ULF_55
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Yeah, hard, fast fall.Good one, but you know what I meant, Brodie was a very serviceable D man until the playoffs the year before last……
If they can get close to good Brodie, Leafs win.
Yeah, hard, fast fall.Good one, but you know what I meant, Brodie was a very serviceable D man until the playoffs the year before last……
Brodie’s a perfect example of just how fast a D man can fall off a cliff, I doubt anyone thought he would drop like a rock, I know I didn’t expect it…….Yeah, hard, fast fall.
If they can get close to good Brodie, Leafs win.
Could be a great pickup, could be this year’s Brodie? Scratch that, I got Lilly pegged as this year’s Brodie…….
Brodie’s a perfect example of just how fast a D man can fall off a cliff, I doubt anyone thought he would drop like a rock, I know I didn’t expect it…….
OEL will be very, very good for the Leafs.Guys usually fall off a cliff when they are older and come off major injuries. OEL playing a full season at a high level last year bodes well for us, but we will see how the next few years go. If he can stay healthy he can probably have no problem playing out his contract at a high level. Big if though…. But swapping Brodie out and bringing OEL in should have a massive impact for us. There is an element of addition by subtraction here, both with Brodie and Samsonov out. OEL and McCabe should complement each other very well.
Brodie’s a perfect example of just how fast a D man can fall off a cliff, I doubt anyone thought he would drop like a rock, I know I didn’t expect it…….
Is bottom pairing "high level"?Guys usually fall off a cliff when they are older and come off major injuries. OEL playing a full season at a high level last year bodes well for us, but we will see how the next few years go. If he can stay healthy he can probably have no problem playing out his contract at a high level. Big if though…. But swapping Brodie out and bringing OEL in should have a massive impact for us. There is an element of addition by subtraction here, both with Brodie and Samsonov out. OEL and McCabe should complement each other very well.
It's the entire reason he excelled in Florida. So long as they properly limit his minutes as the 5th defenseman (~16 minutes) and a power play specialist, he will be excellent for the Leafs. He struggled in Vancouver because they gave him 20+ minutes per game.Is bottom pairing "high level"?