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Icing the puck is what he did well.
as did Gardiner and Dermott all night
Icing the puck is what he did well.
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Zaitsev is a quality top 4 NHL Dman, get over the false narrative that keeps LeaFlanders up all night
most hits, most blocks, 3rd in TOI, excellent PK skill, as far as i can tell his QoC numbersare top 3 on the Leafs
Dermott may pass him this year in overall effectiveness mainly because of the offense he brings, but right now only Reilly, Gardiner and maybe Muzzin is ahead of him
lol no!as did Gardiner and Dermott all night
NHL.com - Stats
Zaitsev is a quality top 4 NHL Dman, get over the false narrative that keeps LeaFlanders up all night
most hits, most blocks, 3rd in TOI, excellent PK skill, as far as i can tell his QoC numbersare top 3 on the Leafs
Dermott may pass him this year in overall effectiveness mainly because of the offense he brings, but right now only Reilly, Gardiner and maybe Muzzin is ahead of him
There's no point in comparing Zaitsev to Dermott, the quality of competition they play against and usage is at the complete opposite ends of the spectrum from one another. Sure you can make a case that Dermott is thriving in his usage, but it just blows my mind when people look at these 2 players and jump to a conclusion that Dermott is better than Zaitsev.
Leafs nation will always **** on whatever defensemen Babcock trusts enough to get this kind of usage.
Rielly and hainsey get extreme tough usage.
Zaitsev not so much. Maybe "above average" usage.
Calder cup final? Game 7?Good win. Sparks was solid. Biggest win of his career.
I hate to agree, but AM does look like he's floating at times out there, no way I think he's anywhere near McDavid money yet. Marner's the stud, he's a guy who busts his hump game in, game out, he's the guy I'd be trying to sign first and foremost.He's pretty spot on. He's scoring right now and looks good with the puck, but he's floating.
He's awful at making himself a passing option and reading the play. That's my biggest issue with him, the lack of support and outright awful positions be puts his partners in.Z's fairly effective at everything that doesn't involve touching the puck with his stick. Rim it off the glass and out is his only play.
But is it just me, or did he get extremely neutered this year? Is Gardiner making him nervous? Post-concussion, forgot how to hockey?
Marleau was killer last night, if he can bring that every night I'd be very happy.I don't see it. Marleau is the guy who stands in front of the net on that line. And he's getting hot too.
One of the best divers in the league.Honestly, that just looks like a dive and Sid trying to draw a penalty to me.
1-0-1 after the break I'll take it
Kapanen does not get enough credit. He is noticeable every shift he is on the ice.
100% agree with this. Even when they were winning I never felt they played that well. In spurts, sure. But they always seem to play to the level of their competition. They had a really good record initially in large parts from winning games off skill. There’s another gear to Be found.The Leafs need to capture that second period and place it in a bottle. When their forwards skate and pass the puck like it's on a string, go to the tough places in front of the net, there is no team in the league that can hang with them,
That second period, from my perspective, was what this team is capable of. The Penguins were spent trying to keep up.
They were doing this night in and out earlier this season, I hope they look at the film and duplicate it every game for the reason of the season.
NHL.com - Stats
Zaitsev is a quality top 4 NHL Dman, get over the false narrative that keeps LeaFlanders up all night
most hits, most blocks, 3rd in TOI, excellent PK skill, as far as i can tell his QoC numbersare top 3 on the Leafs
Dermott may pass him this year in overall effectiveness mainly because of the offense he brings, but right now only Reilly, Gardiner and maybe Muzzin is ahead of him
Hes got Marincin-itis. I dont care what the advanced numbers say, his mistakes are catastrophic and not worth his contract.
Probably one of their top 5 games of the season. Gave up the usual grade-A scoring chances from the slot in the 1st but they tightened up after that.