Ok MLB, its time to start using the ump plate cam on a regular basis.
Its a great perspective

I thought for sure that was plan. Let sandin play another year in the ahl, bring up lili.
But now, im not so sure.
But we'll see.
Remember when lhd or rhd didnt matter? If you were a good dman you could play both sides.

Simpler times.
- Fakepartofme

Is LilRichard ready to make the jump?

I remember­.

And then Babcock happened in 2010.

Stupid Babcock and his stupid theories who stupidely won the stupid gold medal.

STUPID!
- Scabeh

It helps when you have a team of the best players in world.

Good morning Leafers and Leafettes

I thought for sure that was plan. Let sandin play another year in the ahl, bring up lili.
But now, im not so sure.
But we'll see.
Remember when lhd or rhd didnt matter? If you were a good dman you could play both sides.

Simpler times.
- Fakepartofme

Babcock doesnt agree with that philosophy so there is no point in bringing up Sandin IMO. Unless they make a trade ofcourse, but I think its unlikely to include any LHD.

Good morning Leafers and Leafettes
- RickJames77

you cant assume that for either

Is LilRichard ready to make the jump?
- Symba.007

He was on track to at the beginning of the season, thought for sure if he had a good year he would be up next year. but has had some set backs and injuries, so we'll see.
So much time until next season

It helps when you have a team of the best players in world.
- Fakepartofme

Does it? They lost quite a lot before Babcock, which included players like Gretzky....do we not all recall the infamous not using Gretzky in the shootouts?

- Symba.007

What a (frank)ing moron.

It helps when you have a team of the best players in world.
- Fakepartofme

but they all also bought into a system and didn't whine about playing time...

Does it? They lost quite a lot before Babcock, which included players like Gretzky....do we not all recall the infamous not using Gretzky in the shootouts?
- Archaic

They won gold in 2002
The 2006 team didnt have jovo or scotty niedermayer.

But ya that 1998 olympics was a mess, hasek was a god and they sat the great one.

but they all also bought into a system and didn't whine about playing time...
- drexel

That they did.
They had a goal. They had the best canada could offer and they put their egos aside.
Its what great players do.

https://twitter.com/AwardsDarwin/status/1107996318927065088
- Symba.007

Mr. Peanut not looking good there.

LHD and RHD does matter IMO

Have we not watched ( cringed ) when Hainsey has to pick up the puck off the boards on his back hand and then get it to his forehand in just enough time to just flip it back into the corner? Not that it's costing us goals but it hurts our cycle when it only leaves the D 1 choice...a quick flip into the corner it just came from.

JMO

I hate to say it but Tampa may just be that team that dominates all year, gets first seed, and wins the Cup. They're scary.

On the other hand, everyone loves an upset...by the LEAFS

LHD and RHD does matter IMO

Have we not watched ( cringed ) when Hainsey has to pick up the puck off the boards on his back hand and then get it to his forehand in just enough time to just flip it back into the corner? Not that it's costing us goals but it hurts our cycle when it only leaves the D 1 choice...a quick flip into the corner it just came from.

JMO
- Garnie

Depends on the D though.

I thought Muzzin-Rielly was a better top pairing because for whatever Rielly lost in receiving passes on his backhand, he gained in having a competent partner.

Rielly's also a roamer.

I hate to say it but Tampa may just be that team that dominates all year, gets first seed, and wins the Cup. They're scary.

On the other hand, everyone loves an upset...by the LEAFS
- Zezel

Yeah! Because you 100% get through the Bruins and have a shot at that!

Depends on the D though.

I thought Muzzin-Rielly was a better top pairing because for whatever Rielly lost in receiving passes on his backhand, he gained in having a competent partner.

Rielly's also a roamer.
- gravyface

TJ Brodie is a really good defenseman that plays his off side. Sergachev has been playing his off side lately and looked good so I definitely agree that RHD or LHD matters for most, but there are some exceptions to that rule.

I hate to say it but Tampa may just be that team that dominates all year, gets first seed, and wins the Cup. They're scary.

On the other hand, everyone loves an upset...by the LEAFS
- Zezel

They're disgusting.

They're disgusting.
- AdamFrench

Arizona played them really hard last night. They're a real scrappy, well coached team.

Depends on the D though.

I thought Muzzin-Rielly was a better top pairing because for whatever Rielly lost in receiving passes on his backhand, he gained in having a competent partner.

Rielly's also a roamer.
- gravyface

Ya not too bad, but regardless of who it is....when the puck comes around and the D has to pick it up with their backhand it's really not ideal.

Article on Patty Marlow, he no good.

https://theathletic.com/8...afs-this-season-and-next/

I didnt know this fact, if its true.
He can retire and they can trade his cap hit?

Optimistic Leafs fans will point to the fact that he’s only due $1.25 million in actual salary after he receives his $3 million signing bonus on July 1. This could lead to an abrupt retirement like we’ve seen with Marian Hossa and Henrik Zetterberg (who coincidentally decided to hang up their skates when their salary dropped to $1 million). In this hypothetical scenario, Toronto could look to offload Marleau’s cap hit (paying him zero actual dollars) to a team looking to hit the cap floor.

TJ Brodie is a really good defenseman that plays his off side. Sergachev has been playing his off side lately and looked good so I definitely agree that RHD or LHD matters for most, but there are some exceptions to that rule.
- RickJames77

2 great teams, that can disguise some things sometimes.

Arizona played them really hard last night. They're a real scrappy, well coached team.
- RickJames77

Arizona sucks.

Article on Patty Marlow, he no good.

https://theathletic.com/8...afs-this-season-and-next/

I didnt know this fact, if its true.
He can retire and they can trade his cap hit?
- senstroll

Yes. Arizona has done that a couple of times already (Datsyuk recently).

Marleau is TERRIBLE. And people can't shut up about NYlander's contract. Jesus.