Raymond is a bit like Kessel in that when Kessel started off here, he was frustrating to watch because he would never backcheck. Raymond is a bit of a floater but he's got some speed. If he used it to backcheck the Leafs would be better off.
- twiztedmike

good lord.

Raymond is a bit like Kessel in that when Kessel started off here, he was frustrating to watch because he would never backcheck. Raymond is a bit of a floater but he's got some speed. If he used it to backcheck the Leafs would be better off.
- twiztedmike

He's 28yrs old, he will never improve, past his prime - Glucky

I must say that last year's shortened season playoff position couple with their fast start sure raised expectations. Seriously 5 regulation wins in their last 30 games? 14 ROT wins on the season. Where would they be without that early season goaltending?

We don't exactly cheer for stellar teams and both have benefitted from a solid 10-15 game stretch but what the hell would fans say in either of our markets with those kind of numbers?
- golfingsince

You don't think the Leafs were able to compete with Boston? (Despite a monumental collapse)

how is Ryan Getzlaf so bald?
and why is he in such denial about it?
- DoubleDown

What's he doing?

Plugs look amazing nowadays. He's one off-season away from Kennedy Hair™

good lord.
- stormey

way to omit the 2nd half the sentence which explains why i drew the comparison. I'm not comparing skill.

Good lord @ your reading comprehension

Raymond is a bit like Kessel in that when Kessel started off here, he was frustrating to watch because he would never backcheck. Raymond is a bit of a floater but he's got some speed. If he used it to backcheck the Leafs would be better off.
- twiztedmike

he'd still be in Vancouver if he used it to backcheck

You don't think the Leafs were able to compete with Boston? (Despite a monumental collapse)
- twiztedmike

Not when Boston decided to play.

he'd still be in Vancouver if he used it to backcheck
- DoubleDown

He used to backcheck, but it's not like he can do anything once he catches up to anyone. On a soft team he was by far the softest player.

What's he doing?

Plugs look amazing nowadays. He's one off-season away from Kennedy Hair™
- razr

He thinks he's Prince William or something

Not when Boston decided to play.
- golfingsince

i remember when Montreal competed with Boston in 2011. led to some big things here.

Not when Boston decided to play.
- golfingsince

at least Orr tenderized Chara

Not when Boston decided to play.
- golfingsince

Oh yeah for 45% of the series Boston just decided not to play I'm sure.

at least Orr tenderized Chara
- Symba007

He did. He also tenderized Gionta I think he was 5'11 before Orr stomped on him

He did. He also tenderized Gionta
- twiztedmike

wasn't that Bourque? Haven't been the same player since. That elevated his level of suck.

He did. He also tenderized Gionta I think he was 5'11 before Orr stomped on him
- twiztedmike

not before Gionta tenderized Reimer last year

i remember when Montreal competed with Boston in 2011. led to some big things here.
- DoubleDown

1 goal away from the cup.

Amazing year.

1 goal away from the cup.

Amazing year.
- Pecafan Fan

but then the next year they didn't put in much effort and finished dead last.

but then the next year they didn't put in much effort and finished dead last.
- DoubleDown

Yeah but that was because of the coach.

Yeah but that was because of the coach.
- Pecafan Fan

he was pretty terrible

he was pretty terrible
- drexel

his #1 centre was Scott Gomez, and he had Hal Gill and Jaro Spacek in the top 6.

he was pretty terrible
- drexel

I know!

way to omit the 2nd half the sentence which explains why i drew the comparison. I'm not comparing skill.

Good lord @ your reading comprehension
- twiztedmike

Well considering Kessel was aquired to provide offense and be a star and Raymond to provide third line depth (provided he even made the team), it kind of rendered the second half of your post irrelevent.

Well considering Kessel was aquired to provide offense and be a star and Raymond to provide third line depth (provided he even made the team), it kind of rendered the second half of your post irrelevent.
- stormey

Your reading comprehension ability rendered it irrelevant

The only thing to read into the post is that both players have speed and both started off not backchecking. Kessel has since adapted. If every comparison has to be exact then there's no (frank)ing point in making ANY comparison's in the world because nothing in the world is the same.

his #1 centre was Scott Gomez, and he had Hal Gill and Jaro Spacek in the top 6.
- DoubleDown

so status quo persists

Your reading comprehension ability rendered it irrelevant

The only thing to read into the post is that both players have speed and both started off not backchecking. Kessel has since adapted. If every comparison has to be exact then there's no (frank)ing point in making ANY comparison's in the world because nothing in the world is the same.
- twiztedmike

you're seriously questioning someone's reading comprehension?
pick your battles brother...