Re: Toronto Maple Leafs
Originally Posted by
eyemissgilmour
I love watching Phil fly down the right side. He's like a modern day Rick Vaive, except with better wheels.
Not comparing the two; they are completely different players obviously.
Just saying that Phil is probably one of the best pure goal scorers they've ever had - maybe 4th? Behind only Andreychuk, Vaive and Sundin. Come to think of it, Sundin was actually very underrated as a goal scorer...
I sure hope they find a way to keep Santorelli beyond this season. He's been fantastic. And apparently, he's a total pro... with huge dedication to his craft, including proper fitness and nutrition.
Winnik was also an excellent pickup.
Panik was a savvy waiver pluck. Credit where credit is due to that bunyuk, Nonis.
Booth hasn't played enough yet, but he looks like a solid bargain pickup also.
Naz is looking good lately, although wtf was he doing on the 2nd Anaheim goal last night? Geez.
Bernier was excellent. Please don't burn him out, Randy. The last thing I want to see is another repeat of last year where the whole team falls apart and plays like crap, but everyone blamed Reimer alone.
Rielly is playing well, but needs to step up his game at some point... he needs to keep improving.
I'm not currently seeing the 1st overall stud that Burkie said he was worthy of being.
Gardiner is underwhelming. He often looks overcoached and confused.
Phaneuf, as much as I crap on him, is proving what I've said forever... going back to the Wilson days... don't overuse him and he's fine. With his minutes cut this year, he's been a good defender back there, albeit a greatly overpaid one.
I still hate Clarkson, despite his obvious improvement this season. Worst free agent signing ever.
Robidas is finding his game. He looked clueless for awhile but he finally looks decent back there.
Bozak is a mystery. I don't know what to make of him. He seem so misplaced on the top line and yet he keeps producing. And he's the best shootout guy in the whole league! Remarkable.
Phaneuf's issue has never been with him, although many people would like to say otherwise. It's just that we haven't had anyone to take those minutes so he gets overused. Now that there are other options, he doesn't need to play as many minutes, which is good for him. He's still underrated though IMO, and well worth what he's paid. The overpaid agenda needs to die.
14T BiWeekly H2H. 4 C/RW/LW, 6 D, 2 G
Cats:G(3), A(1.5), PIM(0.2), PPP(1), SOG(0.2), GWG(1), SHP(2), Hits(0.3), BkS(0.4). W(2), SO(2), OTL(0.5), SV(0.2), GA(-1), L(-1). 9 Keepers in Bold. 12 player Farm team (skaters under 110, goalies under 80 gp) in italics
LW - Gaudreau, Forsberg, Parise, Hyman (C)
C - Backstrom, Getzlaf, N Foligno (LW/RW), Kotkaniemi, Carter (LW/RW)
RW - Tarasenko, Rantanen, Arvidsson, Atkinson, Gourde (C/LW), Mikheyev (RW)
D - Dahlin, Theodore, Ellis, Klingberg, Fox, Andersson
G - Murray, Grubauer
Prospects -Rossi, Turcotte, Kravstov, Tippett, Bouchard, Lehtonen, K Miller, Addison, DeSmith, Kahkonen, Ingram, Gustavsson