Around the League 2019-2024 Edition

[LeafOfFaith]

True, having to just live with Murray for another year wouldn't be a backbreaker.

But it would divert $5M that could be used on a good player, to go along with Muzz's $5M that may be on the sidelines. That's a lot of wasted money.

 

[Wayward DP]

There is nothing in the world harder for any non-leafs to admit than that the leafs actually have good defense.

not only are our personnel on D really strong, but our team defence is legit the best I have seen in my lifetime. they really don't allow much out there most nights. no one wants to talk about it but Keefe has turned them into a strong defensive team top to bottom.

 

[leafman101]

We knew when they made the trade that they were trading the 2023 1st to dump Murray's contract anyway.

 

[zeke]

not only are our personnel on D really strong, but our team defence is legit the best I have seen in my lifetime. they really don't allow much out there most nights. no one wants to talk about it but Keefe has turned them into a strong defensive team top to bottom.

I was thinking how solid Sammy has looked and then noticed that while he's made good saves he really hasn't had to do anything crazy in there.

 

[Wayward DP]

a little premature to write off Murray. let's get through this year in goal before worrying about next...

 

[Wayward DP]

I was thinking how solid Sammy has looked and then noticed that while he's made good saves he really hasn't had to do anything crazy in there.

he is much calmer in the net than I was expecting. like he seems bigger than Jack (or even Fred) and calmer.

and I agree with LOF regarding his coverage of the bottom of the net.

and he has flashed some nice glove saves.

all in all, a really encouraging start.

 

[LeafGm]

a little premature to write off Murray. let's get through this year in goal before worrying about next...

Incorrect.

 

[LeafGm]

We knew when they made the trade that they were trading the 2023 1st to dump Murray's contract anyway.

Not to mention the 2022 2nd or 3rd rounder we’ll need to trade at the deadline to acquire a mediocre backup!

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Sammy needs no backup. One way ticket to vezina!

 

[BG]

Been watching some of the Flames games, and wondering if Huberdeau is a "Sutter" player?

 

[Habsy]

Been watching some of the Flames games, and wondering if Huberdeau is a "Sutter" player?

I wondered that the second the trade was announced

 

[BG]

He stands out for being a creative player, on a team that seems to weed out things like blind back passes.

 

[Volcanologist]

There is nothing in the world harder for any non-leafs to admit than that the leafs actually have good defense.

Once we have a larger sample size the GA should make that apparent, but of course the media will simply say Samsonov is bailing them out.

 

[Killer93]

In case you were wondering how Petr is doing

 

[JackBurton]

Been watching some of the Flames games, and wondering if Huberdeau is a "Sutter" player?

He's not. Terribly one-dimensional and he'll never hit 100+ again. That said, I do like the team overall as a legit contender. That D is real good and deep.

 

[JackBurton]

BTW, the cap situation makes the league look stupid. Teams playing with 5 D?

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

The idea that salaries can go up while the cap stays flat is broken economics.

 

[hockeylover]

Oof not a great start from Jack.

 

[Killer93]

5 years.......yikes

 

[Wayward DP]

Oof not a great start from Jack.

Heh. Neither of our former tenders off to a good start