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Fresh From The Oven
So babs is now the villian for leaf fans who want a rebuilt team that can win a cup
I sure hope not.
He's made cast aways look good and a team that was supposed to be in the Auston Matthews sweep steaks look like one that might slip into the playoffs but realistically finish ~9th worst. The whole "process over winning" mantra has helped the team not only with being competitive, but also in providing flattering minutes to not-so-flattering players. Marincin, for instance, has played as solid as a bottom pairing defenseman can... his play reminds me of Gunnarsson--you know Dion's partner. But then we look just 4 months ago and what was his status league-wide?
As for the game at hand, the reffing was atrocious. They take Polak out for that weak call but leave that AHLer (farnam?) out to do whatever. Even with that being the case, Winnik, you know our leading PK man barely played shorthanded minutes (0:14). This team either dominated the Devils or the Devils just didn't come to play tonight. Speaking of Winnik, while he might not produce much in terms of numbers, he knows exactly where to go at all times. Highly underrated talent on all 200ft of ice.