Absolutely. This was always going to be another rebuilding year with a poor finish in the standings. Although I'm 99% sure they pick up Fowler if the Cowen buyout goes through
- walshyleafsfan

Agree and know we got to give to get but leave Nielson,Dermott,couple others alone

Rielly/zaitsev, gardiner/Carrick, hunwick/polak.

I don't see what the issue is Babs.

Also I don't know if I would want to sign Trouba to the kind of deal he's reportedly looking for. I'd continue to draft and develop and wait for a better option than him.

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Marincin grimacing as he leaves ice this morning. Still feeling it. No lineup changes expected with Corrado and Griffith the extras.
- burn

You didn't post his other tweet.

Rielly leads with 11 block shots, who is second?

Hint, has played just one game and Has 7 block shots, most of them on the PK.

first

Please excuse Lums as he is busy arguing with a nut job on my Facebook wall.
- Yeti1181

Rielly/zaitsev, gardiner/Carrick, hunwick/polak.

I don't see what the issue is Babs.
- joel878

Carrick and Gardiner pinch too much, can't have them together, Gardiner will never learn to pick his spots, Carrick is still just learning.

first
- Symba007

agreed

Rielly/zaitsev, gardiner/Carrick, hunwick/polak.

I don't see what the issue is Babs.
- joel878

I'm pretty sure you would have been way cheaper than Babs.

Carrick and Gardiner pinch too much, can't have them together, Gardiner will never learn to pick his spots, Carrick is just learning.
- LeafMan

I've noticed under Babs the D are much more aggressive that way, as a strategy. I like it, but yeah you need guys who can do it well.

first
- Symba007

Eww that was you at the urinal

Eww that was you at the urinal
- nbboy

You didn't post his other tweet.

Rielly leads with 11 block shots, who is second?

Hint, has played just one game and Has 7 block shots, most of them on the PK.
- LeafMan

Had a good game..

Marner with 6

I've noticed under Babs the D are much more aggressive that way, as a strategy. I like it, but yeah you need guys who can do it well.
- Zezel

The wingers are still young, they haven't gotten use to covering, it's why you need to pick your spots and identify a winger is in place, Gardiner has no hockey IQ to figure that out.

Eww that was you at the urinal
- nbboy

Carrick and Gardiner pinch too much, can't have them together, Gardiner will never learn to pick his spots, Carrick is still just learning.
- LeafMan

They played together a lot last year at the end and the first couple games this year and were fine.

Carrick and Gardiner pinch too much, can't have them together, Gardiner will never learn to pick his spots, Carrick is still just learning.
- LeafMan

Carrick has surprised me, hes been pretty well rounded. I've noticed a couple iffy pinches, but for the most part his positioning has been solid. If it becomes an issue, he can be told to leave the pinching to jake, but im happy with his decision making.

I think zaitsev has to be paired with rielly, and the rest is an improvement on what's out there now.

Had a good game..

Marner with 6
- burn

Oh yeah, Marner has six blocks? I love this kid.

I liked when Kadri got stung badly blocking a shot, was hobbling, and he went right for another block.

- Symba007

Yes, we already know how tiny your dinky is


HAHAHA GO SCABS.

Had a good game..

Marner with 6
- burn

Marner is a little warrior.

Polak blocks mostly came on the PK but what was encouraging is that a few came when the wingers couldn't clear it and it went to the point, he was there to block the shot. One game but he looked really good.

I'm pretty sure you would have been way cheaper than Babs.
- Fruitcakenipple

No. I want more than Babs based on these pairings alone.

Id also have kadri with marner and JVR, and komarov/Bozak/brown on the third line.

See? Worth every penny.

The wingers are still young, they haven't gotten use to covering, it's why you need to pick your spots and identify a winger is in place, Gardiner has no hockey IQ to figure that out.
- LeafMan

I don't mind Gardiner as much as some, I thought he got better under Babs. But they definitely need more D.

Carrick has surprised me, hes been pretty well rounded. I've noticed a couple iffy pinches, but for the most part his positioning has been solid. If it becomes an issue, he can be told to leave the pinching to jake, but im happy with his decision making.

I think zaitsev has to be paired with rielly, and the rest is an improvement on what's out there now.
- joel878

I like Carrick a lot, he can figure things out on the fly but goes in deep a bit too much. I think he skates better than Gardiner, especially backwards.

Yes, we already know how tiny your dinky is


HAHAHA GO SCABS.
- weirdoh

shut up gold member

I don't mind Gardiner as much as some, I thought he got better under Babs. But they definitely need more D.
- Zezel

I don't trust him when he is out there, even 5on5 in the O zone, I see a bad pinch coming right away from him. On the PP, he is fine.