It's not ignorant, it's just the reality of the league. Are there small players who thrive in the NHL? Absolutely. But they are in the minority. Do a quick search of how many guys there are under 6 feet in the NHL. They are also much, much more talented than Bracco. The idea that Bracco could replace Nylander is just funny. Really funny.

It's not about Puljujärvi being the 4th overall pick. If you care to read what I wrote, I never once said that he's better because he was drafted higher. He's a better player because his skill set is better suited to allow him to be a more effective NHL player. He's big, he can skate and he has skill that would compliment the other skilled players the Leafs have.

The NHL is most definitely still a big boy league, the difference being the big boys aren't slow anymore, they're just as fast and Puljujärvi is one of those guys.
- JohnFergusonJr

Pool Party is big and can skate. Shouldn't he be scoring 70-80 points in the big boy league by now? He scored 9 points last year. I'm sure he used his huge size and cheetah like skating to come up big in those games though.

Bracco 0 NHL games at 22 years old. Bust until proven otherwise.
- JohnFergusonJr

It's not ignorant, it's just the reality of the league. Are there small players who thrive in the NHL? Absolutely. But they are in the minority. Do a quick search of how many guys there are under 6 feet in the NHL. They are also much, much more talented than Bracco. The idea that Bracco could replace Nylander is just funny. Really funny.

It's not about Puljujärvi being the 4th overall pick. If you care to read what I wrote, I never once said that he's better because he was drafted higher. He's a better player because his skill set is better suited to allow him to be a more effective NHL player. He's big, he can skate and he has skill that would compliment the other skilled players the Leafs have.

The NHL is most definitely still a big boy league, the difference being the big boys aren't slow anymore, they're just as fast and Puljujärvi is one of those guys.
- JohnFergusonJr

It doesn't matter if Puljujarvi is big if he sucks. Luke Schenn was pretty big. Tyler Biggs was pretty big. So were most of Brian,"You can't teach size", Burke's other picks (Schenn might have been picked before Burke's tenure).

We'll have to see how Bracco does in the big league, but he doesn't have to do too much to surpass Poolparty.

Everyone not named McDavid has suffered in Edmonton and even he would probably have even more success than he already has had if the team was run properly.
- JohnFergusonJr

Ah so it wasn't the players fault. Well I guess Holland must be happy inheriting one of the best teams in the big boy league. Maybe Pool Party can score 50 like McDavid and Draisaitl. The new Gretzky, Messier and Kurri.

Pool Party is big and can skate. Shouldn't he be scoring 70-80 points in the big boy league by now? He scored 9 points last year. I'm sure he used his huge size and cheetah like skating to come up big in those games though.
- gergeswillems

Bracco 0 NHL games at 22 years old. Bust until proven otherwise.
- JohnFergusonJr

Would you trade Bracco to the Red Wings for Evgeny Svechnikov? Svechnikov was a first round pick. Bracco wasn't drafted in the first round. He's not eligible to play in the big boy league.

Pool Party is big and can skate. Shouldn't he be scoring 70-80 points in the big boy league by now? He scored 9 points last year. I'm sure he used his huge size and cheetah like skating to come up big in those games though.
- gergeswillems

I think what is most impressive is the deftness with which he escapes the clutches of his slightly more than indifferent teammates. His pure, uninterrupted celebration of what was, apparently, the defining moment of his life is heart-breakingly poignant.

I think what is most impressive is the deftness with which he escapes the clutches of his slightly more than indifferent teammates. His pure, uninterrupted celebration of what was, apparently, the defining moment of his life is heart-breakingly poignant.


- Aetherial

Pool Party has Theo Fleury like goal celebration skills. Fleury was a failure in the big boy league due to his lack of size. He hardly scored any goals for Calgary. They were always jealous of the mountain man Joe Hulbig who was a first round pick of the Oilers. He may never have played any big boy NHL games but his sheer mammoth size was to be admired by all hockey fans throughout the universe.

Pool Party has Theo Fleury like goal celebration skills. Fleury was a failure in the big boy league due to his lack of size. He hardly scored any goals for Calgary. They were always jealous of the mountain man Joe Hulbig who was a first round pick of the Oilers. He may never have played any big boy NHL games but his sheer mammoth size was to be admired by all hockey fans throughout the universe.
- gergeswillems

He wasn't that big just sometimes. He was that big every. single. game.

Imagine if the Oilers drafted Rielly instead of Yakupov? Or Montreal drafted him instead of Galchenyuk? That's crazy, Rielly is the best player from his draft year. I like that.

It’s unreal how easily I get you guys all worked up. Lol..

Summmmmmertiiiiiime - when the livin’s easy.

It’s unreal how easily I get you guys all worked up. Lol..

Summmmmmertiiiiiime - when the livin’s easy.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Shut up

It’s unreal how easily I get you guys all worked up. Lol..

Summmmmmertiiiiiime - when the livin’s easy.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I would appreciate more creativity and effort.

It doesn't matter if Puljujarvi is big if he sucks. Luke Schenn was pretty big. Tyler Biggs was pretty big. So were most of Brian,"You can't teach size", Burke's other picks (Schenn might have been picked before Burke's tenure).

We'll have to see how Bracco does in the big league, but he doesn't have to do too much to surpass Poolparty.
- Thecakeisalie

That's the thing, he doesn't suck. He's a highly skilled player with size and skating ability. He definitely still has potential.

Bracco brings nothing to the Leafs that they don't already have. And he's already significantly behind as it is.

Puljujarvi is Nail Yashindaigle 4.0
- Zezel

I would appreciate more creativity and effort.
- Aetherial

I’ll try harder next time.

That's the thing, he doesn't suck. He's a highly skilled player with size and skating ability. He definitely still has potential.

Bracco brings nothing to the Leafs that they don't already have. And he's already significantly behind as it is.
- JohnFergusonJr

Bracco is a prospect. Pool Party is a suspect.

I’ll try harder next time.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

October will be here soon.

... and we can talk every day about the latest Marner trade roomers.

Shut up
- Zezel

He wasn't that big just sometimes. He was that big every. single. game.
- Aetherial

Consistently big in the big boy league...

October will be here soon.

... and we can talk every day about the latest Marner trade roomers.
- Aetherial

Yep..

Cause Mitchy’s holding out til he gets what he deserves!

I hope he sits out like Willy did, then come back and still put up 70+ pts and out score Willy.

October will be here soon.

... and we can talk every day about the latest Marner trade roomers.
- Aetherial

I heard something about a Marner Offer Sheet... He's not big enough to play in the big boy league. Trade him for some size. Marner to the Red Wings for Michael Rasbustsen.

Consistently big in the big boy league...


- gergeswillems

I heard something about a Marner Offer Sheet... He's not big enough to play in the big boy league. Trade him for some size. Marner to the Red Wings for Michael Rasbustsen.
- gergeswillems

How many Samson Reinhart's does it take to make a treasure trove?

- Aetherial