From A Leaf Fans Perspective: Defence

The first attempt at my hockey video blog. This featuring my take on the Toronto Maple Leafs Current defence situation.

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• NHL
• Toronto
• Maple
• Leafs
• Defence

[SteveDangle]

Yeah that's granted, I didn't mention that. What I should have said is ***When he connects*** he's good. Guerin and Bertuzzi know that first hand (youtube that ish). Schenn does this odd thing where he can line a guy up, miss him, and still be on him. I friggin' love that kid.

[coiner9]

You seen him play live yet? Those Luuuuuuke chants are so much fun to start. I have to say I friggin' love that kid myself.

[SteveDangle]

I like the vid.

Most of the D-men seem to be OK with the situation. Colaiacovo is a saint, and he's taking it all in stride. Van Ryn's gone for a bit, and White's now a forward. So it's 7-deep for the time being.

Kaberle

Schenn

Kubina

Van Ryn

Stralman / Colaiacovo / Frogren

None of those bottom 3 guys are that bad. Colaiacovo takes too many penalties but checks well, Stralman is weak defensivly with offensive upside, and Frogren is tough, blocks shot, but needs work.

[coiner9]

I have one thing in there that I slightly disagree with, I think that when Colaiacovo he makes his checks they're fantastic, but alot of the time I see him go for a big hit, miss it, crash into the boards and basically give the other team 2 on 1's. Now he is getting better at that, so maybe with Wilson he can become a quality defenceman

[ollie7777]

Not seen alot of the leafs this season but they've suprised me with alot of their results and I'd suspect a few others, I remember hearing that they were tanking this season to try and get high picks but so far they've had some decent scores.

[AndySavageX]

i was telling my leaf buddy last year that u have to trade wellwood and Coliacovo cause there always injured yes there good players but there always freaking injured, if i were to trade a 15 or 77 i would trade kubina def

[coiner9]

Thanks, I appritiate it. I'll keep trying, maybe the videos will get better over time.

[roninscott]

nonetheless u did bring up very interesting and true opinions and facts on leafs defense, keep up the good work

[roninscott]

lol "hello youtube world and other internet things"

[SteveDangle]

I have, actually. I haven't seen Finger yet, but I say this in all honesty, he's the most sound defensive player on the team. Bar none. It's sad but true.