I think your evaluation of the Leafs, at least for this year, is perfectly correct.
- spatso

Yup. Sens too.

Nothing really news ,our prospect depth had been depleted due to most graduating,busting or being moved out .Middle of the road with some real good potental in the top end of the pool .With some interesting project types whom may pay off or may not.One thing is for certain i would expect our fam team to be far better this season than last .

The leafs being first isnt a surprise either,they do have a nice collection of talent in all areas .But at forward it just seems they almost have too much ,thinking there may be swap down the line to deeper their pool of defenders
- top shelf 15

I dont think thats possible

I dont think thats possible
- senstroll

I think they probably have 3 potential first liners as of right now ,Nylander,Mathews,Marner.With some very good second liners in Kadri,Bozak and JVR .I think they may make a play for a guy like Fowler ,with some of the lessor known bits ,just to help out some decet kids they already have in Reilly and Gard

I think they probably have 3 potential first liners as of right now ,Nylander,Mathews,Marner.With some very good second liners in Kadri,Bozak and JVR .I think they may make a play for a guy like Fowler ,with some of the lessor known bits ,just to help out some decet kids they already have in Reilly and Gard
- top shelf 15

no thanks

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http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/ranking-nhl-team-prospect-pipeline/story?id=41724093
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Ottawa Ranked last out of all Canadian Teams

Ottawa Ranked last out of all Canadian Teams
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Was it written in Toronto or Montreal ? Toronto easily has better prospects,Montreal......well not so much

Was it written in Toronto or Montreal ? Toronto easily has better prospects,Montreal......well not so much

- top shelf 15

I would say they are better. Maybe not by a wide margin, but better nonetheless. Sergachev and Scherbak may very well be the two best prospects from either team. And Zuchale is the best goalie prospect.

I would say they are better. Maybe not by a wide margin, but better nonetheless. Sergachev and Scherbak may very well be the two best prospects from either team. And Zuchale is the best goalie prospect.
- prock

Meh, your opinion.I ll take a pool with White,Chabot and Brown over one that only has 2 solid looking prospects

Meh, your opinion.I ll take a pool with White,Chabot and Brown over one that only has 2 solid looking prospects

- top shelf 15

They do have more decent prospects. Neither team has any spectacular prospects. But the Habs may have the two best between the two teams.

They do have more decent prospects. Neither team has any spectacular prospects. But the Habs may have the two best between the two teams.
- prock

According to whom ??you the french or Toronto media??The Sens get no positive press come on. We are sandwiched between two of the nhl,s biggest sources of hot air

According to whom ??you the french or Toronto media??The Sens get no positive press come on. We are sandwiched between two of the nhl,s biggest sources of hot air

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Yes, this is my opinion. I mean, it's obvious neither of them have anything better than an average group of prospects, that much can't really be argued. It's my opinion the Habs are maybe a little better. I wouldn't argue with someone saying the Sens are better. It could go either way.

The Sens don't get positive press because there isn't really anything positive to report right now. or not very much, for quite some time, as an organization, to be honest. They've been spinning wheels for a LONG LONG time.

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Yes, this is my opinion. I mean, it's obvious neither of them have anything better than an average group of prospects, that much can't really be argued. It's my opinion the Habs are maybe a little better. I wouldn't argue with someone saying the Sens are better. It could go either way.

The Sens don't get positive press because there isn't really anything positive to report right now. or not very much, for quite some time, as an organization, to be honest. They've been spinning wheels for a LONG LONG time.
- prock

Bingo. Same with the Leafs. The media poops on them a lot, because there's a lot of ammunition. And just like with the Sens, when there is something positive( like their prospect pool) the media pumps that, too.
With the Sens, the media is all over the few positives. You've got a very good dman in Karlsson, so the media hypes him up to the point they give him a Norris, and then they build the hype on that.

Hearing some of the bozos on HNIC lose their poop when he does something basic like banking the puck off the boards to no one in particular is priceless.

Bingo. Same with the Leafs. The media poops on them a lot, because there's a lot of ammunition. And just like with the Sens, when there is something positive( like their prospect pool) the media pumps that, too.
With the Sens, the media is all over the few positives. You've got a very good dman in Karlsson, so the media hypes him up to the point they give him a Norris, and then they build the hype on that.

Hearing some of the bozos on HNIC lose their poop when he does something basic like banking the puck off the boards to no one in particular is priceless.
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Get ready for it. Happened with Crosby, McDavid etc and will happen with Matthews...no doubt that will be different.

Get ready for it. Happened with Crosby, McDavid etc and will happen with Matthews...no doubt that will be different.
- Pie

if we can someday mention Matthews in the convo with those two, i dont care what anyone says, i'm happy.

if we can someday mention Matthews in the convo with those two, i dont care what anyone says, i'm happy.
- prock

It could happen, but the point was more the ballwashing hype. Its going to happen regardless of early results

It could happen, but the point was more the ballwashing hype. Its going to happen regardless of early results
- Pie

I'm sure it will. It happens with every player. I'm a firm believer that no team gets better or worst treatment, by league, officiating, or media, just more or less of it.

I'm sure it will. It happens with every player. I'm a firm believer that no team gets better or worst treatment, by league, officiating, or media, just more or less of it.
- prock

That is a very fine distinction. Probably correct. But, surely, you agree that the volume of noise influences how each person will experience the sound.

I think Karlsson wins the Norris and is a finalist for the Hart.

I believe Phaneuf will get a great deal of credit for Karlsson being able to bring his game to an even higher level.

Obviously, I could be wrong. But, I have never believed the Senators adequately shaped this team around Karlsson. I have no doubt that the late and off-season moves were all about Karlsson.

I think Karlsson wins the Norris and is a finalist for the Hart.

I believe Phaneuf will get a great deal of credit for Karlsson being able to bring his game to an even higher level.

Obviously, I could be wrong. But, I have never believed the Senators adequately shaped this team around Karlsson. I have no doubt that the late and off-season moves were all about Karlsson.
- spatso

pretty sure you claimed this last year.

Obviously, I could be wrong.
- spatso

Yes.