Toggle sidebar

OT: Leafs Lounge v.98 - Dawn of the New Era

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
Status
Not open for further replies.
SeenSchenn2 said:
Once the lockout ended I didn't really care that much cause I didn't follow the negotiations at all (it was just annoying/funny to see some people getting mad), but I think I'm finally pumped. Regardless of how they do I guess...

One of my favourite photo's from last season:

36afa99e4c65ab2b6b88e53e6ac8.jpeg
Click to expand...

I hope Franson plays for us this year. He's a solid, young player who, if he improved his defensive game a bit, could be top four.
 
Dangles McGavin said:
Me too man. More than any other player on this team. He's ready for a breakout season.
Click to expand...

If they play him alongside Grabo and Macarthur/Kulemin I think he might be able to breakout. Like a line of JVR-Grabo-Kulemin or something for example can provide alot of secondary scoring, 2 way play and can play a bit physical too.
 
Kyle93 said:
If they play him alongside Grabo and Macarthur/Kulemin I think he might be able to breakout. Like a line of JVR-Grabo-Kulemin or something for example can provide alot of secondary scoring, 2 way play and can play a bit physical too.
Click to expand...

TBH I'd rather see him with Connolly and Kulemin or Kadri and Kulemin. I think that'll work best.
 
Dangles McGavin said:
I hope Franson plays for us this year. He's a solid, young player who, if he improved his defensive game a bit, could be top four.
Click to expand...

I hope so too. I personally think he already is a top-4. He's smart, strong, physical, good shot, etc.

Didn't give him a fair opportunity really, hopefully he gets it now.
 
So many players I want but I won't be able to get them all :(

Like I'm trying to think who I would take late first/2nd/3rd round but since it's my first draft I don't know if they will be around haha. Maybe I should do some mock ones...
 
Grant said:
So many players I want but I won't be able to get them all :(

Like I'm trying to think who I would take late first/2nd/3rd round but since it's my first draft I don't know if they will be around haha. Maybe I should do some mock ones...
Click to expand...

Don't get your hopes up.
 
DirtyDion03 said:
TBH I'd rather see him with Connolly and Kulemin or Kadri and Kulemin. I think that'll work best.
Click to expand...

Something like:

Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabo-Macarthur
JVR-Connolly/Kadri-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-Brown

Iunno.
 
Too many line combos. Our 2nd and 3rd lines will include any of the following:
Grabo
JVR
Kulemin
MacArthur
Frattin
Kadri
Bozak
Connolly

Nobody is really set in stone to be playing together too among those players.
 
Kyle93 said:
Something like:

Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabo-Macarthur
JVR-Connolly/Kadri-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-Brown

Iunno.
Click to expand...

Nah, Burke said they wanted to go with something more of a top 9 bottom 3.

Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
JVR - Connolly - Kulemin
MacArthur - Grabovski - Frattin
Komarov - McClement - Brown

Interchange Grabo and Connolly
 
SeenSchenn2 said:
I hope so too. I personally think he already is a top-4. He's smart, strong, physical, good shot, etc.

Didn't give him a fair opportunity really, hopefully he gets it now.
Click to expand...

His defensive game was suspect at times.

But I agree, I remember a few times last year when he absolutely manhandled other players. He's deceptively strong for a guy who looks lanky.

His outlet pass was also kind of meh. It's hit or miss, kind of. I recall several times that he just made boneheaded outlet passes. Probably had something to do with the amount of pressure he was under ('If I **** up I'll be in the press box for two weeks!').

He was totally jerked around, it was ridiculous. He was very noticeable when he played, and yeah, his shot is an absolute beauty.
 
Grant said:
Too many line combos. Our 2nd and 3rd lines will include any of the following:
Grabo
JVR
Kulemin
MacArthur
Frattin
Kadri
Bozak
Connolly

Nobody is really set in stone to be playing together too among those players.
Click to expand...

I'm REALLY starting to like our top 9 wingers:

Lupul, Kessel, Kulemin, Macarthur, JVR, Frattin. Looks to be pretty strong.
 
Dangles McGavin said:
His defensive game was suspect at times.

But I agree, I remember a few times last year when he absolutely manhandled other players. He's deceptively strong for a guy who looks lanky.

His outlet pass was also kind of meh. It's hit or miss, kind of. I recall several times that he just made boneheaded outlet passes. Probably had something to do with the amount of pressure he was under ('If I **** up I'll be in the press box for two weeks!').

He was totally jerked around, it was ridiculous. He was very noticeable when he played, and yeah, his shot is an absolute beauty.
Click to expand...

Yeah your assessment is probably more accurate (I think his defense was fine - but you're not alone in thinking it was suspect) I mean when he goes into a corner with a guy, it's a thing of beauty. Just completely man-handles him.

It can't come soon enough.
 
You guys are talking about hockey and I wanna chime in. Problem is I gotta ****ing do this rhyme thing and i feel like an empty bin.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom