It goes both ways, yes.

Schneider is a prime example right now.
- Scabeh

I never want to see Marincin or Hunwick again, whether Andersen has 5 shutouts in a row or not

Once Andersen starts stopping some pucks at something close to league avg..the D suddenly wont we the tire fire everyone is saying.

except Hunwick...he is no good
- senstroll

And Marincin, he's garbage too. Just soft as butter, never can clear the d zone, giveaway machine

That's weird. HockeyDB has 6.

I imagine Marlies website is correct. I think Nielsen will be a fine 2nd pairing dman.

We need 2 1st pairing legit dmen then everything else just slots in. It's how Polak looks good in St Louis, Schultz looks good in Pittsburgh, Seidenberg in Boston, Franson in Nashville (1st time around), Leddy in Chicago, Boychuk in Boston, etc.

List is endless
- walshyleafsfan

So true, Walshy, so true. We have a lot riding on this Nielsen kid.

And Marincin, he's garbage too. Just soft as butter, never can clear the d zone, giveaway machine
- WingmanWillie

You guys could've is McIlrath

I never want to see Marincin or Hunwick again, whether Andersen has 5 shutouts in a row or not
- WingmanWillie

Anders0n

You guys could've is McIlrath
- rangerdanger94

It has been brought up a couple times, and I personally would do it.

Many on here won't, but hopefully Lou sees the value in it and takes Babcock's Hunwick toy away (as Steve Dangle would say)

Anders0n
- 1979AD

It has been brought up a couple times, and I personally would do it.

Many on here won't, but hopefully Lou sees the value in it and takes Babcock's Hunwick toy away (as Steve Dangle would say)
- WingmanWillie

McIlrath is ready to be a #4 or #5 defenseman right now. He's very, very solid and poised with the puck. Whichever team claims him is going to get a solid NHL contributor who could still surprise and turn into a legit #3.

So true, Walshy, so true. We have a lot riding on this Nielsen kid.
- 1979AD

Hoping Greenway somehow turns out to be fantastic at hockeying as well

It's more wishful thinking than anything, but here's to hoping.

McIlrath is ready to be a #4 or #5 defenseman right now. He's very, very solid and poised with the puck. Whichever team claims him is going to get a solid NHL contributor who could still surprise and turn into a legit #3.
- rangerdanger94

Phaneuf?

No thank you.

McIlrath is ready to be a #4 or #5 defenseman right now. He's very, very solid and poised with the puck. Whichever team claims him is going to get a solid NHL contributor who could still surprise and turn into a legit #3.
- rangerdanger94

Bergevin will claim him if he makes it to the Habs.

Book it.

McIlrath is ready to be a #4 or #5 defenseman right now. He's very, very solid and poised with the puck. Whichever team claims him is going to get a solid NHL contributor who could still surprise and turn into a legit #3.
- rangerdanger94

I'll bite. Why did the Rangers waive a #4 D?

Once Andersen starts stopping some pucks at something close to league avg..the D suddenly wont we the tire fire everyone is saying.

except Hunwick...he is no good
- senstroll

McIlrath is ready to be a #4 or #5 defenseman right now. He's very, very solid and poised with the puck. Whichever team claims him is going to get a solid NHL contributor who could still surprise and turn into a legit #3.
- rangerdanger94

Are you not the guy who annointed Buchnevich, Duclair and....poop who was the third guy? as the best future line in the NHL?

McIlrath is ready to be a #4 or #5 defenseman right now. He's very, very solid and poised with the puck. Whichever team claims him is going to get a solid NHL contributor who could still surprise and turn into a legit #3.
- rangerdanger94

I don't even think the Leafs could claim him could they?

I thought Seth brought them to 50 contracts

I'll bite. Why did the Rangers waive a #4 D?
- 1979AD

AV never gave him a great chance. He doesnt seem to have much use for the rugged dman who doesnt move the puck as fast as possible

I don't even think the Leafs could claim him could they?

I thought Seth brought them to 50 contracts
- Garnie

...Didn't Smith bring them to 50?

I don't even think the Leafs could claim him could they?

I thought Seth brought them to 50 contracts
- Garnie

49

Assumption is they are leaving one spot in case the cowen buyout is overturned.

If we are talking the stud #1 a la Doughty/Weber/Pietrangelo, then I agree the Leafs do not yet have one of those.

That said, it's basically unanimous that the Leafs are not over the hump just yet anyway. Rielly and Zaitsev are able to adequately play top pair right now, this season.

The other defence are terrible. That's all I'm saying. We need to upgrade on the riff-raff, which should be substantially easier than acquiring a stud #1 dman
- WingmanWillie

Rielly Jesus Christ Super Star
Gard's Z
Carrick Marlie

...Didn't Smith bring them to 50?
- mykokes

Ya ya - that's who I meant

Rielly Jesus Christ Super Star
Gard's Z
Carrick Marley
- Garnie

- 1979AD

And Marincin, he's garbage too. Just soft as butter, never can clear the d zone, giveaway machine
- WingmanWillie

I'm not a big defender of Marincin... but I'd definitely like to see him play a few more games at 3LD rather than 1RD before completely burning the boats on him. At this moment, what do we have to lose (beyond games, of course - which we're doing anyway!)?

I don't even think the Leafs could claim him could they?

I thought Seth brought them to 50 contracts
- Garnie

Filling the total # of contracts so you can grab Ben Smith of waivers is a Nonisesque move. Whether McIlrath is worth claiming or not.

Filling the total # of contracts so you can grab Ben Smith of waivers is a Nonisesque move. Whether McIlrath is worth claiming or not.
- 1979AD

Lou reads this blog every day, I wouldn't doubt he's started your new cement boot mold already!!!