Post-Game Talk: WE'RE 3-0!!! Leafs beat the Habs!!
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Thissiteisgarbage
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I'm sure you'd find many(!) people on here that prefer Holland over Bozak.
Don't think Holland has gotten a real opportunity as of yet to play with any legit scoring wingers (mostly Komarov and Winnik), so not sure how you can compare him to Bozak at all.
Additionally,In most aspects: speed, size, shot,etc. Holland is better on paper. The guy was drafted a few spots after Kadri and IMO, has some legit skills. Just needs to show them more often.
Gauthier looks he could be a Brian Boyle type IMO.
Typically you wouldn't want to be using first round picks to acquire a fourth line center, even if it's a good one, but hey.... at least it's not Tyler Biggs.
Typically you wouldn't want to be using first round picks to acquire a fourth line center, even if it's a good one, but hey.... at least it's not Tyler Biggs.
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Not having seen Gauthier play a whole lot before, I was pleasantly surprised that he appeared to be a lot faster than I thought he'd be.
Think he'd max out at 15 goals a year currently and might be better served to move him over to the wing and try to develop him as an Andreychuk type guy who hangs out in front of the net and picks up lots of garbage goals. Could see him being more offensively successful that way.
Seems he's being groomed to be some sort of elite shut-down guy however, so i don't think we'll see much change from him moving forward. He'll probably be 3rd line center for The Marlies this season and be on the ice for 90% of the PK opportunities.
Think he'd max out at 15 goals a year currently and might be better served to move him over to the wing and try to develop him as an Andreychuk type guy who hangs out in front of the net and picks up lots of garbage goals. Could see him being more offensively successful that way.
Seems he's being groomed to be some sort of elite shut-down guy however, so i don't think we'll see much change from him moving forward. He'll probably be 3rd line center for The Marlies this season and be on the ice for 90% of the PK opportunities.
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Bozak is one of the reasons why Leafs are so weak up the middle. Don't make it sound like Bozak is some good C.
Regarding the junior players, I would have liked some of them (Timashov, Dermott) to play in a game or two more and be a little more over their heads. That's more of a learning experience for the more advanced prospects than to leave camp thinking NHL level hockey is as easy as two early pre-season games.
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Bozak can be a formidable #2C on a bubble team, #3 on a playoff team. His contract and his slot assignment is really what brings him down.
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Keep in mind Gauthier is just graduating from junior .. Sure he's got the NHL size right now, but he's still working on his skating coming out of the junior level.
He showed some good cerebral linear speed .. He's so big with long strides that he can move fast.. He's also strong along the boards, but improved edges, balance, and skating within a 3 foot radius will help him translate his possession game into the pro's .. I saw that he was using his body and battling along the boards physically pretty well with the Montreal defenders, but the difference is those guys are bigger and stronger on their skates, which Gauthier is probably not used to yet. Give Freddy some time to get stronger in that area and he'll be hard to knock off the puck in the corner
I noticed Babcock had him out there late in the third on a defensive draw, that he won
Solid defensive game, solid along the cycle .. Still needs to really work on those hands around the net. I think that will be the difference between him being a good third liner and a good fourth liner - how he's able to develop his game in the dirty area around the net
He showed some good cerebral linear speed .. He's so big with long strides that he can move fast.. He's also strong along the boards, but improved edges, balance, and skating within a 3 foot radius will help him translate his possession game into the pro's .. I saw that he was using his body and battling along the boards physically pretty well with the Montreal defenders, but the difference is those guys are bigger and stronger on their skates, which Gauthier is probably not used to yet. Give Freddy some time to get stronger in that area and he'll be hard to knock off the puck in the corner
I noticed Babcock had him out there late in the third on a defensive draw, that he won
Solid defensive game, solid along the cycle .. Still needs to really work on those hands around the net. I think that will be the difference between him being a good third liner and a good fourth liner - how he's able to develop his game in the dirty area around the net
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he's not even a formidable 2c, he's a 3c without a good enough defensive game
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Disappointing? Yes but most young players are going down and we're not pondering their future.
They made it hard for any young guy to make the team. I just thought Leivo would last longer. He had a rough year last year in the AHL, hopefullly this year he gets the scoring touch back and becomes a viable top 9 option again for the future.
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Just turned 22 not long ago. Good rookie season but had an injury filled season last year and obviously wasn't as effective. He did pretty well for the Marlies in the playoffs though with 6 points in 5 games.
I think he does. Really good skillset. He just has to stay healthy and probably regain his confidence/scoring touch.
I'm not sure about his long-term outlook with the Leafs or otherwise but I think he can be at least a solid bottom line player if his cap hit stays relatively low. It'll be important for him to start strong with the Marlies.
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LaPlante94
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I think the junior season starts tomorrow so they probably wanted them back so they didn't miss any games down there. They weren't going to make the team anyways so it was expected to happen.
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I know it's early but is anyone else surprised the games that are being won..
last few years they havw all been 3-4 6-5 type games now all 3 games we have been a lot better at holding off rather then allowing 2 or 3 goals after we score... it's a different feel all together
last few years they havw all been 3-4 6-5 type games now all 3 games we have been a lot better at holding off rather then allowing 2 or 3 goals after we score... it's a different feel all together
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I don't care too much about wins and losses, it's just refreshing not to give up 35+ shots... ALL THE TIME. That crap was embarrassing.
Keeping shots against under 30 most nights will be a really nice change of pace.
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If Leivo has a really good year in the AHL, then he'll be with the team next year. It's all about how he reacts when he's down with the Marlies this year. If he is butt hurt about being demoted and it shows, then they'll move on from him.
I think that Bibeau had a really strong game. He's huge in the net and controlled the puck reasonably well. The goal that was let in was a gift after bouncing off a stick into the slot.
I think that Bibeau had a really strong game. He's huge in the net and controlled the puck reasonably well. The goal that was let in was a gift after bouncing off a stick into the slot.
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People actually pay attention to the scores of pre-season games?
It's a skate for veterans while youngsters try and make an impression. Nothing resembling regular season NHL action.
Don't get hurt and get to Oct 7 is the only goal of every player so nobody should be shocked at 3 'victories' nor should they be with 3 'losses' as the actual results mean nothing to anyone except for fans.
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I am not reading anything into preseason. If once the regular season starts, and they start allowing less than 30 shots consistently then that would mean something.
Jack Bauer
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Be even weaker without him.
Typical Leaf fan attitude. Complain about a player not being good enough as he gives 100%.
People act like Bozak was a top 5 pick or something. Undrafted UFA to even be in the top 6 is a hell of an accomplishment.
He's not an awful player by any means but you'd swear he was an enigma like an Alex Semin or something with some of the comments about him.
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