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Acetone6

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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 30, 2021 at 9:36 a.m.
Thread: Why is everybody freaking out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ecupirate07</b></div><div>Defense was excellent in a bad division. Lets see how they do in a real division this season.

I understand that Freddie sucked this past season, injuries adding to it. If you were frustrated with Freddie during the last 3 seasons, you will be frustrated with Mrazek for the same reasons. Inconsistent, when he is off he looks really bad, lets in a way too easy goal, makes you second guess your opinion of him the moment he steals some games, capable of .920 sv percentage season but, also a .895.</div></div>

While I agree the North Division wasn't particulary strong the top 6 forwards across the board (aside from Ottawa) were filled with players who can score. So I think defensive performances might be the most reliable things to take away from last season for the North teams.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 30, 2021 at 9:07 a.m.
Thread: Why is everybody freaking out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jempey82</b></div><div>I feel like you loose quite a bit going from Hyman as your 1LW to Galchenyuk or Kerfoot. The thing that is concerning is you don’t have much at all on the left side when it comes to guys that can get after it and drive a line, turn pucks over and be a general pain in the ass.

I think the biggest cause for concern is less about being dramatically worse and more about the fact that the team is not improving when many other contenders in the same tier as the Leafs did get better.</div></div>

LW has been a weak spot for years even with Hyman. As long as whoever comes in can mesh with the stars on the line I think it will work out but I get what you are getting at.

Funny you mention contenders getting better since this was something I was just thinking about. Colorado and Vegas lost their starting goalies among others and Tampa lost their entire 3rd line which was really important to their success. Boston got better and I expect the 3 teams I listed prior to still be good too but I think the power balance might get shaken up a bit. Not saying the leafs rise to the top but it's just something I thought was interesting.