Location: Raymond adds sandpaper to the Leafs- FakePartofMe, ON Joined: 07.18.2010
Jun 24 @ 2:39 PM ET
The trade for Ashton was a bust, Aulie is a solid young guy only getting better and defensive, which the team could use right now. Ashton will never play a regular shift in the NHL IMO. - aminnes
The trade for Ashton was a bust, Aulie is a solid young guy only getting better and defensive, which the team could use right now. Ashton will never play a regular shift in the NHL IMO. - aminnes
There are others that did not do well. Pando, White.... White told me that coming from a d - first system to the Sharks was a major change in the way they approach the game. Tuff transition. - bixll
Jersey's not really D-first as much anymore though - haven't been since Kovi signing. And Clarkson has flourished in it.
Location: Garf is expendabilittle., HI Joined: 01.26.2012
Jun 24 @ 2:41 PM ET
There are others that did not do well. Pando, White.... White told me that coming from a d - first system to the Sharks was a major change in the way they approach the game. Tuff transition. - bixll
Agreed - Defensive systems can compensate for individual weaknesses. Bryzgalov says hi.
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON Joined: 08.02.2006
Jun 24 @ 2:42 PM ET
The trade for Ashton was a bust, Aulie is a solid young guy only getting better and defensive, which the team could use right now. Ashton will never play a regular shift in the NHL IMO. - aminnes
Aulie( I like him) couldn't play for the 3rd worst team in the league. They have a terrible d and he can't crack it.
I have, for many years, and he's always had his best games against the Leafs. He disapears for long stretches and is a streaky player. I love the type of player he is, but the window to get him and not overpay for him or even overpay him has passed. I was on here 3 years ago saying he'd be a great acquisition and cheap because at the time he was earning a lot of cash and producing crap. Then he had the 30 goal season (much of it was similar to Kulimen's 30 goal season), and now he's all the rage. - mykokes
if you have watched him 'for many years' you will know he is not a third liner.
I think the idea would be trade Reimer, and then sign a vet as backup.
If it happens.
Not saying it will. - Atomic Wedgie
That would counter Nonis' comment of "Nothing is guaranteed to anyone" in making Bernier the starter. Nonis comes from Burke's mindset in that competition within the system makes for better players. I don't think Quick would be as good as he is if Bernier wasn't there. So either Bernier gets his starter role, or Reimer becomes a Quick.
That would counter Nonis' comment of "Nothing is guaranteed to anyone" in making Bernier the starter. Nonis comes from Burke's mindset in that competition within the system makes for better players. I don't think Quick would be as good as he is if Bernier wasn't there. So either Bernier gets his starter role, or Reimer becomes a Quick. - Boosinicka
Bernier will be the starter based on the contract hes about to sign lol