idk?

babs just wants them to be gud pros
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think he will be a good pro.

idk?

babs just wants them to be gud pros
- Arctic_AARDVARK

You're getting dumber each comment I swear

Rielly Zaitsev
Gardiner Hainsey
Rosen Ozighanov
Borgman

Dermott can (frank)in play in the AHL and we'll see if he's behaves like a good pro, you know Babs is totally watching that. Borgman apparently whined when he got sent down and didn't see another look after that. Leafs gotta do something eventually with their D because some of these guys are going to ask for a trade. Liljegren and Sandin are progressing very nicely.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I said it earlier in the offseason, Dermott could find himself in the AHL at some point. Sophomore slumps are a female dog.

I'd take Holl over Ozighanov. Holl has earned a shot, Ozighanov needs to earn his with time in the AHL. Rosen can skate but as a bottom pairing, probably better off with Borgman's physicality.

You're getting dumber each comment I swear
- LeafGuy89

Oh.

Oh.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Be the same, or else...

Be the same, or else...
- Unholy_Goalie

Yeah man..



Wolves don't concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.

I said it earlier in the offseason, Dermott could find himself in the AHL at some point. Sophomore slumps are a female dog.

I'd take Holl over Ozighanov. Holl has earned a shot, Ozighanov needs to earn his with time in the AHL. Rosen can skate but as a bottom pairing, probably better off with Borgman's physicality.
- Unholy_Goalie

Dubas just gave a guy whos turning 27 1.35mil to play a game... Im pretty sure he's been well compensated for his services as a hockey player.

Dubas just gave a guy whos turning 27 1.35mil to play a game... Im pretty sure he's been well compensated for his services as a hockey player.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Who exactly are you talking about?

What does getting paid to play hockey have to do with giving a player a chance in the NHL?

Who exactly are you talking about?

What does getting paid to play hockey have to do with giving a player a chance in the NHL?
- Unholy_Goalie

Holl..

He doesn't "deserve" a shot, he was just given a nice chunk of guaranteed cash.

Holl..

He doesn't "deserve" a shot, he was just given a nice chunk of guaranteed cash.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He deserves a shot because he earned it. He spent time in the AHL, he's a simple defender, RHD, has all the tools, paid his dues, he's playing well. Ozy just showed up, his experience is next to none on North American ice. He can spend the year in the AHL and he's an RFA next year so either he stays or he goes back to the KHL if he doesn't like it. Both Holl and Ozy are the same age so at this point it's a matter of who's going to fit in the NHL better and right now that's Holl.

He deserves a shot because he earned it. He spent time in the AHL, he's a simple defender, RHD, has all the tools, paid his dues, he's playing well. Ozy just showed up, his experience is next to none on North American ice. He can spend the year in the AHL and he's an RFA next year so either he stays or he goes back to the KHL if he doesn't like it. Both Holl and Ozy are the same age so at this point it's a matter of who's going to fit in the NHL better and right now that's Holl.
- Unholy_Goalie

I think Ozhiganov is a better hockey player, Babs is looking for a Polak replacement.

I think Ozhiganov is a better hockey player, Babs is looking for a Polak replacement.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He really isn't, especially with zero games played in North America on top of it.

Borgman is the Polak replacement, as explained earlier. Holl is just a good, simple, bottom pairing D. Good pro.

I said it earlier in the offseason, Dermott could find himself in the AHL at some point. Sophomore slumps are a female dog.

I'd take Holl over Ozighanov. Holl has earned a shot, Ozighanov needs to earn his with time in the AHL. Rosen can skate but as a bottom pairing, probably better off with Borgman's physicality.
- Unholy_Goalie

Wow. Dermott hit his sophomore slump early

Wow. Dermott hit his sophomore slump early
- Canada Cup

His 37 games last year don't count as a rookie season?

He really isn't, especially with zero games played in North America on top of it.

Borgman is the Polak replacement, as explained earlier. Holl is just a good, simple, bottom pairing D. Good pro.
- Unholy_Goalie

We have too many 3rd pairing guys. Can't keep all of them. Gotta think something gives soon. A trade maybe.

His 37 games last year don't count as a rookie season?
- Unholy_Goalie

NO. It takes 38 games.

We have too many 3rd pairing guys. Can't keep all of them. Gotta think something gives soon. A trade maybe.
- PatC80

Wouldn't be a problem right now if they got Karlsson.

I don't see a trade, it's just whoever makes the team, makes the team and whoever doesn't, plays for the Marlies.

Wouldn't be a problem right now if they got Karlsson.

I don't see a trade, it's just whoever makes the team, makes the team and whoever doesn't, plays for the Marlies.
- Unholy_Goalie

Even then, it's still a lot.
Top 4 is likely to be: Rielly-Hainsey and Gardiner-Zaitsev after that we have Carrick, Ozhiganov, Borgman, Rosen, Liljegren, Holl, Dermott, and we can add Sandin as well.

Even then, it's still a lot.
Top 4 is likely to be: Rielly-Hainsey and Gardiner-Zaitsev after that we have Carrick, Ozhiganov, Borgman, Rosen, Liljegren, Holl, Dermott, and we can add Sandin as well.
- PatC80

Rosen, Ozhiganov, Liljegren and Sandin: AHL bound and Marlies top 4.

Dermott, Carrick, Borgman and Holl are the real candidates and three of them will make it. If Dermott is back to normal, he's in and Borgman goes down. Otherwise, Borgman and Carrick / Holl alternate.

- Symba007

I can't condone a cheap shot, he deserves his suspension. Having said that am I wrong to think I'd like to see him on Kadri's wing?

I want a Toskala end to end goal tshirt.
- AdamFrench

I bought the Toskala T shirt.

I think Ozhiganov is a better hockey player, Babs is looking for a Polak replacement.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

That might be Borgman this year.

https://thechive.com/2018...rue-wordsmiths-23-photos/

That might be Borgman this year.
- Blazed

I'd be okay with that.. Bit i see CyBorg more like a mini-Doughty..

I think Ozhiganov is a better hockey player, Babs is looking for a Polak replacement.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

You've seen him play one game.