LeafFever
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Haha.
That's even funnier than Reilly.
Advanced stats had Gardiner as a #1 D-Man last year.
And Rielly is certainly a top-pairing D-Man right now.
Haha.
That's even funnier than Reilly.
Advanced stats had Gardiner as a #1 D-Man last year.
And Rielly is certainly a top-pairing D-Man right now.
The Kulikov addition is huge, IMO. The left side of that defense was almost comical last year. It was a roster hole that was big enough to sink the titanic. While Kulikov doesn't make it a strength, it makes them soooooo much more respectable. And if McCabe can build on his rookie season, it might not be half bad.
I still have questions about the forwards and team speed. I just don't think it's a very fast roster. The goalie questions are meaningless to me. They are like halfbacks in the NFL, you can generally plug them in and they are all relatively equal.
That should tell you the flaws of advanced stats.
No. Definitely not. They actually were an inferior team to their record.
I agree. People make a big deal out of Lehner and consider him a bad goalie. Really the dude has had an unfortunate string of injuries, but has otherwise been solid in the starts he's had. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he ended up being an above average starter when the season is all said and done.
I have t trashed him at all I have called him whst he is which is a backup goalie, I have said I would take him as Andersen's backup of course now we have Enroth but that's a 1 year deal chances are we will be looking for a backup again next off season
After watching their prospects get smoked and Eichel playing like hot garbage, they're probably in line to draft 6-9. Not bad enough to tank but not good enough to contend for the last playoff spot. Destined to be the new Oilers.
I'd like to hear why Buffalo can't make the playoffs in 2017. Why can't they? What do they lack that Boston, for example, has?
A legitimate # 1 goalie
A legitimate # 1 goalie
Yet you love Andersen who at the same age had about 30 NHL games while Lehner has 107. You have already been thoroughly debated and debunked in this thread, you're clearly just biased. Lehner is more than good enough and is in terrific shape. Yawn.
Like I have said I have no bias I simply have confidence in a guy who has been a starter on a playoff team
The other guy has yet to play half an NHL season
You can say I have been debunked but the only way that can actually happen is with him proving he can be a consistent #1
And so far we have 21 games as a starter to go on and 21 games proves nothing