Skating and skill is far more important than anything else.

Liljegren is a thick body, and looks a lot like Hedman. Sandin is just silky smooth.

They have some positioning to work on, and Sandin especially needs to consider his options more before making a play.. But ill bet you Dubas is ecstatic about those players.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Who knew you could develop from within instead of going out and overpaying for D?

How important is retreving pucks when you can't finish and keep missing easy goals?
Hyman lacks the talent for a top 6 role on a team as deep as this.
- RogerRoeper

With the talent on the team, it is a bit of a waste to talk about top six, bottom six. All four lines will have talent. Hyman scored 54 points in 37 games at Michigan in his final college year. Smart kid, works hard, will continue to improve. Relax. Babaschlong is a pretty decent coach - there's a reason he wants Hyman on a line with big offensive jam.

How important is retreving pucks when you can't finish and keep missing easy goals?
Hyman lacks the talent for a top 6 role on a team as deep as this.
- RogerRoeper

It's very important when you're getting pucks for guys that can. Hyman is one of the best on the boards in the league that's why he plays up in the lineup.

Who knew you could develop from within instead of going out and overpaying for D?
- TrashPanda

No (frank)in way

Yes...not sure about the Avs "franchise". Lightning will offer the Avs a sick return for that draft pick...just for the chance.
- Woderwick

Lightning on the decline now - Yzerman gone
#Dotchingate

(frank) the Lighting

Connor Carrick won competition at camp as the fittest Leaf. We know there are some pretty good athletes at camp. He'll be there this year, has some grit, and will make it. Sandin looks really good - but there is no urgency yet. The defence will automatically improve by the puck being in the offensive zone 80% of the time.

btw : Connor Carrick is a beast - if a dirty little punk like Domi tries poop with one of our scorers - somebody gonna get hurt
https://www.bardown.com/t...in-the-offseason-1.819902
- winsix

Matters not who won what at camp, carrick hasnt looked great.
Lili will be back with the marlies.
Oz, holl and rosen have looked decent

Who knew you could develop from within instead of going out and overpaying for D?
- TrashPanda

Cool, based on 2 preseason games against ahl and echlers, our D is set for years.

Agree, plus , the way things are being done, doesn't appear to be part of the plan to trade draft picks. Add, improve, repeat. Next draft, I want to see a camera on the Ottawa table as the Avs select Hughes.
- winsix

can we please force dorion to be present during the draft lottery

i'd pay $20 to watch that live

Who knew you could develop from within instead of going out and overpaying for D?
- TrashPanda

I think the Leafs kinda own Sweden somehow.. Maybe Salming and Sundin did something to the psyche of the Swedish people.. They seem to be able to pluck these guys out of there that no one else really had hopes for. I never heard of Rosen/Borgman/Lindholm and they all seem to be capable NHL players already. Never had to waste a draft pick on them. Then the guys they do draft seem immediately underrated once they get in to the Leafs system. Johnsson looks like a great pick. Liljegren everyone else overlooked. Sandin is going to be a player imo..

Thank You Sweden?



Oh.. and sexy boy was a debated pick, but proved to be the right choice.

Ennis in nylanders spot... stays healthy and starts producing due to playing with Matthews

Leivo on the 4th

Nylanders agent: uh oh

How important is retreving pucks when you can't finish and keep missing easy goals?
Hyman lacks the talent for a top 6 role on a team as deep as this.
- RogerRoeper

Fits Babs model for constructing a line. Skill/Possession, skill/possession, grinder.

I got no issues with Hyman - he's a workhorse, although I do agree there may be better choices for the top 2 lines. Changes things up a bit as the Leafs higher % of attack is now off the rush, but who gets the puck when teams get sick of their stoopid possession game and force the dump in? Nylander is pretty adept at retrieving the puck with smarts and an active stick, but I don't mind more of a physical presence up front.

We sure are nitpicking this team before the team is even set, and before a reg season game.

Nice change.

Ennis is nylanders spot... stays healthy and starts producing due to playing with Matthews

Leivo on the 4th

Nylanders agent: uh oh
- Dozzer

No way, Nylander never benefitted from playing with Matthews

Signed:

- Big Daddy Nylander

No way, Nylander never benefitted from playing with Matthews

Signed:

- Big Daddy Nylander
- Garnie

He didn't benefit from him when he led Sweden to gold at the WHC and won tourney MVP.

can we please force dorion to be present during the draft lottery

i'd pay $20 to watch that live
- daeth

Bettman just read this...it's now a Pay Per View event.

No way, Nylander never benefitted from playing with Matthews

Signed:

- Big Daddy Nylander
- Garnie

Exactly... obviously the other way around and Matthews only can produce due to nylander on his wing

No way, Nylander never benefitted from playing with Matthews

Signed:

- Big Daddy Nylander
- Garnie

Willy drove that line...Matthews was along for the ride.

He didn't benefit from him when he led Sweden to gold at the WHC and won tourney MVP.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

All the good NHL players were still playing real hockey.

He didn't benefit from him when he led Sweden to gold at the WHC and won tourney MVP.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I'm not saying nylander sucks at all

I'm just saying that with Matthews in the middle a guy like ennis will produce extremely well

I think nylanders agent hasn't considered the leafs scoring depth. The leafs may want him but they don't need him... big difference

No way, Nylander never benefitted from playing with Matthews

Signed:

- Big Daddy Nylander
- Garnie

They benefit from eachother.

Willy drove that line...Matthews was along for the ride.
- Woderwick

Nylander can play but the leafs can afford to wait it out.

Dubas: ok Willie... sit tight... let us know when you would like to play again.

All the good NHL players were still playing real hockey.
- Woderwick

McDavid and Barzal suck.

Ennis in nylanders spot... stays healthy and starts producing due to playing with Matthews

Leivo on the 4th

Nylanders agent: uh oh
- Dozzer

Then nylanders agent shakes his head and realizes "ha, its ennis and an ahler, nowhere near the talent of my player, this wont last long. Have a seat willie, theyll be calling"

Ennis in nylanders spot... stays healthy and starts producing due to playing with Matthews

Leivo on the 4th

Nylanders agent: uh oh
- Dozzer

Bridge deal coming,

Nylander to Agent "so I have to pay you a commission for (frank)ing me out of money?"

Then nylanders agent shakes his head and realizes "ha, its ennis and an ahler, nowhere near the talent of my player, this wont last long. Have a seat willie, theyll be calling"
- Fakepartofme

Do you actually believe the leafs will have trouble scoring without him?