He could be effective riding shotgun on the fourth line with Steckel & Brown next year IMO. It'd save us from having to try to fill that hole by way of free agency and potentially overpaying for a guy like Winnik.
I don't get what you're saying, we have no player like that anywhere in our system.
We could definately use him.
You're certainly forgetting about Bradley Ross, but that's beside the point.
We need guys who play with Komarov's fire and nasty nature. The fellow you're quoting should watch our team play, and re-think this daft comment. Hahah.
If Komarov is like Marchand in any way, that could be good for us. However, I am a little bit indifferent with all the depth moves like signing Carrick, Abbott, etc. Like realistically, will all these "smallish third line guys" make any contribution greater than Bozak and MacArthur as 'pretty decent' NHLers? It's like the Leafs have turned into a Matt Stajan factory with a bit more skill or grit depending on the model type.
If Komarov is like Marchand in any way, that could be good for us. However, I am a little bit indifferent with all the depth moves like signing Carrick, Abbott, etc. Like realistically, will all these "smallish third line guys" make any contribution greater than Bozak and MacArthur as 'pretty decent' NHLers? It's like the Leafs have turned into a Matt Stajan factory with a bit more skill or grit depending on the model type.
As nice as it is to sign prospects that evolve into NHL players, there is also great value in having depth on the Marlies, that push other prospects to be their best, and create a winning atmosphere.
Komarov seems like he would be a useful edition - he is the 2nd leading goal scorer and leads in PIM on the prestigious Moscow Dynamo.
I'm not sure what the Leafs entitlements are as they didn't sign him to an ELC I believe, so it doesn't seem like a Radulov scenario. Wouldn't he be an UFA if he decides to go back to the NHL?
Somehow I don't think that not signing Sean Avery is an example of Burke having a big ego.
He could have signed him two years ago. The fact is Leafs have zero character, if you think about it and besides the weak goaltending they got that really hurt them down the stretch. No guys that want to make it hard for the other team, team that successfull need guys that want to piss the other team off with there skill and than top it off with knocking them down. Its not all about skill in this league. The leaf grinders like Rosehill are useless and not even close to what guys like Cooke or Avery should i say offer to a team. Armstrong started the first couple games of the seasonw well and with injuries became quite useless, and he is the only guy that when he want playing at a higher level can be thrown in the mix of toughness, character and skill. Its funny this is what Burke MO is but yet they have the most mellow team on planet earth.
He could have signed him two years ago. The fact is Leafs have zero character, if you think about it and besides the weak goaltending they got that really hurt them down the stretch. No guys that want to make it hard for the other team, team that successfull need guys that want to piss the other team off with there skill and than top it off with knocking them down. Its not all about skill in this league. The leaf grinders like Rosehill are useless and not even close to what guys like Cooke or Avery should i say offer to a team. Armstrong started the first couple games of the seasonw well and with injuries became quite useless, and he is the only guy that when he want playing at a higher level can be thrown in the mix of toughness, character and skill. Its funny this is what Burke MO is but yet they have the most mellow team on planet earth.
You are right, the Leafs have a lack of character right now. That said, character is the primary attribute they drafted in the past 3 years. You really have to take a future outlook on stuff like that because the only thing you can change quickly is how you approach the future through the draft. Most character guys in the NHL today are held on tight by their respective hockey clubs.
