#LeafsFever
Rejoint: mai 2017
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Honestly, I feel like some Leafs fan just go browsing hockey-reference to find bottom pairing defenders that put up decent minutes with big hit and block numbers. That's basically what a healthy Pateryn does, but he is not a top-4 defender, and, in my opinion, would not even be worth Ceci. So far, the hottest defensive commodities on these AGM Leafs' fans insist on getting are either Scott Mayfield, Greg Pateryn, or David Savard, and perhaps we can throw Alec Martinez in their as well. Clearly, the Leafs would have a varying degree of interest in each, if the cost was reasonable, but none of these defenders, in my opinion, are game changers on a team that is so focused on team speed. Keep the assets, let Ceci expand his sample size (and playing time) in Toronto, and re-evaluate after the winter holidays. Based on early performances from Liljigren and Sandin with the Marlies, both look on course to join the big club soon rather than later, and both have been phenomenal so far this season in the AHL.