lol...with or without Gudbranson you guys are sunk. No way you get by one of Tampa, Boston or PIT. Sorry.
- LordHumungous

Never happen.

It's been an undeniable issue, but he's steady every game he's in the lineup. By far our best dman, doesn't take any games to get back into the swing of things. He would be a big upgrade in your top4. Maybe with lessminutes/assignments he's abit more durable? I'm not big in overvaluing guys, but Tanev is rock solid.
- neem55

sure, i think tanev could be a good fit hockey wise. but you know what the problem with guys that are always injured is?






they are always injured.

sure, i think tanev could be a good fit hockey wise. but you know what the problem with guys that are always injured is?






they are always injured.
- Tumbleweed

he plays between 50-70 games per year. Lots of playoff experience. It would be a good pickup so long as Lou doesn't sell the farm. Although I'm hoping he does.

he plays between 50-70 games per year. Lots of playoff experience. It would be a good pickup so long as Lou doesn't sell the farm. Although I'm hoping he does.
- neem55

We told you not to feed the Monkeys!

he plays between 50-70 games per year. Lots of playoff experience. It would be a good pickup so long as Lou doesn't sell the farm. Although I'm hoping he does.
- neem55

pass

6th overall without a top pairing dman

imagine where the leafs would be with just one
- Tumbleweed

Pretty hard to say they don't have one, but not too many defend at a high level. Could use another more defensive center and at least one defender. Zaitsev hasn't looked too hot, I think the tape on him is out there and he's getting a bit torched. Guys like Hainsey, Rosen and Borgman have played ok, but you know dam right what will happen if Lou sticks with this crew.

I guess it’s inevitable, so I will only say Bowie got better at skating, maybe there is someone that Erik can train with in the off season to get better at defencing...

Pretty hard to say they don't have one, but not too many defend at a high level. Could use another more defensive center and at least one defender. Zaitsev hasn't looked too hot, I think the tape on him is out there and he's getting a bit torched. Guys like Hainsey, Rosen and Borgman have played ok, but you know dam right what will happen if Lou sticks with this crew.
- neem55

fair take.

i'm not fussed about the defense this year...it is what it is. our core players are young, and may not be good enough just yet even if we add another top dman.

see what they look like in the playoffs this year and maybe next year the leafs should make a bigger move for a dman.

I guess it’s inevitable, so I will only say Bowie got better at skating, maybe there is someone that Erik can train with in the off season to get better at defencing...
- 1970vintage

If it's what Bob Mack reported, it could have been worse. Hopefully EG has played his worse hockey here and starts a new page.

Yeshttps://www.tsn.ca/canuck...-year-extension-1.1004108
I'm getting excited about having a big hard D for a long time.

If it's what Bob Mack reported, it could have been worse. Hopefully EG has played his worse hockey here and starts a new page.
- neem55

There is no new page, he's a #5 dman who doesn't do anything really well. But he got in a couple fights, which really taught the other team not to (frank) with the Canucks

If it's what Bob Mack reported, it could have been worse. Hopefully EG has played his worse hockey here and starts a new page.
- neem55

If there’s a NTC in there I will be disappointed, more so then I already am. There’s no getting better at this point I don’t think, he is what he’s is. Hopefully he can stay healthy, or not, I’m not sure which would be better.

If there’s a NTC in there I will be disappointed, more so then I already am. There’s no getting better at this point I don’t think, he is what he’s is. Hopefully he can stay healthy, or not, I’m not sure which would be better.
- 1970vintage

Key to the whole deal.

fair take.

i'm not fussed about the defense this year...it is what it is. our core players are young, and may not be good enough just yet even if we add another top dman.

see what they look like in the playoffs this year and maybe next year the leafs should make a bigger move for a dman.
- Tumbleweed

I really thought you'd be pushing to try to win while all those young guys are underpaid. I really wonder if the big three's contracts can coexist, I think this might be one reason Marner/Nylander havn't had as much zone/PP time as they should with their possession/shot-gen numbers. I guess Babcock is going with a balanced approach, but that's my 2 cents

There is no new page, he's a #5 dman who doesn't do anything really well. But he got in a couple fights, which really taught the other team not to (frank) with the Canucks
- LeftCoaster

(frank) guys I'm trying to turn a new page and be an optimist here!

Yes

Bachman Backup Overdrive is in town to make big-bank on that corner stool. Time to trade Nilsson and let him ride the pine the rest of the way?

Cull will find a decent backup for Demko.

(frank) guys I'm trying to turn a new page and be an optimist here!
- neem55

the only way this would be ok is if they trade Tanev, if not, it's just Benning covering his dumb ass considering what he gave up for him and the probable less than desirable return.

Boston just traded a prospect and a 3rd round pick for Nick Holden.

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the only way this would be ok is if they trade Tanev, if not, it's just Benning covering his dumb ass considering what he gave up for him and the probable less than desirable return.
- LeftCoaster

Youre just mad that article had your favourite GM in the same category as JB. 😉😉

Let me say, What's up Nucker?

Got get this out of the way, might get banned again. Stop by the Rangers thread.

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- VanHockeyGuy

We know.

matthews/nylander will still be on cheap deals next year.

depth moves and guys with term for trades this year.

what's the story on hutton? what's the asking price?
- Tumbleweed

If Nick Holden gets 3rd and some guy. Probably a 4th for hutton.

If Nick Holden gets 3rd and some guy. Probably a 4th for hutton.
- manvanfan

Nick Holden is pretty trash. I can't believe he fetched a third.