I wonder if Toews mentions how they got swept in the 1st round.
Leafs 2017 Entry Draft
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Nik the Trik said:
Nashville grabs Eeli Tolvanen at 30. Sportsnet had him at 12. TSN had him at 17.
Pittsburgh moves down 20 spots to get Ryan Reaves. Wow.
Reaves might be a worse player than Martin.
bustaheims
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Nik the Trik said:
They win the last hour of draft night.
bustaheims said:
And they cap it off with a great selection.
bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:
Top ranked European at 31? Yup.
mr grieves
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Nik the Trik said:
What I've seen to explain his drop on most folks' lists is creeping doubts about his decision-making and play without the puck. No one seems to doubt his skating or puck handling.
I wonder where he ranked among the defensemen on the Leafs' list who went a bit earlier (higher/lower than Foote? Brannstrom? Valimaki?).
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I like the Leafs going for a D-man with a lot of upside as it's the main area of need for this team. Top pairing blueliners aren't easy to acquire and cost a bundle to trade for, so if the Leafs can develop one through the draft I'm all for it.
herman
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https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/06/23/timothy-liljegren-selected-17th-overall-toronto-maple-leafs/
Here's a really good rundown of Liljegren's player profile.
He dropped because of a) mono; b) question marks about defensive development; c) awkward interviews.
The defensive issues and risk taking are symptomatic of a really good player trying to do too much, and being bounced around multiple teams.
I'm of the mind that defensive instincts can be honed more easily with consistent structure and partners, whereas offensive creativity is much more difficult to teach and develop. He's got all the tools to succeed in the modern game, and further experience against higher competition will only help.
Here's a really good rundown of Liljegren's player profile.
He dropped because of a) mono; b) question marks about defensive development; c) awkward interviews.
The defensive issues and risk taking are symptomatic of a really good player trying to do too much, and being bounced around multiple teams.
I'm of the mind that defensive instincts can be honed more easily with consistent structure and partners, whereas offensive creativity is much more difficult to teach and develop. He's got all the tools to succeed in the modern game, and further experience against higher competition will only help.