For starters their D was too thin to handle the loss of a guy like Muzzin
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Couldn't agree more with what I put in bold.
I actually think the Nylander for Hanifin trade would be a good one but I continue to say they need more Muzzins on the backend and less Rielly's. Hanifin is a good 2 two Dman and would be a big help. They just need grit and actual defensive Dmen who can help keep the puck out. That team hangs Freddie out to dry because they are a terrible defensive team. That's also why I wasn't a fan of the Barrie/Kadri trade. Barrie was more of what they already had an not enough of what they needed. Not to mention, if you look at their key young D coming up (Sandin, Lliljegren, Dermott), you're getting lots of skill but not enough of a defensive guy to really help in their own end.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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Nothing was more apparent in the CBJ series than shots through players in front of the net.
You can harp that Toronto didn't get in front of the net, but the D abused the Leafs in front of the net. And for the Leafs, their D can't move anyone out of the way. They just keep them where they are (Rielly), or don't give up but can't do much (Dermott) or do nothing (Barrie, Ceci, Marincin).
They solve the net front presence issue, might be enough to solve their D. And you can find those guys cheaply, but it does hurt your "Skill based philosophy" Dubas has. You don't want to go to hard one way or the other otherwise you get Florida's mess they've been getting out of. Maybe a guy in the Polak style of play is what their #5/6/7 D need to be and say, "eff the speed game" when they are on. I'm just rambling though.
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
I agree and have said a few times here that they needed more Hainsey/Polak type Dmen, only 10 years younger LOL! A guy like Justin Braun, who the Flyers acquired, would have been a perfect fit for what Toronto lacked. He's not pretty, and you dont always see him on the stat sheet, but he brings a lot to the table in his own end.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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theres always going to be teams coached by guys like torts and trotz that will motivate a lesser talented team into beating a juggernaut .
leafs were a few posts and crossbars away from advancing so I dont think you need to have a thousand page inquiry .
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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Clicks get the moola. And Leaf fans want to get reasons beyond, "It wasn't their yr, they just didn't catch that bounce". Hockey fans see the JT and Mikheyev bars and say, holy that was close. Then look back and respect the other team for out playing you. Leaf fans just hate their team and don't watch/know other teams. So they can't think, "oh the CBJ are a really good team".
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
If the bolded is true, I think I've figured out the problem. Some number of Philadelphia fans must have done some sort of soul swap with Toronto fans, but just for the hockey team.
Hating your team, and crying poor me, we can't win anything, and blaming people is the Philly fans modus operandi. Do Leaf fans start fights with out of towners for no reason?
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12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
It's also Mike Millbury.
Don't forget when Bobby Margarita destroyed him on live TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EDJlgw3krM
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
Leafs have asked Minny to speak with Bruce Boudreau.
I'm going to say because of assistant coaching positions. BB can likely get a head coaching job somewhere else, but maybe his Toronto ties can be enough to pull him to the Leafs, but I don't think he'll be anything other than a head coach.
Doesn't hurt to talk though.
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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