Confirmed with Link: TOR signs LD Mikko Lehtonen

[Cor]

It's one of the reasons. They simply were unable to move the puck efficiently to the forwards or keep any cycle going in the offensive zone. Asking Holl to replace injured Barrie offensively wasn't realistic.

Holl has very good possession zone exit % stats.

Holl’s role isn’t offense. His role is to play with Muzzin and keep the puck out of our net against top competition, and that pairing was able to do so. I really don’t get the hate for Justin Holl. Is Muzzin the leader of that pairing? Yes. Does Holl compliment Muzzin very well? Also yes.

As for Dermott, he does a good job in a third pairing role. I’m not sure what role we have for him moving forward. Seems like someone that makes sense to use in a trade.

Trying to say Dermott and Holl are AHL players is very silly. If you have the opinion that they are bottom pairing players, that’s fine.

Trying to say they aren’t NHL players is objectively wrong.

 

[Cor]

Looks like we may circle back with Ceci by all accounts. One can only hope...

Ceci isn’t coming back. There will be a team willing to give up 2-2.5M.

 

[Menzinger]

Ceci isn’t coming back. There will be a team willing to give up 2-2.5M.

Not to mention that rumor reeks of an agent trying to stir up interest

 

[pylon17]

Dermott HAS to be traded.

 

[LeafChief]

Dermott HAS to be traded.

I mean, not really.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Holl has very good possession zone exit % stats.

Holl’s role isn’t offense. His role is to play with Muzzin and keep the puck out of our net against top competition, and that pairing was able to do so. I really don’t get the hate for Justin Holl. Is Muzzin the leader of that pairing? Yes. Does Holl compliment Muzzin very well? Also yes.

As for Dermott, he does a good job in a third pairing role. I’m not sure what role we have for him moving forward. Seems like someone that makes sense to use in a trade.

Trying to say Dermott and Holl are AHL players is very silly. If you have the opinion that they are bottom pairing players, that’s fine.

Trying to say they aren’t NHL players is objectively wrong.

I said they were slightly above AHL level - bottom pairing D men. If traded they would be a 5 to 7 on another team just like Jake Gardiner.

 

[Warden of the North]

Looks like we may circle back with Ceci by all accounts. One can only hope...

One account = All accounts?

 

[horner]

Looks like we may circle back with Ceci by all accounts. One can only hope...

There are better defensive dman out there than ceci .

Would rather sign Gudas.

 

[43Kadri43]

I said they were slightly above AHL level - bottom pairing D men. If traded they would be a 5 to 7 on another team just like Jake Gardiner.

It’s not worth the response, but it’s cute that you think a pre-injury Gardiner was anything less than a #3 (his back has seemingly killed his career, or at least his effectiveness), and it’s equally cute that you believe Holl isn’t a capable #4. Hell, to suggest Dermott is anything less than a #5 is also pretty damn cute.

 

[RoadWarrior]

It’s not worth the response, but it’s cute that you think a pre-injury Gardiner was anything less than a #3 (his back has seemingly killed his career, or at least his effectiveness), and it’s equally cute that you believe Holl isn’t a capable #4. Hell, to suggest Dermott is anything less than a #5 is also pretty damn cute.

Well it's a good thing you aren't running a hockey team because Gardiner at even strength was always a liability. He was a winger masquerading as a defenseman.

 

[43Kadri43]

Well it's a good thing you aren't running a hockey team because Gardiner at even strength was always a liability. He was a winger masquerading as a defenseman.

Gardiner at even-strength was a liability? Are you serious? You know you wrote even-strength, right? Not special teams? You wrote even-strength. You wrote Jake Gardiner was a liability at even-strength. Jake Gardiner. At even-strength. Liability.

I just can’t with this f***ing site anymore.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Gardiner at even-strength was a liability? Are you serious? You know you wrote even-strength, right? Not special teams? You wrote even-strength. You wrote Jake Gardiner was a liability at even-strength. Jake Gardiner. At even-strength. Liability.

I just can’t with this f***ing site anymore.

When he made a mistake, boy did he make a mistake and it usually ended up in the back on the net or a grade A+ scoring chance, but yeah I wouldn't say he was a liability, but good luck getting some people to buy that here after the way he's played in some key situations for the Leafs.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Gardiner at even-strength was a liability? Are you serious? You know you wrote even-strength, right? Not special teams? You wrote even-strength. You wrote Jake Gardiner was a liability at even-strength. Jake Gardiner. At even-strength. Liability.

I just can’t with this f***ing site anymore.

Gaslighting are we?

What I can say is that Lehtonen will be an improvement on Barrie or Ceci.... and yes even man-god Jake Gardiner.

 

[The Podium]

Gardiner at even-strength was a liability? Are you serious? You know you wrote even-strength, right? Not special teams? You wrote even-strength. You wrote Jake Gardiner was a liability at even-strength. Jake Gardiner. At even-strength. Liability.

I just can’t with this f***ing site anymore.

Gardiner was the worst defender in the NHL for 1 play per game. It was insane how often he had costly brain farts considering how well he played 99% of the time.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Gardiner at even-strength was a liability? Are you serious? You know you wrote even-strength, right? Not special teams? You wrote even-strength. You wrote Jake Gardiner was a liability at even-strength. Jake Gardiner. At even-strength. Liability.

I just can’t with this f***ing site anymore.

Was Gardiner left off the playoff roster for Carolina this playoffs? Didn't even notice him.

 

[al secord]

Dermott HAS to be traded.

Define "HAS".......

 

[kb]

Define "HAS".......

Translation:

Another young Leaf D-man with promise who due to injuries has had an uneven development curve. Leaf's need to dump him ASAP!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Well, that "cold streak" did not last for long.
Mr. Lehtonen with a goal in 1st

 

[Artorius Horus T]

About half the game played

 

[Artorius Horus T]

4 sog so far

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Played (just a moment ago) over minute of PK time, first 5 on 3 then 5 on 4.
made 1 really good, important clearance

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Lehtonen leads Jokerit this season in goals and points....
thou led points in last season as well...so, not a surprise.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

After 2, ice time leader, of both teams.
5 shots on goal with above 14 minutes of ice time. (almost 15 minutes)
- also, leader in shots on goal, both teams

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Lehtonen is +3 in this game so far.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Lehtonen no more leader in goals, 1 behind of Niklas Jensen now.