cmaleski2
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Definitely a risk on both sides. Canes have no real idea where Jackson Blake might peak and he is smallish and skinny. If Blake produces 30 goals/60 points he will regret leaving many millions on the table.
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axlsalinger
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promising minor league #'s and advanced stats, and produced right away in the NHL. Looks like he's going to be a good one.
Secure your bag , regret nothing
JackBurton
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I think that's a crappy core they've locked themselves into. Owner got horny at the idea of saving money.
Ok core but too small and soft , the have gone as far as they can go
MindzEye
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Easy enough to move someone like Stankoven or Jarvis if you ever feel the need. Also, small /= uncompetitive
Tampa won with a bunch of small to average sized forwards as their best players. Nobody notices though because Kuch is a maniac, Point plays heavier than his 5'10 190 or whatever the fuck he is, etc.
Nothing wrong with running with that core for now and moving out of whoever they feel they need to later. Just because we made the mistake of clinging to a group that couldn't win big games, doesn't mean other orgs will do the same.
Tampa won with a bunch of small to average sized forwards as their best players. Nobody notices though because Kuch is a maniac, Point plays heavier than his 5'10 190 or whatever the fuck he is, etc.
Nothing wrong with running with that core for now and moving out of whoever they feel they need to later. Just because we made the mistake of clinging to a group that couldn't win big games, doesn't mean other orgs will do the same.
JackBurton
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I never got why we didn't use him on the PP
MindzEye
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Because Rielly ends up being better. Every D who we try because Rielly is obviously the problem with the Marner run PP puts up worse to significantly worse PP numbers.
We were only ever going to improve on Rielly by bringing in an elite offensive defender with a shot that forced the PK to cover the point, or by going 5 forwards (but Marner running the point had the same problem Rielly causes up there because Marner has as bad a muffin as Rielly does)
Here's the list of D who have been more productive than Rielly on the PP over the last 3 seasons: Makar, Hughes, Hutson, Sergachev, Hamilton, Fox, Josi, Hedman, Bouchard, Barrie, Dahlin.
That's the list.
Rielly's ability to distribute the puck and hold the blueline to keep possession in the zone on the PP is massively underrated by some people. There's probably a limit on how good your PP can be with him on it, but there's also a floor his presence is going to keep it above as well.
We were only ever going to improve on Rielly by bringing in an elite offensive defender with a shot that forced the PK to cover the point, or by going 5 forwards (but Marner running the point had the same problem Rielly causes up there because Marner has as bad a muffin as Rielly does)
Here's the list of D who have been more productive than Rielly on the PP over the last 3 seasons: Makar, Hughes, Hutson, Sergachev, Hamilton, Fox, Josi, Hedman, Bouchard, Barrie, Dahlin.
That's the list.
Rielly's ability to distribute the puck and hold the blueline to keep possession in the zone on the PP is massively underrated by some people. There's probably a limit on how good your PP can be with him on it, but there's also a floor his presence is going to keep it above as well.
LeafGm
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I’m going to be interested to see what the power-play looks like this year.
Not to say that Mitch was THE problem, or that he’s not a good powerplay player, but I don’t think it’s played to either his or Rielly’s strengths that opposition defenses have been going into Leaf powerplays knowing for damn sure that two of the five guys on our first unit won’t ever shoot the puck.
Or that one of those non-shooters will expend 99% of his time and effort trying to engineer a picture-perfect, highlight-reel cross-seam pass to Auston Matthews from the half-boards.
The whole set-up for our top unit is played out as hell, and it’ll be a relief seeing a major change, no matter how that change has come about.
he cant shoot and hit the net on the PP
MindzEye
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Yet is still very productive on it.
I understand the desire to improve on him on the top unit but as mentioned, you're only doing that with one of about 10 guys in the league.
Wayward DP
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Mo has gotta be top-5 or 10 at keeping pucks in on the line. an underrated skill for a PP QB. yah his shot is a bit soft but with mucho gone its much less of an issue
MindzEye
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Might be top 3 at holding the line, his mobility and anticipation are top notch. Also almost never turns the puck over when distributing from the top, is quick and accurate at getting the puck from side to side. Both underrated skills that don't end up in highlight packs.
Epic muffin of a shot though obviously but point shots are overrated anyway aside from like 3 guys in the league with elite bombs from back there.
LeafOfFaith
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I don’t really understand how a guy can have a bad shot and not be able to work on it and improve it. Regardless, I’ve seen him wire many a hard wrister at the net, so he should just do that more.
leafman101
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I don't think Mo was necessarily a problem on the PP, moreso that he was useless beside Marner QBing, and having Knies net front presence was more valuable.
No reason Mo can't just go back to PP1 and replace Marner though. Thats the only area he was still good last year.
And unless you get someone like Karlsson/Hamilton there is no better option.
No reason Mo can't just go back to PP1 and replace Marner though. Thats the only area he was still good last year.
And unless you get someone like Karlsson/Hamilton there is no better option.
MindzEye
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Shot is balance and timing, also doesn't help that Mo plays with what appears to be a shorter stick for better stick handling and passing. It's a bit of a trade off.
The thing about firing wristers at the net from 60 feet away is that they only go in if they 1) are heavily screened & 2) find a weirdo gap in the pile of bodies or 3) are tipped. They're generally just bad, low percentage shots.