Leaf Rumours
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Preston_Mizzi
Banned
he also missed like 12 empty nets today.. but yea, i'd like to have him on my third line, no doubt.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
Well-known member
I think you're going to see Florida overhaul their forward core -- they just can't score. They've had the same core upfront for a few years now and nothing has changed.
The thing is, they've got a decent blueline -- McCabe, Seidenberg, Leopold, Allen, Ballard, Kulikov is a solid mix of youth and vets. And they've got a very good goalie in Vokoun with a top goalie prospect in Markstrom not to far away. They need find some goals because the current group just isn't cutting it.
The thing is, they've got a decent blueline -- McCabe, Seidenberg, Leopold, Allen, Ballard, Kulikov is a solid mix of youth and vets. And they've got a very good goalie in Vokoun with a top goalie prospect in Markstrom not to far away. They need find some goals because the current group just isn't cutting it.
Preston_Mizzi
Banned
a lot of it has to do with the system they play
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Their problem up front is going to be the same when they're done, as it is now...they're thin as hell. After Horton & Weiss they've got nothing. Steve Reinprecht is their 3rd leading scorer, and he's been on the side of milk cartons in south Florida for the last 8 weeks (23 points in his first 27 games....10 points in his last 34....pointless in 13)
They have Weiss signed to a decent deal, and Horton signed to a decent deal...they need to be adding legit top 6 forwards to that group, not blowing up what little talent they have because they haven't been able to do it all by themselves.
They have Weiss signed to a decent deal, and Horton signed to a decent deal...they need to be adding legit top 6 forwards to that group, not blowing up what little talent they have because they haven't been able to do it all by themselves.
Preston_Mizzi
Banned
nah. any team can be decently high scoring if they play a leaf-esque system.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
This
Still-Weiss-Horton
Olesz-Reinprecht-Frolik
Campbell-Kreps-Dvorak
That's every bit as bad as our forward group (after the trades)....and they've been running with that pretty much all year.
Of course, they have Booth back to add to the mix, but he's still shaking a pretty serious concussion off and hasn't been himself
PlayerToBeNamedLater
Well-known member
The problem is, what other assets can they trade that will bring back legit talent?
This is a team that's drafted high in the draft consistently, yet don't have many assets to show for it.
Vokoun's probably their best trade chip, but goaltenders, even the really good ones, don't bring back great returns (unless you're dealing with JFJ).
Montana
Champion
Edmonton is playing Quinn's 'leaf-esque system' and is second last in the league in goals per game.
He's the type of player the Habs need. Him and Horton would fit in great with the Habs... unfortunately we don't have a GM with enough balls to make it happen. I could see Burke getting it done though.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Honestly, they don't have much....but with Horton, Weiss, & Booth all locked in long term at reasonable prices, they have the time to see what Frolik turns into, as well as allows their decent stable of prospects time to turn into assets before they go throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Sure, they need a change, but when has a fire sale ever been the answer? Especially a fire sale before the 2 weakest drafts in recent years....
Why not at least show Weiss' last couple years?
25 years old:
Weiss: 78 gp, 14 g 61 p (82 gp 15g 64p)
26 years old:
Weiss: 59 gp, 21 g 48 p (82 gp 29g 67p)
Weiss has really made great strides the last couple years. I'm not sure how much more he'll improve but it looks like he could easily be a 25-30g 70p+ guy who is solid at both ends. That's a very good second line center who could easily fill in on the top line if necessary.
Actually, the reason the Panthers have been solid defensively is Keaton Ellerby's solid play.
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