Martin-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Bozak-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown
Marleau-Moore-Kapanen

I wondered why the back to back Stanley Cup champions added Ryan Reeves
- walshyleafsfan

To squash any chance of a threepeat? The notion that Crosby and Malkin play "scared", or will somehow be better because they have a meathead on their roster now (taking up a spot from someone who would most likely have been a better hockey player than him) is laughable.
87 and 71 are two of the dirtiest stars in the game today, and they take so much abuse in part, because of how they play.

Gauthier fought during a line brawl this year and did surprisingly well 🥊
- mr.sir

Well considering he can't hockey very well either... he's doing all he can to show he can be useful I guess.....

To squash any chance of a threepeat? The notion that Crosby and Malkin play "scared", or will somehow be better because they have a meathead on their roster now (taking up a spot from someone who would most likely have been a better hockey player than him) is laughable.
87 and 71 are two of the dirtiest stars in the game today, and they take so much abuse in part, because of how they play.
- wilkobecks

Who hurt you?!

To squash any chance of a threepeat? The notion that Crosby and Malkin play "scared", or will somehow be better because they have a meathead on their roster now (taking up a spot from someone who would most likely have been a better hockey player than him) is laughable.
87 and 71 are two of the dirtiest stars in the game today, and they take so much abuse in part, because of how they play.
- wilkobecks

Wow.

Still salty about the playoffs huh?

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Hyman-Bozak-Marner
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- TheMussel

The 3K line

Well considering he can't hockey very well either... he's doing all he can to show he can be useful I guess.....
- Scabeh

He would be your 2nd line center

i agree totally ! great article ! love martin !

Gauthier isn't tough.... it's not because you're big that you are....


- Scabeh

His skating is painful to look at...

Lucas, you know I love you buddy.

But Matt Martin, as good of a guy he is and as good of a teamate he can be....

I completely disagree with him being a useful element on the ice and/or being "one of the best 4th liners in the game".

He's probably, imo, the worst contract on the Leafs too (unless Marleau blows more than expected).

Anyway, gotta love your optimism about your team as always! Cheers!

*Countdown to Mike's blog: T-2hours
- Scabeh

He's no Andrew Shaw, we'll give you that.

He would be your 2nd line center
- mr.sir

Sure bud.

He's no Andrew Shaw, we'll give you that.
- gravyface

I'd trade Shaw for Martin in a heartbeat.

If only because his contract ends sooner.

For the hate I have on Shaw, his contract, his personnality, his (frank)ing ugly face....

He's still, probably, a better hockey player than Martin.

I'd trade Shaw for Martin in a hearthbeat.

If only because his contract ends sooner.
- Scabeh

I know you would, which is why I brought it up.

Gauthier isn't tough.... it's not because you're big that you are....

Case and point: Hal Gill.
- Scabeh

True: But there is a BIG gamechanger coming as far as toughness goes. He will be known as 'El Kabong'

His name is Eemeli

BIRTHYEAR 1999-03-06 BIRTHPLACE Joensuu, FIN
AGE 18 NATION Finland
POSITION D SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 200 cm / 6'7" WEIGHT 95 kg / 209 lbs

I know you would, which is why I brought it up.
- gravyface

True: But there is a BIG gamechanger coming as far as toughness goes. He will be known as 'El Kabong'

His name is Eemeli

BIRTHYEAR 1999-03-06 BIRTHPLACE Joensuu, FIN
AGE 18 NATION Finland
POSITION D SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 200 cm / 6'7" WEIGHT 95 kg / 209 lbs


- winsix

Nice hair.

True: But there is a BIG gamechanger coming as far as toughness goes. He will be known as 'El Kabong'

His name is Eemeli

BIRTHYEAR 1999-03-06 BIRTHPLACE Joensuu, FIN
AGE 18 NATION Finland
POSITION D SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 200 cm / 6'7" WEIGHT 95 kg / 209 lbs


- winsix

There have been sooo many "next Chara's" over the years that didn't even make it to the AHL. *Hard shrug*

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown
Martin-Moore-Hyman

Kapanen

His skating is painful to look at...
- Atomic Wedgie

similar to Antropov?

similar to Antropov?
- jimi james

my 93 year old Nana has more intensity

True: But there is a BIG gamechanger coming as far as toughness goes. He will be known as 'El Kabong'

His name is Eemeli

BIRTHYEAR 1999-03-06 BIRTHPLACE Joensuu, FIN
AGE 18 NATION Finland
POSITION D SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 200 cm / 6'7" WEIGHT 95 kg / 209 lbs


- winsix

All these kids get too many hugs, fed too much anti-bullying propaganda to be tough nowadays.

We need to ruin their childhoods; it's our only hope for Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey again.

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown
Martin-Moore-Hyman

Kapanen


- .HOHO.

looks about right, only potential swap could be uncle Leo and Hyman

I wouldn't mind seeing Komarov and Martin turn into the bash brothers

All these kids get too many hugs, fed too much anti-bullying propaganda to be tough nowadays.

We need to ruin their childhoods; it's our only hope for Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey again.
- gravyface

Nice hair.
- Scabeh

Eemeli Rasanen is a large presence on the ice. Standing at an astounding 6’7’’ tall and weighing in at 214 pounds, he’s a literal mountain on skates. He loves to play physically, and with his body type, that’s a scary force to have patrolling a blue line. With a frame like his it’s not hard to see why Rasanen enjoys the physical play. He has the ability to shut down opposing forwards entering the zone with clean hits.

“I like to hit people a lot.”



Pain is coming!

I wondered why the back to back Stanley Cup champions added Ryan Reeves

I wondered why all the NHL GM's (apart from paranoia about Russia players fleeing back to the KHL when they tripped over their Richards in the NHL) passed on Klim Kostin

RANKINGS Ranked #19 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #16 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #14 by Future Considerations
Ranked #21 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters)
Ranked #18 by TSN/McKenzie

And why the Leafs wouldn't take a flyer on a 6'3" RW that has a lights out shot and hits like a truck. Would have been a much cheaper acquisition than the flop otherwise know as Tyler Biggs.
- winsix

I wanted the Bruins to draft him so bad. Of course they never pick skill.