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Martin Marincin truther.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 1:59 pm
Thread: Trade with isles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>slapshot723</b></div><div>How could you possibly know that?</div></div>

He isnt a good skater. Hes a bad puck mover and he doesnt defend his line well. His neutral zone defense is worse then it looks because Trotz doesnt want guys stepping up and forcing dump ins but even with his long reach it still would be below average. In a system like NYI, CBJ, Dallas and Minnesota to an extent he would fit in because they so call "park the bus". That means those teams load up the slot and net front area in a box shape with all 5 skaters to prevent any high danger shots. They give up a ton of shots but it's a very risk free system for teams with less skill.

Mayfield is very good in that system because hes strong, has the ability to box guys out, block shots and that sort of thing that the defensive coaches like Torts and Trotz love but the way the nhl is trending most teams are prioritizing speed, the transition game and puck possession. Because he doesnt have those skills that most teams are looking for he would end up sticking out like a sore thumb.

I'm a leafs fan so Ive got an example. think of tyson barrie, he plays the way the leafs management thinks hockey should be played. Hes weak defensively and not strong at all. He doesnt worry about defense but he does what dubas/keefe want Out score your problems. He would provide something the islanders dont really have in a 1 dimensional offensive RD but he doesnt have the skills to fit into their system at all. Hes weak so he isnt able to box guys out, doesnt stay back at all and is horrible at preventing any sort of pre shot movement. Barrie on the isles would give them something they dont have just like mayfield on the leafs but in both situations the teams wouldnt be getting the type of player they needed
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsWed at 10:54 pm
Thread: Lets Have An Honest And Objective Discussion About Mitch Marner
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchMarnerElite </b></div><div>Okay, you're correct that the two central pieces of this package are on the decline. But do you have any evidence that they're mediocre? Cuz their SKATR stats show that they can still be great.

Hornqvist:

<img class="for_img" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcWvx7ZXsAErvNR?format=jpg&amp;name=small" alt="EcWvx7ZXsAErvNR?format=jpg&amp;name=small">

Johnson:

<img class="for_img" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcXxClYXsAAbFl9?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="EcXxClYXsAAbFl9?format=jpg&amp;name=medium">

Also, Marner isn't anywhere near as good as Kessel was when he got traded (ask <a href="/users/mhockey91" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@mhockey91</a>, she'll explain why), so why should he get a better return? Sure you can argue that he's younger, but he hasn't shown any signs that he's going to get better. If anything, he's gotten worse which given his cap hit will scare GMs away.

I probably shouldn't have called him a toxic presence, but from watching him play, I can see that he's holding the team back. Every game he tries to make highlight reel plays and perfect passes which the opposition shuts down, killing any momentum the Leafs generate. He never tries to adjust &amp; play a more simple game by just getting in on the forecheck &amp; cycling the puck. At this point, it shouldn't even matter what the return is for him. Getting rid of him would be like addition by subtraction.</div></div>

Lmfao still think that? After 5+ years of being awful and 3 straight years of being one of the worst defensemen in the NHL maybe you'll realize after two game where Johnson is almost single handedly sinking the penguins. Show the name above the picture with the skatr score that ranks in the 53rd percentile
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 1:08 pm
Thread: No Muz
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Engval is helpful on the PK though, he had a good game I thought.</div></div>

I liked Engvalls game too but they've got a ton of PK'ers up front with or without engvall. I dont trust Rielly, Sandin or Barrie to fill the hole muzzin leaves yet. CBJ's pp is really bad but I still dont trust anyone on the left side besides Marincin and Dermott to kill but neither are top pair pk guys imo.

Because CBJ is so bad on the PP I would much rather see Tavares, Matthews and Nylander out there to try and create something. Whenever JT has been on the PK he has been fantastic. Matthews has the defensive talent but CBJ plays such a risk free system that I think they would almost stop worrying about scoring to try and contain Matthews like they did with the other high end forwards that they've previously played against
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsTue at 9:22 pm
Thread: Lets Have An Honest And Objective Discussion About Mitch Marner
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchMarnerElite </b></div><div>I agree that JJ has mostly played poorly over the last 2 seasons &amp; makes big blunders from time to time, but he really isn't anywhere near as bad as you're making him out to be. You've gotta keep in mind that his most common D partners (Letang &amp; Schultz) play a style that doesn't suit JJ's skillset at all. They are too offensive-minded forcing JJ to be the responsible guy. Alongside a shutdown partner who can help him take care of the forecheck &amp; stop the cycle, he can be a very effective 2 way defenceman. Look at his stats from CBJ when he played with Savard:

<img class="for_img" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdU-WnEXoAcwvy3?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="EdU-WnEXoAcwvy3?format=jpg&amp;name=medium">

Even when he got paired in a top 4 role with Marino at the start of the season, he played above average. I am very confident that he'll play well alongside Muzzin who's one of the best defensive D in the league.

There's absolutely zero chance a GM will give up a Seider-caliber D for Marner with the way he's playing.</div></div>

You need to stop copying and pasting. You should also use Johnson's correct skatr page kiddo. No one takes you seriously. The difference between Letang and Muzzin doesnt turn one of the worst defensemen in the NHL into a replacement level one.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:19 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 12:32 pm
Thread: ekblad
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>Yes. He played the 6th most minutes of all Oilers defensemen this year despite playing 14 games in the AHL first. About 50% of that time was spent in the top-6, mostly with Adam Larsson when Oscar Klefbom was injured but also significant time on his off-side with Klefbom too. Not bad for a rookie... his most common partner all season was Kris Russell on the 3rd pairing. In the end, he finished 1st or 2nd in most 5v5 shot and goal metrics relative to his teammates (&gt;100 minutes):

CF% rel - 2nd
FF% rel - 1st
SF% rel - 1st
GF% rel - 2nd
xGF% rel - 1st

He didn't get an offensive zone push either, all of Bear, Nurse and Klefbom had more offensive zone starts.

Every single defenseman that he played with had better CF% with Jones than without, irrespective of the competition.

He's ready for fulltime NHL duty without a shadow of a doubt.</div></div>

I'm a big fan of his game. His ability to defend the neutral zone is already elite at this point of his career and he's a very good puck mover. I wasnt sure if the Oilers were actually going to give him the playing time he deserves next season. I could see him being a dominant 2nd pair defenseman next season if they give him a better all around d-partner then Russell