Morgan Rielly is the new Kaberle. But he won't be as under-appreciated. If Kaberle were born in Canada, I guarantee he would be a HOFer the first year of eligibility.
2 things: 1. Forsberg's the frontrunner for best player from 2012 draft. 2. "In clean", the most dangerous Leaf has got to be Kadri. Just search his shootout goals. Nazty.
RawHim9591 Exactly, it is debatable, which is why I said frontrunner. Another reason I said this was the "sorry Habs fans" line, an obvious shot at Galchenyuk. Rielly is a beast and the goal he scored was a beauty and it is way to early in their careers to tell, but you also have Lindholm, Trouba and Maatta from the same draft as blueline competition.
RawHim9591 Haha yeah I agree. I think part of it in Maatta's case is that he was a late first round choice. He was also really impressive at the Olympics.
I was waiting on this video all day and it was worth it! Finally a win for the Leafs! Also, the ending, I just can't. Its like a grade 8 dance. But hey Steve, is that Cartman from South Park on the shelf in the back?
So. I'm a CAF reservist who lucked out and got some tickets to this game for the Forces Appreciation Night, (platinum seats!!!) and it was my first Leafs game ever. It was incredible! When I found out that we get to meet the players after the game, I knew I had to buy a jersey so I go on WhatsApp to get some advice from friends. I was leaning towards Rielly as being most likely to survive the reboot, even among the young'uns. And then that goal happened. Bruh. Nearly lost my voice, I screamed so hard. And when I told him that after the game, he just smiled and kept signing LOL. After a decade of TML-ing, it was surreal to experience it all. And this loss streak had just convinced me to mortgage another decade of patience. This game defs helped that decision go down smoother. Best night of a young 2015; wouldn't be surprised if it's the best, period. (As an aside, WOW does a lot of money get dropped at the ACC on a nightly basis. TML attendance is definitely a status symbol for some people in those boxes.)
Glad you had a great time! I would recommend not rewarding MLSE for not building a proper team in a long time. If I were you, I wouldn't drop 150-300 at the Leafs store. Those jerseys are made for 15 in China, and marked up by almost 120. You can get the same jersey from China for 30, and you're not rewarding the greedy NHL or MLSE. It's honestly so stupid how money people will drop to see a losing team year after year. People are basically saying, "we don't care if you win or lose, we'll keep giving you our hard earned money". What a joke.
It’s just such a weird image picturing McDavid in Buffalo and Jack Eichel in Edmonton… and I bet that even in that universe, the Sabres haven’t made the playoffs since 2011.
I would like to note that I was right about Jason Blake 2.0(Clarkson Deal), that the Satorelli signing was the best deal they did this summer to little fanfare. Now I get this awful feeling. Sitting at top five for picks prior to last night, they're going to get really hot especially after the trade deadline. They'll finish around 15th and draft a player that doesn't pan out due to hype and overwhelming expectations. Am I a psychic? No, this is just how this team has operated since forever...ah sighs.
Us Preds fans down here in Nashville would love to have Franson and Santorelli back in Nashville. They would both fit Lavy's system really well and our farm system is producing some incredibly good forwards and defensemen. We'll give you Olli Jokinen for Santorelli and maybe Ekholm for Franson. What do ya say?
Nhlpro14 I doubt that's happening. He just got to moved to Milwaukee and is starting to get accustomed to North American ice. There's no way in hell ya'll are getting Fiala.
I still resent the Oilers.... am very relieved to not be a fan of them. You are correct about no future.. how did you not say Dallas Eakins' name? I know he was axed awhile back... but still
Patrick Roy was only interested in wins, not shutouts. From his reaction at the final buzzer, I think Reimer knows that and doesn't care about the sudden stickman appearing on the jumbotron under EDM.
The Oilers do have hope, but not if MacT runs the show. He wants the top pair to be Klefbom-Schultz..... Klefbom has serious potential BUT WTF MACT. We have those young guns, and Nurse is going to be a stud... We have a good goalie prospect, but all this doesn't mean winning now
oilers000 Didn't know that. I was only thinking of getting rid of his contract actually ahah.. And since Edmonton need some respectable D-men (cause Dion is correct, just overpaid)...
Dream on about Morgan, he's good, but I must remind you who the LA Kings drafted in 2012: Tanner Pearson. I don't think Reilly will ever be regarded as the best draft pick of 2012 unless you say, "of the Eastern Conference teams."
If Edmonton cannot rebuild with countless number one picks, why in hell would we succeed? What track record of that can we rely n? None. Hence why truly tanking never wins.
I'm not a habs fan I'm actually a caps fan so I'm not going to say this cause I hate the leafs but as a neutral fan towards the leafs (I don't hate them I just watch leafs fans) I don't get why all leafs fans are hyped about rielly. Yes he can be a great offensive Defenseman but I watch a lot of leafs games and all his good plays are offensive plays. I really think he is terrible in his own zone plus he is small. His ceiling offensively is as high as anyone but he doesn't show any signs of being a two way d man
Can't wait for next saturday. I wanna see Don Cherry in a heart costume singing the O Canada in french. (which begins in french and ends in english... for some reason) That and a Galchenyuk hat trick for what you dare implied, Steve. (still no hate) BTW, the best player from the 2012 NHL draft is Zemgus Girgensons. Why? Because Latvia. What, can't believe in democracy anymore?
If you're going crazy over Fransen with 25 points then u should watch John Klingberg who got 25 points in least fewest games(37) for defenseman in years. When it took Fransen the whole season
Great video Steve! :) also leafs win....great who the fuck cares let's start a new losing streak now cause even if we go on a winning streak we won't make the playoffs. I would rather see the leafs lose alot to end the season and get a good draft pick then see them win a ton and place 9-10 and get a shitty pick and draft some European.(as is tradition) cause that never works
