bustaheims
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Nik the Trik said:
This is probably the most accurate representation of fighters as insurance I've ever seen.
Mitch Marner
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This is probably the most accurate representation of fighters as insurance I've ever seen.
hockeyfan1
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disco said:
That's why he's Magical Mitch!
The end of the game last night was pure gold. It's the hockey equivalent of a walk off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. I really enjoyed it. The best part was that Marner was so critical to the OT comeback win. He'll figure it out, he is going to be an elite player in the NHL for a long time. He has the right coaches and the right people around him to help him improve his defensive play. Look at Kadri, he had way bigger goat horns a few years ago, and look at him now. I know he was kept off the score sheet but he was wreaking havoc all night creating great chances, he almost scored multiple times. Kadri is on pace for at least 35 goals this season. He's kind of flying under the radar but he has been one of the Leafs' best players so far this season.
Andy007
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Agreed on Kadri. He was great last night and I think he'd actually get my vote as the Leaf MVP so far. He just does so much with and away from the puck, all the while playing against other teams' top lines and getting the majority of defensive zone starts. His contract is an absolute steal.
herman
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Significantly Insignificant said:
If Arizona picked Marner, the Leafs were ready to trade down and pick up either Provorov or Werenski +. Marner can be a game breaker though, so I?d think about a one-for-one, but only if Bracco/Johnsson hit 85+% of Marner (which they aren?t likely to).
herman said:
Yeah, I'm advocate of keeping Marner. I think that having game breakers like him and Nylander help the Leafs win games. As we saw last night, having that element gives them an edge. Werenski scored tonight, so I just started looking at his stats. I found it interesting that the too have played the exact same number of games. Werenski is 16 points behind Marner for career points at this time. I can't help but wonder thought what the Leafs would look like with someone like Werenski on the back end.
herman
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Significantly Insignificant said:
A player like Marner helps drive a whole line. We saw last year how good the team could be when 3 full threats could be rolled out. And we saw last year and early this year how much of a factor Marner was to his line's success. I value having multiple scoring lines more than another offensive LD.
"Rick Nash, Michael Grabner and Nick Holden set to hit the open market in July, while top-pairing defenceman Ryan McDonagh and forward Mats Zuccarello are set to become part of the 2019 free-agent class. Brooks believes selling Nash and Grabner could land the Rangers as many as two first-round picks, but it's trading McDonagh that could alter the course of the franchise.
He notes that Tampa Bay and Toronto could both have interest in the blueliner and a return for the Rangers could be Mitch Marner from the Leafs or standout rookie Mikhail Sergachev from the Lightning."
This is from Larry Brooks on why the Rangers should tear down and rebuild. Not sure I would do that deal Larry.
He notes that Tampa Bay and Toronto could both have interest in the blueliner and a return for the Rangers could be Mitch Marner from the Leafs or standout rookie Mikhail Sergachev from the Lightning."
This is from Larry Brooks on why the Rangers should tear down and rebuild. Not sure I would do that deal Larry.
I mean that's probably a fair ask to make from the Rangers end. And it should be clear that Brooks isn't citing a rumour here or anything, he's just naming names. Any beat reporter is naturally going to bring up Marner and Nylander's name when it comes to a top defenceman being available, but Bob McKenzie's latest article about OEL trade speculation (which basically said that there isn't any) made it clear that Shanahan fully intends to build a championship team around the big-3.
