Komarov on pace for: 38G 61P 377 Hits

[Plural]

David Clarkson scored 30 goals in an 82 game season once. Congrats to Leo on his 13 goals in 31 game start but he's still Leo Komarov at the end of the day. A guy with 25 career goals in the NHL at age 28... Maybe he could be 3rd line on a good team but he's not worth breaking the bank over. On a bad team, there's always gonna be some guy who gets some goals. Right now, it happens to be Komarov.

Yeah. That's largely my point. I would love to see him emerge as 30+ goalscorer in the NHL but I just don't see it happening. Maybe he even hits 30 this year. But I would not count on it. From Leafs POV, Komarov is bringing more value on the ice than he ever would in any offer sheet.

I could see some contending team wanting him at the end of the trade deadline. But even that's going to be special condition with likely involving injuries to contending teams player(s).

 

[Sundinisagod]

I wouldn't trade him for anything less than a 1st. Don't expect to get that either.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Babcock works better with players that arent super duper stars.

Komarov

but with how the nhl detects hit nowadays is around 400 hits even anything? I havent seen anything big, but i havent been looking for big hits. Good for Komarov, but this really isnt anything outstanding. Good for the leaf fans that they have the next Clarkson for some team if they want him.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Babcock works better with players that arent super duper stars.

Komarov

but with how the nhl detects hit nowadays is around 400 hits even anything? I havent seen anything big, but i havent been looking for big hits. Good for Komarov, but this really isnt anything outstanding. Good for the leaf fans that they have the next Clarkson for some team if they want him.

Do you consider Dats and Z, to be stars?
I certainly do.

Babcock is entering a different realm:
D members who are mobile and young
Young skilled players, some maybe stars, coming soon.

I have confidence in his ability to work with these players, like in Spokane.

 

[Stats01]

This guy is a beast, already has 1G and 1 beauty assist after 1 period in Colorado

 

[spacemunky]

Right now Leo can just pretty much just shoot it somewhere near the goal and it's about 50/50 it's going in

 

[Canada4Gold]

If you think players fetch a fortune at the TDL, you're wrong. In 2014, the Kings traded Frattin, a 2nd and a 3rd for Gaborik. Of course a 2nd alone probably isn't enough to get Komarov but packed with other stuff like a prospect or a roster player it could be enough IMO.

we don't care what he would fetch(unless it's something we can't say no to which he wouldn't fetch). He's the type of player you hold onto to teach the young guys.

I understand what other teams might or might not trade(though he's sign for 2 more years and not a UFA so that's a plus), but for what pretty much anyone would trade for him, wouldn't make sense for the Leafs, he's too valuable to keep around, the exact type of player you want around the young guys, regardless of if he's putting up an unsustainable 30 goals or 3 goals per year.

the Leafs don't exist to trade their players for whatever the best offer is. If the best offer isn't good enough in the Leafs mind which is likely won't be then they will not be traded. Komarov should not be traded.

 

[LeftBackLegend]

Getting a bit ridiculous now... he just trolling us all now?

 

[HarrisonFord]

add another goal for uncle leo

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

2 goals, 1 assist.

what a monster

 

[Lisa Needs Braces]

2 goals, 1 assist.

what a monster

Kessel who?


No seriously, he's got more goals and points than Kessel right now and is tied for assists.

 

[HarrisonFord]

tied for 10th in goals. hahaha I love Leo

 

[Brewsky]

How many would've predicted that Leo would have more goals than Kessel with Malkin/Crosby this season.

 

[Plural]

What's up with this Estonian troll?

Really happy to see Komarov getting goals in. He's so used to playing the rough style and not focusing on offense that it must feel awesome to have some offensive output. Not only some, dude is tied for 10th in goals!!

 

[Snowsii]

but with how the nhl detects hit nowadays is around 400 hits even anything? I havent seen anything big, but i havent been looking for big hits. Good for Komarov, but this really isnt anything outstanding. Good for the leaf fans that they have the next Clarkson for some team if they want him.

only three players last season with 300+ hits.. And only Martin came close to 400 with 382 hits. Clutterbuck with 343, Orpik with 306.

so getting close is something.

 

[W75]

Wow! Leo is rockin!

 

[QnebO]

Why detroit always found great players from low draft picks?

Babcock?

 

[Gormo]

Great fans, you deserve players like this who play out of their mind and hopefully this is a sign of what is to come.

 

[Territory]

Hello!

 

[snizzbone*]

Why detroit always found great players from low draft picks?

Babcock?

He was good before Babcock as well. Just never given much of a shot on a scoring line / PP.

 

[Claypool]

When's he a UFA?

 

[Tomas W]

Everything works for Leo Komarov right now. Makes me happy for some reason. I like his kind of play.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Everything works for Leo Komarov right now. Makes me happy for some reason. I like his kind of play.

The finnish sisu is strong in him

 

[urho]

That between the legs pass was kind of ridiculous.

 

[crowi]

He plays more like a Canadian than Canadians.