just never shone. never saw him as a star. just seemed like ahl was too low a level for him and he needed to go to th nhl. and when you make that transition you point production will drop. i was expecting a 3rd liner at best. just my opinion
- Mandree85

I have a hard time saying that a player (rookie) who led his team in scoring didn't stand out.

Every time I watched Marlies he stood out.


He's on the 3rd line now, and he's doing well. What more did you expect.

Footlong swallower?
- lumlums

Salami Prince, King of Cold Cuts, The Meatball Messiah

Hopefully the threat of losing a quality D to expansion draft will force some teams with more depth on the blue line to move some players for younger forwards that are exempt from the draft. That scenario plays into the Leafs area of strength quite nicely.
- magmoo

I'd rather go this route or free agency. Unless the Leafs can trade their lesser prospects/youth with a pick or two. I see no point in trading a Nylander for D help. Patience. Build within. Keep the high picks. That's the plan. Nothing should change that.

I have a hard time saying that a player (rookie) who led his team in scoring didn't stand out.

Every time I watched Marlies he stood out.


He's on the 3rd line now, and he's doing well. What more did you expect.
- burn

i am getting what i expect! thats what i am saying. i do not see him getting any more of chance than what he is now.

just never shone. never saw him as a star. just seemed like ahl was too low a level for him and he needed to go to th nhl. and when you make that transition you point production will drop. i was expecting a 3rd liner at best. just my opinion
- Mandree85

He's never been seen as a star?

He's gonna be a 3rd line scorer, 2nd line filler. Just like your expectations.

Footlong swallower?
- lumlums

Go on...

He's never been seen as a star?

He's gonna be a 3rd line scorer, 2nd line filler. Just like your expectations.
- CanadianBodmon

there was a lot of hype about him that i didn't understand. and he still gets it. and i still don't understand

i am getting what i expect! thats what i am saying. i do not see him getting any more of chance than what he is now.
- Mandree85

Hes already moved up from the 4th line. He's playing well, deserves more ice.

He's better than the likes of hyman.

there was a lot of hype about him that i didn't understand. and he still gets it. and i still don't understand
- Mandree85

What hype? From where?

Go on...
- Steven_Seagull

Its 75 bucks for a ZJ

there was a lot of hype about him that i didn't understand. and he still gets it. and i still don't understand
- Mandree85

It's not a lot of hype. It's a lot of respect as far as I'm concerned.

Salami Prince, King of Cold Cuts, The Meatball Messiah
- DDM-Coga

The Panini pariah?

Its 75 bucks for a ZJ
- DDM-Coga

What's a ZJ?

What hype? From where?
- burn

last season some people posting her at hockey buzz. you couldn't go more than two or three pages without someone busting a nut over him

there was a lot of hype about him that i didn't understand. and he still gets it. and i still don't understand
- Mandree85

What hype?

last season some people posting her at hockey buzz. you couldn't go more than two or three pages without someone busting a nut over him
- Mandree85

So.. not real hype.

What's a ZJ?
- Steven_Seagull

last season some people posting her at hockey buzz. you couldn't go more than two or three pages without someone busting a nut over him
- Mandree85

Wtf. I don't think so man.

I don't see the issue here. The guy was a 5th round pick. Won a few awards and excelled at every level he's played at. Why shouldn't fans be happy and excited about a 5th round pick turning into an NHLer. That's how teams become good. Draft elite talent high and add players in the later rounds of depth. Get over it. He's got what 10 points in 21 nhl games? Pretty good imo for a bottom 6 guy who is still young.

- DDM-Coga

Love that movie.

Wtf. I don't think so man.

I don't see the issue here. The guy was a 5th round pick. Won a few awards and excelled at every level he's played at. Why shouldn't fans be happy and excited about a 5th round pick turning into and NHLer. That's how teams become good. Draft elite talent high and add players in the layer rounds of depth. Get over it. He's got what 10 points in 21 nhl games? Pretty good imo for a bottom 6 guy who is still young.
- systemtool

I agree,good player

Hes actually saved a couple goals from getting scored which probably would of cost us a win.

Wtf. I don't think so man.

I don't see the issue here. The guy was a 5th round pick. Won a few awards and excelled at every level he's played at. Why shouldn't fans be happy and excited about a 5th round pick turning into an NHLer. That's how teams become good. Draft elite talent high and add players in the later rounds of depth. Get over it. He's got what 10 points in 21 nhl games? Pretty good imo for a bottom 6 guy who is still young.
- systemtool

He was a 6th rounder.

last season some people posting her at hockey buzz. you couldn't go more than two or three pages without someone busting a nut over him
- Mandree85

You must frequent different threads than I.......

Love that movie.
- Steven_Seagull

Avs have Johnson and Zadorov as their top pairing, so ZJs are back

Wtf. I don't think so man.

I don't see the issue here. The guy was a 5th round pick. Won a few awards and excelled at every level he's played at. Why shouldn't fans be happy and excited about a 5th round pick turning into an NHLer. That's how teams become good. Draft elite talent high and add players in the later rounds of depth. Get over it. He's got what 10 points in 21 nhl games? Pretty good imo for a bottom 6 guy who is still young.
- systemtool

He was a 6th rounder.
- Steven_Seagull

Well la di (frank)ing da. Old man Tool made an error. Way to chirp me. Thought we were wing buddies. Guess (frank)ing not.