Based on this logic, AM isn't playing great because of his effort, but the coach and GM who selected him are the reason for 43 goals so far.
Why is Wayne Simmonds on the Team?
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ACC1224
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Matthews has been fantastic. Really have no idea what any of this means. Is it written in code?
Yes decoding ACC1224 defending the play of Simmonds blaming coach and GM selecting him as the reason. Simmons is a bum in 2022, period. No one else us responsible. He must go, he is filling a valued spot
The thing is to your point about those want toughness want wayne gone, they want a specific type of toughness. Otherwise you might as well sign a boxer who can skate.
Plus that toughness plays what? Like 8 minutes a game? That's not moving the needle. You need team toughness throughout ala bunting. Guys who play strong, take a hit, get under the skin, dish it out whilst still being productive members of the team in terms of either scoring or preventing scoring. Simmonds does neither.
BertCorbeau
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He's just kind of ... there.
Does make many slick plays with the puck, seems a step behind so that he can't be disruptive on the forecheck. Hasn't mixed it up much this year either.
Does make many slick plays with the puck, seems a step behind so that he can't be disruptive on the forecheck. Hasn't mixed it up much this year either.
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Zach Kassian in one shift against the lightings, threw 2 hits
I don't remember a game where Simmonds threw 2 hits let alone a really shift he owned
Hathway, Kassian, Reaves, Deslauriers has those shifts., Where they just change the tone, gets the crowd going, gets the team hyped up
Simmonds is not even top 50 in hits.
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Not even top 30 in fights
So what does he bring exactly?
I don't remember a game where Simmonds threw 2 hits let alone a really shift he owned
Hathway, Kassian, Reaves, Deslauriers has those shifts., Where they just change the tone, gets the crowd going, gets the team hyped up
Simmonds is not even top 50 in hits.
NHL Hits Leaders 2021-22 | StatMuse
Radko Gudas made the most hits in 2021-22, with 355 hits.
Not even top 30 in fights
NHL Fighting Majors Leaders for the 2021-2022 Regular Season
NHL Fighting Majors Leaders for the 2021-2022 Regular Season
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So what does he bring exactly?
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123offtheglass
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Reason:
Unless he gets back to where he started this season though, he's not looking like he should be an every game guy.
Unless he gets back to where he started this season though, he's not looking like he should be an every game guy.
It's a good thing Simmonds didn't play today
Otherwise Dahlin and Sabres never get the balls to push Matthews around
Otherwise Dahlin and Sabres never get the balls to push Matthews around
Well, he is basically overcompensation for a generally very soft team. It just like pissing in your pants, it does not fix anything long term
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Zach Kassian in one shift against the lightings, threw 2 hits
I don't remember a game where Simmonds threw 2 hits let alone a really shift he owned
Hathway, Kassian, Reaves, Deslauriers has those shifts., Where they just change the tone, gets the crowd going, gets the team hyped up
Simmonds is not even top 50 in hits.
NHL Hits Leaders 2021-22 | StatMuse
Radko Gudas made the most hits in 2021-22, with 355 hits.
Not even top 30 in fights
NHL Fighting Majors Leaders for the 2021-2022 Regular Season
NHL Fighting Majors Leaders for the 2021-2022 Regular Seasonwww.hockeyfights.com
So what does he bring exactly?
Fantastic.
Kassian also has a 3.2 million cap hit. I'd hope he brings something of value.
HellasLEAF
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Honestly Simmonds is more skill than braun. He has soft hands and is intelligent with the puck and on the ice. However, for what we need him for which is a physical 4th line winger, well, he doesn't do much of that..
I still remember last year's playoffs. He made no impact physically and no impact on the game at all.
I still remember last year's playoffs. He made no impact physically and no impact on the game at all.
ToneDog
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Corey Perry with 16g and 17a for Tampa. I hope he didn't want to come here because if we chose Simmonds over Perry 2 years in a row, the Leafs need a clue.
Perry did want to play the year before. But I believe we signed Joe Thornton instead of him
There were rumors by Friedman that Leafs were interested in Perry
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I heard Perry begged the Leafs to sign him and they passed and he ended up in Montreal.
CelticDruid
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Simmonds is made of stone, unfortunately that includes his legs and hands.
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you could replace him with a fringe nhler like deslauriers and i dont think the leafs would be worse off.
he isnt an nhl calibur player anymore. every time he suits up that team is considerably worse. i dont really care how much he can punch someone in the face if he cant do anything else.
he isnt an nhl calibur player anymore. every time he suits up that team is considerably worse. i dont really care how much he can punch someone in the face if he cant do anything else.
