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    5 hours ago, the_game said:

    I am going full on NHL/League/Bettman Conspiracy theory here...Wings have new Arena and need a rebuild while putting fans in the seats, along with a figurehead for the franchise. Bettman offers Stevie Y. a chance to go back home and the ping pong balls fall into place for Jack Hughes, boom done deal.

    lol.............some guys have all the luck.

    It wouldn't surprise me if he ends up in Detroit next year and by some luck, they win the lottery for Jack Hughes. 🤔

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    oh, I hate to say this but your defencemen are not helping you much. I am okay with old and slow, etc. but from the videos they seem to be out of position quite a bit. The least they can do is take their position.Left and right sides respectfully, at least this way you can deal with one shooter not 2 more 3 possible shooters.

    Too often I think the d-men are facing you, which I can understand because they are trying to follow the puck and recover control of it/get it out of harms way. But the problem it usually is not effective because the puck is bouncing around and it seems they are bit slow to react to the opposition. When I play defence, I try to look up the up the ice and face/cover the forward. Cover my ground, box out the opposition and use my stick and try not allow them to a one timer from the slot.

    I try to use the same mentality as basketball, man your spot, box out the opposition from driving to the net.

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    On 8/14/2018 at 2:51 PM, clarkiestooth said:

     

    OK, understand.  Let's do this: next game you video, stay up, no going down on the knees when the shooter shoots. Come out to cut down the angles, and coast back if the shooter dekes. Side to side push off to move across crease as the puck is moved across the goalmouth. Let's see a shutout.

    One time I got lucky and I got this former professional German hockey player for some hockey lessons. I never could puck handle with looking down at the puck, let alone skate up with the puck with head up. I always had to look to look down. So the German player tells us to stand still and puck handle with our heads up. No one does it and everyone looks down at the puck and ice. The next thing he says, if he sees anyone looking down, immediately get down on the ice and do 10 push ups. First couple times we still look down and then he stops us and forces us to do the push ups. After the second or third time, no one one wants to do the push ups anymore and we try to puck handle with our heads up. We all lose control of the puck but no push ups. Funny thing is quite soon afterwards you develop some type of muscle memory and you can actually puck handle the puck without looking down.

    Maybe Ackbar the goalie can do the same thing. For a practice session, with maybe 2 players, they slowly skate towards him and he must stay up no matter what, if he drops to one leg or both legs, he must do 10 push ups. 

     

     

     

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    2 hours ago, Jagrsson said:

    Lol

    I would say Connor McDavid but they play completely different styles of games.

    But then again, I kind of question whether Auston Matthews and Jagr line up would work because I believe both players want to hold onto the puck. There is only one puck.

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    He can still play but is no longer a 1st line player imo. He can still play but what's he really going to do for your team ? He is taking valuable ice time from emerging players. There are only 2 scenarios where I think he can be a valuable player. Since he is a legend I am sure his presence, experience and wisdom would rub off on younger players. The other situation is if he helps pushes a team over the edge with his existing skills. He is still a big and strong player and scorer, Its hard to stop that. So I am imagine if he played with the right player they could be dangerous. Maybe someone like Auston Matthews ? Auston Matthews is another big and strong player with good control and skating, he could get in down low and feed Jagr. Maybe that would work ?

     

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    On 2017-08-01 at 9:12 PM, agtg said:

    Maybe your forwards should be a little more aggressive on the forecheck to keep that team from breaking this guy out all the time. Better yet, assign a forward to shadow him and reduce passing opportunities to him as they're trying to break out of their zone.

    As far as for you as a defenseman, the best way to handle a guy like that is to stay three steps ahead of him as he rushes the puck. Use your body wisely, drive him wide to the boards, force him to back up and scroll back to look for an outlet pass or leave the zone altogether.

    If he tries to make a power move as he encroaches, your only hope is to stick check the puck out of his control. He will probably turn you into a human turnstile the first few times you try, but don't give up. Eventually you will start to get good at it. Develop that skill, it's an important one for a defenseman even if your opponent is at your own level.  Eventually, you will get good enough to simply take the puck away from the other guy and take control for your team. 

    Whatever you do, as you back up into your own zone, don't let this guy turn you into a shroud to hide behind and shoot surprise shots that your goalie won't be able to see where they're coming from. That's a quick way for a defenseman to piss off their goalie. 

     

    No, that's only in theory. I've tried those techniques and they have limited success against a player who is significantly stronger, faster and skilled. Even though I was expecting it I couldn't react fast enough.

    Imagine a 35 year old player streaking down the ice one on one against a 70 year old player (of similar skill level), the sheer speed and reaction timing will allow the 35 year old to get around.

    The only real thing I can think of that really gives the team a chance is not fore check and do a defensive trap, especially if the player doesn't pass.

    https://ibb.co/mW6PX5

    Look at this photo, its like a wolf pack. Surround him, suffocate him, hack and slash at the stick and puck at the right time. This gives you best the chance at knocking the puck off him.

     

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    5 hours ago, Jamarquan said:

    About 14 million of the Marleau contract is signing bonuses - this means his salary to be paid by the Leafs is only about 1.25 / year, so he's easier to trade  in year two or three to a cash strapped team (who likely has cap space) in return for cheap picks or prospects, thereby extending the Leafs window. The same happened last year with Bernier. Two million of his 4.25 was a signing bonus to be paid on July 1st, which made it easier to deal him to the Ducks because they couldn't afford the whole salary.

    http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/patrick-marleau-2048/

    I think this makes the signing much more  bearable, not to mention he's still a very good player and a good guy for the young guns to learn from.

    That said, I wonder who's out the door, and for what.

    to be honest I would prefer not to be in any situation to having to beg other teams to take a player off your hands. In these cases, you usually have to pay the team to take them off your hands. Look at Kessel, we are still paying Pittsburgh $1.2 million each year for the next 5 years (until 2022).

    Look at the older players we had to bury/buyout .ie. Robidas, Gleason.

    Speaking of which isn't Tim Gleason kind of similar in style of play to Hainsey ?

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    13 minutes ago, flip12 said:

    But who among the TML '16-'17 roster compares to Marleau, experience-wise? I don't know how valuable it is or isn't, but I can see Matthews playing with Marleau for a year could accelerate his ascension, even if his learning curve is already leaps and bounds ahead of most of the pack.

    I recall Rob Blake saying how he remembers Melrose putting him between Larry Robinson and Gretzky when he was a rookie, because Barry was trying to get it into his head that he could be one of the best defenseman in the world if he would step up to it. https://www.nhl.com/news/blake-used-motivation-to-pave-way-into-hall-of-fame/c-738080

    Chemistry's a good way to put it. You put two things together and you're not sure they're going to work...so maybe groundbreaking/theoretical/experimental chemistry. But once in a while it works.

    good points and article.

    Near the end of the season, I think one of his regular wingers Zach Hyman/Conner Brown was moved off his line. I personally think the coach believed even though those two players are playing and trying very hard, they are limited in skill/play and holding Auston Matthews back. You want Matthews play/game to go forward and playing with Marleau may just do it.

     

     

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    9 hours ago, flip12 said:

    It makes sense if they want to accelerate the young kids' development. Marleau's been a team captain for years and has lots of difficult playoff experience. Moore and Hainsey are also character guys that know what it takes to compete based on the little things that have prolonged their careers, because Marleau's production puts him in the lineup where that's not the case for the other two.

    It's a lot of money for Marleau, but it seems like all of this is an investment in the team's character. Literally buying experience in the hopes that it will rub off on the young guns.

    True to that, with proven top tier vets, their experience and professionalism may do wonders for the young players on and off the ice.

    One other thought has to come my head, may be the Leafs are trying to seriously win the Stanley Cup within the next 2 years. You got Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Kapanen cheap for the next couple of years. After that you got to pay out big contracts for them. Even Lou Lamoriello said he only has the luxury of making these types of signings now. In a couple of years he said it would not be possible.

    But then again, I am skeptical of Lou, sometimes I think he is not that honest. He goes on to say that the Leafs don't have a salary cap issue, even though they are $2.5 million over the cap at this present moment and still have a couple of RFA to resign (Conner Brown).

    https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/mapleleafs

     

     

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    19 minutes ago, 215BroadStBullies610 said:

    Didn't know that. I was in the minority when it came to how JVR was viewed here in Philly. He isn't a horrible player by no means but he should be a 'cornerstone' player. Or at least, that's how I've always viewed ha. Could be short-sighted on my end.

    Not only was JVR offered in the trade, management included a 1st round pick too.

    https://editorinleaf.com/2017/06/26/toronto-maple-leafs-trade-2/

     

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    55 minutes ago, Stewie said:

    a big portion of the deal with Marleau is signing bonuses, so trading him before year three shouldn't be an issue. he wont play center for them, he will play LW more likely. he still skates well, but I don't think he's 6mill a year well at this point. that said, if he's paired with Matthews, it's probably an ok signing for at least the first two. 

    according to the report, Marleau has a full no movement claus.

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    12 hours ago, 215BroadStBullies610 said:

    Wow. When I first saw this, I had the same response you two had haha. I don't get it. Especially at the AAV. Well, I'd have to imagine JVR is on the move.

    JVR is probably gone sooner than  later, it was suspected the Leafs offered him to the Islanders for Harmonic.

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    yes, prior to this year I never heard anything about teams/players/agents being able to discuss contract.

    In previous years I thought there was some type of illegal contact going on. How can a player/team agree/draw up a huge contract right at the start of free agent day ? It would reasonable to assume they already had a done deal in place well beforehand.

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    I have always been confused by July 1st - 12 pm free agent signings, a flurry of signings shortly after the start. I thought teams were not allowed to contact/negotiate deals beforehand. A few days ago I read an article that teams could contact the player/agent 5 days before July 1st and discuss and negotiate a deal, but cannot finalize until the official start. I am somewhat confused because I thought teams with UFA expiring contracts had exclusive rights ?

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    15 hours ago, 215BroadStBullies610 said:

    I agree with your OTT point. As with Vegas, we have to remember that it is a new franchise. Mgmt should be as focused on now as it should be on the future. While the pick isn't till 2020, I'm sure McPhee and his people knew that the could get a 'flip-able' player. I don't know if Vegas ever had any intention of keeping him. So to get a 2nd draft pick for a 32 year old defensive d-man isn't too bad. At least that's how I see it. 

    The one thing going for your argument is that some scouts say that the 2019 and 2020 will be deep.

    on another note, reports are that Vegas did not ask for a 1st round pick from Ottawa for protecting key players.

     

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    14 hours ago, 215BroadStBullies610 said:

    That's a bit of a stretch, eh ha? That being said, Vegas was expected to move Methot after the expansion draft. Given that he has a 10-team NTC, the deal seems pretty reasonable on both ends.

    Something here doesn't make sense. I think Vegas and Ottawa both played hard ball and got short of what they hoped for.

    In hindsight, If Ottawa was offered the opportunity to protect key players such as Methot for a 2nd round pick (which is basically what Vegas got) now I am sure they would jumped on it.

    Now, Ottawa loses Methot and Vegas has to wait 3 years for the opportunity to use their draft pick.

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    2 hours ago, dkmiller3356 said:

    Wife threw me an amazing 50th birthday party on Saturday night.  Had such a good time (until we saw the bar bill!!!! LOL).  Really thrilled that @stick9 and @Goonsquad were able to come.  I know others wanted to as well but life can really get in the way sometimes!!  Missed you and the party will continue in Toronto!  It may suck getting old, and my body may be breaking down a bit, but I feel young and its great to have so many good friends!!  

    Happy 50th birthday Dave. :smile:

    I'll be sure to give you a well wishing in person

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    up until mid season I thought Anderson was going to be another average goalie, he played well since then and most of the playoffs.

    Now it seems like the Leafs got a great deal. Funny thing this week, sports analysts say they made a slew of great signings/deals.

    Kadri, Reilly, Gardiner and Anderson at very good prices, long term. Prior, they were iffy players/signings.

     

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