The Tomas Plekanec Thread

[socko]

Him and Marleau. We need to layoff the useless vets. Smells like Babcock.

 

[Raging Bull]

Moore is faster, better hands and more of an agitating player. Wonder if they are going to rotate them on the fourth line before long.

 

[Clark4Ever]

He seems to be improving every game and will hopefully be a factor for us in the playoffs.

Nonetheless, it's clear that we overpaid to acquire him as a rental. I hope management has learned it's lesson.

 

[IamruKusleaf]

He is the worse ever !!
Eeeeeeevvvvvvverrrrr

 

[Swervin81]

He seems to be improving every game and will hopefully be a factor for us in the playoffs.

Nonetheless, it's clear that we overpaid to acquire him as a rental. I hope management has learned it's lesson.

Considering we literally did the exact same thing last year (trading a 2nd for a solid bottom 6 C rental (which is still an overpayment in the first place) only to neuter the hell out of him with our deployment)... yeah. I mean, this is Brian Boyle 2.0.

 

[6ix]

I bet that 2nd round pick we traded for this bum plays more NHL games then this bum plays for the leafs.

 

[IamruKusleaf]

Worst eeeeeevvvvvvveeerrrr

 

[ottomaddox]

Considering we literally did the exact same thing last year (trading a 2nd for a solid bottom 6 C rental (which is still an overpayment in the first place) only to neuter the hell out of him with our deployment)... yeah. I mean, this is Brian Boyle 2.0.

Boyle could actually contribute offensively though.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

He’s been really underwhelming...Boyle was much better last year

 

[saffronleaf]

I don't like Plekanec.

We should have the following down the middle for the playoffs:
Matthews
Kadri
Nylander
Bozak

Full lineup:
Hyman - Matthews - Kapanen
Marleau - Kadri - Marner
JVR - Nylander - Brown
Johnsson - Bozak - Komarov

 

[authentic]

I don't like Plekanec.

We should have the following down the middle for the playoffs:
Matthews
Kadri
Nylander
Bozak

Full lineup:
Hyman - Matthews - Kapanen
Marleau - Kadri - Marner
JVR - Nylander - Brown
Johnsson - Bozak - Komarov

I like it.

 

[janesy12]

I really wanted to like the deal and was hoping he would give us C depth and some secondary scoring while helping the special teams units.
He's done none of the above. Completely useless. I'm in agreement with other posters and say Moore is a much better option.

 

[ToneDog]

I really wanted to like the deal and was hoping he would give us C depth and some secondary scoring while helping the special teams units.
He's done none of the above. Completely useless. I'm in agreement with other posters and say Moore is a much better option.

In an interview the day after the trade Jason York sad he didn't like the deal for the Leafs and he is looking prophetic. However I am going to judge him by his playoff performance only.

 

[pheasant]

I really have a hard time believing hes better than Moore or Gauthier.

I have no doubt he's better than Gauthier. That guy's just not an NHL regular.

But Moore was doing as much or more than Pleks has so far. It's a bit sad for Moore, who is a good guy and wanted to be here. I liked watching him as a Leaf.

But, Like @ToneDog said, we should only judge Plekanec by his playoff performance. This isn't a trade we can call a win or a loss before the playoffs even start. It would be great if he were more noticeable now, and maybe got a point to get everyone off his back. But we didn't get him for points in the regular season, but for shutdown ability in the 2nd season.

The price was a bit too high. We made almost the exact same move last year. The pick went to a rival team. And he has performed poorly so far. But I still won't call it a loss until we see if he can make a difference in a playoff game.

 

[Raging Bull]

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Marleau - Kadri - Marner
JVR - Bozak - Brown
Kappy - Moore - Johnsson/Martin/Leivo/Komarov

IMO he's playing himself off the playoff roster if we are fully healthy.

 

[Prince N]

Guy sucks. Feel bad that we lost a 2nd rounder for this joker.

 

[hotpaws]

i didn't understand the need for this trade at the time and it's looking worse now considering Moore is the better player

last year we were fighting for a playoff spot so i understood the trade for Boyle who was an actual upgrade on who he replaced

i also don't understand why we didn't give Aaltonen a few games so see if he could fill this role

i also think we could have easily built a competent 4th line with Komo at C

anyway it's not a huge mistake and at least he's off the books at the end of this season

 

[ShaneFalco]

If he doesn't perform in the playoffs this was a waste of a 2nd

 

[thewave]

Moore was not doing more than Pleks. Our 4th was so weak under Moore and the difference now is we are a complete team but have some big time injury action going on. You people need to relax, we aren't counting on Pleks putting up points here lol

 

[DarkKnight]

He has sucked, but don't forget the only reason we got him is because Moore sucked too.

 

[thewave]

He has sucked, but don't forget the only reason we got him is because Moore sucked too.

He is so much better than Moore it's not even funny. I am quite happy not being trapped in our zone all the time and the relatively steady stream of Kapanen getting chances. If Kappy starts converting those into Goals more frequently, well, Pleks will start getting some points as well.

Saying he has sucked is not true. He just hasn't produced offensively but most players don't in their first 10 games with a new team.

 

[Mugzy97]

He has sucked, but don't forget the only reason we got him is because Moore sucked too.

I am curious if people think he is worse than Boyle?

 

[thewave]

I am curious if people think he is worse than Boyle?

He isn't, he is better than Boyle. Boyle got wrecked if he was on with the other teams top line. Pleks makes it more like 50/50 that we will get the puck back. That's basically why we got him. We got a legit shutdown 3c to play on our 4th. Kadri is our other matchup/shutdown C. Matthews is all situations and Bozak the sheltered.

 

[Mess]

I am curious if people think he is worse than Boyle?

What is worse is giving up 2nd round picks in consecutive years for both/either these players. IMO

Hopefully we get some return on our investment in the playoffs from Pleks or it will be an ill advised move.

The fact he is life long Hab and to a diehard Leaf fan that makes him almost impossible to like or cheer for after a decade of cheering against vehemently as a arch rival to the Leafs.

 

[DarkKnight]

I am curious if people think he is worse than Boyle?

I liked Boyle better to date. Still want to see what he bring playoffs time, because he bears no resemblance to what people said we were getting.