Post-Game Talk: Devils @ Leafs Part II | Smells Like Teen Spirit [PGT starts page 13]

[CelticDruid]

Will Leivo play another game this season?

Yeah, he scored ,but he is on the slow side - no real spots for him on the fourth line.Unfortunate, but speed wins.

 

[LeafsNation149]

Don't get the Brown love

17 goals, 31 points as a rookie playing INSANE defence. Pay attention and you'll get it

 

[Superstar]

Marner, what elite vision...bank-pass off NJ goalie's pad to JVR for the 3rd goal

 

[Clark4Ever]

Brown was an absolute steal as a 6th round pick.

 

[frizzer1]

17 goals, 31 points as a rookie playing INSANE defence. Pay attention and you'll get it

Works hard...not a lot of talent....still young and can improve..

 

[ToMaLe]

Any word on Marchy? That didnt look good, hope he will be ok!

 

[LeafsNation149]

Brown was an absolute steal as a 5th round pick.

6th*

 

[burpsalot]

Yeah, he scored ,but he is on the slow side - no real spots for him on the fourth line.Unfortunate, but speed wins.

That's ridiculous. The guy is at 3.66 Pts/60 through 13 games, playing 3rd & 4th line.

 

[Clark4Ever]

6th*

Fixed.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Yeah for 6th rounder Brown is fantastic. Top 6 upside for sure.

 

[Advanced stats]

Amazing

and the boxing out of miles wood with about 3 minutes left was beauty too.

gave me pleasure to see him hit the boards after he was a pain all game

 

[McMatthews]

Works hard...not a lot of talent....still young and can improve..

Connor Brown's talent with the puck is top 5 or 6 on the team.

He has excellent offensive skills for a secondary scorer on the 3rd line.

 

[Liferleafer]

Works hard...not a lot of talent....still young and can improve..

Brown is a great PKer and a puck pursuit beast...definitely has a role here.

 

[Superstar]

The 5 on 3 was stupid but we held our own. Glad to see the team put up some run support for McElhinney after that brutal opening goal.

We're watching the core grow right in front of us, what an awesome time to be a Leafs fan.

But, but...some folks think the kids should wet the bed, tank and lose so that we could get another bottom 5 pick...also, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs because we're not injured enough...

 

[genk]

Not a lot of talent? Are people forgetting that Brown is a rookie? This is his first season in the NHL. Most players don't come into the league like Matthews, Marner and Nylander. These guys are the absolute exception, not the rule. MNM are ELITE, but that doesn't make Brown a poor player. He's great.

 

[Battle Lin]

leivo continues to make plays in the offensive end and get points...but he also continues very rarely make plays in the neutral and defensive zone, he really doesnt forecheck and engage players well due to his speed...babs really doesnt trust him when we're up

 

[Warden of the North]

NJ needs to get some support for Hall. He was a total non-factor tonight.

OverDrive made a great point about him yesterday - Hes becoming completely obscure in NJ. You barely hear a peep about him.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

Connor Brown's talent with the puck is top 5 or 6 on the team.

He has excellent offensive skills for a secondary scorer on the 3rd line.

I wouldn't go that far. At this point, there's at least 7 guys ahead of him in terms of puck skill (no particular order):

Marner
Nylander
Matthews
Kadri
Gardiner
Rielly
JVR

But I do agree that he's got real good skills for a third liner. Hard not to love Connor Bardown

 

[Canada4Gold]

Any word on Marchy? That didnt look good, hope he will be ok!

He was literally back out on the ice playing at the beginning of the 2nd period

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

I wouldn't go that far. At this point, there's at least 7 guys ahead of him in terms of puck skill (no particular order):

Marner
Nylander
Matthews
Kadri
Gardiner
Rielly
JVR

But I do agree that he's got real good skills for a third liner. Hard not to love Connor Bardown

You forgot about Tyler Bozak!

 

[Rare Jewel]

Amazing

He had a fantastic game, probably his best all year.

Showed a lot of poise with the puck tonight. Checking back, rather than firing things off the glass or to nowhere in the middle of the ice. Used his speed to defend as seen on this play, as well as the one vs. Wood.

 

[TheFuturist]

Connor Brown's talent with the puck is top 5 or 6 on the team.

He has excellent offensive skills for a secondary scorer on the 3rd line.

Not too sure I agree with this, nice little player for sure, especially for a 6th round pick. Has a bit of an underrated shot and some excellent work ethic, but in terms of skill with the puck:

1) Nylander
2) Matthews
3) Marner
4) Gardiner
5) JVR
6) Kadri
7) Rielly
8) Lievo
8) Soshnikov/Bozak/Brown

 

[TheFuturist]

I wouldn't go that far. At this point, there's at least 7 guys ahead of him in terms of puck skill (no particular order):

Marner
Nylander
Matthews
Kadri
Gardiner
Rielly
JVR

But I do agree that he's got real good skills for a third liner. Hard not to love Connor Bardown

Beat me to it! lol

 

[CelticDruid]

leivo continues to make plays in the offensive end and get points...but he also continues very rarely make plays in the neutral and defensive zone, he really doesnt forecheck and engage players well due to his speed...babs really doesnt trust him when we're up

Exactly! Fourth lines ideally should be operating in the opposite end of their own ice to gain more ice time, spent more time in their own end tonight. Can't have three slugs on the same line - someone has to put pressure on the opposing D as fast as possible.

 

[LeafsTFC]

Hero refs were trying to make a game out of this

League is rigged to make sure the Leafs get in ... oh wait