GhostofPotvin29
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Brown's on IR, he'll likely just take up a roster spot until he's back, then be waived again.
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bustaheims said:Peter D. said:I still don't understand why it's necessary to have Brown and Orr in the lineup at the same time.
Well, Brown's not really there to be a fighter. He's an excellent forechecker and pretty fearless in his own end when it comes to blocking shots and such. He's actually a very useful 4th line guy. I'd actually like to see him be less willing to drop the gloves. He'd be much more valuable as an energy/checking type guy.
TML fan said:I was just going to say this. Brown is actually a decent hockey player. I'm all for him dropping the gloves if there is a reason for it, but the pointless staged fights like the one he had with Prust should be left to someone like Orr if its felt to be absolutely necessary.
TML fan said:Corn Flake said:BlueWhiteBlood said:Big lad anyway... Orr must be hurt, maybe he wasn't off for a maintenance day?
That, and IMO, going up against Boston without anyone who can push back on their team full ogres is a recipe for getting completely clobbered both on the scoresheet and in the physical dept. Without Orr and/or Brown, that was looking a little scary.
This guy might not be with the Leafs long, unless Orr is actually legit hurt and not just a pulled groin or something.
That's an asinine line of thinking if thats the reason for this pickup. If the Leafs want to compete that way against Boston, they need big guys who can actually play, not just have pointless fights with Scott Thornton.
Corn Flake said:Sooo the alternative would be you go in with nobody who can stand up to guys on Boston who run us over, or you add a thug like this guy and at least know you can provide a bit of a presence.
Nik Pollock said:Corn Flake said:Sooo the alternative would be you go in with nobody who can stand up to guys on Boston who run us over, or you add a thug like this guy and at least know you can provide a bit of a presence.
I'm not sure either one makes much of a difference. The Leafs have dressed guys like Orr and Rosehill and Brown against Boston and it didn't stop the team from getting demolished. Likewise, they've gone without and gotten their butts kicked too. I tried looking back to see if any teams stand out as being particularly good against the Bruins but outside of the Caps and the Pens, I'm not sure there's much in the way of a pattern there.
bustaheims said:He's depth, I guess. My guess is they try to sneak Hamilton back down through waivers so he can lead the Marlies and stick this guy on the 4th line for a week or so until Brown and Orr are both good to go.
Corn Flake said:Flyers have had success vs. Boston as well.
RedLeaf said:cw said:Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
TOR claims Frazer McLaren from SJ.
former 7th rounder.
25 yrs old. 250 lbs, 6' 5"
big left winger who looks like he fights
http://forecaster.faceoff.com/faceoff/hockey/player.php?5761
Not familiar with him
Since he was pulled off waivers, does this mean he starts with the big club? Has to stay with the Leafs?
TML fan said:bustaheims said:Peter D. said:I still don't understand why it's necessary to have Brown and Orr in the lineup at the same time.
Well, Brown's not really there to be a fighter. He's an excellent forechecker and pretty fearless in his own end when it comes to blocking shots and such. He's actually a very useful 4th line guy. I'd actually like to see him be less willing to drop the gloves. He'd be much more valuable as an energy/checking type guy.
I was just going to say this. Brown is actually a decent hockey player. I'm all for him dropping the gloves if there is a reason for it, but the pointless staged fights like the one he had with Prust should be left to someone like Orr if its felt to be absolutely necessary.
Nik Pollock said:Corn Flake said:Flyers have had success vs. Boston as well.
I've got Boston as being 10-1-1 vs. Philly over the last two years, including playoffs, for what it's worth.
Like I said, I get the old theory but just in practice, over the last few years, I really doubt how much it holds true when it comes to the Leafs.
RedLeaf said:Pretty good fight here...
http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/114773
PG said:I can't wait until they remove fighting from hockey, and in turn, meatheads like this. I wonder if this guy could even carry the puck for 3-4 strides? I doubt it.
caveman said:Geez, I hope this guy is OK. I mean, Cam Janssen was available....
nutman said:PG said:I can't wait until they remove fighting from hockey, and in turn, meatheads like this. I wonder if this guy could even carry the puck for 3-4 strides? I doubt it.
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