TSN: CSKA GM Fedorov says Zaitsev will join Leafs
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Lets not get too ahead of ourselves.
Wouldn't be the first time a top player from a different league couldn't handle it in the NHL.
For next year ill cautiously put him on the third pair (Does he speak English? Can he keep up with NHLers? Can he play on the small ice? Can he play in Babs system?
I think cautiously keep him in the Cody Franson realm. Third pairing on a good team who can be the shot from the point on the PP.
Might be a good option to put him with someone with a bit more experience than a Percy or a Corrado though.
Wouldn't be the first time a top player from a different league couldn't handle it in the NHL.
For next year ill cautiously put him on the third pair (Does he speak English? Can he keep up with NHLers? Can he play on the small ice? Can he play in Babs system?
I think cautiously keep him in the Cody Franson realm. Third pairing on a good team who can be the shot from the point on the PP.
Might be a good option to put him with someone with a bit more experience than a Percy or a Corrado though.
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Indeed, quite so. While Burke was a big fan of free wallets, he would never look at a wallet of Russian-made variety. (Don't think he's ever drafted a Russian period)
Good to have the sniper on our side.
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Apotheosis
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Yes!!! FINALLY WE CAN PUT A RHD ON THE FIRST PAIRING WITH RIELLY SO RIELLY CAN PLAY HIS NATURAL POSITION
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So excited for this...
He was a KHL first-team all star with Panarin/Radulov recently. This could potentially be huge for us.
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You don't understand how happy I am. It means Rielly will be so much more effective and we don't need someone like Hunwick out there.
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Good to see our expectations are in check
I have to agree, people think an undrafted guy who is 23yrs old can step into 1st pairing lines in his 1st season and be effective, might be A LOT disappointed, people you have to remember that he will be playing on a much smaller ice and because of that things happen at a much faster pace, there will be a significant learning curve. I cant remember the last time an undrafted player stepped in and played good 1st pairing D.
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Exactly .. He could be a top pairing defenseman .. Or compliment Rielly well in the role.. But I'd expect a good adjustment period to the NHL at first. Probably will have ups and downs in the first few months before steadying the play .. His offense might take some time to come through as he adjusts as well.
I have faith Babcock can turn him into a good top 4 defender no doubt, but that will take some time. He'll be very useful on the PP at the start and probably play in more limited minutes otherwise as he adjusts.
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I think Chris Tanev is currently the best undrafted D in the NHL who is now (he didn't start there) 1st pairing D.
Hopefully this works out for us in the same way.
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Good to see our expectations are in check
Haha, seriously.
Come on guys, slotting him in on the top pairing may be just a little bit premature. Lets wait and see him in training camp at least.
Soshnikov was signed in March last year. So it may be once they are eliminated from the playoffs that they are allowed to sign, but it's for the following year.
An offer has probably already been presented for the 2016-17 season & he'll hopefully sign once his team is eliminated, or sooner if that is allowed.
Way to go Shanny, great acquisition.
An offer has probably already been presented for the 2016-17 season & he'll hopefully sign once his team is eliminated, or sooner if that is allowed.
Way to go Shanny, great acquisition.
Even after Zaitsev we need to do some work to strengthen our defensive core. I believe the prospects who can make an impact in the NHL are not really that close at the moment.
We need to instill some talent there for sure. Perhaps invest a couple of high picks next year.
We need to instill some talent there for sure. Perhaps invest a couple of high picks next year.
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Good call, and he also spent about 100 games in the AHL before he stuck in the NHL.
If this Russian is an upgrade over who ever we trade away in Feb , I think that is a win for the Leafs. One of the problem Leaf fans have always had is the next guy ALWAYS has to be the next savior and that almost always ends up in disappointment.
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Babcock.... check
Zaitsev..... check
vesey.......
Stamkos....
2/4 are done. Pretty great to see how shanny is turning this franchise around along with hunter, and dubas.
Zaitsev..... check
vesey.......
Stamkos....
2/4 are done. Pretty great to see how shanny is turning this franchise around along with hunter, and dubas.
Pretty sure his skating won't be a problem.
Don't think he will be Duncan Keith right away,but he should be Top 4 on the Leafs.
Don't think he will be Duncan Keith right away,but he should be Top 4 on the Leafs.
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I don't know, he might be competing with Nylander and/or Marner.[/QUOTE
Or Vesey?
Heading to the game tomorrow. First time I haven't been excited going to a leaf hab game. So little to be excited about. But this could be the biggest off season in the history of this franchise. Last year it was about securing the top mgmt. this year the team. We are use to being disappointed but can you imagine the top two lines next year being the following in addition to Zaitsev.
JVR. Stamkos. Vesey
Nylander. Mathews. Marner
Would be crazy and the beginning of a new era. Love to see a new kid line in town
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