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Youthful skill that are overrated and a goalie who lets in back breakers at worst moments is not a core to get it done
I hafta admit ... I almost like the Leafs these days. Almost.
I hear ya chilling the expectations would be best (and I’m quite high on Mitchell) but I think NCAA dmen have a much better track record than forwards and such as of late. Could just be me though.Actually he was with Hawks and is a #4 in Buffalo
And alot on this board are crowning Mr Mitchell as the best thing since sliced bread... As of this moment he has shown not a damn thing to be worthy of hype
Plenty of NCAA studs have proven crap in NHL
At end of day we gave away a young defender in Joker for no damn justifiable reason and it has hurt franchise. With Joker we likely dont trade for one of de Haan or Maatta or both
Youthful skill that are overrated and a goalie who lets in back breakers at worst moments is not a core to get it done
My favourite memory of Thornton was him crying while Bolland made him his bitch during that sweep.
Terrible defense and slow forwards usually dont.Character and experience playing with youthful skill can go a long way.
Ha! Someone has to fill that Jack Johnson spot...why not the only defenseman as bad as JJ.Cody ceci to the penguins
Has he made big leaps or would he still be jist a 6-7 like he was prior.The Lightning and Nikita Nesterov are talking
The UFA and former Lightning spent last 3 years playing for CSKA Moscow
Always liked Nesterov and would like to see him return to NHL
For lightning they add cheap (Probably 1-1.5M) LD to team
Who are the slow forwards outside of Strome?Terrible defense and slow forwards usually dont.
Who are the slow forwards outside of Strome?
Joe T could always afford to be slow skate wise, because his brain was fast and his big body would be the equalizer especially in the O zone by he being able to shield the puck much like J Jagr, thus keeping possession until making the right play which he has done all his career.He was referring to Leafs. I guess you could call the 3 vets slow (Spezza, Thornton, Tavares) but Leafs have plenty of speed. No doubt that their defense has been suspect for years but I think Thornton is a good acquisition for TO.
He was referring to Leafs. I guess you could call the 3 vets slow (Spezza, Thornton, Tavares) but Leafs have plenty of speed. No doubt that their defense has been suspect for years but I think Thornton is a good acquisition for TO.
I love Simmonds but I think he’s cooked. The Leafs at the very least will be much tougher to play against.He was referring to Leafs. I guess you could call the 3 vets slow (Spezza, Thornton, Tavares) but Leafs have plenty of speed. No doubt that their defense has been suspect for years but I think Thornton is a good acquisition for TO.
ok my bad, thanks and yes then I agree with himHe was referring to Leafs. I guess you could call the 3 vets slow (Spezza, Thornton, Tavares) but Leafs have plenty of speed. No doubt that their defense has been suspect for years but I think Thornton is a good acquisition for TO.
Joe T could always afford to be slow skate wise, because his brain was fast and his big body would be the equalizer especially in the O zone by he being able to shield the puck much like J Jagr, thus keeping possession until making the right play which he has done all his career.
Agree, I think he'll be a good addition to the Leafs.
Joe himself is quite excited and he thinks Leafs have a chance to get him his Cup.
And they have old and broken down Spezza too. So either they will have one slow ass line with all 3 of them on it, or those 3 will slow down every line they are on. But at least they will have experience!!!Joe is old and senile if he truly believes that. They don’t stand a chance with that defense and adding a 41 year old Joe himself and a broken and washed up Simmonds isn’t going to help them much if even at all.