KapG wroteCOLONSo are the marlies going to run an identical system to that which Babcock is going to employ? I've heard whispers of this being the case and think it would really help our younger guys when they transition up to the big club.
I don't see why that isn't standard practice, really.
KapG wroteCOLONSo are the marlies going to run an identical system to that which Babcock is going to employ? I've heard whispers of this being the case and think it would really help our younger guys when they transition up to the big club.
I don't see why that isn't standard practice, really.
Because the leafs as a franchise are pitiful.
Maybe I'm wrong and they've always done this but I don't think that's the case...
KapG wroteCOLONSo are the marlies going to run an identical system to that which Babcock is going to employ? I've heard whispers of this being the case and think it would really help our younger guys when they transition up to the big club.
they seemed to do that in Detroit. it's why they were okay promoting Jeff Blasmail
i think it's an excellent way to develop the kids.
This is what I remember reading about Detroit and their prospects all seem to transition quite well when they are given the chance.
the issue there is helping development. If the NHL club lacks high-end talent and runs a super defensive system do they really want to be stifling young players flare just to ease transition to the big club?
Callahan-Paquette-Brown became their defensive matchup line throughout the series. Paquette didn't cover up Keith when he got that rebound goal though.
I don't know if it has come out yet but Johnson had to have to been playing hurt. He was a non-factor in the series. Kucherov probably wasn't 100% either. The fact Cooper played Stamkos-Filppula-Killorn for 20+ minutes is all you need to know about how beat up and ineffective the Triplets were in this series.
This is what stinks about this time of year...guys sell out and play through a lot but some of them are basically a ghost ship on the ice. Johnson with a bum wrist limits him more than having to matchup against Keith or Seabrook.
Nesterov has the major mistakes that stick out in your mind - but I believe he's actually a positive difference driver & no-doubt he's amazing on the PP.
Morrow was balls - no denying that.
I am amazed that Chicago won this series with so little production from Kane & Toews.
But this series was won by the depth & D of Chicago. Keith Definitley deserved the MVP.
