You guys that say we don't need Martin keep saying how it's mental. Do you not realize a guy like Martin gives the young guys more confidence? Like when Marner said they were losing a big brother/protector when Kadri got suspended. Do you really not see with a quote like that how much it can effect their mindset?
Komorov or BrownWho are you sitting to get him into the lineup?
Here's what I said:Really?
So no teams have ever had a Martin like player to help protect stars. Mkay lirl
What a sad existence you must live in to hang onto a comment made weeks ago by a random stranger on a hockey forum.When does our 10-year dynasty start IF we lose to the Bruins in the 1st round this year?
I think that's self explanatory. Unless I misread it being Martin specific. In that case the Islanders are not a playoff team without him it would appear. Not saying it's just that but an exampleHere's what I said:
"Must be why there's such a long history of skilled players performing better with a guy like that in the lineup, eh?"
Can you explain to me how you think that means "no teams have ever had a Martin like player to help protect stars"?
I made a sarcastic post pointing out that skilled players don't actually perform better with an enforcer in the lineup, and you think it's self explanatory that what I'm actually saying is that no team has ever employed an enforcer as a preventative measure?I think that's self explanatory. Unless I misread it being Martin specific. In that case the Islanders are not a playoff team without him it would appear. Not saying it's just that but an example
indeedI made a sarcastic post pointing out that skilled players don't actually perform better with an enforcer in the lineup, and you think it's self explanatory that what I'm actually saying is that no team has ever employed an enforcer as a preventative measure?
You really must have missed the sarcasm, right?
Its all about how hard players are on the puck instead of dropping the gloves or being a pest. Putting a "boards guy" on each line gives the other two players an excuse to be soft. Babs insulation has led to this.
Jets are the best example of a team that battles line 1-4. Even the smaller players fight through checks for each puck. End result is a scoring chance or drawing the penalty. Would be nice when you have a top five PP.I never considered this, but I think this is correct. Wow. Learn something new every day.
You can go down the list with this...Nylander is terrible on the boards, Marner tries but has more work to do, JVR couldn't win a board battle if his life depended on it. That's every line. I understand the mentality of "there's got to be a guy to get the other guys the puck", but when that guy doesn't do his job, what do the other two do, just stand there and wait for it? Every player needs to at least try to "get the puck" themselves. That's why VGKs are successful. Same goes for Minnesota last night. Battle, battle battle. Heck, that's why Boston's top line is so dominant. Every one of those three is a board battler.
I'm really impressed with this signing. Wouldn't be opposed to another high functioning vet or two on a short term deal in the offseason.Patrick Marleau, a guy derided for being too soft in the playoffs during his career, has been one of the most physical Leafs on the boards in this series. That's a serious issue imo.
They don't need fighters but they do need some more sandpaper. Bozaks line alone is super soft. Komarov doesn't hit anymore and Polak plays too much.