LEAFANFORLIFE23
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He’s moving better than years before. He’ll get a few cookies, but defensive game is NOT good.
He wasn't brought here for defense
He’s moving better than years before. He’ll get a few cookies, but defensive game is NOT good.
I don't understand this signing.
Is it just so they can have an OGWAC on the team again. I'm sick of seeing them bring in vets who can't contribute anything other than being a positive locker room presence. How about getting vets who are good in the room AND on the ice.
A better idea would be to give the kids an opportunity.
They need more room for growth from young players. All these vets with one foot out the door have no business playing large roles on this team. Like when they signed Thornton it wasn't the dumbest move they could've made.
Playing him on the top line was.
Thornton was given a position he neither earned through his play or deserved through entitlement. An enviable reward for a long illustrious career playing for teams not named the Toronto Maple Leafs. I expect Pacioretty to be given similar red carpet treatment.
Another Leafs sales job on a player on his way out of the NHL.
Ya, well it’s like the kid on my son’s hockey team.He wasn't brought here for defense
Ya, well it’s like the kid on my son’s hockey team.
This kid plays great offense, scores 2 goals - often highlight reel. I’m positive he has a nice car ride home remembering his goals with his folks. At the same time, having no clue that being on the ice for four goals costs the team. Turning the puck over and over again does not justify your 2 goals.
This mindset on the Leafs also has to go.
Habs fans were claiming Pacioretty was one of the better defensive wingers in the NHL a few seasons ago.Pacioretty has literally NEVER been in The league for defense.
Every team has players that are pure offense.
Every team has players that are pure defense
Every team has players that give you both.
You aren't getting defense from everybody.
Yup Patches was a respectable 2-way forward in his prime with the Habs. Injuries have slowed him down now so he may as well focus on his biggest advantage which is still his lethal shot. Bigger concern for me is that he's historically not a very good playoff performer, so I wonder how much he moves the needle there, though his numbers with Vegas were respectable.Habs fans were claiming Pacioretty was one of the better defensive wingers in the NHL a few seasons ago.
He’s older now but I don’t view his defence as a problem at all.
He’s probably one of those players you sign to help you get through the grunt of an 82 game regular season but ultimately doesn’t make the playoff roster, especially if they pick up a meaningful player or two at the deadline.Yup Patches was a respectable 2-way forward in his prime with the Habs. Injuries have slowed him down now so he may as well focus on his biggest advantage which is still his lethal shot. Bigger concern for me is that he's historically not a very good playoff performer, so I wonder how much he moves the needle there, though his numbers with Vegas were respectable.
Leafs are one of the last teams in the league that need regular season help lol. Playoff spot clinched by end of November.He’s probably one of those players you sign to help you get through the grunt of an 82 game regular season but ultimately doesn’t make the playoff roster, especially if they pick up a meaningful player or two at the deadline.
He could prove that thesis wrong though with a good season.
Has he made the team? If so, why?In order for this to be true Pacioretty would have to not make the team.
He wasn't brought here for defense
I’d hardly call him a defensive liability.We have too many already here that we’re not brought in for defense. He will be another old slow defensive liability that will have a hard time skating with the top six. If you have him on the 3rd line then you have to shelter him because of his defensive liability and his lack of speed.