Avs and Leafs would have been really good trading partners with the Avs wealth of RHD and the Leafs wealth of secondary scoring. With Timmins being such a question mark now I’m not sure if a fit still exists.
When looking over team stats last night I was surprised to see the Leafs have given up the most scoring chances against so far, they will tighten up over the year I’m sure but they could really use another top 4 RHD.
I didn't mean to suggest they would be an elite team this year. Just that they're set up very well to become a great team, long term, in the near future.A dynasty after 5 games...
The funny thing is Phaneuf can play RD.... Maybe Doughty is right, the Leafs could use Phaneuf right now
Phaneuf is garbage. And there is no fit on the Avs for him at all.The funny thing is Phaneuf can play RD.... Maybe Doughty is right, the Leafs could use Phaneuf right now
The funny thing is Phaneuf can play RD.... Maybe Doughty is right, the Leafs could use Phaneuf right now
I was never too big on the Flyers D prospects. They certainly got talked up a lot, but I always felt it was a bit BS.Remember a few years ago when the Flyers had the best defense EVAR coming with Sanheim, Hagg, Myers, etc and they all turned out to be mediocre at best? Let's wait before we count the chickens before the hatch.
Also love how a thread about the Avs has turned into a Leaf bashing thread because the OP is a Leaf fan. Rent Free.
Right... Just like those Washington, Chicago, Pittsburgh, etc etc 'lose to win in the future' mentality.COL is a team w/ an obvious culture of losing which ran Pat Roy out of town because he couldn't stand losing any further.
Lose to win in the future mentality (i.e., Landeskog, MacKinnon, Makar) won't get them anywhere. Not to mention their Captain, Landeskog, is a complete coward... maybe he can be on the Cover of the Nordic version of GQ in the future.
I was never too big on the Flyers D prospects. They certainly got talked up a lot, but I always felt it was a bit BS.
But I'm not just talking about prospects. They've got some great young players on the team. Some solid prospects. And will likely be picking up another top pick this summer.
All while possibly making the playoffs.