DavePoulin4PM
2x NHL all star, Selke winner, NHL exec
- Nov 6, 2017
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The Leafs D is a one of the worst units in the league. People actually believe that Morgan Rielly is one of the best dmen in the league . It's not tough to play defense, when you don't have to play it. Leafs are always pushing the pace. He rarely has to defend, and that's not the case in the playoffs. He is not a physical presence. He is not difficult to play against over the course of a series.. he will not wear anyone down. He is limited on the PP and makes the Leafs PP laughably predictable. I question his ability to understand situational hockey. Gardiner has shown that he is a playoff fraud, and an unreliable player. Muzzin has not gelled well with the Leafs..it sometimes takes time, regardless he has been poor. Dermott is young, and should be #6D. Hainsey is ok, but he is what he is and should be bottom pair with Dermott. Zaitsev and the other clown are not NHL caliber players.
Every single team you listed has a much better defense, with the exception of MAYBE Pittsburgh and Letang is much better than any Leafs dman. Leafs tremendous forwards and Freddy are covering up, for what is a pathetic unit.
Every single team you listed has a much better defense, with the exception of MAYBE Pittsburgh and Letang is much better than any Leafs dman. Leafs tremendous forwards and Freddy are covering up, for what is a pathetic unit.