Dellow wrote an article on Faceoffs about the Leafs (theathletic).. mainly to do with LH/RH and what side of the ice you take the FO from.

Interesting info, not something I put a lot of thought into.

Explains a little bit the Smith thing, thought this was notable
- senstroll

Gauthier, who’s a questionable prospect at this point, may ultimately find that there isn’t a lot of room in the NHL for a left handed faceoff specialist because you’re at a real disadvantage on half of the ice.

Wouldn't be the same for a right handed faceoff specialist? Only useful on half the ice. Kind of a dumb statement.

Frank that.

Corrado was plucked off the waiver wire, and then for two years they stuck him in the press box.

If he isn't good enough to play for the Leafs, send him to the Marlies. If he gets claimed, the Leafs shouldn't care - he wasn't good enough to play for the big club.

I don't blame Corrado one bit for being upset - you only have so much of a window of opportunity in your career, and you aren't going to get better/maintain your skills if you haven't played a game in two years.

If Babcock hates him, fine - get rid of him. Give him a fresh start elsewhere - even if it is in the AHL.
- Atomic Wedgie

Uhhh..they did dump him. He has his fresh start marlies.


Nobody wanted him on waivers

Already done d'amigo!
- mykokes

Yes, but it took them two years.

And people here are still calling him a whiner who needs to grow up.

Dellow wrote an article on Faceoffs about the Leafs (theathletic).. mainly to do with LH/RH and what side of the ice you take the FO from.

Interesting info, not something I put a lot of thought into.

Explains a little bit the Smith thing, thought this was notable
- senstroll

Tj oshie!

Uhhh..they did dump him. He has his fresh start marlies.


Nobody wanted him on waivers
- Tumbleweed

Which kinda makes sitting him in the pressbox for two years look stupid, no?

Gauthier, who’s a questionable prospect at this point, may ultimately find that there isn’t a lot of room in the NHL for a left handed faceoff specialist because you’re at a real disadvantage on half of the ice.

Wouldn't be the same for a right handed faceoff specialist? Only useful on half the ice. Kind of a dumb statement.
- bryant

Unless you are Australian - then it's opposite due to the Coriolis effect.

I take the first two in a heartbeat.

Art Ross Count: 11-4.
Hart Count: 4-3.
- mykokes

Slightly unfair comparison, as the first two are retired/end of a long career, vs. two guys who still have good chances of winning a few more...

...but yeah, you are still correct.

Unless you are Australian - then it's opposite due to the Coriolis effect.
- Atomic Wedgie

Slightly unfair comparison, as the first two are retired/end of a long career, vs. two guys who still have good chances of winning a few more...

...but yeah, you are still correct.
- Atomic Wedgie

Not if McDavid and MATTHEWS have anything to say about it!
I'm kidding....sort of...maybe.

A lot of knee injuries.
- AdamFrench

He's got a mean streak to him and crosses the line a bunch but never gets punished. (Or gets punished and has it rescinded )

Gauthier, who’s a questionable prospect at this point, may ultimately find that there isn’t a lot of room in the NHL for a left handed faceoff specialist because you’re at a real disadvantage on half of the ice.

Wouldn't be the same for a right handed faceoff specialist? Only useful on half the ice. Kind of a dumb statement.
- bryant

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...,gte,&sort=faceoffWinPctg

top 5 guys:

left handed
right handed
right handed
left handed
left handed

am i missing something

Frank that.

Corrado was plucked off the waiver wire, and then for two years they stuck him in the press box.

If he isn't good enough to play for the Leafs, send him to the Marlies. If he gets claimed, the Leafs shouldn't care - he wasn't good enough to play for the big club.

I don't blame Corrado one bit for being upset - you only have so much of a window of opportunity in your career, and you aren't going to get better/maintain your skills if you haven't played a game in two years.

If Babcock hates him, fine - get rid of him. Give him a fresh start elsewhere - even if it is in the AHL.
- Atomic Wedgie

This is what I wanted to say.... so x2

Not if McDavid and MATTHEWS have anything to say about it!
I'm kidding....sort of...maybe.
- mykokes

I think Sid has a few more in him. OV probably has another 2 Rockets in him too.

Which kinda makes sitting him in the pressbox for two years look stupid, no?
- Atomic Wedgie

He is a whiner. He’s a grown ass man. He needs to act like it. Don’t complain to the media then suck on the ice. He looks like a fool.

You’ll have to ask him if his ass prefers riding the bus or plane. And last year he would have taken a 90% paycut if he was sent down.

I really don’t see the big deal with what the leafs have done. The leafs and winning come first, not some fringe nhl’er

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...,gte,&sort=faceoffWinPctg

top 5 guys:

left handed
right handed
right handed
left handed
left handed

am i missing something
- daeth

#7

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...,gte,&sort=faceoffWinPctg

top 5 guys:

left handed
right handed
right handed
left handed
left handed

am i missing something
- daeth

I think people are really overthinking this game we love.

#7
- CanadianBodmon

if only the leafs had a guy that could win faceoffs

and play half decent defensively. can't forget that last part.

Because we have too many forwards and not enough defence.
- Atomic Wedgie

Komarov is the best defensive forward the Leafs have... I think he loss would be noticed quickly

Dont really see the net gain if there are mediocre D available

He is a whiner. He’s a grown ass man. He needs to act like it. Don’t complain to the media then suck on the ice. He looks like a fool.

You’ll have to ask him if his ass prefers riding the bus or plane. And last year he would have taken a 90% paycut if he was sent down.

I really don’t see the big deal with what the leafs have done. The leafs and winning come first, not some fringe nhl’er
- Tumbleweed

If you are that fringe NHLer, are you really going to sit by and watch your career go in the toilet?

Seriously, step back, take a deep breath, and try to think of it from Corrado's perspective.

99/100 young guys would rather play in the NHL than rot for two years in the NHL. It's better for your future pay cheques.

if only the leafs had a guy that could win faceoffs

and play half decent defensively. can't forget that last part.
- daeth

They have both.....Bozak (faceoffs) and Kadri (defense half decently)

most underappreciated star in the nhl.

i don't appreciate him.
- daeth

Great player, but has always been playing against the second D pairing every night. Just a thought.

If you are that fringe NHLer, are you really going to sit by and watch your career go in the toilet?

Seriously, step back, take a deep breath, and try to think of it from Corrado's perspective.

99/100 young guys would rather play in the NHL than rot for two years in the NHL. It's better for your future pay cheques.
- Atomic Wedgie

On the bright side, he was making a NHL pay cheque for 2 years.

They have both.....Bozak (faceoffs) and Kadri (defense half decently)
- mykokes

badri or kozak?

Great player, but has always been playing against the second D pairing every night. Just a thought.
- bixll

.........there some fancy stats that show this?

Great player, but has always been playing against the second D pairing every night. Just a thought.
- bixll

people always said he did better when crosby was out. i'm too lazy to look up the stats but i do recall people throwing them out there to support the theory so there may have been some truth to it.