Right Defense ... a position of need

[Pi]

Hey it depends. If we get the big 3 all on good bargains and we can bring in Doughty with minimal damage to the cap structure, I'm all for it. This is very unlikely though.

We'll see if we can maintain depth needed to win a cup though - you can't count on unproven young players to fill in every position.

They wouldn't be unproven. Kapanen, Brown, Hyman, Johnsson are going to cost peanuts for the forseeable future. Those are NHLers. Then we have Grundstrom and Korshkov as well who could fill in when we have injuries.

 

[rent free]

Random question:

Are most NHL players lefties?

In other sports such as golf, football and soccer (feet obvs) most players are righties - but it seems NHL is different.

in hockey, players put their dominant hand on top of the stick to have more control. most people are right handed so they put their right hand higher on the stick than their left hand.

 

[rent free]

A few years ago we only had one right handed shot D.


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Fingers crossed.

the choke season series part 2

 

[Martin Skoula]

A young-ish top-4 D doesn't have to be expensive. People bring up Jones and Larsson, but they're the outliers in terms of value. Leddy, Hamilton, Hamonic, Boychuk, Burns all got traded for packages around a mid 1st + smaller pieces.

Just have to be ready to pick one up once the opportunity arises, having a few spare 2nds on hand isn't a bad idea.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

You generally use your dominant hand on the top of your stick - So most people who are right-handed shoot 'left'.

So does the power come from the left hand and the control come from the right?

 

[IBeL34f]

So does the power come from the left hand and the control come from the right?

The power comes from your whole body (hips, legs, wrist - it's all in the torque of your movement, and the snap of your wrist), and I would say that the control comes from both hands, with your non-dominant (lower) hand having more emphasis on your aim than your dominant hand, as it dictates your follow-through.

There are probably coaches on here who will explain it a bit better than this, though.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

control come from the right?

Control comes from the top hand. Right handers tend to be better with puck control if they have a lefty stick.

 

[Tak7]

A young-ish top-4 D doesn't have to be expensive. People bring up Jones and Larsson, but they're the outliers in terms of value. Leddy, Hamilton, Hamonic, Boychuk, Burns all got traded for packages around a mid 1st + smaller pieces.

Just have to be ready to pick one up once the opportunity arises, having a few spare 2nds on hand isn't a bad idea.

Nick Leddy aside, all those D you listed came at a very steep price. Leddy IIRC was Pokka and spare parts?

Then:

Hamilton: 1st, 2nd, 2nd
Hamonic: 1st, 2nd
Johnny Boychuk: 2nd, 2nd
Burns: 1st, Charlie Coyle

Those aren't exactly cheap prices to pay. That's ultimately why I think the Leafs felt the need to take a risk on someone like Zaitsev on a longer term, cheaper AAV deal.

I still think Zaitsev has lots more to give, even if we don't necessarily see it this season. Top 4D are becoming harder and harder to find in this league, unless you draft and develop them yourselves.

Calgary gave up FIVE draft picks to acquire two Top 4 RHDs, and they still missed the playoffs, which is one of the biggest reasons why I think Treliving felt he had to fire Gulutzan.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Nick Leddy aside, all those D you listed came at a very steep price. Leddy IIRC was Pokka and spare parts?

Then:

Hamilton: 1st, 2nd, 2nd
Hamonic: 1st, 2nd
Johnny Boychuk: 2nd, 2nd
Burns: 1st, Charlie Coyle

Those aren't exactly cheap prices to pay. That's ultimately why I think the Leafs felt the need to take a risk on someone like Zaitsev on a longer term, cheaper AAV deal.

I still think Zaitsev has lots more to give, even if we don't necessarily see it this season. Top 4D are becoming harder and harder to find in this league, unless you draft and develop them yourselves.

Calgary gave up FIVE draft picks to acquire two Top 4 RHDs, and they still missed the playoffs, which is one of the biggest reasons why I think Treliving felt he had to fire Gulutzan.

They're not cheap, but they're certainly not in Johansen/Hall territory either. If we had an unlucky season and decided to sell, we could have gotten that 1st+2nd+2nd just by trading JVR/Bozak at the deadline. Hell we could have gotten a Boychuk package together just by not renting Boyle and Plekanec.

 

[Gallagbi]

Why is he not given the chance then ?

Because Babs loves Polak, specifically on the PK. He's behind an inferior player, it happens.

 

[MattySnipes]

Control comes from the top hand. Right handers tend to be better with puck control if they have a lefty stick.

Are you trying to say defensemen are better on their offside? Or just left-handed defensemen on the right side?

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Math says you likely won't get three quality right handed Dmen. Getting six quality Dmen is more important than handiness.
Leafs top two picks in 2017 were RHD, so there might be a balance...in four years.

 

[StevenB]

Honestly I wouldn’t mind trying Rielly on the right side again. He looks comfortable playing there and that opens line possibilities such as:
Dermott-Rielly
Gards-Z/Hainsey
Borgman-Z/Hainsey.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Next year is a development year for the Leafs RHD. There are no saviours on the UFA market.

1. Green and Carlson will be overpaid, Leafs can't handle overpaid. There is absolutely no one else who is a UFA that will improve the Leafs RD.
2. Any trade for a RD will be an over payment which will not happen as well.
3. Leafs have developed C, LW, RW, LD internally, and most likely the case with RD.

Rielly ______
Dermott Zaitsev
Gardiner Hainsey
Borgman Polak

Start giving these guys more minutes and deploy them as injury replacements:
Carrick
Liljegren
Holl
Ozhiganov

 

[Duke16]

I think Ozhiganov will be a good NHL player immediately. Was touted by a few team, but has now been pushed down the depth chart in Russia due to word getting out that he is leaving.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

but has now been pushed down the depth chart in Russia due to word getting out that he is leaving.

Interesting.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Are you trying to say defensemen are better on their offside? Or just left-handed defensemen on the right side?

Left handed hockey players shoot right !

 

[MattySnipes]

Left handed hockey players shoot right !

Not neccessarily. My brother and cousins are right handed (writing hand) and shoot with a righty stick. I write with my right hand but use a left handed hockey stick.

Maybe I misunderstood your post!?!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Not neccessarily. My brother and cousins are right handed (writing hand) and shoot with a righty stick. I write with my right hand but use a left handed hockey stick.

Maybe I misunderstood your post!?!

Lots of exceptions.
I started golfing left because my dad had lefty clubs.

In hockey stickhandling and shooting, the top hand is what needs the most co-ordination. Usually best to put your most dextrous hand on top.

 

[MattySnipes]

Lots of exceptions.
I started golfing left because my dad had lefty clubs.

In hockey stickhandling and shooting, the top hand is what needs the most co-ordination. Usually best to put your most dextrous hand on top.

Ahhh... makes sense. So my bro should actually be using a lefty stick. He's been using a right for over 30 years lol too late now. He's perfected it. Cool tip

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Lots of exceptions.
I started golfing left because my dad had lefty clubs.

In hockey stickhandling and shooting, the top hand is what needs the most co-ordination. Usually best to put your most dextrous hand on top.

Yep.

If you had to use one hand to poke check, or to reach out FAR to coral the puck... its usually the dominant hand naturally.

Aka... the hand you would wield a one handed sword with

 

[IBeL34f]

Yep.

If you had to use one hand to poke check, or to reach out FAR to coral the puck... its usually the dominant hand naturally.

Aka... the hand you would wield a one handed sword with

You could have used any everyday item like a pencil or butter knife, and went with this - I love it.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I agree there is a log jam at LD, Goalie and Wing.

A need at RD and Center.

Plus, there is surplus Cap room this year perhaps to buy-out a bad contract on this year's books. Sounds like trade talk.

I like it.

Try to trade for a right hand D by taking on a bad contract.

 

[Dog]

Dougie Hamilton think would be ideal right handed defenseman.

 

[Notsince67]

in hockey, players put their dominant hand on top of the stick to have more control. most people are right handed so they put their right hand higher on the stick than their left hand.

There are a few of us righties that shoot right. Big advantage when you want to punch someone in the head well while holding your stick