Sportsnet: Wilson: Leafs need 1-to-2 big-time defencemen

[Pyrophorus]

No 1D or 1C are available. Grow your own like everyone else. Precisely why we need to ditch the dead wood, Lupul Clarkson Bozak Robidas Jake and probably Reimer. We need to take what we can get package some other prospects and picks and move up in the draft as best we can.

Panik finally getting a shot where he should be tried out tonight. Santorelli can stick around as well. Jake is not a defender he just isn't I am convinced of it.

This team should make the above a goal and then like any other team hope for a good selection at the draft. Kessel can be traded if he argues the Bozak trade, if he is that demanding in the face of that you know for a fact you don't want him here.

I'm not a tanker, but I do agree with your selection of players. Jake maybe a grey area.

 

[thewave]

I'm not a tanker, but I do agree with your selection of players. Jake maybe a grey area.

With Jake it's like this. He is far to soft and way to likely to play the Rover instinctively. His D ability as it stands is below NHL level even in the 5-6 spots. The way he works the wing and can skate his way in behind the opposition net is amazing. The guy can do it at will, that's a HUGE plus for any winger to establish themselves there. Behind the net can be deadly if you know what you're doing.

The net is the only obstacle or free protection a player has on the ice. It can be used for deception, wrap arounds and to sucker an opponent out of position. Gretzky made a living back there because he knew how to use the obstacle.

 

[AustonMitchWilly]

With Jake it's like this. He is far to soft and way to likely to play the Rover instinctively. His D ability as it stands is below NHL level even in the 5-6 spots. The way he works the wing and can skate his way in behind the opposition net is amazing. The guy can do it at will, that's a HUGE plus for any winger to establish themselves there. Behind the net can be deadly if you know what you're doing.

The net is the only obstacle or free protection a player has on the ice. It can be used for deception, wrap arounds and to sucker an opponent out of position. Gretzky made a living back there because he knew how to use the obstacle.

Which is why I think he could be tried as a winger, but everyone seems to **** on any person who thinks it might be a good idea.

 

[thewave]

Which is why I think he could be tried as a winger, but everyone seems to **** on any person who thinks it might be a good idea.

I don't really care for what most say or claim around here. Any time a legit hockey person says or does something you suggested or were thinking should be the only thing that matters. It is not a far fetched idea and **** what I say, this is from several professionals and was live on the air.

Jake was made a D at 16? He isn't far removed from his days at wing or C.

 

[zeke]

Twitter says: More good stuff from Shanny on TSN. "Ron Wilson was a good coach, but he doesn't coach here anymore." ...
... adds that Wilson would've been livid to have another coach rip his players.


Attaboy, Shanny. Give it right back to these self serving failures.

 

[CelticDruid]

Maybe posters should wait and see how Gardiner is playing after ten games under the new coach - he could turn it around and be the player that played so well in the Boston series. Same for Reilly, these players have lost their confidence and its only a matter of good coaching before they get it back .

 

[HellasLEAF]

Can we limit the Wilson threads lol

I mean, whether he is right or wrong, he has to be so biased it's almost not worth discussing.

 

[Pilky01]

There was our "big time", $8M defensive rock falling down at the other team's blue line to give up a breakaway.

That anybody defends idiot Phanuef on any grounds whatsoever is really hard to believe. The guy is TERRIBLE. Having such a useless moron as your CAPTAIN has to be demoralizing.

 

[Durkin67]

Hey Hanta Yo' Ronny, how bout go find a coaching job instead of being a front-seat critic of the team who fired you???

You think it's any big news here that we need a #1D?

He received an interview request. He accepted.
He was asked pointed questions about various issues surrounding the team. He answered.

What do you want him to say?

 

[Durkin67]

Can we limit the Wilson threads lol

I mean, whether he is right or wrong, he has to be so biased it's almost not worth discussing.

Disagree. He got paid. He's a millionaire with a long successful coaching career.

The four years in Toronto mean nothing to him at this point. He has no agenda or personal vendetta.

The man has been silent since his dismissal. Clearly, he couldn't care less

 

[Durkin67]

There was our "big time", $8M defensive rock falling down at the other team's blue line to give up a breakaway.

That anybody defends idiot Phanuef on any grounds whatsoever is really hard to believe. The guy is TERRIBLE. Having such a useless moron as your CAPTAIN has to be demoralizing.

pretty sure it's 7 million
And he's not useless, idiotic, or terrible.
He's just not a good captain, or a 1D.

That's on Nonis

 

[Quares27]

Wilson can go away. The guy is such a coward. When the Leafs made the playoffs a year after he got fired he fell off the face of the earth and didn't do an interview for several years. Now Carlyle gets fired and he comes out of the woodwork like a rat talking bad about everybody.

 

[Ace88*]

Stay in your lane ron, stop being a bitter jackass

 

[horner]

What's with this guy suddenly climbing out of his hole? We don't hear from him for almost 3 years, and then he suddenly comes out and throwing bombs. What gives? Strange.

He cashed his last cheque fro the leafs

 

[HellasLEAF]

he might even be right.

I just think his timing is poor.

 

[niguma]

This Wilson fella seems to know his stuff...If he's available, we should nab him as our coach.

 

[Morguee]

Waiting on the comments from Ronny on last nights game, he seems to be picking his spots.

 

[Hyperglide]

Ron Wilson is wrong. The Leafs need 6 big time defensemen. Cause why not? If he can state the obvious so can I.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Oh christ now we have to listen to this jackass' opinion?

Yeah sure, Ronny, randy did a great job.

I think he meant in terms of player development.

 

[KuleminFan41]

How are people missing what he said about offence and Kessel? lol

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Hey Hanta Yo' Ronny, how bout go find a coaching job instead of being a front-seat critic of the team who fired you???

You think it's any big news here that we need a #1D?

So, other than it being "obvious", was Ronny wrong?

Didn't many here think that Phaneuf here was a #1 top defender in the league not that long ago? It's just that he had the "tough minutes" is what I recall.

 

[Durrr]

How are people missing what he said about offence and Kessel? lol

Doesn't fit the agenda.

 

[BurnsBlue]

But according to the people here paying Dion Phanuef "big time defenceman" money and playing him "big time defenceman" minutes means that he is a big time defenceman.

Can this be Dions new moniker? "Big time" lol

 

[Orfieus]

Yep, let's just dangle Kadri/Bozak and Finn for a 1st. line center.
Then put Gardiner and Percy on the market for someone to carry Phaneuf.

Probably looking at the draft, and 3-5 years of development time and all set.

Finn is in the ECHL AA league and has absolutely no trade value. And quantity /= quality

If TO is looking to trade for a young #1C the conversation starts with Reilly and Nylander and #1 pick. Anything less then that is delutonal.

 

[trellaine201]

Hey Hanta Yo' Ronny, how bout go find a coaching job instead of being a front-seat critic of the team who fired you???

You think it's any big news here that we need a #1D?

He does watch all the Leaf games. Im sure its easier to see how they play from a distance.