David Booth
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LeafalCrusader
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MastuhNinks
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That's too bad, I was looking forward to having another player with a scoring touch in the bottom 6. I think the team looks much deeper with him in the lineup. You have your 5 core offensive forwards, one of Winnik/Clarkson/Komarov/Santorelli/Booth on the 2nd line, a good 3rd line and one more of those guys bolstering the 4th.
Mess
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Booth had 9-10-19 points last year in 66 games and judging by the sounds he might get into the same amount of games for the Leafs baring a set back.
Be interesting to see how much offense he will contribute this year.
Be interesting to see how much offense he will contribute this year.
What line was he playing on last year?..Those look like 4th line numbers to me...He's proven in the past to be capable of playing top 6 minutes...His point production is probably tied to who he plays with.
He was routinely the worst player on the ice before he got injured. If he never plays a game for us believe me i wont lose sleep.
FerrisRox
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Much rather have saved the 1m for trade deadline in case we need a player for a playoff run or take on salary to facilitate a trade.
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Mess
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Keep in mind he was bought out by Vancouver in order to get rid of him.
In the past 3 years with Vancouver in 134 games he recorded 26 goals 25 assists 51 points. [pace = 82 games 16 goals 15 assists 31 points]
If he played 66 games for the Leafs this year @ his former 3 year pace it would equal 13 goals 12 assists & 25 points, which isn't much better than his 9-10-19 points in 66 games he recorded last year.
Yeah but he was bought out because his contract had like a $4m cap hit, not because he was a terrible NHLer.
p.l.f.
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Soon to return.......anticipation
I'm hoping he can be effective comparable to Winnik Santorelli on the 3rd or 4th line
I'm hoping he can be effective comparable to Winnik Santorelli on the 3rd or 4th line
colchar
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Probably replace Leivo on the 4th line. Nice to have a 4th line that can actually contribute a bit.
I've been very busy the last week and a half, only able to catch highlights/game in six.
What have the lines looked like the last couple of games?
jvr bozak kessel
komarov kadri santo
winnik holland clarkson
leivo smith panik
think komarov and winnik were swapped at points last game.
SprDaVE
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I think I prefer him on the fourth line then Leivo at this point.
I like Leivo but he's better off with the Marlies (and they really need help) so that he can playing a lot of minutes. He'll get his NHL shot fairly soon with good minutes. Pretty likely to make the full jump if/when Lupul is traded in the near future.
I don't think Booth will boost our team in any way but he's a decent option for the fourth line. Should give that line more speed and he's probably a decent PK option if needed.
I like Leivo but he's better off with the Marlies (and they really need help) so that he can playing a lot of minutes. He'll get his NHL shot fairly soon with good minutes. Pretty likely to make the full jump if/when Lupul is traded in the near future.
I don't think Booth will boost our team in any way but he's a decent option for the fourth line. Should give that line more speed and he's probably a decent PK option if needed.
CellarDweller0
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As much as I hope Booth will improve our performance, however marginally, I can't shake this feeling that putting him in the lineup will disrupt whatever mojo they got going right now.
Darcy Tucker
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I'm curious to see how much Booth can contribute. He's a quick player that has had a few high scoring seasons. He can potentially be a great player for us, a nice gamble well worth the shot.
Really? It's the same lineup that lost 9-2. If by 'mojo' you mean average to below average... This town is so bi-polar.
