The New and really Improved , Kyle Dubas Discussion Thread

[egd27]

“I’m not going to get into specific calls we get on specific guys, as I’ve said in the past, my belief in that group in there … in the entire core, is immense and unwavering,” said Dubas.

Ummm...was Freddie Andersen not part of the core not that long ago? Kind of a hollow statement in that context. "I believe in the core until they're not the core."

I guess he believes the entire core consists of the 4 guys he spent the $40M on.

 

[Pookie]

I guess he believes the entire core consists of the 4 guys he spent the $40M on.

what if you aren’t in the core?

he doesn’t believe in you as much?

 

[egd27]

what if you aren’t in the core?

he doesn’t believe in you as much?

I guess

 

[zeke]

I don't think Kyle considers goalies part of the core.

 

[Ashdown2]

“I’m not going to get into specific calls we get on specific guys, as I’ve said in the past, my belief in that group in there … in the entire core, is immense and unwavering,” said Dubas.

Ummm...was Freddie Andersen not part of the core not that long ago? Kind of a hollow statement in that context. "I believe in the core until they're not the core."

ur probably the only person to not get what core means ......

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

ur probably the only person to not get what core means ......

Andy was definitely part of the core one year ago today. One of us doesn't get what that means, that's for sure.

 

[zeke]

Andy was definitely part of the core one year ago today.

Only to Fred fans.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Only to Fred fans.

I've never been a fan and I acknowledged him as part of the core. He was definitely a name considered by most posters as someone to keep when the early cap problem discussions were going on. It was always how to build around the Big 4 + Freddie + Rielly.

 

[zeke]

I've never been a fan and I acknowledged him as part of the core. He was definitely a name considered by most posters as someone to keep when the early cap problem discussions were going on. It was always how to build around the Big 4 + Freddie + Rielly.

No it wasn't.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

No it wasn't.

Sigh, carry on.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Andy was definitely part of the core one year ago today.

No he wasn't.

 

[Sypher04]

Even if you subscribe to the idea Andersen was core at a time, he definitely played his way out of it over the past 2 years.

it’s still beyond frustrating that the moment this team started to learn to defend Andy’s game regressed significantly.

 

[zeke]

Sigh, carry on.

And you can carry on inventing things to criticize dubas about.

 

[ACC1224]

I've never been a fan and I acknowledged him as part of the core. He was definitely a name considered by most posters as someone to keep when the early cap problem discussions were going on. It was always how to build around the Big 4 + Freddie + Rielly.

You're correct but Andersen then played his way out of the core.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

And you can carry on inventing things to criticize dubas about.

I criticized Dubas here?

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

You're correct but Andersen then played his way out of the core.

Totally agree. But then we're back to my point that you're the core until you're not the core which makes blanket statements "I completely support this core" completely meaningless. That's literally all I said but (someone) wants to debate it for some reason.

 

[Cams]

He has shown up in the playoffs for the Leafs as well. He was brought in to be an effective top-4 defenseman, and he has been that and more. It was an excellent trade.

Come on now......bad trade because the Leafs didn't foresee him getting hit from behind into the boards against Columbus, let alone him injuring his groin against Montreal.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Come on now......bad trade because the Leafs didn't foresee him getting hit from behind into the boards against Columbus, let alone him injuring his groin against Montreal.

Clearly we need to revamp our entire psychic department.

 

[Pookie]

LeBrun:

“As one team executive told me this week, he thinks if Jake Muzzin is healthy in 2020, the Leafs beat Columbus and if Muzzin stays healthy last spring, the Leafs hold on to beat Montreal.

well ok then.

if one team executive told you this then this must be a fact.

But it’s more.

Clairvoyance. Future Telling. And lack of free will.

All proven by one team executive.


This is journalism now?

 

[Dekes For Days]

if one team executive told you this then this must be a fact.

He didn't say that outcome was fact. He said that he talked to a team executive that felt that way...

 

[Zybalto]

That executive was probably grousing about Muzzin because of the fact that the first 5 games in the series before he got hurt, Muzzin played the hardest defensive minutes of any Leaf, had 3 points including two goals while being on for 0 goals against. Massive loss when he went down and, just like the year before, the team didnt look nearly as good in his absence with Marincin or Sandin as a replacement (not surprising).

 

[3blizzard4]

One executive quipped that if the Leafs had Price, they go past Montreal no problem!

 

[egd27]

He didn't say that outcome was fact. He said that he talked to a team executive that felt that way...

So it was an opinion, not a fact?

 

[Trapper]

well ok then.

if one team executive told you this then this must be a fact.

But it’s more.

Clairvoyance. Future Telling. And lack of free will.

All proven by one team executive.


This is journalism now?

Looks like they should give the 11 million Marner money to Muzzin then.
I mean if that’s the key driving force.

 

[Pookie]

Looks like they should give the 11 million Marner money to Muzzin then.
I mean if that’s the key driving force.

seems to be something to that.

Muzzin had more goals this playoff than Marner and Matthews combined.