NO...
- Fruitcakenipple

No?

Nobody made it at the start of the season, all the kids went to the AHL.

By the time that they started having to bring some up from the AHL, Brown was dealing with an injury that kept him out long-term. He was then kept in the AHL afterwards to get back up to speed.
- Milk_Babchoc

At this point, this is a much weaker Leaf roster compared to the Leafs at this time last year. Clearly, they have opted for the long term, which I think is wise. But, next year, looks like it is going to get ugly very early into the season.
- spatso

I could see bottom 7 hopefully get Lucky.
- orienbrady22

Good loser plan

You think Brown will develop well in a 3rd line checking role? Give me a break.
- SameOld

Well, I never said that.... So.

Nobody made it at the start of the season, all the kids went to the AHL.

By the time that they started having to bring some up from the AHL, Brown was dealing with an injury that kept him out long-term. He was then kept in the AHL afterwards to get back up to speed.
- Milk_Babchoc

Look at us arguing over which young prospects will make the team.

A good problem to finally have.

All quality players imo

You think Brown will develop well in a 3rd line checking role? Give me a break.
- SameOld

We're entering an NHL where "third line" does not necessarily mean a checking role. Hell, if you're good enough defensively, you get the puck back with your stick, not with your checks. The checks look good, and sound good, but do not typically result in you getting the puck on your stick to make a play.

Look at us arguing over which young prospects will make the team.

A good problem to finally have.

All quality players imo
- Fakepartofme

It's about (frank)ing time!!!

[quote=burn]

(frank)ing Spatso

Well, I never said that.... So.
- burn

Hagelin, Bonino, Kessel - best checking line ever!!!

Damien Cox @DamoSpin
Rather have Roman Polak for one year than Jason Demers for five yrs at $4.5m per. But I understand Panthers now smarter than everyone.

Damien Cox @DamoSpin
Rather have Roman Polak for one year than Jason Demers for five yrs at $4.5m per. But I understand Panthers now smarter than everyone.
- Fruitcakenipple

Jesus (frank)ing Christ

Hagelin, Bonino, Kessel - best checking line ever!!!
- Milk_Babchoc

Are you implying that Brown is as good as those guys and therefore would be successful on the Leafs 3rd line?

Damien Cox @DamoSpin
Rather have Roman Polak for one year than Jason Demers for five yrs at $4.5m per. But I understand Panthers now smarter than everyone.
- Fruitcakenipple

That ought to tell everyone where that is.... Cox doesn't like the demers deal, likes polak better. Just makes it more obvious that demers deal was fantastic. I

https://mobile.twitter.co...49401840245145600/photo/1

Are you implying that Brown is as good as those guys and therefore would be successful on the Leafs 3rd line?
- SameOld

No, I'm saying that a third line is not necessarily a checking line, despite your assumption when Burn said that Brown could fit in there.

That ought to tell everyone where that is.... Cox doesn't like the demers deal, likes polak better. Just makes it more obvious that demers deal was fantastic. I

https://mobile.twitter.co...49401840245145600/photo/1
- burn

Are you implying that Brown is as good as those guys and therefore would be successful on the Leafs 3rd line?
- SameOld

No he saying those guys played "3rd line" while not being concidered "checkers" and were successful.

3rd line no longer mean "checker"

No, I'm saying that a third line is not necessarily a checking line, despite your assumption when Burn said that Brown could fit in there.
- lumlums

ME: brown can play on the 3rd line

Same old: but he's not a checker





Find irony in his user name.

I see we signed polak
Blerg
- Fakepartofme

told ya!

I believe in a Top 9, Bottom 3

Then you can characterize who is Top 3, Top 6 but all Top 9 expected to do something offensively and be good 2 way, 200 ft players.

That ought to tell everyone where that is.... Cox doesn't like the demers deal, likes polak better. Just makes it more obvious that demers deal was fantastic. I

https://mobile.twitter.co...49401840245145600/photo/1
- burn

ahhh... shyte... now I'm agreeing with Cox.... either I've had too much to drink .... or not enough.

I believe in a Top 9, Bottom 3

Then you can characterize who is Top 3, Top 6 but all Top 9 expected to do something offensively and be good 2 way, 200 ft players.
- 190mph

Yes.

That ought to tell everyone where that is.... Cox doesn't like the demers deal, likes polak better. Just makes it more obvious that demers deal was fantastic. I

https://mobile.twitter.co...49401840245145600/photo/1
- burn

Yep......

Hagelin, Bonino, Kessel - best checking line ever!!!
- Milk_Babchoc

very very quick line however... which means the other two guys can cover up for Kessel doggin' it from the offensive zone...

I believe in a Top 9, Bottom 3

Then you can characterize who is Top 3, Top 6 but all Top 9 expected to do something offensively and be good 2 way, 200 ft players.
- 190mph

I believe in putting out the best 12 forwards and 6 D that you can, based on the players available to you and the constraints of the salary cap

ahhh... shyte... now I'm agreeing with Cox.... either I've had too much to drink .... or not enough.


- BorjeFan4Ever

Not enough.