Not so much anymore with that line 3. Carlyle can juggle amazingly.
- honesthockey

true, bolland adds a ton of what was missing last year

So then is Brennan any good?
- TheHockeyGods

could be.. carlyle has a way of bringing out the best in d-men

All 3 will be asking more than that. And you still would need to sign another 3 players for a full roster....
- Iggysbff

Gunnarson will get more, Franson and Kadri won't. The latter two will get bridge contracts like Subban.

Put on a shirt.. said Clark was great.. maybe you missed that... no comparison between the two imo.
- DoctorNHL

hey just using your highly logical criteria for dumping on Tucker.

true, bolland adds a ton of what was missing last year
- Dozzer

I could see a line of McClemment-Bolland_Kulemin being just what the Dr. ordered for this team.

Reilly to the rescue.
- honesthockey

i before e in his name

and he's not ready.. 2 years away at least

Reilly to the rescue.
- honesthockey

Rielly*

Yeah but NOBODY is perfect though. Everyone makes mistakes. Take away the mistakes, he can still contribute and is a very underrated dman..
- MCharisma91

The worst D we have... Burke was nuts when he signed that contract... Carlyle knows best.. I personally like Liles.. good person.. had a few run ins with him.. but we are strictly talking hockey.. nothing personal.

I could see a line of McClemment-Bolland_Kulemin being just what the Dr. ordered for this team.
- honesthockey

opposition top lines are going to hate playing against those three

thats not the point at all

the point is the difference between line one and line 2 should be minimal on a good team
- Dozzer

Ohh. I thought the point was having the better centerman on the first line.

Because on a team with real centermen switching 1 and 2 shouldn't affect production much.

Sorry. I'm just being an ass now

i before e in his name

and he's not ready.. 2 years away at least
- Dozzer

Think and hope we are surprised by Reilly. Oh you know I'm not changing that.

opposition top lines are going to hate playing against those three
- Dozzer

Exactly. Finally the Osborne-Zezel-Berg replacement.

liles for a half filed water bottle and sign hainsey
- DarcyTucker16

Will said water bottle be strewn on the ice by Brad Marchand?

hey just using your highly logical criteria for dumping on Tucker.
- BlowMonkey

Your criteria is unto yourself.. we disagree.. no biggie no need to distort the conversation.. I wasn't insulting you.. actually if you read back I gave you credit for finding a rare player...

You comparing the two.. is funny though...

Will said water bottle be strewn on the ice by Brad Marchand?
- Tee-Dot

All within the rules of the game.

Think and hope we are surprised by Reilly. Oh you know I'm not changing that.
- honesthockey

lol well thats just disrespectful to his family name

and yeah, no.. doesnt make sense.. we got gardiner, liles, franson, and to an extent phaneuf all as point producing d

rielly doesnt bring the shutdown d aspect the leasfs need

that and he will far better served getting his last year of jr in, playing at the WJC and hopefully moved to a contender so he can have a solid playoff run

then let him get accustomed to the pro game the following year on the marlies

then bring him up when liles' contract is up

no need to rush the kid.. common mistake made by the leafs over and over. look at the wonders it did for kadri

i before e in his name

and he's not ready.. 2 years away at least
- Dozzer

Do you think Joe Coulbournue will get a shot this year?

lol well thats just disrespectful to his family name

and yeah, no.. doesnt make sense.. we got gardiner, liles, franson, and to an extent phaneuf all as point producing d

rielly doesnt bring the shutdown d aspect the leasfs need

that and he will far better served getting his last year of jr in, playing at the WJC and hopefully moved to a contender so he can have a solid playoff run

then let him get accustomed to the pro game the following year on the marlies

then bring him up when liles' contract is up

no need to rush the kid.. common mistake made by the leafs over and over. look at the wonders it did for kadri
- Dozzer

Posted earlier today that most highly drafted defensemen over the last while get sent back to junior the year after their draft but then the following year make the big club. Rielly has had 3 seasons of junior. Time to make a move.

lol well thats just disrespectful to his family name

and yeah, no.. doesnt make sense.. we got gardiner, liles, franson, and to an extent phaneuf all as point producing d

rielly doesnt bring the shutdown d aspect the leasfs need

that and he will far better served getting his last year of jr in, playing at the WJC and hopefully moved to a contender so he can have a solid playoff run

then let him get accustomed to the pro game the following year on the marlies

then bring him up when liles' contract is up

no need to rush the kid.. common mistake made by the leafs over and over. look at the wonders it did for kadri
- Dozzer

We have Gauthier, Finn and Rielly who could make this years team.

Do you think Joe Coulbournue will get a shot this year?
- Tee-Dot

Nope package him and Gardiner for a real defensemen.

Do you think Joe Coulbournue will get a shot this year?
- Tee-Dot

Do you think Joe Coulbournue will get a shot this year?
- Tee-Dot

Nope package him and Gardiner for a real defensemen.
- honesthockey

You're awesome. Definitely one of the more entertaining posters.

You're awesome. Definitely one of the more entertaining posters.
- BetterCallSaul

You wouldn't do this?

Posted earlier today that most highly drafted defensemen over the last while get sent back to junior the year after their draft but then the following year make the big club. Rielly has had 3 seasons of junior. Time to make a move.
- honesthockey

he had two.. he only played a handful of games his second season

thats why i am not sold on him being ready