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MaxBorjshlapsky

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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 18, 2023 at 10:13 p.m.
Thread: Lines for the road trip
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SomeonesOffended</b></div><div>I could dig this but jarnkrok was a beast on that second line</div></div>




This is better knies and minten a much better opportunity to succeed jarnkrok was a beast on the second line but he was a beast on the third line too..the thing is knies and minten did fine together but they could do so much better with 2 vets on their side instead of overworking to keep up all the time because they are still adapting but also they are doing great.

These were my lines from the beginning I don't want to over think it but what Keefe did might be genius because what he did was get Domi playing with top guys to push him and he also got knies and minten together which pushed them a lot and it's the right time to play with your food but now he is making the correct lineup just now guys have more experience playing all over which is good as a team to have so it should work out well against Florida I hope knies and minten get on the board well knows might score up there now
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 17, 2023 at 4:16 p.m.
Thread: COMPETE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>it's always amusing how the answer is always a "big strong defenceman" and not a good defenceman. one of those is helpul, the other is not</div></div>

No 100% you are right they must be good that's probably why smaller guys get the chance because they are just much better at puckoving and skating which really is first and foremost so when the comment gets made you need to be bigger and stronger yes it includes being able to skate and be smart etc.

Benoit looks bad in my opinion I don't like how Holl played in Toronto and these guys have size and get in the way of players...I think holls size kept him around even without hitting he could've played without a stick in my opinion since he couldn't handle a puck

Big strong defenseman are way harder to go around and the make it dirty in deep and they move guys much easier and the Leafs defense you could say are very skilled but yikes they have trouble being physical and sorry but you can't play defense if you can't be physical on the body and strong enough to dig out pucks and move it up a little stick check can't effect guys like it is in toronto..
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 17, 2023 at 5:49 a.m.
Thread: Defense is garbage as is Crazy Idea might work
Klingberg was trash on the pp last night so his ability to play wing will not be any better

He was alright on defense though

Liljegren, mccabe, Marner, knies, Brodie never showed up last night, bertuzzi played decent but hurt the team with penalties, Klingberg played well but completely ruined the pp with passes into Hawks players and wrist shots into the goalies chest

And soderblom did play very well.

Anybody know why Keefe removed Domi to insert jarnkrok was anything bad happening with line 2 or 3 so while Nylander and Tavares were flying with Domi and Jarnkrok and minten were shutting the opposition down Keefe decided to switch it all around?

Chicago is the team to try line combos out but why does he live to change things for no reason just go out get a win and be done but he made it complicated

I think Klingberg plays first line pp because he's not trusted to play defense on the second group if things go south but that is dumb Rielly should be on the first group

Keefe is a awesome guy but just complicated with line combinations for sure.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 15, 2023 at 9:46 a.m.
Thread: Fraser Valley needs your support now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GreatWhiteNorth</b></div><div>So if he’s riding the bench why do you wanna trade one of your top prospects for him? .. is Niemela available? Yes he is actually. But they’re not throwing him away for a 6/7 defenceman that would likely be a 8/9 guy on the Leafs</div></div>

Giordano definitely won't be on the team in the playoffs 100% Brodie is about 50% for me none of the current Marlies will be on the team unless niemela takes big steps forward in his defensive game Timmins is a long shot just because of the cap and if he joins the roster they have to send Giordano to the Marlies which means I doubt he will be back on the leafs...so we'll see who fills those spots

Ofcourse there's possibility of injuries that could change a bunch of things but they will be looking closely at the defense all year, Benoit will not take a spot long term he's not good enough.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 15, 2023 at 8:05 a.m.
Thread: Fraser Valley needs your support now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SomeonesOffended</b></div><div>I don’t know about either of those those are two really decent prospects that’ll get they’re turn in the nhl</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SomeonesOffended</b></div><div>I don’t know about either of those those are two really decent prospects that’ll get they’re turn in the nhl</div></div>

100% they have will play in the NHL actually Robertson is kind of a st.louis type of player just goes out and plays, skates in every direction with speed not much purpose but flying everywhere could work as a blue similar to kappanen

Niemela is very good honestly all I'm saying is the have to work on his defense in the Marlies system there is no time to work on it with the leafs but he's got very good skills