It's far more likely that the pairings have remained the same because the next game will feature Kivi and Hollowell as the third pairing with Lily and Rubins scratched.
Post-Game Talk: Leafs beat Sabres 3-0!
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It's far more likely that the pairings have remained the same because the next game will feature Kivi and Hollowell as the third pairing with Lily and Rubins scratched.
Sandin has the star-quality x-factor, Liljegren hasn't shown that yet.
Sandin looks like another intelligent, Marner-like playmaker on the back-end which we really need but won't use him until next season or possibly earlier due to injuries.
Mikheyev looks like the real deal and hopefully him and Matthews start gelling quickly. I'd say Mikheyev is possibly 4th/5th on the depth chart in talent/skill. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets 50+ pts.
Babcock already loves Mikky and it may finally be a good thing because he looks like a competent player in all situations. We'll see.
Matthews
Marner
Tavares
Rielly
Mikheyev/Nylander
Sandin looks like another intelligent, Marner-like playmaker on the back-end which we really need but won't use him until next season or possibly earlier due to injuries.
Mikheyev looks like the real deal and hopefully him and Matthews start gelling quickly. I'd say Mikheyev is possibly 4th/5th on the depth chart in talent/skill. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets 50+ pts.
Babcock already loves Mikky and it may finally be a good thing because he looks like a competent player in all situations. We'll see.
Matthews
Marner
Tavares
Rielly
Mikheyev/Nylander
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Let's be fair. Colorado was a one line team when Kerfoot was there with very little offensive talent beyond the top 3. But he was capable on the PP (scored more than Kadri), so if he does get time on the PP, whether on a stacked 1st PP replacing Kadri a la last year or a split PP he could crack 50pts because he will rack up PP points along with playing with superior offensive players ES (Johnsson, Mikheyv, Kapanen, Moore are main the options, all look capable of seasons of 40+ points themselves) than he got to play with in Colorado and lesser quality opposition to play against. It is possible, but I will be happy with him getting 40.
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I was impressed with his size and compete. Exactly the kind of kid who could be a diamond in the rough. He was as high as 99th ranked in his draft year and went undrafted.
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He struggles making 6 foot passes with no pressure. Size and compete only goes so far.
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Kadri fans certainly remain vocal for quite a while about their displeasure he isn't Kadri. I prefer to be a fan of the team first, myself.
Neither was Gardiner
Using this fan base as some sort of player evaluation tool is for mugs, a lot of people wouldn't know a decent player if one fell on them
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Gardiner homers always make me giggle. How much more evidence do you need you don't win with a guy like that in your top 4?
The team didn't lose because Gardiner was on the team
He was a net positive not a negative
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Micheyev has looked good, has had a number of solid scoring chances and has shown decent chemistry with Kerfoot, but their line has been hobbled with little decent 3rd guy to get them to the next level. Moore, Agostino or maybe Envall look like the best options to start the year. Korshkov looks to be at about at a Elyniuk level of player. I'll be honest and say Gauthier has been performing much better this pre-season. He needs a year at least in the AHL for us to see if there's anything there of interest, but right now there's a bunch of Marlies his size who he's got pass on the depth chart to get anywhere near the Leafs roster.
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Well you keep ignoring the facts and tell yourself whatever you have to. Luckily not our problem anymore.
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Gardiner wasn't unpopular. He was polarizing for his catastrophic meltdowns on the biggest stage at the most crucial moment.
Don't throw around 'evaluation tool' and then open up a bunch of pointless stats because we all know Gardiner was quality except in those situations.
Kerfoot feels like he's going to be earmarked as a cap casualty sooner or later.
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