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Rejoint: avr. 2016
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Matt I disagree with you on a number of points.
The reason why Edmonton hasn't succeeded yet isn't because of pressure it's because they have too much of 1 thing and nothing of the other. They have Hall, RNH, Yakupov, Eberle, McDavid and so on but who is focused on keeping the puck out of their own net? That's the problem no D, No shutdown forwards and No goalie.
by signing Stamkos the leafs will have Stamkos, Nylander, Marner, Kadri, JVR, and Yes Rilley but other than him who is plying D? Who's there goalie? You end up with the same problem Edmonton has. Save the cap space let the kids grow together and go get some D and young goalie.
As for pressure I disagree with you again. Pressure stems from expectations. This year the expectation was to suck and get the top pick. So there was zero pressure. Next year the pressure goes up with the addition of Matthews. You add a Stamkos and boom this city is going to start planing the parade. The expectations are going way up and with that so does the pressure. And suddenly the Leafs will start thinking about geting guys to win now. it's a short cut much like Kessel ( I know Stamkos is better)
Build the right way, they are doing it now for the first time. they should stick to it.