Any time I hear Plekanec's name, I do not even associate him with a team - just his turtlenecks lol.
Ryan Reaves.. LOL. You're setting the bar pretty low.Patches was absolutely abysmal in Washington. Guy looks done but I'd still play him over Ryan Reaves
4 spare forwards ? Really ?my guess is
Knies-Matthwes-Marner
Domi-Tavares-Nylander
Pacioretty-Kampf-Jarnkrok
Robertson-Holmberg-Reaves
leaving Cowan, Minten, Dewar and McMann as spares
Pacioretty's strength was clearly his straight line skating.
He had a powerful stride and was a master at making opposite defensemen forget him, to then receive a pass at full speed and attack the enemy net.
I don’t see the point. Is there even a spot.
I don’t see the point. Is there even a spot.
my guess is
Knies-Matthwes-Marner
Domi-Tavares-Nylander
Pacioretty-Kampf-Jarnkrok
Robertson-Holmberg-Reaves
leaving Cowan, Minten, Dewar and McMann as spares
I don't think some realise how good Mcmann looked last year. He could put up 20+ goals this season playing on the 3rd line and getting no PP time. He was exactly what the Leafs were missing in the playoffs.There is no shot Mcmann is a spare
I don't think some realise how good Mcmann looked last year. He could put up 20+ goals this season playing on the 3rd line and getting no PP time. He was exactly what the Leafs were missing in the playoffs.
As a Habs Fan, I am so happy the Leafs got him for his "Character" hahahaI feel like he's going to be in and out of the lineup. Probably brought in for his character.
I feel like he's going to be in and out of the lineup. Probably brought in for his character.
Like Laine, list me the centers Patch has played with in his NHL career so far? List is not impressive. He's going to get more scoring chances and points with either of Matthews or Tavares and he is a responsible 200' player too. I don't think you are signing him for his character
He's aging and not trending well but this is worth the signing if it's less than $1M. Doesn't work? Contract gets buried in the AHL with no NHL cap hit. If it works, he puts up 60-80 pts because he is surrounded by talent.
I don't think anyone is expecting 60-80 points, I think you might have some people hoping for 40 points which would be great if he got even that.
I suspect the top 9 will be
Knies Matthews Marner
Robertson Tavares Nylander
Pacioretty Domi Mcmann.
I don't like Domi as a center but he can do it and honestly if Pacioretty can somewhat bounce back that top 9 doesn't look to bad.
The Athletic ranked our off season eighth best and no one ahead of us on this list finished ahead of us in the standings last year.
You are using the word "expecting", not me. I said there could be a chance he puts up 60-80 if he plays top 6 all year with the Leafs. Not those exact words but that's how it should have been comprehended.
Robertson does not have that top 6 spot nailed down. Patch will get a shot at that top 6 LW. Or he plays with Domi on the 3rd line. Could work. There are many different outcomes that can happen and it's low risks if the contract is $1M.
I don't hate or like Patch. I know his game very well and I also know he has not played with too many legit top 2C's in his career. Same with Laine... I expect more because he will get a shot with Suzuki or Dach.
I think this would be a good move by the Leafs.
You are using the word "expecting", not me. I said there could be a chance he puts up 60-80 if he plays top 6 all year with the Leafs.
Given that there are 2 Tanev bros, one aged 32 and one aged 34 they may have assumed they were giving the 6 year contract to a 32 yr old and not a 34 yr old.Pretty sure the Leafs actually meant to sign Tanev so quite a different scenario
Given that there are 2 Tanev bros, one aged 32 and one aged 34 they may have assumed they were giving the 6 year contract to a 32 yr old and not a 34 yr old.
He signed the right one agreed but 6 yrs to a guy that will turn 35 in December. Tre is counting on someone else being GM for the back end of that contract.Nah, Tre knows the older Tanev very well. Pretty sure he signed the right one.