To be honest, I'd love to see what Reimer can do with a competent coach and a decent defense, a combination that he has never been subject to... He's one of the good guys in the game and has done enough to at least earn the chance to prove himself in favourable circumstances... especially when you consider that most of his poor seasons have come with debilitating injuries that he seems, thankfully, to now have put behind him.
- lumlums

100%

What confuses me is on one hand we have you saying he was fired because he wasn't embracing analytics, which would indicate he's behind the times, and on the other we have Ken Campbell of the Hockey News saying he was fired because he wanted to concentrate on "drafting and developing", whereas Tippett wants to "win now".

Are Campbell, and the NHL executive he quotes saying: “Now, they’re going to do it the stupid way” ill informed, or is there more to this story than meets the eye.
- The Shrike

Ken Campbell wrote that he couldn't understand why they would get rid of Maloney. But sure, he's a real journalist and I'm not. If Tippet sells off the future for a win now mentality I'll eat my hat. However, you need a balance between win now, and win later because you'll never, ever, ever, get a player as good as OEL so you're winning timeline has to be centred around when he's going to be at his best, which is why I wrote blogs eariler this year and last saying the Coyotes have to accelerate their rebuild.

You say that, but there are so many real journalists that I am objectively way way better than. As for the salary, good for the Leafs for keeping it low. But I stand by the fact that Kadri is superior to every 4.5 million player who's signed a contract recently and far superior to most who make $6.
- James_Tanner

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin both under the 6 million dollar mark. Alex Steen at 5.8 million. Mats Zuccarrello under 5. Tyler Johnson, Tavares, Kucherov, Neal, F.Forsberg, Wheeler.

THis is just a forwards list of players I'd want on a team of rooting interest before Kadri, who all make under 6 million AAV.

Hey Tanner you watching this game? Still think Panarin doesn't deserve the Calder??

Hey Tanner you watching this game? Still think Panarin doesn't deserve the Calder??
- EnzoD

Fully expect an honest answer to your question.

Tanner is a cad...his opinion is God's own breath. If anyone else has anything other to say or to add to the conversation, he shoots down, plays the victim, drops fallacies, calls foul, sidesteps the rebuttle or otherwise cries meanie and takes his ball of selected advanced metrics home.

BTW, we all know Panarin will win, and deserve the Calder. CMD is the better player, but yes, Panarin should win according the current standards and definitions.
- jackzack87

He also just spouts off poop to get hits and comments. Which is why I generally avoid commenting on anything he writes.

Hey Tanner you watching this game? Still think Panarin doesn't deserve the Calder??
- EnzoD

Sure, let's give him a regular season award based on one playoff game.


Solid call

Reimer reportedly wanted $6M from the Leafs! Not a chance. Also, he is soft with zero durability..........not a goalie to build a team around and too expensive for a backup.
- Bullot

It was reported by Damien Cox, and immediately refuted by Reimer and his agent. What followed was a pouting Cox stating that he "stands by his source" 100%...

Ken Campbell wrote that he couldn't understand why they would get rid of Maloney. But sure, he's a real journalist and I'm not. If Tippet sells off the future for a win now mentality I'll eat my hat. However, you need a balance between win now, and win later because you'll never, ever, ever, get a player as good as OEL so you're winning timeline has to be centred around when he's going to be at his best, which is why I wrote blogs eariler this year and last saying the Coyotes have to accelerate their rebuild.
- James_Tanner

I have to disagree with the bolded part. If you take the time to write these blogs, and have the courage put your opinions out there, you are a real journalist. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

I don't know why these posts get so critical and heated so quick. I enjoy reading your posts and take your quasi-arrogance as a writing shtick. People relax, if something stated was that polarizing I must have missed it. I completely disagree with the assessment of Reimer and don't think he will be a competent let alone great starter. I think that the impending expansion draft will open up plenty of good tenders for the picking. Any team that has two quality goalies will need to trade or risk losing one to the expansion draft. Just spent an awesome week in Cancun to come back to the two amazing signings the Leafs just did. Go buds Go.

Corsi is a part of a way to judge players, not the end all to be all.


Now if you are unsure of which player is better...sure you can use it. Thinking a shot or 2 per game makes you a MUCH greater player is a little silly IMO

Kadri pretty much signed for minimum wage - everyone on the planet would have signed him to 6x4.5 IMO, hell I would have gave him $5M and I think he shoots like a little girl.

Anyways good blog.

GO LEAFS GO

Hey Tanner you watching this game? Still think Panarin doesn't deserve the Calder??
- EnzoD

2-1 StL could/should be 3-0

Panarin who? 😜

I have to disagree with the bolded part. If you take the time to write these blogs, and have the courage put your opinions out there, you are a real journalist. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
- The Shrike

I appreciate the sentiment, although I'm really only messing around. Its 2016 and the definition of what makes a journalist, reporter, or whatever is pretty loose. I don't honestly know if that's a good thing overall, but it probably is when it comes to sports.

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I'm pretty jealous about the Cancoon part.

2-1 StL could/should be 3-0

Panarin who? 😜
- Garnie

I did not watch the game, but I still think McDavid should get the Calder.

I did not watch the game, but I still think McDavid should get the Calder.
- James_Tanner

Hmm, I haven't really looked to be honest. But whoever has the best season should get it. It's not who's the best rookie when drafted...it's which rookie had the best year.

If Connor only played 1/2 the games then it would be tough to give it to him. IMO

I did not watch the game, but I still think McDavid should get the Calder.
- James_Tanner

And I was just throwing the guy a jab to the ribs / I didnt watch it either.

Reimer is a solid goalie but he really has yet to prove he's a number 1. He's had a few decent chances to run with it but has been derailed by inconsistent play and injuries. He's not necessarily to blame for everything but until he aurally proves that he can play at a high level for 60+ games on a team that makes the playoffs it's hard to see how good he is. I think the flames should give him a shot, seems like a great situation for him.

I did not watch the game, but I still think McDavid should get the Calder.
- James_Tanner

Hey James, usually I agree with you on a lot of what you write....
Most on here with a hate on for you is simply because you are a Torontonian and a Leaf fan - get drilled just by association.

I do find it comical, they come across as really angry with you - like you are personally insulting them! Pretty funny stuff.

Anyhow, I disagree with you on this one. I think McDavid had a fantastic rookie season and showed exactly where all the hype was coming from. Had he played a full year, I think he wins the Calder deservedly. That said, Panarin was awesome...30 goals, 77pts. 45 games sample size from McDavid, IMO, was not enough to outweigh what Panarin did over his 80 games. Panarin was more valuable to his team and was considerably more productive over the span of the whole season.

IMO, he hands down deserves the Calder.

James I know this something you have debated in the past , but if you have seen many games or highlites I think you would have to change your mind on the importance of face offs. There has been several ggoals as a result of face off wins. With most games being so close it has shown just how important this part of the game is , especially during the playoffs were every goals importance is magnified

Hey Tanner you watching this game? Still think Panarin doesn't deserve the Calder??
- EnzoD

Meh

Good player. Played more games than Connor, and if they wanna use that as a criteria to give it to him, I won't argue much.

Doesn't change the fact the Connor is the best rookie in the nhl

Hey James, usually I agree with you on a lot of what you write....
Most on here with a hate on for you is simply because you are a Torontonian and a Leaf fan - get drilled just by association.

I do find it comical, they come across as really angry with you - like you are personally insulting them! Pretty funny stuff.

Anyhow, I disagree with you on this one. I think McDavid had a fantastic rookie season and showed exactly where all the hype was coming from. Had he played a full year, I think he wins the Calder deservedly. That said, Panarin was awesome...30 goals, 77pts. 45 games sample size from McDavid, IMO, was not enough to outweigh what Panarin did over his 80 games. Panarin was more valuable to his team and was considerably more productive over the span of the whole season.

IMO, he hands down deserves the Calder.
- Cooshie

Solid post

The "more valuable to his team" part I'm really not sure I agree with tho..

Meh

Good player. Played more games than Connor, and if they wanna use that as a criteria to give it to him, I won't argue much.

Doesn't change the fact the Connor is the best rookie in the nhl
- HB77

Of coarse McDavid is the best player to come along in the long time n will most likely the best player in the league in short time . But Bread man is a special kind of player too and I think his accomplishments were somewhat dismissed by some. In the end who cares who wins the Calder .Should always be about team ssuccess

Solid post

The "more valuable to his team" part I'm really not sure I agree with tho..
- HB77

How can you argue, not a knock on McDavid but the Oilers finished 29th, n there record was not much better with him in the lineup, again not knocking McDavid as one day he will have all the awards.

Hey James, usually I agree with you on a lot of what you write....
Most on here with a hate on for you is simply because you are a Torontonian and a Leaf fan - get drilled just by association.

I do find it comical, they come across as really angry with you - like you are personally insulting them! Pretty funny stuff.

Anyhow, I disagree with you on this one. I think McDavid had a fantastic rookie season and showed exactly where all the hype was coming from. Had he played a full year, I think he wins the Calder deservedly. That said, Panarin was awesome...30 goals, 77pts. 45 games sample size from McDavid, IMO, was not enough to outweigh what Panarin did over his 80 games. Panarin was more valuable to his team and was considerably more productive over the span of the whole season.

IMO, he hands down deserves the Calder.
- Cooshie

I guess you make a couple fair points, but if the award is to go to the best player, then it's McDavid. Panarin is six years older and skates with Kane, and only wins on the technicality of McDavid missing half the year. Best is best, don't know why you need to play a full year, but it's cool to disagree, thanks for the post.