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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2018 at 3:57 p.m.
Thread: A Balanced Approach
PhilVr - Assuming you are referring to Kunitz and Ho-Sang: Kunitz - thought on Kunitz was a veteran presence with lots of Playoff experience, physical, and could be realistically put on a one year deal. Leafs are a little young and play a little soft. In need of the right complimentary pieces. To build for the long term, letting prospects develop slowly and ripen to maturity before being given major responsibilities at the NHL level. In times past, before the ShanaPlan, Leaf management often brought up prospects too early and thereby killed their development. On the left side, we have Moore, Engvall, Marchment, Timashov, Grundstrom, and Johnsson. Did not want to count on THREE of them all being ready this year. If I guessed wrong on Grundstrom or Johnsson takes a step back, then maybe one of the others can step up. Just did not want to count on 3 rookies on one side of the ice.
Thought on Ho-Sang - huge potential not being tapped - I have thoughts that we can tap that in ways the NYI have been unable to do so far. They seem close on giving up. We managed to turn Kadri's raw talent and once bad attitude and sculpt it into something more, perhaps we can do the same with Ho-Sang.