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Ryan O'Reilly isnt a 1st line center.

We would still be searching for a top line center. He is an improvement on Bozak though, so it depends on the cost of acquiring him.
 
The elephant in the room right now is that the Leads are allowing a lot of shots, 4th worst in the league.

You can make the argument they could use another top pair dman over a centre at this point. Gunn and Gardiner have been out for long stretches, so it is hard to judge what they have and how good a healthy blueline can be.
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
The elephant in the room right now is that the Leads are allowing a lot of shots, 4th worst in the league.

You can make the argument they could use another top pair dman over a centre at this point. Gunn and Gardiner have been out for long stretches, so it is hard to judge what they have and how good a healthy blueline can be.
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That's just it...how do you judge the quality of the blueline when 2/3rds of the top 3 has been out?
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
The elephant in the room right now is that the Leads are allowing a lot of shots, 4th worst in the league.

You can make the argument they could use another top pair dman over a centre at this point. Gunn and Gardiner have been out for long stretches, so it is hard to judge what they have and how good a healthy blueline can be.
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While I agree this is a problem (maybe even a looming big problem), I don't think it has much to do with the blueline personnel.

It's largely because our forward lines are generally inept at controlling the puck in the offensive zone. They struggle mightily to maintain pressure and as such they end up back in their own end a lot more than they should. Further, the forwards are often looking pretty bad on the defensive zone coverage and can be really weak moving the puck out.
 
Leafin' said:
Ryan O'Reilly isnt a 1st line center.

We would still be searching for a top line center. He is an improvement on Bozak though, so it depends on the cost of acquiring him.
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I'd take O'Reilly behind Galchenyuk moving forward for the Habs. I like that 1-2 punch. Plekanec on the third line would be great.
 
Our blueline is not too bad right now. They do a very good job at shutting things down(on a cycle)..Its on the wings where we are suffering when in our zone. On that 1st line Phil isn't strong enough(can't blame him too much as long as he scores)..JVR is a bit better. Mac and Kadri on that other line and Grabo has been the weakest player on his line. Getting Frattin and Lupul back will make that a bit better.
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
The elephant in the room right now is that the Leads are allowing a lot of shots, 4th worst in the league.

You can make the argument they could use another top pair dman over a centre at this point. Gunn and Gardiner have been out for long stretches, so it is hard to judge what they have and how good a healthy blueline can be.
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I think it's more of the Leafs blocking less shots no?

Where do they stand in blocked shots?
 
It is when you're doing 3 things at once. In my office right now trying to get out of here. This isn't helping.
 
and, of course, special teams have been a problem too.

5on5: 1.30 (5th)

PP%: 14.5 (24th)
PK%: 80.0 (21st)
 
James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
Problem with Nonis saying he wants to add vet goaltender on @TSN1050Radio is both Reimer/Scrivens require waivers. Danger is you'd lose one.

Dafuq?
 
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