Jack Burton
Pro Tank Since 13
Man I gotta go with Toronto and Edmonton as #1 & #2 living up to their fans expectations...massive pressure on TO players and management to perform and make the playoffs again.
Agreed especially seeing that Jonathon Drouin has never played a day of C at the NHL in his entire career. And now expecting him to be the Habs 1C is totally ludicrous.
Most Leafs fans expect more of the same team they saw last year.
Frankly I think you're both a bit jealous/bitter of the clouds we're on over here. Nothing but excitement and optimism in Toronto.
Some are already talking about a potential dynasty.
What? Did you even read the main board lately? You would think Auston Matthews is already the best Maple Leaf of all-time and that the Leafs are already a dynasty...
And this is why Toronto’s management has been great. The most high pressure market and somehow they’ve managed to ease all these youngsters in and not put too much pressure on any one member.
Great work guys
Huh? Drouin has quite a bit of experience at C for a 22 year old. 1 of his dominant junior years was at C, his AHL season was at C, and he's even had a dozen or so games at C in the NHL.
His game has always been best suited for C.
It's not like we're trying to make Pacioretty a C or anything.
What? Did you even read the main board lately? You would think Auston Matthews is already the best Maple Leaf of all-time and that the Leafs are already a dynasty...
I agree, this management team is the best I've seen in my lifetime. I'm over fifty. But if the Leafs regress this year which is totally possible with such a young team will the fan base and Toronto media be patience enough to let them work their way through it even if they miss the playoffs or will they demand change?
Man I gotta go with Toronto and Edmonton as #1 & #2 living up to their fans expectations...massive pressure on TO players and management to perform and make the playoffs again.
What? Did you even read the main board lately? You would think Auston Matthews is already the best Maple Leaf of all-time and that the Leafs are already a dynasty...
Chevy shouldnt be on the list, I'd put Joe Sakic instead.
Also I'd remove Stammer, and put Ovi and Backstrom there. Time's running out.
The hyperbole is strong in this one. I am guessing you saw one poster say that Matthews is the best Leaf of all time right? That is usually how these things go
To draw a clearer picture, after the trade, Michel Bergeron on TV asked Drouin point blank if he was gonna be the next Guy Lafleur. I was shocked Drouin didn't have a heart attack just there and then.
No, they did not overachieve, they just achieved. I expect even better numbers from them this season.
Leads are for real, get with the program.
But yeah, we managed to duck the injury bug last season. But we got depth to deal with injuries to.
The hyperbole is strong in this one. I am guessing you saw one poster say that Matthews is the best Leaf of all time right? That is usually how these things go
And this is why Toronto’s management has been great. The most high pressure market and somehow they’ve managed to ease all these youngsters in and not put too much pressure on any one member.
Great work guys
Most Leafs fans expect more of the same team they saw last year. Montreal and Ottawa both need certain players to be something they've never been before. Be it a 1C or a 2D. Probably why the tone of each team forum is so different these days. Growth vs replacements.
Frankly I think you're both a bit jealous/bitter of the clouds we're on over here. Nothing but excitement and optimism in Toronto.
Drouin seems to be serious about his new role as 1C, he worked on leg strength during the Summer, bulked up to 203 and measured up at 6' even at camp. Everybody else seems to be as per last year or just about, so this is either a weird case of tire pumping or Drouin really has grown/bulked up. He's on a line with Pacioretty and Hemsky...
The pressure will be even greater if they light it up during preseason.
Habs fans are penciling him in as their 1C.
Thats pretty lofty expectations for a winger still trying to prove himself