I don't know much about Pronman. People whom I follow on Twitter seem to think he knows his stuff. If you notice, I haven't actually commented about the validity of Pronman's rankings at all, so I wasn't comparing them. However I've listened to Button enough on TSN to know he's a dummy.
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NHL January 2015 |OT| A team wearing the Maple Leaf won something at the ACC
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I don't know much about Pronman. People whom I follow on Twitter seem to think he knows his stuff. If you notice, I haven't actually commented about the validity of Pronman's rankings at all, so I wasn't comparing them. However I've listened to Button enough on TSN to know he's a dummy.
By bust I mean they won't ever reach their potential, like for instance, if Nylander is projected as a future top six NHLer, and he ends up on a 3rd line getting 35 points a year - thats a bust.
Theres probably a good # of NHLers on the list but that doesn't mean they'll all end up being great players, which the lists imply. Some will be worse then players who haven't been ranked at all on these lists.
Coldnoodle
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I remember when Button had Dumba number two overall going into the draft and number one at times during the year.
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:lol
I'd rather wait and see how this season plays out before talking about rebuilding and such... I don't have the playoffs in mind but I think these first few games under Horachek have been promising so I wanna see how it unfolds.
I'm just concerned they're going to unload Franson at the deadline and he's a pretty core piece right now... I really want him to get signed before the off-season, but it's looking increasingly unlikely.
CreeperBlocks
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did anyone get a monster hunter code?
I love all the doom & gloom on the radio regarding the Leafs recent play.
God what short memories people have. We were not making the playoffs this year, regardless. I can't believe the world is falling on Leafs Nation because they lost 2 games in California, do these idiots never learn? What did they think was going to be different this year with same coach and players?
If people can't handle being patient for like 10 games before writing off this new system or whatever, I can't wait to see how depressed all these buffoons get during a proper 4-5 year rebuild.
Why I'm happy about all the recent changes:
- More sustainable way to play
- Better coaching for our younger players.
- Now that you can evaluate the players away from Carlyle you get a better sense of who they are, their actual value.
- Can potentially even improve trade value considering how much of an idiot Carlyle is.
- Gardiner and Rielly have both looked better over the last stretch.
Also Fiala is coming to the AHL as well.
God what short memories people have. We were not making the playoffs this year, regardless. I can't believe the world is falling on Leafs Nation because they lost 2 games in California, do these idiots never learn? What did they think was going to be different this year with same coach and players?
If people can't handle being patient for like 10 games before writing off this new system or whatever, I can't wait to see how depressed all these buffoons get during a proper 4-5 year rebuild.
Why I'm happy about all the recent changes:
- More sustainable way to play
- Better coaching for our younger players.
- Now that you can evaluate the players away from Carlyle you get a better sense of who they are, their actual value.
- Can potentially even improve trade value considering how much of an idiot Carlyle is.
- Gardiner and Rielly have both looked better over the last stretch.
Also Fiala is coming to the AHL as well.
It depends, hard to find a #1C and D without tanking.
Don't really trust our scouts to find them in the later rounds given our drafting history.
If we're going to take 4-5 years finding those players, Kessel will be 31-32 and Dion will be like 35-36?
Makes sense to move on from those guys for that reason.
CreeperBlocks
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I got a Monster Hunter Code from a friend.
I'll give some to NHL GAF when i get my Email.
I'll give some to NHL GAF when i get my Email.
Even aside from the superficial analysis (which is the norm), a lot of people are talking about how the Leafs got "zero chances" to score against Anaheim, while they were constantly all over us. It was probably the Leafs' worst game under Horachek, but they still had a fair number of good chances, and all three goals against Bernier were kind of under bizarre circumstances. I don't even know what happened on the 3rd one, Perry seemed to materialize inside the Leafs' zone. Some people think it might've been offside, but anyway it was an unusual breakaway. Basically, sometimes it feels like I was watching a different game from the ones the radio dudes were.
Well Hayes said it himself, "we're radio guys, entertainers" they play to their audience.
I've deleted Feschuk from my mind ala Simmons
I'll forever hate hockey twitter from tweeting about those assholes because otherwise I forget they exist.
touché
Well like not everyone that listens must think that way, but I do feel like a large amount of the fanbase that they interact with must.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Quebec City Arena:
Now, just get a team...
Nordiques Will come back.
Coldnoodle
Member
The Caps game yesterday was so bad.
Had the nerve to say that Backstrom was under appreciated by fans in Washington and that everyone around the league knows how good he his.
Yet, he's never played in an All-Star Game...
Edit: I have Mon Hun codes.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Tokarski is starting tonight
Good, would've shook my head at Therrien playing Price back-to-back.
Well Nashville is getting next year's All-Star game and the Leafs will probably host the 2017 one for their 50 year cup drought anniversary.
Mon Hun pls?
I've never played before!
I'm also pretty interested to see how Mark Hunter + Dubas affect our drafting + FA targets in the summer. Hopefully we can find a 2nd pick for the draft.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I'm glad he gave Price the night off. Now it's time to play the game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JF8oSxXtM
I got a Monster Hunter Code from a friend.
I'll give some to NHL GAF when i get my Email.
Nice! I got the email but can't play since I'm stuck at work till 11
stupid email couldn't come 30 minutes earlierUnhandled Exception
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Don't act like you didn't groom him that way
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Corey Perry breakaway also surprised me. Media made it seem like Getzlaf made a great pass when he was just trying to clear it, then Perry appeared out of nowhere to get the puck. Can't tell if he was offsides from the camera shot.
Nylander at 1 seems a little high, but it's only one guys rankings. I've read good things and bad things about Pronman, it's nice to read his opinions throughout the season though and see how players change.
Button is a complete idiot. He also said Fucale is the most impressive goalie prospect he's ever seen at the time he was drafted. I'd rather pay a chimp to randomly select my draft order.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Kassian and Corrado scratched. More Sbisa-Weber yay.
Emery shutout incoming.
Emery shutout incoming.
Quebec City Arena:
Now, just get a team...
I'm pre-emptively just going to hate the team they get.
What's with you and hating Franchises returning to Canada? How would you feel about a team in Markham?
I'll only accept the Brass Bonanza.
Hell, this thread needs more Brass Bonanza.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJtiepwpKFw
Markham is terrible.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
THIRD LINE CENTRE NICK BONINO
Quebec City Arena:
Now, just get a team...
Yes please