GDT: Leafs @ Blackhawks 7PM TV. S/N

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Our defense looks like a legit joke with Marincin and Hainsey in it. This has to be the most garbage group of defenseman among Playoff teams.

This team needs a top 4 defenseman in the worst way possible.

Toodaloo Nylander hello top 4/top 2 D?

 

[Nineteen67]

I'm okay with this on one hand, but it's also true that our D depth officially stinks that Marincin is back in the NHL with us. Lots of pretenders have faded away to date....work the phones Kyle.

He can’t be worse the Ozhiganov.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Ive gotten the pitch forks out and im ready to feast

Not me man, I'm rooting for every player wearing the Maple Leaf. I'm hoping Marincin and Sparks both have great games and we get a much needed break from the trade Nylander talk.

 

[Al14]

Wings have been so awesome since he left too.

I'd bet they wouldn't have been any better if he had stayed!

 

[Kiwi]

Marincin rising once more like a phoenix from the ashes

I don't dislike the guy but I do cringe everytime I see the puck on his stick

I didn't love getting rid of Carrick at the time and I can't say I'm any keener on it now if I'm being honest

Oh well I hope Marincin and Sparks show up and repay management's faith in them, for all our sakes

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Hainsey on the top pairing, Ennis on the top line, Marincin in the starting lineup. I thought we were supposed to be icing a contending lineup?

 

[saffronleaf]

we need willy

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Burnie97]

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

Not me man, I'm rooting for every player wearing the Maple Leaf. I'm hoping Marincin and Sparks both have great games and we get a much needed break from the trade Nylander talk.

Im rooting for Sparks. I've given up on Marincin a long time ago , and rightfully so. Shocking he is still in the nhl

 

[LeafsNation75]

That's honestly one of the funniest things I have seen posted on these boards.

 

[mcleex]

I hope for Sparks sake he doesn't let in more than 3 goals or he's gonna get chewed out

 

[DarkKnight]

I'd bet they wouldn't have been any better if he had stayed!

Easy to say. Could also say we wouldn’t be as good here if he didn’t come. See how that works!

 

[Knightnight]

Had to keep Mari because size at the expense of Carrick. I am not a Carrick worshipper or anything but we kept two crappy AHL D over an NHL #6. Figure that one out.

U mean the guy who has 3 pts in Dallas? star in his first game would be second on the Leafs in scoring? That guy.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

U mean the guy who has 3 pts in Dallas? star in his first game would be second on the Leafs in scoring? That guy.

Is that the same guy who was nothing more than a 6/7 dman on our team and every other team and was unable to earn a spot on an average defensive team?

 

[Ratboy]

Much rather borgman over marincin but whatever.

Let's see what Sparkys got.

 

[2 Slick]

We have some cute Islander's fans coming into our GDT/PGT's liking negative posts about Tavares.

Seems (as expected) that they are still incredibly *********. Sad.

They have Komarov for the next four years, let that sink in for a minute or two.

 

[Knightnight]

Is that the same guy who was nothing more than a 6/7 dman on our team and every other team and was unable to earn a spot on an average defensive team?

Sometimes its about confidence and opportunity. Hard to play the game when you terrified about making a mistake. You know other guys in our lineup can do no wrong, never demoted and always promoted by the coach.

You think we are above average defensive team? We were outshot badly most of last year. We had a great goalie for long stretches.

 

[Al14]

we need willy

Not at $8 freaking million we don't! $6.0M is a stretch as it is!

 

[2 Slick]

Not at $8 freaking million we don't! $6.0M is a stretch as it is!

He won't get 8 million per, even if he was traded to another team.

 

[member 262271]

Seriously though, why not Holl?

To hazard a guess they don't need to replace Ozzie and bring in more offense, PK as someone had already pointed out.

 

[crump]

 

[Belieber]

I hate watching Marincin.

 

[Al14]

Easy to say. Could also say we wouldn’t be as good here if he didn’t come. See how that works!

Under different coaching, maybe we do better! Some of Babcock's player usage can be head scratching at times.

 

[saffronleaf]

mix up the matthews line pleeaasee. remove enis.