- gergeswillems

Parent was before my time.

*hates Crouse*

The 94 SCF between the Rangers and Canucks is the best SCF I've ever seen. I never saw any before 1982. Pavel Bure was unreal in those playoffs. So was Brian Leetch.
- gergeswillems

As were Messier and Richter

Parent was before my time.
- PatC80

Parents always are

Parents always are
- 21peter

The 94 SCF between the Rangers and Canucks is the best SCF I've ever seen. I never saw any before 1982. Pavel Bure was unreal in those playoffs. So was Brian Leetch.
- gergeswillems

As were Messier and Richter
- PatC80

My Dad is a Rangers Fan. Hated the Leafs when the Leafs traded for his favourite Ranger Andy Bathgate. But Messier became his favourite Ranger very quickly.

PPP had a nice article on Petro.

It would be a but of a gamble but if you are a team that can structure the contract the way he wants and can move some cap out you improve your team by a (frank) load.

a 2nd pairing and a 3rd pairing would help but statistical evidence suggest having a top 10 D in the league makes your D good. Pair him with a 3rd pairing D and you still get a top pairing.

It is a no brainer. Him and Holl would still be a fantastic pairing. He won the cup with Joel Edmondson as his most common partner.
- Santo_44

He (Petro) won the cup because of ROR and Bennington.. and that's it.. Not because he turned into some kind of monster D man.

He was there all the years of Jake Allen and before ROR and they didn't win squat... Squat..

Go to Bennington and add arguably one of the best 2 way forwards in the game.. and get a cup...

Yes Petro is a very solid upgrade for Leafs .. no doubt, but not for 9 mil and 7 yrs..

*hates Crouse*
- AdamFrench

That's just because you were wrong about him pre-draft.. Quite sure you said something along the lines of: "typical big player that destroys junior opponents due to his size, but when playing in NHL he won't be able to leverage that advantage. Mediocre skating and hands of stone means he should not be picked in 1st round. Overvalued."

*hates Crouse*
- AdamFrench

we need to start trading for fischer instead.

crouse is junk.

That's just because you were wrong about him pre-draft.. Quite sure you said something along the lines of: "typical big player that destroys junior opponents due to his size, but when playing in NHL he won't be able to leverage that advantage. Mediocre skating and hands of stone means he should not be picked in 1st round. Overvalued."
- MaximusAurelius

So I was right?

That was an outstanding trade for Dubas.
- gergeswillems

Stoked over that one . Figured a high second at most.

And while you're here...I haven't watched much of the play-offs, but have to say I enjoy watching Kucherov handle the puck and set-up plays. Reminds me a lot of Pavel Datsyuk in the way he carrires himself. Wish he was a Leafer too.

So I was right?
- AdamFrench

Haha i was expecting that answer.
I think he's a bit better than that.

Stoked over that one . Figured a high second at most.

And while you're here...I haven't watched much of the play-offs, but have to say I enjoy watching Kucherov handle the puck and set-up plays. Reminds me a lot of Pavel Datsyuk in the way he carrires himself. Wish he was a Leafer too.

- Leafsmart

Kucherov is a level or 2 below Datsyuk

Haha i was expecting that answer.
I think he's a bit better than that.
- MaximusAurelius

23 year old 3rd (if generous)/4th liner. I dunno, spatso and Button had him in the top-5 which was what really angered me having actually seen him play.

Stoked over that one . Figured a high second at most.

And while you're here...I haven't watched much of the play-offs, but have to say I enjoy watching Kucherov handle the puck and set-up plays. Reminds me a lot of Pavel Datsyuk in the way he carrires himself. Wish he was a Leafer too.

- Leafsmart

I still can't figure out how Kucherov was drafted in the 2nd round. Great pick by Yzerman. Yeah Kucherov has some Datsyuk in him. The high hockey IQ and elusiveness. Kucherov plays with more of an edge. Datsyuk was mentally tougher. Kucherov can be rattled at times. Datsyuk was like a cyborg. Both great players. 👍

I still can't figure out how Kucherov was drafted in the 2nd round. Great pick by Yzerman. Yeah Kucherov has some Datsyuk in him. The high hockey IQ and elusiveness. Kucherov plays with more of an edge. Datsyuk was mentally tougher. Kucherov can be rattled at times. Datsyuk was like a cyborg. Both great players. 👍
- gergeswillems

Well you know...he's Russian...and he ONLY set the record for the U18 tournament scoring above all of our favourite superstars...but he was in the MHL and 5'10 or something.

it's like when people wonder why he's a (frank)ing punk ass female genitalia in the playoffs and spears/elbows guys as if he hasn't been that guy since he was 16.

Well you know...he's Russian...and he ONLY set the record for the U18 tournament scoring above all of our favourite superstars...but he was in the MHL and 5'10 or something.

it's like when people wonder why he's a (frank)ing punk ass female genitalia in the playoffs and spears/elbows guys as if he hasn't been that guy since he was 16.
- AdamFrench

I recall when people used to tell me the Red Wings would never win a Stanley Cup with Russian players. They didn't have any actual insight of their own. They were basically just ripping off Don Cherry.

He (Petro) won the cup because of ROR and Bennington.. and that's it.. Not because he turned into some kind of monster D man.

He was there all the years of Jake Allen and before ROR and they didn't win squat... Squat..

Go to Bennington and add arguably one of the best 2 way forwards in the game.. and get a cup...

Yes Petro is a very solid upgrade for Leafs .. no doubt, but not for 9 mil and 7 yrs..
- dozerD10

7x8, NMC, huge bonuses at the end

So I was right?
- AdamFrench

but you whiffed on nylander

The problems begin obviously with two things, his play style and his defensive game. Some would call him “soft,” which is a very accurate description. This is not a player who will grind things out or you want out there when the game is on the line and you’re protecting a 1 goal lead. He’s a high octane scorer and playmaker who will dazzle with the man advantage. Sometimes he stays on the perimeter too much or hangs onto the puck looking for the perfect play rather than getting it deep. Two things that the modern NHL can punish. The potential for Nylander is so high, it truly is, but there is risk.

So I was right?
- AdamFrench

yes

Well you know...he's Russian...and he ONLY set the record for the U18 tournament scoring above all of our favourite superstars...but he was in the MHL and 5'10 or something.

it's like when people wonder why he's a (frank)ing punk ass female genitalia in the playoffs and spears/elbows guys as if he hasn't been that guy since he was 16.
- AdamFrench

And my boy Forsberg still got the U20 record

And my boy Forsberg still got the U20 record
- 21peter

I hated his guts but Peter Forsberg was a hell of a player.

7x8, NMC, huge bonuses at the end
- Steven_Seagull

If Dubas can make it work.. Hats off.

I hated his guts but Peter Forsberg was a hell of a player.
- gergeswillems

More of a Claude Lemieux fan?