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Mathew Barzal

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  1. Mathew Barzal
    oh jesus what did we give up.
  2. Mathew Barzal
    McDavid/Draisaitl are literally the next Crosby/Malkin. The Oiler's just struck gold with that RNH-Drai-Yamamoto line and once they get McDavid back that's basically two unstoppable lines. Not to mention Lavoie, Benson and McLeod in the pipeline. Their defensive prospect depth is no joke either. They're going to be a force sooner rather than later.
  3. Mathew Barzal
    Sellers market? God damnit.
  4. Mathew Barzal
    Wow can we have him?
  5. Mathew Barzal
    Have patience. We were never going to be a legitimate Cup threat this year. We're on pace to be exactly what we thought we were, a bubble team and likely an easy first round out. And that's okay. Even if we get absolutely slaughtered it'll be motivation heading into the off-season for the kids. We're still filled with a bunch of temporary plug in players and a ways away from having a defined core, especially on the back end. Those things will come into their own over time as we find out what we have in our prospects.
  6. Mathew Barzal
    Oof. Pick up the pace boys.
  7. Mathew Barzal
    Would be nice to see some sustained offensive pressure, North South hockey is fun but it isn't reliable.
  8. Mathew Barzal
    I don't understand how any of what you said refutes any of what I said.
  9. Mathew Barzal

    Feel like Green has no concept of how to coach the top six. Every single line plays a hard nosed bottom six style of hockey. When I watch Horvat he's playing like he's still with Dorsett and Kassian.

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    2. smithers joe

      smithers joe

      i agree with those 4 top six players. green’s job is to find the players to go with them. i think of the bottom six players, pearson has shown to be the best fit with bo so far. green has tried several line mates with bo. i don’t know what kind of line mates would work the best  with bo. maybe we don’t have them yet. i admit louie is miscast but until they find the right winger for him, louie’s defense allows the other two, to press harder in the O zone. 

      imo, if people assigned ever forward to the line they should be on, there would only be 4 top six players. how is that green’s fault? 

      jake has really improved but still might be a 3rd liner.  leivo had some success there but really is a 3rd liner. 

      benning was hoping that ferland would be a top six winger. that hasn’t worked out yet. 

      in bending’s favour he may have drafted the other 2 top six wingers. 

      don’t think anyone on the farm is ready yet, i could be wrong. 

      i’m not saying that a new view of a coach couldn’t improve their out put but pardon the expression, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. 

      green should be allowed 6 top players and then if they can’t take this team to the next level, then fire green and benning.

       

    3. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Kole Lind has 39 points in 49 games. He's just learning to be defensively responsible too. 

      I'm kinda disappointed Gads has only 14 points in 32 games. However 10 of those points are goals. 

      It just kind of sucks we have a lot of players who aren't pulling their weight (err salary?). 

       

    4. CanuckleHorse

      CanuckleHorse

      Coaches are supposed to bring out the best in their players and give them structure that will help them become the best they can be. They also need to have a system in place that gives their top players a chance to shine. They need to motivate and manage these players correctly and help them to recognize their fullest potential.

  10. Mathew Barzal
    Likely a huge upgrade over Horvat as a net front presence on PP1. As a PP specialist I don't mind him logging 10 minutes a game on the fourth line.
  11. Mathew Barzal
    Our defense is hot trash. Myers, Fantenberg, Benn and Stecher have no place on a Cup contending roster. Edler and Tanev are on their last legs. If we don't completely rehaul that back end we're going to be easy second round outs in the coming years. Markstrom can't play God like this every season.
  12. Mathew Barzal
    Miller...
  13. Mathew Barzal
    Fair. I'm definitely going overboard to an extent.
  14. Mathew Barzal
    The 5 is probably an exaggeration, but he definitely makes a ton of questionable decisions with the puck. At least from what I've seen.
  15. Mathew Barzal
    There is no way that's accurate. Maybe I'll start keeping a tally of the amount of passes he tries to force through sticks and failed dekes. It's definitely enough to be noticeable.
  16. Mathew Barzal
    Miller is kind of what I hoped Goldobin would turn into. A guy who's production masks the fact that he has like 5 brutal turnovers a game. Miller honestly makes so many bone headed plays but his work ethic and offensive contributions make up for it and then some.
  17. Mathew Barzal
    Hope he's GM in two years.
  18. Mathew Barzal
    I would hate to not be able to appreciate good hockey when you see it. It's not the playoffs yet, I don't need to pick sides too hard.
  19. Mathew Barzal
    It's hard to rag on him because he's definitely trying to play a more patient game but his brain just doesn't process the game fast enough yet. Can can keep up physically but mentally he's always two steps behind when he plays in the top six. He's producing in spite of that deficiency which is nice.
  20. Mathew Barzal
    These Blues remind of the prime LA Kings, just a well oiled machine in terms of systems play. Every single player is in sync and has bought in, a treat to watch.
  21. Mathew Barzal
    I'm still extremely worried about our back end. Hughes is the only sure thing at this point, and the last thing I want is to end up as the Leafs 2.0. That being said, he's definitely redeemed himself somewhat in my books. #1 GM in the league though... Heh.
  22. Mathew Barzal
    Hard to gauge. He's an elite prospect... not sure what we have to offer a rebuilding team other than more 1sts.
  23. Mathew Barzal
    Forget Eriksson, give them Myers.
  24. Mathew Barzal
    Pearson. And if I'm completely honest, I still don't really like the type of game he plays. He's got that LA Kings style of grind it out and throw everything on net hockey. I guess even I have to admit he's producing in spite of not passing my eye test. Good for him, hope he keeps it up.
  25. Mathew Barzal
    Me too, I think we match up poorly with heavy teams. If we get a skill matchup I think we stand a chance.
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