You know who has been consistently awesome for the Leafs this year?

Muzzin and Mikheyev.

Both have been just solid every game.

Making a strong case to stick with the big boys. He and Mickey are providing the energy the club has been lacking for a bit. Kadri tried to ... but never turned out well most of the time.
- Leafsmart

Tamishov has been good.

Kind of a nice surprise, I never thought he was an NHL player. He must of improved on his skating.

You know who has been consistently awesome for the Leafs this year?

Muzzin and Mikheyev.

Both have been just solid every game.
- Santo_44

I've been impressed with Mikheyev.

I've been impressed with Mikheyev.
- gergeswillems

I think he will get better too.

He is just deceptively fast and he has good hockey sense.

I didn't mean to laugh at you or anything. I just hate the Yankees and the timing was hilarious to me. I read your comment as the walkoff homerun happened.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Altuve bailed out Osuna. Loved watching the Yanks go down in a blaze of glory. ☺ Cheering for the Expos uh I mean Nationals to win it. ☺

I think he will get better too.

He is just deceptively fast and he has good hockey sense.
- Santo_44

He looks very confident and poised out there too. Impressive for a guy who just came over from the KHL. No adjustment time at all.

You know who has been consistently awesome for the Leafs this year?

Muzzin and Mikheyev.

Both have been just solid every game.
- Santo_44

I've been a bit surprised by Muzzin's lumbering skating style. For some reason I thought he was a more fluid skater, or lighter on he's feet I should say. Guess I didn't see him play enough, or pay attention to him enough.

Where's our Russian insider, Adam?

Who is this Konstantin Okulov the Leafs are supposedly battling it out with the Habs for?
- Woderwick

Bump for Adam, or MIB.

I've been a bit surprised by Muzzin's lumbering skating style. For some reason I thought he was a more fluid skater, or lighter on he's feet I should say. Guess I didn't see him play enough, or pay attention to him enough.
- Woderwick

Nah. Muzzin always looks like he's skating in mud. He gets the job done though. I keep thinking his game will drop off. He's logged alot of hard miles with the Kings. So far it hasn't. Still looks like his solid dependable self.

I've been a bit surprised by Muzzin's lumbering skating style. For some reason I thought he was a more fluid skater, or lighter on he's feet I should say. Guess I didn't see him play enough, or pay attention to him enough.
- Woderwick

Never regretted the first rounder we gave for him. Cool under pressure.

I've been a bit surprised by Muzzin's lumbering skating style. For some reason I thought he was a more fluid skater, or lighter on he's feet I should say. Guess I didn't see him play enough, or pay attention to him enough.
- Woderwick

He isn’t the best skater, but he’s positionally sound and he has excellent gap control. He can pass very well out of his zone.

He’s just a solid D man and has been for the last 5 years consistently.

Nah. Muzzin always looks like he's skating in mud. He gets the job done though. I keep thinking his game will drop off. He's logged alot of hard miles with the Kings. So far it hasn't. Still looks like his solid dependable self.
- gergeswillems

A good example why your eyes lie to you sometimes.

If you are fixated on his skating you don't realize how good he is defending the rush.

Nah. Muzzin always looks like he's skating in mud. He gets the job done though. I keep thinking his game will drop off. He's logged alot of hard miles with the Kings. So far it hasn't. Still looks like his solid dependable self.
- gergeswillems

For the most part, you really need to see a player on your own team, and watch them play day after day to get a sense of how good or bad they are.
Clarkson was a one shift in preseason decision for me - not even remotely kidding.

Opposite side was Mogilny, even at the tail end of his career - not the offensive side, but the defensive side - he was awesome without the puck. I was amazed at the impact the Devils had on his defensive game.

Never regretted the first rounder we gave for him. Cool under pressure.
- Leafsmart

And I think he can play better.

He isn’t the best skater, but he’s positionally sound and he has excellent gap control. He can pass very well out of his zone.

He’s just a solid D man and has been for the last 5 years consistently.
- Santo_44

Feel pretty good with him out there - that's for sure.

I like Barrie's skill set too - I think he has more to give.

A good example why your eyes lie to you sometimes.

If you are fixated on his skating you don't realize how good he is defending the rush.
- Santo_44

Where did I say he wasn't good at defending the rush?

And get a power play
- winsix

We would get a player suspended for the next 12 games against Boston.

Feel pretty good with him out there - that's for sure.

I like Barrie's skill set too - I think he has more to give.
- Woderwick

Absolutely, once this team really gets going I think he is going to be a big part of it.

I am hoping Dermott can fit next to Rielly so it takes some of the burden off Barrie/Muzzin.

A good example why your eyes lie to you sometimes.

If you are fixated on his skating you don't realize how good he is defending the rush.
- Santo_44

No one said that, Santo.

Where did I say he wasn't good at defending the rush?
- gergeswillems

You didn't, I am just saying his slower foot speed doesn't affect him at all.

Absolutely, once this team really gets going I think he is going to be a big part of it.

I am hoping Dermott can fit next to Rielly so it takes some of the burden off Barrie/Muzzin.
- Santo_44

The growth of Dermott in one year was pretty astonishing - at least to me. Confidence is 50% of this game - maybe even more.

No one said that, Santo.
- Woderwick

I've seen people on here say he is too slow and say he sucks for it.

Max says it twice a day on here.

new blog everyone

The growth of Dermott in one year was pretty astonishing - at least to me. Confidence is 50% of this game - maybe even more.
- Woderwick

The thing with Dermott is he excels where Rielly struggles. Dermott has been awesome at breaking up plays in the neutral zone and his own blue line.

It remains to be seen if he can play the RS but if he can I think that would make an excellent pairing.

Ceci needs to play on the 3rd pairing and not with Rielly.

You didn't, I am just saying his slower foot speed doesn't affect him at all.
- Santo_44

To me he skates like he weighs 425lbs...lol. He must be exhausted after every game.