GDT: Flames @ Leafs | 3.21.16 | 7:30 on TSN4 | Clash of Tanks

[stakesishigh]

gaudreau is great

Forreal. It's a serious treat watching his skating and stickhandling. So smooth.

 

[Swervin81]

That PAP fall was Clarkson esque.

 

[Apotheosis]

Problem I see with most teams with gifted playmakers; when they get these PP's, they over rely on them way too much. JG creates a lot of chances but the entire PP is reliant on him way too much.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

You're saying that you aren't glad that our goalie's playing well?

He finally decides to play good, and the timing couldn't be worse.

 

[Schenn]

One player I don't miss is Matt Stajan.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Monahan/Gaudreau ... Towes and Kane? ookay

 

[Nithoniniel]

You're saying that you aren't glad that our goalie's playing well?

I wish Bernier all the best, and I'm glad for his sake. But I'd rather not get a hit on our future assets because of guys that are not part of our future.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

poor bernier everytime he has played well hes gotten run through . in his history as a leaf atelast

 

[Schenn]

And back to the PP.

 

[Apotheosis]

The Nylander line puts so much pressure on Calgary. I love it!

 

[as Pure as Evil]

i want to see bernier scrap lehner. pretty sure he could take him

 

[Nithoniniel]

i want to see bernier scrap lehner. pretty sure he could take him

Lehner? Not so sure. Lehner is crazy.

 

[Wendelstache]

Nylander line dominating the Flames, cant wait when we get JVR on Willie's wing.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Problem I see with most teams with gifted playmakers; when they get these PP's, they over rely on them way too much. JG creates a lot of chances but the entire PP is reliant on him way too much.

i agree with this. for the most part the most successful pp is the ones that shoot and get pucks on the net. not just cycle... pass. cycle cross crease and then rinse repeat

 

[Ovate]

He finally decides to play good, and the timing couldn't be worse.

The other way around would "feel" better for the tank. Good goaltending keeps our team around 25th place, and then a Bernier collapse at the end gets us a top pick.

But logically, it doesn't matter what order Bernier is good/bad in.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Lehner? Not so sure. Lehner is crazy.

ive seen tons of guys like him in my life.(big feisty) most don't like being hit... bernier legitimately knows how to fight. im not so sure about lehner

 

[stakesishigh]

i want to see bernier scrap lehner. pretty sure he could take him

Lehner would eat Bernier's heart...

 

[Erdinger]

One player I don't miss is Matt Stajan.

Best thing about the Phaneuf trade was ditching him

 

[hamzarocks]

Why does Greening play on the pp over younger kids.

 

[Erdinger]

Lehner would eat Bernier's heart...

But who would have guessed at the time that a certain Felix Potvin would hand a crazy Ron Hextall his lunch?

 

[as Pure as Evil]

kadri has to stick with passing. his shots either blocked or miss the net

 

[Apotheosis]

i agree with this. for the most part the most successful pp is the ones that shoot and get pucks on the net. not just cycle... pass. cycle cross crease and then rinse repeat

Exactly. I mean, those guys are usually part of those good PP's but most of them I see in the league carry an entire PP rather than the entire unit being good.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I wish Bernier all the best, and I'm glad for his sake. But I'd rather not get a hit on our future assets because of guys that are not part of our future.

me either.
like. be good in October. not right now ::seething::

 

[HarrisonFord]

poor bernier everytime he has played well hes gotten run through . in his history as a leaf atelast

Jonathan Devereaux

 

[burpsalot]

I hate the Tkachuk projection...I get it he's big...all I see from highlight reels is him in front of the net knocking in 2 ft rebounds or getting a nice pass from someone else. I don't see any real skill with this dude.

Tkachuk is a legit "real" power forward, with lots of skill & a scoring touch just like his dad. He plays tough & with an edge like his old man as well. Can he fight like his father?

He's pretty well the exact kind of player some of us are referencing that the Leafs need. Having said that, I wouldn't pick him in the top 5. Six, yes.