Your Evaluation of Jake Muzzin...

[ottomaddox]

...now that he's played 14 games for the leafs.



Also he's now going to be counted on a lot more now that TOR has injuries.

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[Notsince67]

...now that he's played 14 games for the leafs.



Also he's now going to be counted on a lot more now that TOR has injuries.

Good shot, poor defensively so far

 

[ottomaddox]

Is it possible TOR got fleeced in the deal?

 

[Slyfox]

I much rather we keep the other Jake following this year.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Good offense. 7 points in 14 games but some up and downs in his own end. He's been shuffled around the lineup too much IMO but I think now that he'll be with Zaitsev for the foreseeable future he'll settle in nicely. Good trade.

 

[The Podium]

Added some grit and a point shot to the lineup, Zaitsev has been looking a lot better paired with him

A bit disappointing defensively but still effective

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

He's not the saviour to our defensive issues but he's still a good player. He'll settle in.

 

[GoldenGOOSE]

Never like giving up first rounders, but real good player. Great addition. Hope it leads to a Cup.

 

[lovemyleafs]

Meh.

I'll give him a C+ for his play so far.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Looked great until he learned our "system"

Has still been a top 4 D overall. Worth the cost.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

I think Muzzin starts too many threads.

 

[X66]

Great when Babcock ain’t f****** around with him

 

[Polaris1010]

Kind of surprised at this performance actually, did not expect much offense yet there is some there and he pretty good at it.

He was exactly the type of player the Leafs needed back there with defensemen a big body who can knock people off the puck along the boards.

Basically Zaitsev is the only guy who can do that regularly, but he is not a big body. Hainsy just too slow now. Reily or Gardiner, that is not really their game.

He's been good defensively too I feel. Some hick-ups, but that happens when you play defense for the Leafs, because you are out numbered back there and have no safety valve for the puck.

Not sure how anyone else evaluates the effectiveness of the defense around here, I basically use the traditional one, how many goals allowed.

Last night, wasn't the pair Zaitsev - Muzzin against MaDavid's line all night?

And only one goal allowed at even strength, late in the 3rd when it was a 6-2 game.

So do not listen to those who say Zaitsev and Muzzin have been bad, and Dermott has been great. I like Dermott, but there is no comparison, that is not even close right now. The most hated man behind the behind see exactly this too I believe.

 

[Duke16]

People are gonna look at him and critique him with a sharper eye due to what we gave up.

I will agree with what has been said so far. Surprising good offensively, adds a physical element, a few hiccups defensively.

 

[Lightsol]

I much rather we keep the other Jake following this year.

Losing the other Jake will massively improve the Leafs defense by itself.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Slow skater

 

[MattySnipes]

Too soon, imo. I'll wait until after playoffs.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Pretty inconsistent.

Hope he settles in and will reseve further judgement.

 

[mulefarm]

Losing the other Jake will massively improve the Leafs defense by itself.

I guess we’ll see? What do you mean by massively?

 

[dubplatepressure]

Like what I see so far, but not quite enough to justify the price we paid yet.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

I liked it when he won the game against Anaheim single handedly

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Good enough for what we need. 9-3-2 since we aquired him and we got him a month before the deadline to take that time to settle in. He'll be fine come playoff time.

 

[Kangal]

I wonder who was the pro scout that recommended him as he seems too slow to me and makes questionable decisions like the one tonight against the Islanders that cost us the first goal against. It seems to me that we paid a steep price for what he brings. I hope he proves me wrong by playing well in the last few games and the playoffs.

 

[BayStBullies]

Suspect time to start a thread.

 

[DarkKnight]

Finding his way, not worried.