Kuro Madoushi
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You guys have some pretty awesome scouts. Got a lot of gems there and when I count the Sens out, they always come back to surprise unless they're playing the Leafs in the playoffs...
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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...
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CreeperBlocks
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Alright I sent that God Of War Code to Pikma.
If I find more Codes for games I don't want laying around I'll give them out.
If I find more Codes for games I don't want laying around I'll give them out.
It's not just hfboards saying that sadly. Been seeing that a lot and I don't even go there.
I'll let you know my expert opinion on Mariner/Strome after the Leafs (possibly) draft one of them.
The NHL Draft thread(s) over on the leafs board there have been a Marner/Strome/Hanifin battlefield for the last several months now, it's usually around 5 guys arguing with the same poster over and over again.
I honestly think he's going to either Arizona or toronto.
He's the BPA at 3rd.
He would probably be NHL ready... Probably more ready than ekblad was... But probably best to hold him back just in case.
IMHO, and obviously I'm not really an expert, but I've probably followed the top prospects in this draft more than the average fan, I think given the right NHL environment, any of Marner, Strome, or Hanifin could play this year.
in other words, I seriously doubt the guy the Leafs draft will play. Carolina though? Could work.
Then it should be hanifin to us. Unless the leafs really want to get a hometown talent in marner... I just think adding hanifin could end up solidifying our D for years to come.
And he's a different kind of defender to rielly... Like a high end Gardiner
I find it really really hard to believe Leafs take Hanifin above Marner or Strome. There is just way too much OHL and London Knights in that front office.
It's not even really about them playing favourites, but rather they will probably feel more comfortable picking the guy whom they're more familiar with. Hanifin would be considered more risky.
It's not even really about them playing favourites, but rather they will probably feel more comfortable picking the guy whom they're more familiar with. Hanifin would be considered more risky.
i figure we're getting hanifin or marner, and being happy with either of them is kinda a double edged sword, if we pick hanifin i'm gonna be worried about picking a defenseman high that busts when we could've had an elite point guy, and if we pick marner i'm gonna be worried he busts and we missed out on an elite defenseman
i just want it to be over with tho i wanna know who we're getting aahhhh
i just want it to be over with tho i wanna know who we're getting aahhhh
It comes down to this IMO
Strome could be a stastny like guy or maybe a Thornton.
Marner would be like marleau maybe
Hanifin could be a niedermeyer.
That's just how I see it...
Cantvreally go wrong with any of them.. But hanifin has a higher ceiling than either
Strome could be a stastny like guy or maybe a Thornton.
Marner would be like marleau maybe
Hanifin could be a niedermeyer.
That's just how I see it...
Cantvreally go wrong with any of them.. But hanifin has a higher ceiling than either
They'll all be good, man!
Remember, some scouts have suggested that any of Marner/Strome/Hanifin could have gone 1st overall in 2014. (Ekblad probably ended up exceeding expectations, but that's beside the point)
He plays a very cautious game... Engages when he has to. he sees the play incredibly well. He already looks like a complete NHL defenseman at his age which is kinda rare.
The comparisons are kinda how I see them play ... Not really indicative of their career projection
Kinda like how I see pieces of Kane and forsberg in nylander... Even though he isn't really completely like either
dopey you are way too optimistic
let me say this tho, i've heard the strome thornton comparison before, and i both think he's going at 3 and also would never get my hopes up that he could be thornton, but just the idea of drafting a young joe thornton would be so fucking good, this will never happen for the leafs, but just as a fantasy "what if" idea i'm just saying my head would explode with joy
let me say this tho, i've heard the strome thornton comparison before, and i both think he's going at 3 and also would never get my hopes up that he could be thornton, but just the idea of drafting a young joe thornton would be so fucking good, this will never happen for the leafs, but just as a fantasy "what if" idea i'm just saying my head would explode with joy
there is a certain amount of downtrodden deep seeded hope that i won't be able to stop myself having for whoever we pick, but i can never truly get my hopes up in a real way
You guys have it easy. We're in the Provorov/Barzal/Crouse/Rantanen/Werenski zone at 7. Or maybe they go off the board a bit for Connor. Or trade down.
I'm not really projecting their career peak... Just the style of play.
The reason I suggest both Thornton and stastny is you don't really know which way that kind of center can go.
I honestly think strome is the riskiest of the 3 at the moment. Still likely to get a good player out of him.. But I'm not as sure as the quality when looking at tape.
I guess I should cheer for Oshawa since they're the "local" team (like a 30 min drive) but I don't feel any connection to them. :'(
Pinning my hopes on Freddie the Goat and his Oceanics
Coldnoodle
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MINE
Definitely Yzerman or Murray
Indrid Cold
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Come on rockets.
CreeperBlocks
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Go Fucale!!!
I remember when Saint John Won the Memorial Cup a few years ago. Good Times.
I remember when Saint John Won the Memorial Cup a few years ago. Good Times.
Coldnoodle
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Bowey is Mike Green 2.0.
Jesus Christ at that turnover.
Jesus Christ at that turnover.
Coldnoodle
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Deke'd himself out of his own jock :lol
Coldnoodle
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ALL THESE SAVES
THESE CHANCES
THERRIEN AM CRY
THESE CHANCES
THERRIEN AM CRY
They could make a decent run next year, with Zboril/Chabot/Green/Noel all a year older.
Also Joseph Veleno being granted exceptional status would have been huge too. gahhhh.
CreeperBlocks
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I hope so.
Coldnoodle
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Bowey doesn't know how to drink from the bottle.
BOWEY
Coldnoodle
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That Quebec homecooking.
Quebec can't shoot :lol
Quebec can't shoot :lol
CreeperBlocks
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So many Botches
Coldnoodle
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Fucale da god.
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Fata1moose
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Gwent in the Witcher 3 is pretty good, I don't usually like card games, but when I played it I was immediately hooked.
The amount of press the Babcock hiring is getting is crazy. He's a good coach, but he's getting as much attention ass high profile free agent players.
The amount of press the Babcock hiring is getting is crazy. He's a good coach, but he's getting as much attention ass high profile free agent players.
As much money too! :lol
Coldnoodle
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Rockets nooooo
Coldnoodle
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GOLAZO DE KELOWNA