Comments on: Is the hunt for a #1 center over?

By: doorman

doorman — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:11:59 +0000

Best thing that could happen to Rielly next year is to go back to Jr. and play in the WJHC again. I think Nonis will encourage this, however I must say i would have to trust Carlyle if he thought that the kid was ready. I have no problem bringing him along a little slower and having him develop. We are always rushing prospects trying to sell fans on the hype surrounded by our next saviour.

By: doorman

doorman — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:04:22 +0000

I can admit, I saw him as a winger, I’ll give you props for being right Josh, good call man.

By: Lucci_101

Lucci_101 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:59:48 +0000

hes -9 cuz every time the rest of the team is playing like shit Carlyle leaves him out for 30 minutes of ice time, cuz no one else is preforming

By: leafs_wallace93

leafs_wallace93 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:47:41 +0000

It’s Nonis’ hang up, I’d prefer being six deep and leave a spot open for Marlies to contend for during injuries. How depressing must it be for a guy like Gysber (I like him) or Blacker to see that they have to instantly be better than a vet like Liles just to get a cup of coffee in the bigs?

I think the best thing to do with Rielly and Gardiner is just to forget about them and let them surprise everyone. This fanbase is horrible on blueliners for setting up impossible standards then turning on a player when they don’t meet them. I would love to see the Leafs finally develop their first round prospects (ala Kadri, love to see him breakout) but high hopes too early will be counter productive IMO.

By: blaze

blaze — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:57:28 +0000

He is the most accurate dman on the team with his shots actually not to mention he blast far more pucks at net the any other dman which should lower his accuracy.

He took 45 shots so far, 23 on net 8 misses and 14 blocked with 4 goals. Pretty damn good better than anyone TO has.

Your blind hatred of Phaneuf only let’s you see what you want to see. When you blatantly ignore facts for youre own slanted positions it’s hard to take your judgements on his game seriously.

By: doorman

doorman — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:10:21 +0000

Kostka is a UFA at seasons end, so unless he is signing cheap, i have no interest. I would prefer to move him as opposed to other dmen we have but I am ok with trading any dman not named Gardiner or Rielly. These two young players need to be kept, whether you feel they are gonna be #1′s or overrate. They are part of the future, which by the way Carlyle has them playing is sooner then i expected to be honest.

By: leafy

leafy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:10:02 +0000

Reinjosh, you used to say they should sign Kaberle long term until he’s 40, plus you were a staunch defendeder of the Kessel trade for a long time.

Deny this all you want, but it’s true.

So your credibility is not exactly Abe Lincoln level.

By: leafy

leafy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:08:30 +0000

Gambo, I KNOW he was great previously. But in his last year here, he clearly lost a step and a mere shadow of his former self.

And a year earlier, I vividly recall they wanted him signed long term until he’s 40 years old!!!!!!

That’s how some HTR users operate…they’re proven 100% wrong, and then they still find balls to argue!

By: Gambo

Gambo — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:21:59 +0000

Kaberle WAS a pretty good defenseman. Sure as hell wasn’t in his last couple seasons with the leafs, but he did have his years. 3 years in a row with at least 53 points (67, 58, 53) is pretty damn good.

By: leafs_wallace93

leafs_wallace93 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:14:52 +0000

And which defenseman picks the top shelf with a big shot? Is it Al Iafrate? Phaneuf isn’t Al Iafrate so he has to be traded…..