Micklebot
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Maybe he couldn't stand playing for Babcock and it affected his play. After all why would Smith endorse bringing a guy in that could cost him his job?
I don't know ask Boucher he was playing Ceci 25 minutes a night almost begging to be fired.
I don't know ask Boucher he was playing Ceci 25 minutes a night almost begging to be fired.
He didn’t have much of a choice.
Our defense was garbage.
I understand what you're both saying, where I'm going is that coaches irrationally love players all the time, player that are simply not as good as they are used. Almost every single coach has at least one player they love even though it's not warranted.
The best example I can think of is Alain Vignault and Dan Girardi.
J. Martin and Andreas Dackell
I understand what you're both saying, where I'm going is that coaches irrationally love players all the time, player that are simply not as good as they are used. Almost every single coach has at least one player they love even though it's not warranted.
The best example I can think of is Alain Vignault and Dan Girardi.
Being better than Ceci isn’t exactly tough and Brown isn’t enough compensation in helping Toronto clear cap room for five years.he is a superior defensemen than Ceci. Cant believe we got brown on top of it
Zaitzev is a good defensemen though who is locked in its def worth it if he keeps playing like thisBeing better than Ceci isn’t exactly tough and Brown isn’t enough compensation in helping Toronto clear Calgary room for five years.
Being better than Ceci isn’t exactly tough and Brown isn’t enough compensation in helping Toronto clear Calgary room for five years.
Being better than Ceci isn’t exactly tough and Brown isn’t enough compensation in helping Toronto clear cap room for five years.
I agree. He looks quite solid.I feel like Zaitsev is pretty much worth what he's getting paid.
It's interesting that last year, Ceci was tied at the hip with some rookie Dmen in Lajoie and Wolanin. On the other hand, Zaitsev has the pleasure of playing with Chabot this year. Not exactly similar situations.
All that said, Zaitsev has looked fine. He's playing in a role that imo suits his skillset.
Ceci is getting to play with Rielly this season, and it hasn't looked good:
Being better than Ceci isn’t exactly tough and Brown isn’t enough compensation in helping Toronto clear cap room for five years.
I've been happy with him so far. He doesn't do a whole lot out there but is pretty steady. Some people said he was just as bad as Ceci at the time of the trade. It's only been 6 games but he looks way better than Ceci so that's a relief.