well, most of them. He doesn't look to be the best puck mover, which is strange bc he has so many points. He does look like he's a solid powerplay guy, but that wouldn't really help us bc we already have a log jam on the PP. He'd help on the PK but at that point, a $5M PK guy... idk

he's good at even strength, defensively, but not radically better than any of our three (save for rielly)

idk if I'd call him a #1 D, more so that he's just finding amazing success under trotz with his system and that style of team - he might not fit here if he came to the leafs

I think its a combination on playing against the other teams best offensive and defensive talent while playing on a team with below average offensive talent. I think on the Leafs a lot of those offensive metrics would drastically improve. I the islanders have been the top 5 for least goals allowed for the past two years I believe and Pulock is a big part of that

Yes I can agree with that

yeah, that's true.

i just dk if I'd want pulock at 2 years who might walk then we'd just have barzal, who isn't matthews. Matthews is still growing and developing and his ceiling is just too high, idk if I would ever trade him

His best season overall was the year before trotz became head coach. He's not an elite puck mover, his shot is the reason why his GF/60 so high. He increases the rate at which his team scores goals better than 96% of the league. 2nd among all D in GAR, and led the isles in WAR. I'd say that's worthy of being labeled a #1 D. His CF% is due to trotz system and how hes deployed.

Pulock isn't better than Rielly or Muzzin, but hes better than Brodie. If you look at Brodies previous two years , his numbers weren't as good, especially offensively. Maybe Giordano boosted his numbers or he just had a great year. Still a solid #2, well see how he performs next to Rielly/muzzin

yeah nvm, I take it back, he's a #1 D lol

The year before trotz became HC, his XGF was higher because he was allowed to take risks - hes found ways to adapt but trotz system stifles him in terms of play driving.

Microstats are a decent tool, but there are a lot of players that look great when you look at their micro stats (Nick Leddy, for example) but it doesn't always lead to production.

barzal had 4.0 WAR his rookie season, top 10 forward in the league that year. Since trotz joined the isles the highest hes had is 1.7. He's still extremely valuable to the isles, but trotz system stifles creative players.

barzal will most likely get a 2 year bridge and then sign a long term deal.

Yeah with this his relatively low TOI so far in his career too he's easily a 60 goal scorer for sure

Now Marge, let's not *could* this fella to death

dude im a big marner fan. barzal > \Marner

Leaf fan here 🙋🏻‍♂️

I’d make this trade. Only real reservation is, given the JT-fuelled rivalry between these teams, are these players even play with playing with JT/staying in Toronto? I’m not so sure. Then again, I’m not sure Matthews is staying either, so 🤷🏻‍♂️

How do you link those charts?