for me a Alpha is more a attitude than anything else, Dale Hunter, Gilmore, Wendel, Bobby Clark, all the Sutter boys all hated to lose and I'd bet that applied to everything from hockey to checkers.........
Can't say I would be. I think Mitch needs to be moved on from no matter what, this cap structure can't work.
Raymond Bourque never played with guys like AM, MM, Willie and JT at the same time while three of them are in their prime.
They had not been showing their confidence consistently in the playoffs.
Bourque had 11 yrs where he played 10 or more playoff games, 9 where he played 12 or more and 5 where he played 17 or more.
No, he played with good players and that’s why they were always in the mix. Bourguiba also prioritized winning the Cup and it on the top of his priority list. I’m not sure the Leafs players you mentioned have it in their top 3.
Alpha is someone who will take charge. Like when everything is failing and the walls are closing in, Alpha will lead charge and put everything on their shoulders.
Not someone like AM, Willie and MM as they are not just good players, they are GREAT players in the regular season.
Matthews isn’t like those guys, and I don’t think even cares about that. That’s fine, it’s his prerogative.
Have to disagree all 4 had way more assists than goals. AM is more like Stamkos maybe Hull and a little like Ovi.
But it's McDavid and Drai, and they obliterate teams in the posteason single-handedly. Our guys don't.
I am not saying AM is like them but those are pretty much the top 4 Center in the league at that time and AM is a top 4 Center in the league now.
Once again, top 4 Centers in the league at that time and AM is a top 4 Centers in the league now.
The difference is that one costs you absolutely nothing. Empty plaudits aren't the same as having your back in a fight, I can tell you from experience.
They also have a young top end dman and who is most likely going to get better. Leafs don’t have that. Ekholm and Bouchard were a big part that made the team go deep.
Pretty much, unless said players consistently lose in the Cup Finals like Jim Kelly and the Bills.
True. But our Beta Chokers should had won more than ONE round in 8 seasons and Bourque actually won more than ONE round in 8 seasons.
Yep, but their excuses of being right there, they are close, just a bounce away….will actually make more sense and more true than now.
Yup. Bouchard ended up really stepping up last year. I think maybe bringing in a mentor like Elholm helped facilitate that. I seen some stuff saying Bouchards starting price is 11 million. So it’s gonna cost the Oilers to extend him. That Nurse contract may come to haunt them.
