Kootenay Gold Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 19 minutes ago, krutovsdonut said: which brings up leivo. a lot of toronto fans adore him and think he has upside... I doubt that the Toronto fans had much of a chance to form an opinion on him from what I have been able to find on him. He was a healthy scratch as many or more times than he actually played. Saw a post on rotowire that he was a healthy scratch 66 times. Seems Toronto has a habit of doing this to players, call it the Frank Corrado treatment, as that is pretty much what they did to him as well. I am hoping he comes here really motivated and can help the team going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krutovsdonut Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: I doubt that the Toronto fans had much of a chance to form an opinion on him from what I have been able to find on him. He was a healthy scratch as many or more times than he actually played. Saw a post on rotowire that he was a healthy scratch 66 times. Seems Toronto has a habit of doing this to players, call it the Frank Corrado treatment, as that is pretty much what they did to him as well. I am hoping he comes here really motivated and can help the team going forward. i share your hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I have yet to be impressed by TS in any game yet. So at least he is consistent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Shift-4 said: I have yet to be impressed by TS in any game yet. So at least he is consistent. An energy player that doesn't bring any energy. I don't care about the scoring(or lack thereof) but at least throw a check or stick up for the kids once and a while. He started the year as a scratch then got scratch at the 1/4 mark on a depleted roster, not good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormriders Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Just finished watching the game, tape delayed and there was lots of things to like, but Schaller wasn't one of them. I know it's been said before, but over a third of the way through the season and at the age of 28, this is it folks. It's obvious JB again bought high, thinking last year was the start of him maybe being a bit of a late bloomer and a trend, but it is obvious now it was a temporary aberration. He is an ok 4th liner with no offensive upside, that doesn't play the heavier tougher game he was touted for, and is not an improvement on players we already have. JB gambled and got two of the three free agent signings right. He is taking away the opportunity from other players we have in the system for no benefit to us. He will be sitting a lot for the rest of the year once Gaudette returns. Not even a placeholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Stormriders said: He is taking away the opportunity from other players we have in the system for no benefit to us. He will be sitting a lot for the rest of the year once Gaudette returns. How is he taking opportunity away if a young player takes his spot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormriders Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: How is he taking opportunity away if a young player takes his spot? It's political. JB just signed him. Looks bad on him if he isn't played, so tie goes to the new signee. So if there is a younger player in the system, that is 'close', not necessarily better, he wins, especially this early in the season. Take Gaunce for example. They are close, with imho Gaunce getting the + because he still has some upside at his age. But it would not look good on JB to be sitting him and playing Gaunce. Plus, if Gaunce didn't show anything better than he has, it would be a wash, and a wash goes to the more experienced newly signed guy, right? And there are others, and you know that Wink. Just a poor signing as it turns out, that does NOT make us a better team. He is not a difference maker and if you are signing a FA, they should be a difference maker, or why sign them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, Stormriders said: Just finished watching the game, tape delayed and there was lots of things to like, but Schaller wasn't one of them. I know it's been said before, but over a third of the way through the season and at the age of 28, this is it folks. It's obvious JB again bought high, thinking last year was the start of him maybe being a bit of a late bloomer and a trend, but it is obvious now it was a temporary aberration. He is an ok 4th liner with no offensive upside, that doesn't play the heavier tougher game he was touted for, and is not an improvement on players we already have. JB gambled and got two of the three free agent signings right. He is taking away the opportunity from other players we have in the system for no benefit to us. He will be sitting a lot for the rest of the year once Gaudette returns. Not even a placeholder. I too, said this as well. Does Benning have the will to waive him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 He's supposed to play a heavy game but the only thing heavy about him I see is his skating. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Stormriders said: It's political. JB just signed him. Looks bad on him if he isn't played, so tie goes to the new signee. So if there is a younger player in the system, that is 'close', not necessarily better, he wins, especially this early in the season. Take Gaunce for example. They are close, with imho Gaunce getting the + because he still has some upside at his age. But it would not look good on JB to be sitting him and playing Gaunce. Plus, if Gaunce didn't show anything better than he has, it would be a wash, and a wash goes to the more experienced newly signed guy, right? And there are others, and you know that Wink. Just a poor signing as it turns out, that does NOT make us a better team. He is not a difference maker and if you are signing a FA, they should be a difference maker, or why sign them? Minor issue with a 4th liner signed for 2 years. The other two signings are AWESOME...Beagle & Roussel. Like I said....minor issue. Certainly nothing to whine and harp about imo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 10 hours ago, johngould21 said: I too, said this as well. Does Benning have the will to waive him? I dunno, maybe ask this guy: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Umbrus Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, aGENT said: I dunno, maybe ask this guy: All this talk about Benning catering to vets that he's signed but yet they willingly avoid Gagne while complaining about it. Gotta love all that cherry picked information. Benning has clearly stated that if young players perform better than the vets then he will make room for them. There is a high possibility once and or IF our team gets fully healthy that Benning would waive Schaller. As he's done so with Gagne, who by the way is whining again in TO. The guy just seems like a baby and can't come to grips with the fact he hasn't played well other than the few games he got after getting called up. I remember an interview with him last year where I really got a bad feel about him character wise, he seemed like a total ass. Then you have Tavares in TO pumping Gagne up and saying to the media that he doen't know what is going on in Vancouver but Gagne should be in the NHL. Shut up man and focus on your team! Edited December 12, 2018 by Attila Umbrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 11 hours ago, Stormriders said: It's political. JB just signed him. Looks bad on him if he isn't played, so tie goes to the new signee. So if there is a younger player in the system, that is 'close', not necessarily better, he wins, especially this early in the season. But that's not what you said: 12 hours ago, Stormriders said: He is taking away the opportunity from other players we have in the system for no benefit to us. He will be sitting a lot for the rest of the year once Gaudette returns. According to you, Schaller WON'T be played, in favour of a younger player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Attila Umbrus said: All this talk about Benning catering to vets that he's signed but yet they willingly avoid Gagne while complaining about it. Gotta love all that cherry picked information. Benning has clearly stated that if young players perform better than the vets then he will make room for them. There is a high possibility once and or IF our team gets fully healthy that Benning would waive Schaller. As he's done so with Gagne, who by the way is whining again in TO. The guy just seems like a baby and can't come to grips with the fact he hasn't played well other than the few games he got after getting called up. I remember an interview with him last year where I really got a bad feel about him character wise, he seemed like a total ass. Then you have Tavares in TO pumping Gagne up and saying to the media that he doen't know what is going on in Vancouver but Gagne should be in the NHL. Shut up man and focus on your team! Yup. And even then, I could easily see him sitting in the press box as 13th F (where you don't want a kid wasting away anyway). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Just now, Attila Umbrus said: Then you have Tavares in TO pumping Gagne up and saying to the media that he doen't know what is going on in Vancouver but Gagne should be in the NHL. Shut up man and focus on your team! JT's just trying to help Doomis out, grease the skids in bringing his friend onboard. He's only 5 years younger than his boss, after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Umbrus Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, aGENT said: Yup. And even then, I could easily see him sitting in the press box as 13th F (where you don't want a kid wasting away anyway). Agreed, and for all my Archie love over the summer I will say i'd rather Schaller on the team as a 13F than Archie. Was really rooting for him to stay with the big club but he just did not earn it at all, very dissapointing. But on the other hand now I get to see him wreck guys on AHL live now, so not all is lost! 23 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: JT's just trying to help Doomis out, grease the skids in bringing his friend onboard. He's only 5 years younger than his boss, after all. HAHA, you may be onto something there. In that case JT keep whining about your buddy gagme to the TO media!! Sorry I even complained about it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Wonder what happens to him when baertschi gets back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I’d really like to see him get a chance on the waiver Line maybe the Marlies need another permanent loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Where'd Luongo? said: Wonder what happens to him when baertschi gets back? Lots of press box time I’m guessing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 13 hours ago, Where'd Luongo? said: Wonder what happens to him when baertschi gets back? Probably him and Goldobin splitting time in the press box. Sutter comes back I'm guessing AG goes down (though it also smells like a TDL deal or two has to be brewing...). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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