Holy these #'s must come with the 2017 Presidents Trophy
- Garnie

Somebody tweet that to Stamkos. He'd be good for 70 goals, 140 points playing with those guys!

Holy these #'s must come with the 2017 Presidents Trophy
- Garnie

Maybe this was his PS4 sim season on rookie level.

My guess is Marner will not play more than 9 games.

Too many guys to try and squeeze on this roster IMO
- Garnie

But then he goes to the OHL to essentially waste a year.

Unless he is clearly over his head in the NHL, I think he is there all season.

Somebody tweet that to Stamkos. He'd be good for 70 goals, 140 points playing with those guys!
- 1979AD

You must be talking about BEFORE the all-star break then?

assuming they all play 82 games heres what i expect.

Matthews 30g 65pts
Nylander 20g 60pts
Marner 25g 60pts
JVR 30g 65pts
Kadri 25g 55pts
Brown 20g 45pts
Komagod 20g 40pts
Sosh 15g 35pts
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Heavy

Holy these #'s must come with the 2017 Presidents Trophy
- Garnie

well thats what i expect..

Nylander was on pace for 50pts in an 82game season playing with nobody.. He can hit 60. We know Kadri and JVR can hit those numbers. I believe Marner and Matthews can hit 60 each.. high expectations, but not unrealistic.

But then he goes to the OHL to essentially waste a year.

Unless he is clearly over his head in the NHL, I think he is there all season.
- Leafs43

Wouldn't be the first kid sent back that was too good.

Well gentlemen.

This has been refreshing with the exception of one.


November 3rd cannot come soon enough.

well thats what i expect..

Nylander was on pace for 50pts in an 82game season playing with nobody.. He can hit 60. We know Kadri and JVR can hit those numbers. I believe Marner and Matthews can hit 60 each.. high expectations, but not unrealistic.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Meh, pretty tough...I think we miss the PO's again....I doubt 1/2 these guys hit those #'s.

I hope you're right

You must be talking about BEFORE the all-star break then?
- JVince11

Well, yeah around then - they'll let him cost the rest of the year to be fresh for the playoffs given the Prez trophy would be locked up by mid-Jan.

well thats what i expect..

Nylander was on pace for 50pts in an 82game season playing with nobody.. He can hit 60. We know Kadri and JVR can hit those numbers. I believe Marner and Matthews can hit 60 each.. high expectations, but not unrealistic.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Did any team in the league have five 50 point scorers last year? These expectations are way to high for a team that finished 30th.

I think a lot of these are best case scenarios. I could see some of these results occurring, but all of them occurring would be pretty unlikely I would think.
- Leafs43

yeah maybe...

but i think they're all capable..

yeah maybe...

but i think they're all capable..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Now do each player's career season.

Meh, pretty tough...I think we miss the PO's again....I doubt 1/2 these guys hit those #'s.

I hope you're right
- Garnie

ill take that bet...

write this poop down Garnie

yeah maybe...

but i think they're all capable..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Yes, I agree that any one of them could occur individually (If that player has a good year). It's the idea of all of them happening that seems absurd.

Now do each player's career season.
- 1979AD

nah..

smaller goalie equipment too

Well gentlemen.

This has been refreshing with the exception of one.


November 3rd cannot come soon enough.
- JVince11

Let's revisit this next June when both of our teams our bottom 10 again

youre delusional..

you made the argument that reinhart is bigger therefor he can handle the rigors of the NHL better, therefor hes the better player..

i wouldnt dare mention skill when comparing those two.. i dont think even you're dumb enough to go down that rabbit hole.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I will.

Youre using marners OHL numbers on a beyond stacked team to compare skill against a guy who scored 20g in his NHL rookie season and shines the brightest with all the skills you cant see at any given time during a game.

Not to mention reinhart being the heart and soul of a WHL club who was near the bottom without him, and surged to the playoffs upon his return.

Oh i will not forget the domination every shift of every game the last time canada won WJC, on a stacked team, he was arguably the best player on that team. Domi scored tap ins and should have bought reinhart dinner for that MVP.

While marner was inconsistent on an underachieving team his last go at the WJC.

Hmmmm

ill take that bet...

write this poop down Garnie
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I'm not betting just my opinion...as I said, I hope you're right....it would be a great year to be a fan.

new blog everyone

Did any team in the league have five 50 point scorers last year? These expectations are way to high for a team that finished 30th.
- Leafs43

EDIT: TO answer my own question - yes. A few.

I will.

Youre using marners OHL numbers on a beyond stacked team to compare skill against a guy who scored 20g in his NHL rookie season and shines the brightest with all the skills you cant see at any given time during a game.

Not to mention reinhart being the heart and soul of a WHL club who was near the bottom without him, and surged to the playoffs upon his return.

Oh i will not forget the domination every shift of every game the last time canada won WJC, on a stacked team, he was arguably the best player on that team. Domi scored tap ins and should have bought reinhart dinner for that MVP.

While marner was inconsistent on an underachieving team his last go at the WJC.

Hmmmm
- atmarising

Yeah, the team Reinhart was on was much better... Marner still led the team in pts..

Yeah, the team Reinhart was on was much better... Marner still led the team in pts..

- Arctic_AARDVARK

Great rebuttal

assuming they all play 82 games heres what i expect.

Matthews 30g 65pts
Nylander 20g 60pts
Marner 25g 60pts
JVR 30g 65pts
Kadri 25g 55pts
Brown 20g 45pts
Komagod 20g 40pts
Sosh 15g 35pts
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Are they serving alcohol at Harvey's now?

I think we're starting to see the nasty side of Leafs fans towards Nylander... 6 months ago he was called the top prospect not playing in the NHL... and now because apparently he didnt backcheck for a few shifts in the AHL playoffs the fans are suggesting he doesnt care.. Poor kid.. he might be our Backstrom
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think and hope we need to cut the kids a lot of slack for 3 seasons or so. Us fans are so used to losing, failure and unfulfilled potential from the "experienced" pros ( phaneuf, Kessel, etc) that some are transposing those feelings onto guys who haven't even played any real NHL hockey yet. We just need to chill out. There will be mistakes and growing pains a plenty.