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Post by seventeen on Oct 7, 2017 13:05:23 GMT -5
Bishop seems to be injury prone, no?
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Post by blny on Oct 7, 2017 15:29:01 GMT -5
Weird play on Bishop. It was a hard rising shot that iirc had a partial screen that keep him from picking it up right away. It caught him right on the left eyebrow where the cage attaches to the opening of the mask. It likely pinched the edge of the mask against his face.
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Post by blny on Oct 7, 2017 15:31:40 GMT -5
Watching some of the Devils and Avs game. Avs are really quite bad. No real offensive bite. Guys gain the zone and plays die. Doesn't matter who. Lots of shots, but few from what I would consider truly dangerous parts of the ice - despite what Ken Daneyko and his MSG+ partner my say. Devils rookie Jesper Bratt has 2 points including his first goal. He's been around the puck all game.
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Post by CentreHice on Oct 7, 2017 21:10:24 GMT -5
Leafs beat the Rags 8-5.
Toronto with 15 GF in 2 games.
Impressive firepower.
Exciting hockey.
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Post by folatre on Oct 8, 2017 7:40:29 GMT -5
Impressive front office and coaching too.
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Post by seventeen on Oct 8, 2017 14:45:51 GMT -5
Well, the Leafs have played two teams now that exhibited goaltending issues. They continue to have a lot of 'luck', besides having more than their share of natural scorers. Even their coach, while saying it's exciting, called the way they're playing 'dumb'.
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Post by eugene on Oct 9, 2017 10:48:17 GMT -5
Given the situation surrounding Vadim Shipachyov in Vegas, do you guys think it worth a shot to try to prey him away from there? Canadiens have a lot of cap to play with plus it would be really strange to expect a big asking price from McPhee because it's Vegas or KHL for Shipachyov at the moment.
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Post by blny on Oct 9, 2017 11:05:04 GMT -5
Given the situation surrounding Vadim Shipachyov in Vegas, do you guys think it worth a shot to try to prey him away from there? Canadiens have a lot of cap to play with plus it would be really strange to expect a big asking price from McPhee because it's Vegas or KHL for Shipachyov at the moment. An interesting idea. My understanding is that because of the glut of defense they have, and don't want to lose for nothing on waivers, Vadim is stuck in the AHL until they're able to thin out the herd. He can't be all that happy. I think we'd have to look at some sort of trade where we take back more bodies than we send. They could also use offense. I'd be keen on trying to pry Shea Theodore away as the cost of taking more bodies back. Shipachyov ($4.5 million), Theodore ($.863 million), Reinhart ($.700 million) for Galchenyuk ($4.9 million), Mete ($.748 million), pick |
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Post by seventeen on Oct 9, 2017 11:36:15 GMT -5
Interesting proposal. Reinhart is just taking back salary, because he's another non mobile defender. Is Shipachov any better than Chuck? Debatable, and much older. Interestingly, Theodore has a lot of potential, especially offensively, but you may be underrating Mete's potential in that area too. That's a tough call, but I'm not sold on Shipachyov and the age difference would make me decline that deal. Swap someone else for Mete (even Juulsen, for example) and I'd be more inclined.
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Post by blny on Oct 9, 2017 12:33:43 GMT -5
Interesting proposal. Reinhart is just taking back salary, because he's another non mobile defender. Is Shipachov any better than Chuck? Debatable, and much older. Interestingly, Theodore has a lot of potential, especially offensively, but you may be underrating Mete's potential in that area too. That's a tough call, but I'm not sold on Shipachyov and the age difference would make me decline that deal. Swap someone else for Mete (even Juulsen, for example) and I'd be more inclined. I think mete has a shot to be a dynamic player. Theodore has that same ability and more size. He's also demonstrated the ability to up his game in the playoffs. I'm not inclined to give up on Alex. I think most know where I stand. However, I think it's becoming moot that he will be moved and Vegas needs talent up front. They look at our roster and he's a logical place to focus. Reinhart is about clearing an extra roster spot. They're in a bind. Everyone knows they need to and no one us lining up to help. Gmgm seems unwilling to waive someone. If Montreal waives him it's no big loss. |
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Post by franko on Oct 9, 2017 20:41:37 GMT -5
if the leafs win tonight the fans will be insufferable. iirc, though, the Habs have gotten off to great starts the past few years and what has that done?
of course, it's the Leafs . . . it's different.
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Post by CentreHice on Oct 9, 2017 20:50:31 GMT -5
Leafs down 3-1 with around 7:00 to go. Win 4-3 in OT. It IS different, franko.  The Leafs have a legit team headed in the right direction, IMO. Toronto also outshot the Hawks 43-21. |
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Post by blny on Oct 9, 2017 23:57:47 GMT -5
Leafs down 3-1 with around 7:00 to go. Win 4-3 in OT. It IS different, franko. The Leafs have a legit team headed in the right direction, IMO. Toronto also outshot the Hawks 43-21. Size, speed, and skill up front. Matthews, Kadri, and Bozak down the middle is pretty enviable. Andersen and their defense are still a question mark, but they can light it up. |
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Post by seventeen on Oct 10, 2017 14:30:04 GMT -5
I’m waiting for injuries to strike. I don’t think there’s a lot of depth, though the talent at the top is good. Personally I’d like to see them stay healthy until late March.
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Post by blny on Oct 10, 2017 20:22:12 GMT -5
I’m waiting for injuries to strike. I don’t think there’s a lot of depth, though the talent at the top is good. Personally I’d like to see them stay healthy until late March. Marner, Nylander, and JVR on the wings. Add in Brown and Hyman who are middle six guys that can play with skill players, and I don't think they're that thin. Not up front anyway. They picked up Pickard after he cleared waivers. If Andersen goes down they're in trouble. Of course, he can give up 4 a game right now and they're fine. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Oct 10, 2017 21:29:45 GMT -5
Quite the Vegas opening ceremony.
Edit: Vegas has scored three goals in the first 6 minutes of their home opener. I wish.
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Post by CentreHice on Oct 10, 2017 22:05:34 GMT -5
Wild game in Nashville.
Preds went up 3-0. Flyers scored 5 straight.
Preds came back quickly to draw within 1.
Philly penalty trouble with under 2:00 to go.
Preds get 2 PP goals to win 6-5 in regulation.
Ah...to have a PP....
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Post by seventeen on Oct 11, 2017 0:38:07 GMT -5
PK (cough) with 3 assists, including on the tying and winning goals. The Nashville D seems beat up right now. Josi didn't dress so he's hurt, and Ellis is out till January, of course. But, at least they can score.
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Post by Boston_Habs on Oct 11, 2017 9:07:32 GMT -5
PK (cough) with 3 assists, including on the tying and winning goals. Why can't we get players like that? |
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Post by seventeen on Oct 11, 2017 13:41:26 GMT -5
I think we missed out on Marcus Johansson last summer as well. He just turned 27, and Shero picked him up for a 2nd and 3rd round pick in this upcoming draft. I think that's cheap for a 50+ point getter. Would he not have been a decent use of CAP space?
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Post by blny on Oct 11, 2017 15:14:55 GMT -5
I think we missed out on Marcus Johansson last summer as well. He just turned 27, and Shero picked him up for a 2nd and 3rd round pick in this upcoming draft. I think that's cheap for a 50+ point getter. Would he not have been a decent use of CAP space? Two years left at $4.583 million. He can play all three forward positions. The nay sayers would argue that he lived off playing with those he played with, but it takes skill to play with skill. At the very least, he's a quality top 6 player. Washington got a second and a third from NJ, both in 2018. A similar trade lets you keep Sergachev and inject a 50 point player. I only see two flaws. 1. He's not French Canadian, and I'm positive that was a big part of getting Drouin. For a multitude of reasons they wanted one, maybe not least of which was expecting a tough season ahead he might placate the masses. 2. I think they expect more than 50 points a season from JD. |
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Post by CentreHice on Oct 11, 2017 18:29:46 GMT -5
New Jersey @ Toronto
Pittsburgh @ Washington
Should be two very good games...
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Post by seventeen on Oct 11, 2017 21:19:39 GMT -5
Break up the Devils! Less than 2 minutes to go and the Devs are humbling the Leafs 6-3. Anyone pick NJ to make the playoffs?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 22:25:18 GMT -5
Where did New Jersey come from? They're fast, they're attacking...definitely not like any Devils team I've ever seen.
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Post by blny on Oct 12, 2017 7:21:35 GMT -5
Where did New Jersey come from? They're fast, they're attacking...definitely not like any Devils team I've ever seen. Some interesting discussion about them on the Sportsnet coverage of the game last night. Apparently Pittsburgh came very close to hiring Hines before opting to go with Sullivan. The reason they didn't? Hines is short, and they were concerned he wouldn't have the physical stature required. Serious. That was the reason. Between Hines and the plan from Shero, and some big luck getting the first overall, they're in good shape for the current form of the game. Hischier, Johansson, and 6th round sleeper Bratt are all great skaters. Hall is a great skater. Severson looks good on defense. Butcher, the college ufa, had a good camp. I don't know a lot about Mueller and Santini, but they're young. Schneider's a good goalie. The Devils should be able to skate with just about anyone this year. That's step one to beating the Leafs. Capitalizing on their defensive lapses is the other. The Leafs still don't play great defensively. |
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Post by CentreHice on Oct 12, 2017 9:03:11 GMT -5
I agree, blny. At least two defensive blunders led directly to Devils' goals. Especially their short-handed goal, while 2 men down, that made it 4-2 Jersey.
But the Leafs are relentless up front. They put 50 shots at Schneider--1st star. Many in-close, primo scoring opportunities.
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Post by Tankdriver on Oct 12, 2017 11:18:41 GMT -5
Just to make things even more miserable to us, Ghetto has 3 goals and 1 assist for the Avalanche. He almost has as many points as we have in total goals.
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Post by seventeen on Oct 12, 2017 11:31:30 GMT -5
There's an empty netter in those Ghetto stats, but from seeing a couple of Avs games, he's playing relatively well. To blny's post above, it's clear that if you can't skate, and I mean FAST, you're not going anywhere in this NHL. Mete is our own example, being perhaps the 2nd best defender so far. Much of that is based on his skating.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Oct 12, 2017 15:21:46 GMT -5
There's an empty netter in those Ghetto stats, but from seeing a couple of Avs games, he's playing relatively well. To blny's post above, it's clear that if you can't skate, and I mean FAST, you're not going anywhere in this NHL. Mete is our own example, being perhaps the 2nd best defender so far. Much of that is based on his skating. It is a skating league now for sure, but Mete also has the hockey IQ. He makes good decisions, and when you have that and skating, it can offset size and lack of experience. Ghetto has 20 points in 23 games since being traded. We never saw that Ghetto and not sure how long he can keep it up, but... |
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Post by CentreHice on Oct 17, 2017 22:31:38 GMT -5
Leafs and Caps play two scoreless periods in Washington...
The Caps continued with their goose-egg in the third. Empty netter. 2-0 Toronto.
Lawn chairs along Yonge Street, yet?
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The Leafs have a legit team headed in the right direction, IMO. 
