It’s still hockey, it would be unreasonable to expect nothing like that to happen. But when another team takes liberties they need to answer the bell. It’s an insurance policy. When you need it, you don’t want to be without it. And when he is on he brings energy, good forecheck, and can change momentum.
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They didn't answer anything.
Reaves has fought him many times too, but didn't in this situation.
If no one said that Reaves deterred people, I wouldn't care, it is a talking point about why he is needed, but he is not a deterrent.
He normally brings bad energy, that's the issue, getting scored against is not uplifting.
If you want the hard forecheck and energy, bring in someone who can keep up with the play and is good defensively, I don't mind a 4th line that is an energy line, but not sure Reaves is the answer.
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lol sure but are they regularly on tv ?
It’s kind of like expecting them to watch their highlights when they get home after a game.
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According to one poster, if a fourth liner doesn't score he's useless.
That doesn’t explain losing almost every puck battle and throwing the puck away like a live hand grenade. Berube needs to play him with a virtual bodyguard to protect him. Otherwise he’s useless in the playoffs.
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Most people that aren’t self centred spoiled brats definitely would……
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I really think it's as simple as this. The low risk option is to resign your own players. This franchise isn't big on risk. It's not good for the brand, and the brand trumps all.
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Not the same context really.
Either way, the smart answer would have been "I'll probably give it a look"
But Mitch and smart answers are that well acquainted
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Lol, if Nylander said something similar about any hypothetical marner’s tv show, obviously he is not worth one yet according to amazon, same people would piss themselves with righteous rage. Hypocrisy is rampant around here.
You're criticizing him for not giving your preferred answer, which you claim is the smart answer. Then, question his intelligence for not giving your preferred answer, which you claim is the smart answer.
Thank you for clearing up the context.
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Reaves was a terrific player when he was younger and was a treat in the inaugural season in Vegas, but he doesn’t deter much at this stage. Marchand, on the other hand, was able to deter at least one Leafs player, and that’s the type of player they desperately need.
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Marner should be allowed to make his own choices about what to watch on TV or to turn the TV off.
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Alex Nylander said he turned down NHL offers to work with Toronto development staff here and try to make the team. He is an idiot. This guy is not an NHLer. Shoulda took the money
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As far as I’m concerned Robertson is and should be on the team. Sometimes you need a guy that can just rip it and play in your middle six. Don’t need everyone to be a banger and crasher or a defensive specialist.
If we signed domi as a marner lite replacement then fine otherwise that signing makes no sense we have too much players that have skillsets we could use that have their pathway blocced, we need to eliminate all the cute playing
If they move off of Kampf and Jarnkrok, and LTIR Dewar/Hakanpaa for the start of the year I think there's a way to sign Pacioretty/Lorentz and have Robertson full-time + have Cowan as an extra until you decide what to do with him (keep until WJC?). Would depend on the lengths of the injuries. Otherwise, Cowan I think has to go back to junior sooner. Reaves is still on the team in my scenario because I think they keep him around anyways, and then once Dewar gets back Cowan probably goes back to junior and then Dewar can rotate with Reaves on 4th line (Lorentz - Holmberg - Dewar/Reaves). You can also keep two spare D so perhaps a Timmins/Rifai combination as 7/8th D.
That’s the thing with him, and like any other player, when he’s on he is solid, when he isn’t it’s yuck. Terrible to start the year last season but really turned it around.
After tonight I’m glad we have the option to put him in on opening night against Montreal. I wouldn’t want Xhekaj gooning it up against our team without anyone to answer to. And that is my point, that is his role. It’s a unique one on the team. Admittedly not something we need very often, but that’s the job. We have lots of guys that can’t score but bring some defensive prowess on the fourth line, we don’t need more of it.
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It’s pretty obvious the media wants to rub his past failures and public meltdowns in his face. So it’s not like Marner would come out of it looking great in any such interaction.
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Knies. Matthews. Marner
Robertson. Nylander. McMann
Pacioretty Tavares. Domi
Lorentz. Holmberg. Reeves/Dewar
I agree with the Kampf, Jarnkrok trades ideas. Holmberg has had a good camp, enough that I think Kampf is expendable. Jarnkrok has looked out of sinc. He might be a Swiss Army knife but he is dull right now. (Who will take on their cap is a dilemma. Also Kampf will only bury about a million through waivers I think)
Dewar can also play centre when he gets off LTIR (I assume he’s going there) if we are worried about having a centre around if Nylander can’t sustain the position.
Not sold on Patches yet. His first game was good, second looked slower but ok. I’m sure they’re going to give him both remaining games before making a decision. No one other than Robertson has shown they deserve that spot more. Cowan has been a bit of a letdown, Grebs needs some AHL time.
Lorentz is a perfect 4th liner. He’ll be big, cheap, responsible and completes every available check and looks like he has PK ability.
Reeves is going to have a spot I’m afraid to say. When he’s fresh, he’s awesome. He’ll probably end up in and out of the lineup again.
Robertson. Nylander. McMann
Pacioretty Tavares. Domi
Lorentz. Holmberg. Reeves/Dewar
I agree with the Kampf, Jarnkrok trades ideas. Holmberg has had a good camp, enough that I think Kampf is expendable. Jarnkrok has looked out of sinc. He might be a Swiss Army knife but he is dull right now. (Who will take on their cap is a dilemma. Also Kampf will only bury about a million through waivers I think)
Dewar can also play centre when he gets off LTIR (I assume he’s going there) if we are worried about having a centre around if Nylander can’t sustain the position.
Not sold on Patches yet. His first game was good, second looked slower but ok. I’m sure they’re going to give him both remaining games before making a decision. No one other than Robertson has shown they deserve that spot more. Cowan has been a bit of a letdown, Grebs needs some AHL time.
Lorentz is a perfect 4th liner. He’ll be big, cheap, responsible and completes every available check and looks like he has PK ability.
Reeves is going to have a spot I’m afraid to say. When he’s fresh, he’s awesome. He’ll probably end up in and out of the lineup again.
