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nbboy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.05.2010

Apr 17 @ 7:02 PM ET
Hey I like the Leafs... but I've never been a fan of Dion... dont think much of his game.

He has his strenghts, sure... but he's a liability defensively much of the time.

- robin_steele264

I wont weigh in on this debate......But i think IMO Dion came to a not very good system....I like his hitting, i will say that.I often wonder if he would of gone to another team and had been playing in front of a good goalie and say someone like Weber,Pronger,Keith or someone else of that caliber beside him, it might be different.He dosent look like his younger years at all. I think he can come back though.
robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 17 @ 7:08 PM ET
I wont weigh in on this debate......But i think IMO Dion came to a not very good system....I like his hitting i will say that.I often wonder if he would of gone to another team and had been playing in front of a good goalie and say someone like Weber,Pronger,Keith or someone else of that caliber beside him it might be different.He dosent look like his younger years at all.
- nbboy



Yeah Im sure he would look great with a seriously awesome dman as his partner.

He shouldnt be 'the guy' though.... he's not capable.

robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 17 @ 7:09 PM ET
If hes good enough for Burke he's good enough for me!
- Leafland






Hey if you're happy!

Thats what matters in the end.

nbboy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.05.2010

Apr 17 @ 7:10 PM ET
Yeah Im sure he would look great with a seriously awesome dman as his partner.

He shouldnt be 'the guy' though.... he's not capable.

- robin_steele264

What about his first couple years in Calgary though?
robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 17 @ 7:10 PM ET
Should wait until next season to define these things, Subban was garbage at the start of the year, Phaneuf garbage at the end. Both shouldn't make it right now.
- AdamFrench



Olympic team?

Neither make it now no... but I think of the guys on the World team, Subban is the only dman who might make the Olympic team in 2014.

Might.

robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 17 @ 7:11 PM ET
What about his first couple years in Calgary though?
- nbboy



Played with Hamrlik who covered his ass.

Plus he played with a lot more jump back then.... he doesnt have that gear now.

Where did it go?


nbboy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.05.2010

Apr 17 @ 7:14 PM ET
Played with Hamrlik who covered his ass.

Plus he played with a lot more jump back then.... he doesnt have that gear now.

Where did it go?

- robin_steele264

I think{hope} he is young enough that in the right system he could bounce back.
Leafland
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: MATTHEW 20:16 "So the last will be first, and the first will be last.", ON
Joined: 10.25.2011

Apr 17 @ 7:18 PM ET
I think{hope} he is young enough that in the right system he could bounce back.
- nbboy


if he'd stop being such a big wussy and have his ice time cut down by 4-5 minutes a night, hed be great.
robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 17 @ 7:20 PM ET
I think{hope} he is young enough that in the right system he could bounce back.
- nbboy



He also wasnt expected to be a shutdown guy then... where now he's got that responsibilty, and is paid like a #1, do it all dman.


robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 17 @ 7:20 PM ET



Woahhhh Devils.


Zezel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: God Leafs Satan The Oneness, ON
Joined: 02.28.2011

Apr 17 @ 7:47 PM ET
Go Marlies Go!

I can't believe it's come down to Leafs, Sabres, and Habs fans all comiserating together during the playoffs. The Northeast was so promising and turned into a trainwreck. Well, mostly the Leafs and Habs were a trainwreck. Actually compared to preseason anticipation the Sabres were a trainwreck too. Let's play!
The_Vark
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2011

Apr 17 @ 8:02 PM ET
Olympic team?

Neither make it now no... but I think of the guys on the World team, Subban is the only dman who might make the Olympic team in 2014.

Might.

- robin_steele264

basketball team ?
nbboy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.05.2010

Apr 17 @ 8:03 PM ET
basketball team ?
- The_Vark

DepecheModer
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 08.23.2010

Apr 17 @ 8:06 PM ET
Who do you guys want with the 5th pick? Gally or Forsberg?
nbboy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.05.2010

Apr 17 @ 8:12 PM ET
Woahhhh Devils.



- robin_steele264

Panthers
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Apr 17 @ 8:12 PM ET
Who do you guys want with the 5th pick? Gally or Forsberg?
- DepecheModer


Galchenyuk without a shadow of a doubt. If he's still available of course.

Might have to all throw money in to get Craig Button to be simultaneously the head of scouting for The Oilers, Jackets, Habs and Isles for Draft day. Maybe he will be available at 5 then
Leafland
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: MATTHEW 20:16 "So the last will be first, and the first will be last.", ON
Joined: 10.25.2011

Apr 17 @ 8:16 PM ET
Who do you guys want with the 5th pick? Gally or Forsberg?
- DepecheModer


1. Gal, 2. Reinhart, 3. Gaunce, 4. Faksa.
Leafs43
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.16.2010

Apr 17 @ 8:22 PM ET
1. Gal, 2. Reinhart, 3. Gaunce, 4. Faksa.
- Leafland


Not at 5 in my opinion. Trade down if Gaunce is the target
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Apr 17 @ 8:23 PM ET
1. Gal, 2. Reinhart, 3. Gaunce, 4. Faksa.
- Leafland


1. Gal, 2. Faksa, 3. Gaunce, 4. Faksa.

Fixed!

I think that Faksa has more offensive upside than Gaunce. Comparable build, but More than a PPG through his career so far (that I can see).

Personally he reminds me a little of Anze Kopitar. Which is somebody that I have no issue with drafting!
gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

Apr 17 @ 8:41 PM ET
1. Gal, 2. Faksa, 3. Gaunce, 4. Faksa.

Fixed!

I think that Faksa has more offensive upside than Gaunce. Comparable build, but More than a PPG through his career so far (that I can see).

Personally he reminds me a little of Anze Kopitar. Which is somebody that I have no issue with drafting!

- lumlums


Forsberg had 2 goals today for Sweden's 2-0 victory over Russia.
bobbyisno1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'm excited to see that
Joined: 08.28.2010

Apr 17 @ 8:57 PM ET
Burke?
Leafland
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: MATTHEW 20:16 "So the last will be first, and the first will be last.", ON
Joined: 10.25.2011

Apr 17 @ 9:03 PM ET
1. Gal, 2. Faksa, 3. Gaunce, 4. Faksa.

Fixed!

I think that Faksa has more offensive upside than Gaunce. Comparable build, but More than a PPG through his career so far (that I can see).

Personally he reminds me a little of Anze Kopitar. Which is somebody that I have no issue with drafting!

- lumlums


Gonna draft Gaunce and slap the number 93 on him.
SofaKingBored
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Halifax, NS
Joined: 10.13.2006

Apr 17 @ 9:40 PM ET
basketball team ?
- The_Vark


Ha!
SofaKingBored
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Halifax, NS
Joined: 10.13.2006

Apr 17 @ 9:41 PM ET
Gonna draft Gaunce and slap the number 93 on him.
- Leafland


Sacrilege....
Fruitcakenipple
Location: NF
Joined: 01.12.2011

Apr 17 @ 9:58 PM ET

6-1 Leafs...
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