He got a two time Cup winner. That can bode well.Wow! Dubas has done a poor job of acquiring good goalies who can perform in the playoffs. Doesn’t bode well for the current duo given his abysmal track record to date.
The same way those defenseman aged gracefully is the same way we expect Gio to age, he kind of already has been. He won a norris at 35 years old. Outside of his norris trophy season he has played 5 of the last 6 seasons at roughly the same PPG. He hasn't been in a heavy decline and he just played lights out for Toronto after the deadline.So you’re comparing Gio to a top 5 D of all time and another genetic freak who relied on size more than anything else?
THATS your defense for how Gio will be good this season?
The team in front of him wasn't very good.
A two time Cup winner from going on 6 years ago.
Should have just traded for a three time Cup winner in Toews or Maroon.
They would have made good goaltenders, so I disagree.
They are not goaltenders.
Yup. They did think that. Never got to the playoffs though. Hopefully the Leafs will do so. Back on topic- now the Leafs have a goaltender with a track record of winning ng in the playoffs.
And a goalie with a track record of being one of the worst goalies in the league over the past three years.
Yup, he has battled injury and lost had lost his father those things have contributed to his form according to the player. Anyway getting back to the jist- Dubas went out and got a goalie who has a good playoff record. As opposed to your assessment that..."Dubas has done a poor job of acquiring good goalies who can perform in the playoffs." Now he has.
Holtby is your man then! Maybe try and get Crawford out of retirement?
