Mike Augello: Tanev Could Finally Be The Right Fit For Rielly

Great addition...if he is healthy

I am more curious to see how the Hawaiian Tropic Top 4 F will respond to the in your face style Berube will want them to play.

Great addition...if he is healthy

I am more curious to see how the Hawaiian Tropic Top 4 F will respond to the in your face style Berube will want them to play.
- Symba007

At 34, expected to play the biggest role of his life, I doubt he stays healthy.

I also doubt he plays all 6 years. Tanev island will be a real thing, just like Muzzin was before him.

Pesce (29 years old) was the #1 option to play the role they expect of Tanev. They missed the boat on that wasting money on Liljegren + Hakanpaa (whom I like but not if his knee is wrecked) instead.

Tanev is an improvement but not the solution. Hopefully, Berube realizes this and has 3 pairings playing 20 min each to balance the load. But in St. Louis, he had Pietrangelo playing 25+ minutes a game in the playoffs with Parayko and Bouwmeester doing almost the same. Tanev won't survive that.

At 34, expected to play the biggest role of his life, I doubt he's healthy.

I also doubt he plays all 6 years. Tanev island will be a real thing, just like Muzzin was before him.

Pesce (29 years old) was the #1 option to play the role they expect of Tanev. They missed the boat on that wasting money on Liljegren instead.

Tanev is an improvement but not the solution. Hopefully, Berube realizes this and has 3 pairings playing 20 min each to balance the load. But in St. Louis, he had Pietrangelo playing 25+ minutes a game in the playoffs. Tanev won't survive that.
- Rare_Jewel

thank you for your pessimism

thank you for your pessimism
- dmnted

Pretty fair, realistic and balanced actually.

If I was being pessimistic, I'd say he's going to play 14 games and have career ending hip surgery like Klingberg had.

I thought the best fit was Jake Gardiner when they both posted 52 point seasons.

Great addition...if he is healthy

I am more curious to see how the Hawaiian Tropic Top 4 F will respond to the in your face style Berube will want them to play.
- Symba007

34 will be all good. He plays hard and is physical on the wall - fantastic 2way centre.

JT works hard and is a coach-able vet (at least that what it appears)

I worry for the other 2.

I thought the best fit was Jake Gardiner when they both posted 52 point seasons.
- jmatchett383

Tough to argue against that.

Well, I'm not buying a season ticket until Phil "the thrill" Kessel comes back.

34 will be all good. He plays hard and is physical on the wall - fantastic 2way centre.

JT works hard and is a coach-able vet (at least that what it appears)

I worry for the other 2.
- Big23Questions

They will come around.
Marner used to be fiesty in the playoffs blocking shots etc. He'll come back around.

Well, I'm not buying a season ticket until Phil "the thrill" Kessel comes back.
- GalacticStone

he is preparing himself for the Nathan's hot dog eating contest...someone has to replace Joey Chestnut

They will come around.
Marner used to be fiesty in the playoffs blocking shots etc. He'll come back around.
- Fakepartofme

curious to see if they will sign him this summer or risk going into the season with Marner being UFA next summer and risk losing him for nothing with his NMC

England truly are the Leafs of international football.

Still time left, but FML.

Edit: Harry Kane!

Pretty fair, realistic and balanced actually.

If I was being pessimistic, I'd say he's going to play 14 games and have career ending hip surgery like Klingberg had.
- Rare_Jewel

I just don't accept your take on Pesce as we do not know if he rejected the Leafs or if the Leafs made any attempt to sign him.
or cap issue and could not sign him.

They will come around.
Marner used to be fiesty in the playoffs blocking shots etc. He'll come back around.
- Fakepartofme

I would never describe either 16/88 as
feisty. I’m sure they’ve blocked some shots - but never feisty.

he is preparing himself for the Nathan's hot dog eating contest...someone has to replace Joey Chestnut
- Symba007

that was last week dude.
gotta wait till next year now

you have tiime to train

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Pearson could be a solid 4th line LW for cheap
Hampered by injuries in recent years
Canucks medical staff botched things

Best of the rest

Alexander Barabanov
Cal Clutterbuck
Nick Cousins
Denis Gurianov
Mike Hoffman
Tyler Johnson
Dominik Kubalik
Kevin Labanc
Alexander Nylander
Kyle Okposo
Max Pacioretty
Tanner Pearson
Daniel Sprong
James van Riemsdyk
Jakub Vrana
Blake Wheeler
Kailer Yamamoto
Filip Zadina

Pearson could be a solid 4th line LW for cheap
Hampered by injuries in recent years
Canucks medical staff botched things
- mr.sir

Zadina would be a great pick up, he promised to fill the net against MTL and Ottawa for passing on him at the draft.

faken derange chinese neighbor cut a bunch of plants in the laneway that wasn't his to cut

that mother cork soaker

faken derange chinese neighbor cut a bunch of plants in the laneway that wasn't his to cut

that mother cork soaker
- dmnted

lawyer up

curious to see if they will sign him this summer or risk going into the season with Marner being UFA next summer and risk losing him for nothing with his NMC
- Symba007

Marner can set a way over the top price and refuse to be traded. So unless the leafs overpay him letting him walk is their only option.

At 34, expected to play the biggest role of his life, I doubt he stays healthy.

I also doubt he plays all 6 years. Tanev island will be a real thing, just like Muzzin was before him.

Pesce (29 years old) was the #1 option to play the role they expect of Tanev. They missed the boat on that wasting money on Liljegren + Hakanpaa (whom I like but not if his knee is wrecked) instead.

Tanev is an improvement but not the solution. Hopefully, Berube realizes this and has 3 pairings playing 20 min each to balance the load. But in St. Louis, he had Pietrangelo playing 25+ minutes a game in the playoffs with Parayko and Bouwmeester doing almost the same. Tanev won't survive that.
- Rare_Jewel

Tanevs last 3 years games missed,....2, 17, 0

Marner can set a way over the top price and refuse to be traded. So unless the leafs overpay him letting him walk is their only option.
- Dozzer

for some reason, people don't seem understand that.
you do get his cap to spend .
granted the incoming player(s) may not be as good as Marner
but that's how the Leafs turns.

Tanevs last 3 years games missed,....2, 17, 0
- drexel

He missed 7 last season.

He missed 7 last season.
- mjones242

i prefer to not count the 5 games he missed waiting for his visa