You may be right but I also wonder if the structure of a Trotz team helps mask his deficiencies without killing his scoring numbers.
- Feds91Stammer

Entirely possible, I mean clearly every forward on the Isles isn't Bergeron-level talented on the defensive side of the puck.

And it'd sure be fun watching he and Barzal zipping around the ice.

How many times have you won a playoff series in the last 30 years?? Twice? I mean come on!!! You talk as if you've been to the finals in the last few years. Oh thats right, it was the other NY team, The Rangers...

Wow... What a scoop! The Leafs are shopping for a goalie!!!

My analysis is:

1. Not a center at all (keeps getting forced into the role though)
2. Low hockey IQ (poor defensively and poor in terms of creating chances for teammates)
3. Speed for days (creates high danger chances for himself and creates space for others)
4. Good finisher (see goal production)

In reality he is a one dimensional player but that one dimension he is good at is a pretty damn important one.
- Feds91Stammer

Thanks, what would you think it would take to trade for him?

Entirely possible, I mean clearly every forward on the Isles isn't Bergeron-level talented on the defensive side of the puck.

And it'd sure be fun watching he and Barzal zipping around the ice.
- eichiefs9

That would be nice

Too bad you lost out on panarin even though isles offered more money [] wonder why he said no []
- Bobd62



We might be able to understand you once you remove the Richard from your mouth

Get well Oscar.

Thanks, what would you think it would take to trade for him?
- Vukota

Valuable futures of some sort.

That news about Lindblom is devastating. Such a good kid, and the world was his oyster. To see it all turn so fast is incredibly bleak and depressing. Sure hope they caught it early.

Leafs should be laying the groundwork for muzzin/barrie trades

I think the Isles should definitely go after Athanasiou. Imagine the highlights from him and Barzal and Eberle. That would be sensational.