Injury Report: Jake Muzzin - broken hand - out ~4 weeks

[ACC1224]

Essentially it has become "I hate Dubas for whatever reason is convenient".

or defend everything no matter how obvious the oversight was.

Luckily most of us are in the middle.

 

[Tairy Greene]

That's not depth. That's wishful thinking and hope. Depth is guys like Ron Hainsey and the dozens like him with NHL experience available for late picks or secondary prospects.

Everyone complains about him trading picks and prospects though. Most here seem they wanted Barrie moved for picks, now you wanted us to give up picks for depth? You aren't getting an effective defenseman for anything lower than a 3rd

 

[Erdinger]

Leafs still need to obtain depth D men for next season so trading for one now to get them through the next 18 games and then be signed for 2020-2021 wouldn't be a bad move.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

or defend everything no matter how obvious the oversight was.

Luckily most of us are in the middle.

yeah the obvious oversight of not having cheap depth able to step in and replace two top pairing defensemen being injured. Wonder why he didn't think of that

 

[Walshy7]

Someone like hainsey could be had cheap

he's playing 20 mins a night for ottawa, why would ottawa trade him to us cheap? and would he want to come as an injury replacement and possibly press boxed once all the dmen come back? (assuming he has a NTC)

 

[ShaneFalco]

Not forseeing all of these injuries is on Dubas. He shoulda known. Doesn;t matter that he can still make trades now.

 

[18leafsfan18]

Yup, so true. Expect many more posts like this one right below yours:





Dubass ... p*ssy ... moron ... Dubass ... I've seen many posts like this, why do I get the feeling that Dubas haters are somewhat juvenile as a whole?

Image Dubas made a trade for a guy that wouldn't even play unless we had an injury.

I'm sure the fanbase would "love" that trade.

 

[al secord]

There it is. Dubas was just criticized for not trading Barrie for whatever he could get, now he's criticized for not being a buyer. The reality is no team has spare top pairing defensemen lying around just in case of injury

You telling me if other teams lose their top 3 defensemen, they DON'T have another set of 3 quality, NHL-ready defensemen waiting in the pressbox? I don't believe it! Fire Dubas!

 

[ShaneFalco]

he's playing 20 mins a night for ottawa, why would ottawa trade him to us cheap? and would he want to come as an injury replacement and possibly press boxed once all the dmen come back? (assuming he has a NTC)

Cuz Ottawa has nothing to play for and are loading up on picks? But someone like him, not necessarily him

 

[Walshy7]

In one day we've moved from "Dubas is an idiot for not dumping Barrie for whatever" to "Dubas is an idiot for not having more defensemen."

haha spot on. I had an actual argument with a guy yesterday over why barrie is better than a 3rd round pick.

 

[Gallagbi]

Playoffs will be a miracle now.

Good, we're due for one

 

[ShaneFalco]

You telling me if other teams lose their top 3 defensemen, they DON'T have another set of 3 quality, NHL-ready defensemen waiting in the pressbox? I don't believe it! Fire Dubas!

It's part of the GM hand-book

 

[aingefan]

Yucky timing, as if there’s ever a good time.

Well. Free Lili, gets the kids a chance to step up in the pressure cooker.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Image Dubas made a trade for a guy that wouldn't even play unless we had an injury.

I'm sure the fanbase would "love" that trade.

Right? Just moronic

 

[Tairy Greene]

Leafs still need to obtain depth D men for next season so trading for one now to get them through the next 18 games and then be signed for 2020-2021 wouldn't be a bad move.

We had depth though, we have 3 of our regular defenseman out long term. That is terrible luck that would have required us to move assets to replace effectively. I don't think many were going to accept that with the way this season is going. Have to close our eyes and hope we find a way now

 

[Walshy7]

Cuz Ottawa has nothing to play for and are loading up on picks? But someone like him, not necessarily him

eh it wouldnt do much, at some point you cant backfill for 3 Dmen being out 2 of which are your best 2 dmen and Ceci was playing pretty decent mins too. 1 guy jsut in case would cover one of those guys

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

You telling me if other teams lose their top 3 defensemen, they DON'T have another set of 3 quality, NHL-ready defensemen waiting in the pressbox? I don't believe it! Fire Dubas!

don't forget that if Muzzin didn't get injured, Dubas would've had to have been fired for not trading Barrie for scraps

 

[Nooodles]

In one day we've moved from "Dubas is an idiot for not dumping Barrie for whatever" to "Dubas is an idiot for not having more defensemen."

The stupidity of Leafs Nation is truly fascinating, and it's getting worse every day. I'm sick of it.

 

[Erdinger]

We had depth though, we have 3 of our regular defenseman out long term. That is terrible luck that would have required us to move assets to replace effectively. I don't think many were going to accept that with the way this season is going. Have to close our eyes and hope we find a way now

But Ceci and Barrie are gone next season. We should easily be able to find a replacement for Ceci at half the cost. Especially if they acquire one now. If we make the playoffs Rielly,Muzzin and Ceci will all be back so whomever we got not being able to play in the post season wouldn't be that big of a deal

 

[SeaOfBlue]

or defend everything no matter how obvious the oversight was.

Luckily most of us are in the middle.

You wish you were in the middle. The lack of self-awareness is comical.

 

[ACC1224]

You telling me if other teams lose their top 3 defensemen, they DON'T have another set of 3 quality, NHL-ready defensemen waiting in the pressbox? I don't believe it! Fire Dubas!

No that's silly. Not sure why such extremes need to be trotted out.
A vet, Hainsey for example, could step in short term and play up the line up. At the very least PK and keep a Marincin from being relied on.

This isn't new thinking, Playoff teams make these moves at the deadline.
Was depth not an issue last year with Dermott and Gardiner hurt?

 

[saffronleaf]

devastating

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Cuz Ottawa has nothing to play for and are loading up on picks? But someone like him, not necessarily him

I think Hainsey has more value for experience and to fill a roster than a pick or prospect at this point. They have a ton.

 

[Erdinger]

No that's silly. Not sure why such extremes need to be trotted out.
A vet, Hainsey for example, could step in short term and play up the line up. At the very least PK and keep a Marincin from being relied on.

This isn't new thinking, Playoff teams make these moves at the deadline.
Was depth not an issue last year with Dermott and Gardiner hurt?

I believe Hainsey doesn't want to switch teams. He wants to play out his contract in Ottawa.

 

[Durrr]

Let's see if we can miss the playoffs with the worst defence in the league. Smart move, Kyle.

Are you one of the same people who wanted Barrie gone and were upset it didn't happen?