Modifié 30 nov. 2020 à 22 h 33
Quoting: Saskleaf
Nothing is guarenteed, but really? C'mon, they are a young team, that really improved this offseason, and the Briuns did not (they lost Krug, and got no replacement) and are getting older, and Tamps has Cereli and Cernak to sign, and they are over the cap (they are bound to loose someone good). And it's more likely now that the leafs will be in the all-canadian division. That will mean they will have to beat one of the oilers, flames, canucks, jets, habs or sens (bahaha no I'm not serious about the sens). Should be fairly easy.
Couldn't have put it better myself.
I agree with most of this, except the part about Amirov. At first, ya, I didn't like it either. I wanted Schnider so bad. But after looking into him, reading articles about him, looking at how he's done, I really like the selection to be honest. From what I've heard, he's got a really well rounded game. I think that while it wasn't really a home run, it was the best pick they could have gotten. Of course, to actually base anything off 2 months is insanity, but SO FAR it looks good.
I hated it and still do after watching YouTube highlights and games. If the Pens kept the pick, I would have wanted them to take Zary, Guhle(who was drafted right behind Amirov at #16) or H.Lapierre. I hate that He went to the Caps. He has the biggest upside. Just had the concussion problems last year is why he fell. He was a top 10 pick otherwise.
Once I saw that goalie, I forget his name, Rossi, Seth Jarvis, A.Lundell, and Schneider didn’t fall to 15, I was happy with the pens giving up the 15th pick and Hallander. And even happier after the leafs took Amirov. I really don’t like the pick. Not at all!! And not being bias, I didn’t like it at the time, would’ve have hated it if the Pens made it!!
And I’m a leafs fan too!! I really tried to like it. I would have rathered them pick Guhle and loaded up on defense prospects where they were weak last year. Offense on the NHL team isn’t gonna be a problem, IMO, with Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares and Reilly. And now Brodie(who’s an offensive defensemen). And Robertson almost NHL ready and gonna be fighting for a roster spot this year it looks like.
Defense, goaltending and toughness will always be their weaker area. But they defiantly addressed the toughness with Simmons, Bogs, Vesey, and Thornton this offseason. I would have liked them taking Guhle, a lot(a lot) more!! Guhle would have helped tbat toughness in the future. Big Defensive D.!! And is gonna be ready and contribute sooner IMO. Zary, or Lappierre would have been a HR, IMO. I hope Amirov works out!! I just don’t see it. Especially at 15th overall. Ouch. I really wonder how far he would have fell if the leafs don’t take him. I really like the Roni Hirvonen, and Topi Niemela picks!! Loved them!! Great picks IMO, I was hoping the Pens took Niemela in the 2nd round or he fell to us in the 3rd. I Think they were Steals!! Especially Niemela!!