ULF_55
Moderator
So Lehtonen is a LD
LD
Rielly
Muzzin
Lehtonen
Dermott
Sandin
Marincin
Rosen
RD
Holl
Liljegren
Duszak
Hollowell
LD
Rielly
Muzzin
Lehtonen
Dermott
Sandin
Marincin
Rosen
RD
Holl
Liljegren
Duszak
Hollowell
He played an entire season on the right, and is very comfortable doing it.So Lehtonen is a LD
LD
Rielly
Muzzin
Lehtonen
Dermott
Sandin
Marincin
Rosen
RD
Holl
Liljegren
Duszak
Hollowell
He played am entire season on the right, and is very comfortable doing it.
Tell me more about newguy. Scouting report?That would mean Dubas only has to find one top 3 defender who can play RD for the squad.
Rielly - newguy
Muzzin - Lehtonen/Holl
Dermott - Holl/Lehtontn
Tell me more about newguy. Scouting report?
He doesn't really like when people call him newguy. He prefers Alex.Tell me more about newguy. Scouting report?
My hot take is that at least 2 of these guys will emerge as top 4 defensemen by the end of next season. Dermott already is in my book, and Sandin and Lehtonen, although unproven, seem to have the tools to make that push if the opportunity presents itself.
I live for these hyperbolic takes.The opportunity won't present itself. Lehtonen might get lucky enough to play on the right. Dermott and/or Sandin might get lucky enough to get traded. Dermott is a bottom pairing D because the Leafs' have spent three seasons developing him to be a sheltered 3rd pairing D. He might become a top-4 D if he is traded to a team that cares about his development. If they keep Sandin on the big club he will go no where for the same reasons. If the Leafs' demote him to the AHL next year after he spent 28 games in the NHL at 19, his comparables are Connor Carrick, Mathieu Biron, Steve McCarthy and Mirco Mueller.
I live for these hyperbolic takes.
Yes - all players that didn't go overseas are doomed.Sweet. How are Liljegren and Sandin doing in the SHL right now, as we all know the Leafs' have been super dooper awesome with their development and would never have them go like 9 months without playing a hockey game?
Yes - all players that didn't go overseas are doomed.
I can't imagine what will happen with the 7 teams that didn't make the playoffs. May as well fold! Sweet!
Couldn’t agree with you more .The Silly people on this board should be attacking you soon .Dubas could tell them the sky was falling and they believe him.Non-playoff teams: Were are really concerned about our players not playing for 9 months.
Leafs' fans up until a couple weeks ago: Liljegren and Sandin should play in the SHL so they don't go 9 months between playing.
Exact same Leafs' fans now: We change our minds completely to support whatever Dubas does at all times.
I couldn't really understand your post due to the incoherence.Non-playoff teams: Were are really concerned about our players not playing for 9 months.
Leafs' fans up until a couple weeks ago: Liljegren and Sandin should play in the SHL so they don't go 9 months between playing.
Exact same Leafs' fans now: We change our minds completely to support whatever Dubas does at all times.
I don't want to misrepresent you, but didn't you say it was better for Sandin to work out and build mass for next season rather than play hockey and stay in game shape?Non-playoff teams: Were are really concerned about our players not playing for 9 months.
Leafs' fans up until a couple weeks ago: Liljegren and Sandin should play in the SHL so they don't go 9 months between playing.
Exact same Leafs' fans now: We change our minds completely to support whatever Dubas does at all times.
That would mean Dubas only has to find one top 3 defender who can play RD for the squad.
Rielly - newguy
Muzzin - Lehtonen/Holl
Dermott - Holl/Lehtontn
bustDidn't score a point in his last game.
first none point game of the season.
I would think Dermott could also move to the RD.
I am not sure we get Pietrangelo. It is possible, but it is not the same as Tavares, and there are many other guys who fit the long term and short term goals of the Leafs better than Pietrangelo. Pietrangelo seems more like a short term move.
What do you guys think are Lehtonen’s chances of making the opening day roster for Toronto this coming season?
Tampa has only 3 D signed for next season. Ottawa has Chabot and Zaitsev, plus 2 tweeners. Boston is losing Krug and Chara, plus Carlo is on the block. Calgary only has 3 D signed too. Detroit has 4 signed, led by Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser.It is pretty much his to lose unless management grabs a couple defenders in free agency.
I'm guessing he's below Rielly and Muzzin but in the group below that. With Ceci and Barrie gone the Leafs defense is bottom of the league as far as proven ability goes.
Tampa has only 3 D signed for next season. Ottawa has Chabot and Zaitsev, plus 2 tweeners. Boston is losing Krug and Chara, plus Carlo is on the block. Calgary only has 3 D signed too. Detroit has 4 signed, led by Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser.
I definitely wouldn't be so quick to hand that title to the Leafs.
No worries bro, convo was like a month ago. I just thought it was kinda funny the way I read it lol.I'm trying to say that if trading Rielly can get us a top pairing RHD, we should consider that.