Wrong sport there guy..

We're talking hockey.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

And Bill Cosby...

Are you picturing Nylander without a shirt on with wind blowing thru his hair? Where's this boy band analogy come from?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

No I was commenting on his singing voice but I can see where your head is at.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

He got blindsided... he's handled himself against men in the AHL and the SHL just fine. So yeah, he's ready.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I guess we did watch a different tourney, Cause Marner was a let down offensively and Nylander got hit open ice hit and is done. He was playing well in the AHL, but he's going to get hit much harder in the show.

Mackenzie Blackwood

.753 save percentage for the tournament

That also classifies as hot garbage.
- classic321

Couldn't believe the ydidnt go with Mcdonald to start the 3rd or even after that awful goal from behind the goal line.

Mackenzie Blackwood

.753 save percentage for the tournament

That also classifies as hot garbage.
- classic321

Nope. Everything is Virtanen's fault. He threw the game because of his secret allegiance to Finland.

Tossing beer cans is one thing.. looting jewelry stores and burning cop cars is another.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

{Cough} G-20 Summit {cough}

Mackenzie Blackwood

.753 save percentage for the tournament

That also classifies as hot garbage.
- classic321

The defensive zone coverage was brutal as well.

For those wondering about the JV decision at the draft.

JV 1 goal 3 assists 19 games. Drafted 6

Nicolaj Ehlers 5 goals 7 assist 37 games Drafted 9

Willian Nylander 0 goals 0 assists 0 games . Drafted 8

Jared McCAnn 7 goals 4 assists 36 games drafted 24 th.

Kapanen, Nylander, Marner, are the leafs building a hockey team or a boy band?
- fiveandagame

Amazing post...lets just say the Leafs will lack truculence for the next decade. Should be fun

For those wondering about the JV decision at the draft.

JV 1 goal 3 assists 19 games. Drafted 6

Nicolaj Ehlers 5 goals 7 assist 37 games Drafted 9

Willian Nylander 0 goals 0 assists 0 games . Drafted 8

Jared McCAnn 7 goals 4 assists 36 games drafted 24 th.
- VANTEL

Don't forget Nick Ritchie.

He's been playing with Kesler on the second line and he has 1 assist in 11 games.

That's worse than Virtanen

Don't forget Nick Ritchie.

He's been playing with Kesler on the second line and he has 1 assist in 11 games.

That's worse than Virtanen
- classic321

He doesn't get much mention in here so I limited the picks

For those wondering about the JV decision at the draft.

JV 1 goal 3 assists 19 games. Drafted 6

Nicolaj Ehlers 5 goals 7 assist 37 games Drafted 9

Willian Nylander 0 goals 0 assists 0 games . Drafted 8

Jared McCAnn 7 goals 4 assists 36 games drafted 24 th.
- VANTEL

It's still way to early. Everybody develops and adjusts at different levels. All 4 of these players have tremendous upside.

It's still way to early. Everybody develops and adjusts at different levels. All 4 of these players have tremendous upside.
- fiveandagame

I know . I posted this for those who think JV is a bust . We always hear about how we should have taken Ehlers or Nylander . I am quite happy with both of our picks

Looks like Scooby managed to get under Leafman's skin over in the Leafs thread... That guy is (frank)ing sensitive...
- nucks_94

Yes he did get under Leafman skin, he was giving a warning, got banned and came back as dshiddy, not smart in my opinion.

Now this goes the same here, there have been 2 leaf posters that didn't listen to reason, and I'm more than reasonable, but they also didn't listen. I've had enough of the references to burning down the city, and denigrating the canucks by fans of other teams.

Trash talking can be fun and quite enjoyable, just don't cross the line.

Hope this message is received by all, enjoy the day.

Yes he did get under Leafman skin, he was giving a warning, got banned and came back as dshiddy, not smart in my opinion.

Now this goes the same here, there have been 2 leaf posters that didn't listen to reason, and I'm more than reasonable, but they also didn't listen. I've had enough of the references to burning down the city, and denigrating the canucks by fans of other teams.

Trash talking can be fun and quite enjoyable, just don't cross the line.

Hope this message is received by all, enjoy the day.
- Makita

I know . I posted this for those who think JV is a bust . We always hear about how we should have taken Ehlers or Nylander . I am quite happy with both of our picks
- VANTEL

The thing I like about guys like Virtanen is even if he doesn't put up offensive numbers he has the size and traits to play in a bottom 6 roll and still be a contributing member. It's going to be tough for a guy like Nylander to be effective if he his not providing offence.

The thing I like about guys like Virtanen is even if he doesn't put up offensive numbers he has the size and traits to play in a bottom 6 roll and still be a contributing member. It's going to be tough for a guy like Nylander to be effective if he his not providing offence.
- fiveandagame

You can find guys that have the size and traits to play bottom 6 outside of the top 6 in the draft...

Yes he did get under Leafman skin, he was giving a warning, got banned and came back as dshiddy, not smart in my opinion.

Now this goes the same here, there have been 2 leaf posters that didn't listen to reason, and I'm more than reasonable, but they also didn't listen. I've had enough of the references to burning down the city, and denigrating the canucks by fans of other teams.

Trash talking can be fun and quite enjoyable, just don't cross the line.

Hope this message is received by all, enjoy the day.
- Makita

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The thing I like about guys like Virtanen is even if he doesn't put up offensive numbers he has the size and traits to play in a bottom 6 roll and still be a contributing member. It's going to be tough for a guy like Nylander to be effective if he his not providing offence.
- fiveandagame

We have to remember he is 19. When he is 23 he should be a beast. He needed to play on the Comets but was too young. The kid will be good in a couple of years

You can find guys that have the size and traits to play bottom 6 outside of the top 6 in the draft...
- BoTtLePoLiCe

Why is Nylander not tearing up the NHL this year?

I said before management said they would send Virtanen to the WJC that it was a bad idea. Players are either coming off a big high or a big low and in this case Virtanen is coming off a huge low. Different ice different level. Not a good situation to sending players currently learning (<--key word) a system in the NHL and sending them to venue that imo is only going to hinder them under their current system. Focus shifting is not a good situation.

For those wondering about the JV decision at the draft.

JV 1 goal 3 assists 19 games. Drafted 6

Nicolaj Ehlers 5 goals 7 assist 37 games Drafted 9

Willian Nylander 0 goals 0 assists 0 games . Drafted 8

Jared McCAnn 7 goals 4 assists 36 games drafted 24 th.
- VANTEL

Who had Ehlers

You can find guys that have the size and traits to play bottom 6 outside of the top 6 in the draft...
- BoTtLePoLiCe

Virtanen has the offensive upside. They drafted him to be a top 6 scoring winger. If that doesn't work out at least there is a plan B.

Virtanen has the offensive upside. They drafted him to be a top 6 scoring winger. If that doesn't work out at least there is a plan B.
- fiveandagame

We needed toughness

Why is Nylander not tearing up the NHL this year?
- VANTEL

What's the point of having him losing in the NHL while he can be winning and tearing up the AHL. That is why I think he is not in the NHL, but I could be wrong. I'm sure Shanahan, Lamerello, Hunter, Babcock ect. Know what they are doing, so you could go ask them.