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OMGGGGGGG I need hockey.
Can it be October yet?
Can it be October yet?
Nylander at C? Why not try Zaitsev at net?
I was kiddingI guess the idea of trying the 'less obvious' and giving 6 examples off the top of my head was a bit difficult to comprehend. Sorry about that.
Which team is better:
Hyman Tavares Marner
Johnsson Kadri Kapanen
Grundrstom Gauthier Cracknell
Marchment Moore Bracco
Gardiner Zaitsev
Dermott Holl
Marincin Liljegren
OR
Marleau Matthews Nylander
Leivo Lindholm Brown
Ennis Mueller Jooris
Timashov Brooks Engvall
Rielly Hainsey
Borgman Carrick
Rosen Ozhiganov
We can alternate lineups for the first 6 games.
How many new guys are there?
Tavares replacing Bozak is the only for sure change in the line up.
Jvr's 37 goals will not be easy to replace ,but I get the sense that a 20-25 goal man with better D instincts would do.Perhaps Johnsson fills his spot.
Komarovs production shouldn't be difficult to improve on,but the other attributes he had might be missed. I think Grundstrom or Marcment smell an opening here.Might have to beat out Leivo if Josh actually gets an honest shot!
4th line Center, gonna be some guys grindin' it out for that spot! Gauthier's last kick at the can i'd say,Dubas isn't bringin ' Lindholm over to play on the Marlies and Trevor Moore sure looked good in the playoffs!
On D ...well Polaks job will be the hardest fought over position. Lots of choices. It looks like it's Ozighanovs job to lose,but lots of others to choose from. A 7th Dman will likely hang around as well.Hoping Holl impresses.
One curios thought,is the Ennis signing, Dubas sees something here,must be good analytics or something! Can't wait!
I really think a marlies dman might really push for a job in the bottom 4
I think liljegren could use another year, and join next year.
Holl and Lindgren could push for a spot, both are RHDs and have some talent.
i mean i havent seen the kid play too much, but hes a a smooth skating rhd, little offense to his game but compared to carrick nothing he cant muster. im sure someone whos seen him more probably knows more though.Wait? Are you saying that Lindgren could push for a spot on the Leafs? Because I would shocked if he even managed a decent push for an extra D position on the Marlies.
wait. wutI don't think the Leafs make the playoffs this year.
I totally agree.wait. wut
Nylander at C? Why not try Zaitsev at net?
i mean i havent seen the kid play too much, but hes a a smooth skating rhd, little offense to his game but compared to carrick nothing he cant muster. im sure someone whos seen him more probably knows more though.
I don't think the Leafs make the playoffs this year.
OMGGGGGGG I need hockey.
Can it be October yet?
Holl will not be a Leaf for any amount of time as he can not skate at the NHL level.
Who’s gonna win the 4th line job? A lot of ppl are pencilling in lindholm but I could see Gauthier or Joris winning that spot.
No I simply understand that a D man with poor feet is not an NHL player. His two goals are nice and I am sure it is something he will be proud of as he gets older.What? A GPG defneseman can’t be a Leaf? Are you Harold Ballard?
i mean i havent seen the kid play too much, but hes a a smooth skating rhd, little offense to his game but compared to carrick nothing he cant muster. im sure someone whos seen him more probably knows more though.
Winnik was a good soldier for us, provided he can still skate I'd be ok with that. It would be weird if Stajan came back...It'll be Par Lindholm or someone we bring in on a tryout. Neither Jooris nor Gauthier are good enough.
Daniel Winnik, Matt Stajan, Antoine Vermette, Shawn Matthias, Mark Letestu.
I'd wager 1 or 2 of those guys end up in camp to compete with Lindholm